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J_William_Ryan

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51. As already correct noted: it's not going to happen.

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 12:27 PM

Apr 2020

No president is going to establish the precedent of subjecting a former president to investigation – lest he himself is subject to an investigation when he leaves office, particularly when he’s succeeded by a president of the opposition party, which is most often the case.

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In order to "heal the soul of the nation" President Biden MUST pursue justice against the Trump WH [View all] Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 OP

I sincerely and wholeheartedly wish you good luck with that. dchill Apr 2020 #1

I'm Not Expecting It To Happen sfstaxprep Apr 2020 #2

waiting for an announcement that all profiteers and gougers will be held to account. did I msongs Apr 2020 #3

Most of us DUers agree with you, but the majority of the public doesn't. Nobody wants more than a napi21 Apr 2020 #4

We can spare a court or two, presided over by uncorrupted judges ZZenith Apr 2020 #6

I'd like to see the polling on that after 100,000 people are dead uponit7771 Apr 2020 #14

A Reckoning Is Required, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #5

Without consequences duforsure Apr 2020 #7

Amen to that. Obama "moved forward" too. Look where that got us. n/t Peregrine Took Apr 2020 #52

Absolutely essential SheltieLover Apr 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #9

disagree. there's good reason for our long standing tradition of not stopdiggin Apr 2020 #10

no, that's for people who haven't shot anyone on 5th avenue on camera uponit7771 Apr 2020 #13

So don't go for Trump, at least not straight off JHB Apr 2020 #23

I favor Impeachment No. 2. EndlessWire Apr 2020 #29

Agreed, "policy" decisions should not be prosecutable, only violations of criminal laws. sop Apr 2020 #26

This is not about "prosecuting political opponents" Mike Niendorff Apr 2020 #44

+1000 nt in2herbs Apr 2020 #59

again, I would have to disagree (at least on some points) stopdiggin Apr 2020 #60

Like the trials of 1946 DFW Apr 2020 #11

Amen uponit7771 Apr 2020 #12

It won't happen Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #15

It might be a moot point... Takket Apr 2020 #16

It doesn't need to be Trump himself (at least not right off the bat) JHB Apr 2020 #25

Agree 100 percent DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #17

We must demand recompence. DEbluedude Apr 2020 #18

Hire a good AG and turn her loose! kentuck Apr 2020 #19

Yes, there must and will be many investigations. Not by Biden, by congress and the new AG. shockey80 Apr 2020 #20

All Biden has to do is withhold pardons. A reconstructed Congress and Justice WheelWalker Apr 2020 #64

Yes, yes, yes, yes. K&R BeckyDem Apr 2020 #21

Absolutely. Biden must not go all Jerry Ford on us. Vinca Apr 2020 #22

Don't hold your breath. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2020 #24

Glenn Kirshner has a plan for that. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #27

I think the only real way to do this is to let SDNY handle everything... SKKY Apr 2020 #28

I agree. We let Nixon off the hook, we let Reagan get away with murder, we let George W. Bush Nitram Apr 2020 #30

It would be a first FiveGoodMen Apr 2020 #31

Seniority is not necessary to become Majority Leader. bluescribbler Apr 2020 #32

I know, but I've had pushback from other DU'ers that more senior senators are "entitled" to the post Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #35

Ordinarily, I'd agree, but..... Firestorm49 Apr 2020 #33

If that happens, then it will happen again Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #36

I agree. FiveGoodMen Apr 2020 #38

if the DNC, the Biden campaign, and all Democratic members of Congress yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #34

Lets WIN before we start all that talk. oldsoftie Apr 2020 #37

Exactly, a little bit early, don't you think?????? DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #66

And I just dont get it. oldsoftie Apr 2020 #67

Absolutely matt819 Apr 2020 #39

Investigate and if Need BE Prosecute nwliberalkiwi Apr 2020 #40

We know the Meuller report contained evidence of Trump's crimes Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #42

Let's get him elected, first. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #41

i think if he releases the Mueller report in its entirety that will be a big step Autumn Apr 2020 #43

We shouldn't have to settle for a minimal win of just removing tRump. Hotler Apr 2020 #45

I also want asset forfeiture jmowreader Apr 2020 #82

Never give in, or give up! Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #46

It will never happen, Joe will give him a pass. nt Hotler Apr 2020 #47

Ever last one of these criminals including Trump's adult offspring. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #48

Kinda puttin the cart before the horse. tirebiter Apr 2020 #49

Justice IS the barn Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #50

As already correct noted: it's not going to happen. J_William_Ryan Apr 2020 #51

Then America is doomed to a lather-rinse-repeat cycle of corruption and destruction Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #53

Yes, but it must NOT be a center-piece of the campaign. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #54

Yes, however President Biden should hint, but be elusive about it. Baked Potato Apr 2020 #55

I liked how Warren framed it during her campaign Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #56

She's very savvy. Good way of framing it. Baked Potato Apr 2020 #57

i agree with you and it will send a powerful warning to future would-be Trumps samsingh Apr 2020 #58

If they jail people for stealing candy from Walmart... Tiger8 Apr 2020 #61

Absolutely Nacht Owl Apr 2020 #62

Don't expect him to suffer any consequences Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #63

I could not possibly agree more. soldierant Apr 2020 #65

And put a stop to the hate propaganda on AM radio Tumbulu Apr 2020 #68

Warren will not be majority leader Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #69

It will be America's loss, not mine Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #70

Who says? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #71

Courage. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #72

Irrelevant to being Majority Leader Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #73

Nope. Your turn to make a case that someone besides Warren would be a better majority leader nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #74

We already have a good Majority Leader Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #75

You think Mitch McConnell is better than Warren?!?! Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #76

Actually I was referring to Schumer Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #77

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #79

When was Schumer suckered? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #80

K and R Stuart G Apr 2020 #78

I know that this is politically incorrect, but Dan Apr 2020 #81

This is all I pray for, but Biden probably won't do it mdbl Apr 2020 #83