It's worth pointing out, also, that while impeaching any federal officer is ultimately a political decision, which the framers contemplated would be made by political leaders for at least partly political reasons, indictment is supposed to be objective, fact-based, handled by a part of the government which, like the military, is sworn to be non-partisan and non-political in its actions, namely the Attorney General and Dept. of Justice. Of course Trump doesn't get this (and his recent speech shows he also thinks the military is supposed to be loyal to him, just as dictators always do). But the point is that Democrats should have no policy, no agenda, and express no opinion, on indictment. If the US attorneys or state AGs determine that they can indict a sitting president under the present circumstances (and there is a strong current of legal scholarly opinion that they can), then whether they do so should be decided without interference from politicians of either party.
On Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 9:55 PM Jim Heidt <jimh6951@gmail.com> wrote:
Friend Glen G in Naples, FL wants to move onwith indictments for all the criminals in theTrump Administration including Trump himself.Here is my "read" on the issues. JGH---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Jim Heidt <jimh6951@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 2:31 PM
Subject: Punishing Trump
To: Glen5272 <glen5272@aol.com>, david saylor <davidsaylor@mac.com>Hi Glen,I think he should be indicted and stand ontrial and go to the slammer just like Cohen,Manifort and Flynn and others.......but....I think putting a president in jail would tearthe country apart. 38 to 40% believe he isa wonderful president and was "unfairly"targeted by the "evil" Democrats.Indict his three older children and Stone andother criminals, but, like Nixon, it's better tonot lock up a president. Kick them out andhave them suffer the consequences of beingranked as the worst president and go away.The Democrats can overplay their hand andpush for Impeachment right away...even thoughthere is good evidence for it. Come in to Congresswith a positive message and wait to see the MuellerReport and then take it from there.Nothing to be gained by turning the US into aBanana Republic and have the new Administrationput the former guys in jail.The main goal is to get Trump out of the White House.Peace and Love. Jim
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