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The Velveteen Ocelot

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8. Presidents don't, and shouldn't, prosecute.

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 10:51 AM

Mar 2020

The DoJ is supposed to be independent. Presidents shouldn't ever decide who will and who won't be prosecuted - this is what we have been complaining about so loudly wrt Trump and Barr. Presidents shouldn't run on a platform of promising to prosecute their predecessors no matter how much they might deserve it. If the DoJ has reason to believe crimes have been committed there will be investigations and, if appropriate, prosecutions. This should be done without input or comment or from the president or any other behavior that would give rise to accusations of politically-motivated prosecution; the Attorney General should manage that process independently from the president. I have no doubt that there will be investigations and grand juries but the president absolutely has to stay out of it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden will be the nominee, and that has me relieved, but I do have one big regret [View all] Goodheart Mar 2020 OP

Don't underestimate Joe Biden. secondwind Mar 2020 #1

Trump went after Joe's kid. What goes around comes around. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #4

I am voting Blue no matter Who Ohiogal Mar 2020 #2

Exactly! dhol82 Mar 2020 #3

you don't know that. Cha Mar 2020 #6

No, I don't know that for sure. dhol82 Mar 2020 #13

I hope we see Biden commit to dealing with Climate Change instead of just more establishment talk. walkingman Mar 2020 #5

Joe has a great relationship True Blue American Mar 2020 #9

I think your naive. The GOP only crosses the aisle when it is in their favor. My definition of walkingman Mar 2020 #17

Call me naive True Blue American Mar 2020 #21

Exactly.................. turbinetree Mar 2020 #7

Presidents don't, and shouldn't, prosecute. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #8

Unfortunately, I believe Biden would call off the DOJ Goodheart Mar 2020 #10

You don't know that, and I doubt it would happen anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #12

What specifically leads you to believe that? LanternWaste Mar 2020 #37

Very well said. Also, so very, very, rzemanfl Mar 2020 #11

Exactly squirecam Mar 2020 #15

Exactly right. The DOJ should never be used as a weapon by any POTUS. n/t Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #16

The crimes Trump has committed against the USA ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #19

I hope the House continues its investigations. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #20

EXACTLY.... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #23

Klobuchar would be good, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #24

Obama did make clear he felt we should look forward and not back, though, and thesquanderer Mar 2020 #28

His DoJ could have prosecuted anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #30

No, Biden SHOULDN'T prosecute Trump. That would be political retaliation. squirecam Mar 2020 #14

Great point! True Blue American Mar 2020 #22

She'll be the VP though ;) awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #26

I like Schiff where he is. squirecam Mar 2020 #32

Kamala is a woman awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #33

Biden excites AA voters. squirecam Mar 2020 #34

I can tell who was your first choice lol awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #35

I've never hid it. squirecam Mar 2020 #36

He'll appoint a great Attorney General mcar Mar 2020 #18

I have no regrets. dubyadiprecession Mar 2020 #25

I hope Biden learned from the early Obama years rainin Mar 2020 #27

I'd like to see a debate question about this next time. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2020 #29

I too am disappointed that Warren is not in a position to become our nominee. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #31