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Rex

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38. True, we are a nation built on appearances and not grounded in reality.

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 04:43 PM

Jun 2014

It was just too impractical to go after Reagan over Iran-Contra, better to let him shit on the law and pretend he was suffering from dementia. It was too impractical to go after GHB's kids during the S&L scandals, nobody wants to see the sons of the current POTUS on trial for fraud. It was far too impractical to end the witch hunt for Bill Clinton's penis, the GOP needed him to be impeached to keep people from noticing certain GOPoliticians resigning in disgrace.

We are a nation that likes our illusions, like the one that we follow and uphold the Constitution to be the highest form of law.

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Do you think it was realistic for Obama to prosecute Bush? [View all] Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 OP

It would have guaranteed Democratic Supremacy through the next century, and earned him, and America, Zorra Jun 2014 #1

The folly of a middle ground in a zero-sum game. OnyxCollie Jun 2014 #3

+1 million Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #13

It might have been a good symbolic gesture; but it would have accomplished nothing practical el_bryanto Jun 2014 #2

well said! Blue_Roses Jun 2014 #27

inconceivable Enrique Jun 2014 #4

I think he should have tried at least. mylye2222 Jun 2014 #5

Maybe not, but it would have been the right thing to do. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #6

So the standard for pursuing criminal prosecutions is whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #7

Read my OP again. I said no such thing. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #11

it's implied in the op- whether you cop to that or not. cali Jun 2014 #21

How so? Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #23

Nixon was almost impeached, and had to resign. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #8

not in the least bit. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author bemildred Jun 2014 #10

Obama had no intentions of doing any such thing, nor did Clinton. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #12

If investigations had began, that demand likely would have organically evolved. morningfog Jun 2014 #19

We have a corporate crap media, but we also have politicians who had NO appetite to talk Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #20

There's no way an ex-pres is going to be sent to prison elias49 Jun 2014 #14

I so not believe it to be realistic for Jenoch Jun 2014 #15

Hard to say, since he refused to even *investigate*. /nt Marr Jun 2014 #16

Exactly. There was (and still is) more than enough crimes by someone to look into. morningfog Jun 2014 #18

It is realistic to have expected the new AG to start with Gonzales and Yoo. morningfog Jun 2014 #17

Not realistic, but extremely satisfying. kristopher Jun 2014 #22

Everything right demands it damnedifIknow Jun 2014 #24

I'm with Kristopher. Brigid Jun 2014 #25

It was never going to happen. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #26

Realistically do we want a country that the PTB break the law constantly Rex Jun 2014 #28

Oh please whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #33

True, we are a nation built on appearances and not grounded in reality. Rex Jun 2014 #38

It whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #39

Realistic? No Prophet 451 Jun 2014 #29

Stones and glass, you never know what the next guy will do to you. SCUBANOW Jun 2014 #30

Like all our big problems RobertEarl Jun 2014 #31

Definetly deathrind Jun 2014 #32

He should have set the trial in motion Politicalboi Jun 2014 #34

I don't think deciding whom to prosecute is one of the president's roles (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #35

I find it terrifying that he has the power to do so. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2014 #36

No. bigwillq Jun 2014 #37

He should've had the Justice Department indict Bush and all in the White House associated with PNAC. Efilroft Sul Jun 2014 #40