bruser wrote:
L L wrote:
Sally wrote " If he WERE to commit a crime, we would hope that he is punished."
That is much different that being found guilty.
To be found guilty, you have to be charged with something.
The DOJ's policy is to not charge a sitting president, therefore Trump cannot be found guilty.
Should Trump be punished for the crimes he committed with Cohen that Cohen is being punished for?
If you want to stay in this found guilty loop then Trump can commit all kinds of crimes right now without being found guilty. Would you be OK with that?
As a person who believes in the Rule of Law, I also believe that a person should not be punished for anything they have not been found guilty of in a court of law. This is one of the things that sets the US apart from other countries.
I'll ask again. Do you not agree?
“if this body [Congress] determines that your conduct as a public official is clearly out of bounds in your role . . . because impeachment is not about punishment. Impeachment is about cleansing the office. Impeachment is about restoring honor and integrity to the office.” -- Lindsey Graham, January 1999