The corollary to "praying for an indictment" is brushing off any wrongdoings no matter how bad

[Bonobo]

they get.

If some here can be criticized for hoping or even praying for an indictment, than surely others here can be criticized for prematurely and permanently dismissing any new facts that arise in this slow-moving investigation.

[JonLeibowitz]

1. Not corollary. Converse.

But, your OP is spot on. K&R.

[Bonobo]

2. I think "corollary" is okay in this case.

Full Definition of corollary
plural corollaries
1
: a proposition inferred immediately from a proved proposition with little or no additional proof
2
a : something that naturally follows : result
b : something that incidentally or naturally accompanies or parallels

[JonLeibowitz]

3. Perhaps, but coming from a math background that really throws me.

Even definition 2b) seems off for here. I would say the situation you describe is antiparallel. Anyway, all of this is neither here nor there.

[Voice for Peace]

5. I think you are correct at nearly 3 am my brain even at half function couldn't make that one work.

not that it's either there, here or anywhere, or both.,

[elleng]

7. enjoying you logicians @ 5:00 a.m!

Surely ignoring evidence of dismal judgment on the part of a candidate for President of the United States fits somewhere!

[DrDan]

9. also having a background in mathematics, I think "corollary" is correct, particulary when politics

is the context.

If you state "a", you can bet that a fan of your opponent will state "not-a" - it is guaranteed - it is a natural reaction.

I initially thought converse as well, but decided the OP is correct as stated.

[Bonobo]

12. Thank you.

I am a translator and try to choose my words with care.

[JudyM]

14. Wouldn't the converse be "some here can be *praised* for hoping or even praying for an

indictment"...?

[elleng]

4. and ignoring evidence of dismal judgment

on the part of a candidate for President of the United States.

[Voice for Peace]

6. "evidence of dismal judgement"

good phrase.
I am ready to make a moneyed bet the FBI will recommend indictment.

Can only make such a bet if I'm sure, since I'm also broke.
Anybody?

[elleng]

8. DON'T bet on my political (or sports) selections, bad record here,

and I'm not nearly as invested in an indictment, just in a groundswell against a candidate with such bad judgment, but go for it!

[Voice for Peace]

10. My betting conditions are: the other person has to be even more sure than I, so much so that they are

willing to pay me when they lose; but in case I lose, which I won't,
I don't have to pay. So it's a good bet! No takers yet.. doubt anyone
is confident enough. I would be, if I had the money, and that is a fact.

It will astonish me if there isn't an indictment recommendation
from FBI -- an actual indictment or trial or ha ha ha conviction seems
less likely -- but a highly FBI-recommended opportunity for her to withdraw
with a shred of dignity to private life, in private, for good.
And him too. All of them. sheesh.

[JudyM]

15. LOL!

[joshcryer]

11. Nothing has changed.

[Bonobo]

13. Yes, human behavior rarely does, even over centuries and millennia. nt