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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSimple question: Is it better for the country if Trump is indicted or if he is not indicted?
What happens if he is not charged? I despair to think.
What happens if he is charged?
I believe it will be much worse if he is not charged.
That is just my opinion.
RANDYWILDMAN
(2,676 posts)otherwise we are in the same place as after watergate, the powerful are NOT above the law and they need to know that.
Fuck that guy's followers...
rurallib
(62,453 posts)then that sends a signal that our legal system has no teeth and laws are worthless. Not being indicted and convicted says 'do what you want, nothing happens.'
That was the very signal Jerry Ford sent when he pardoned Nixon.
sop
(10,269 posts)YoshidaYui
(41,864 posts)He is above the law.
Emile
(22,953 posts)Kaleva
(36,354 posts)Charging Trump and then him being found not guilty would be worse then taking the time to build an airtight case against him .
kentuck
(111,110 posts)There can always be an "OJ verdict".
But, with a public trial, at least all the facts would be aired out.
People would make their own judgements.
Kaleva
(36,354 posts)WarGamer
(12,484 posts)Having said that... the chances of real actual punishment are slim to none.
WaPo already leaked earlier this week that DoJ says Trump had no motive other than ego to hoard the docs and there is no evidence of sharing the docs, etc.
Slap on the wrist, at most.
patricia92243
(12,603 posts)AnnaLee
(1,041 posts)And one we need an answer to if we are to build a history for future attempts at our democracy. It is important that we indict if a case can be made that would jail other citizens.
bluestarone
(17,060 posts)If not, then all the rethugs in the House will assume THEY are also above the law. Heaven help us if they get free reign.
Emile
(22,953 posts)for the next 100 years.
Meadowoak
(5,562 posts)Under the jail for the world to see.
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)Indictments w/o convictions could seriously backfire.
Raven123
(4,875 posts)rsdsharp
(9,205 posts)would be not prosecuting him.
Takket
(21,635 posts)indicted but not convicted
not indicted
convicted
kentuck
(111,110 posts)What happens if he wins the presidency in 2024?
SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)Far more likely that he gets elected in 2024.
Fiendish Thingy
(15,660 posts)Indictments alone will not serve the country well.