The next Democratic president's AG must prosecute Trump

[Cyrano]

as well as every single person who aided and abetted him.

His crimes are countless and extend well beyond the Ukraine blackmail. The list of his crimes is long, but the one I find most heinous is what he's done at the Mexican border: Family separations; Caging children; and the deaths of six children (that we know of). I would call these crimes against humanity.

Eric Holder, Barack Obama's AG, did not prosecute Bush, Cheney, et. al. for lying us into Iraq and Afghanistan which caused the deaths of over 4,000 American service people. So I guess the message was that people in high power are untouchable.

Letting Trump and his fellow thugs off the hook would be an intolerable mistake. It would let any future president know that she/he could, literally, do anything and not face any consequences.

The fear, of course, is that the next time Republicans are in control they will "take revenge" on the Democrats. In case you haven't gotten it yet, they don't need an excuse. Impeaching Bill Clinton over a bj makes that point perfectly clear. Unfortunately, the entire Republican Party cannot be prosecuted for being a disease that is destroying democracy.

But the prosecution of Trump, and those associated with him who committed crimes, is an absolute necessity. We avoid doing so at our own peril.

[guillaumeb]

1. Recommended.

President Obama's decision to not prosecute was based, in my view, on the hope that the GOP would act in a bi-partisan manner for the good of the country. Obama's opinion was wrong, but he continued to hold out this hope for 8 years and over 400 filibusters.

[Hoyt]

2. Personally, against one admin prosecuting previous admin. However, trump's admin could be exception.

[tikka]

3. IMHO electing a president that thinks the GOP will change back to a bipartisanship is mistaken.

It would also be a mistake to let these criminals go unpunished. The excuse that healing the country and moving on is woefully inadequate and more of a travesty.

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. I believe it was Warren who answered this effectively in the last debate

Saying she would not pursue vendettas against political opponents, but would not interfere with an AG who chose to enforce the rule of law and prosecute anyone from the Trump administration.

[exboyfil]

5. When or if they ever exit the WH

I suspect blanket pardons for everyone ala Iran Contra but even more so. To the point I even see Trump resigning and Pence giving him a pardon as well (after already receiving one from Trump).

It appears, unless there is a sea change, they will get away with it because of the electoral college advantage.

If this doesn't happen, I agree with having a DEMOCRATIC special prosecutor going through everything including the FBI behavior in the 2016 election. The precedent has been set.

Someone should remind Barr that what he is doing is what they are attempting to accuse Obama administration officials of doing.

[Cyrano]

6. Pardons don't apply to state's charges

Trump can be tried in New York and maybe even Florida for crimes like money laundering. (Why do you think he doesn't want anyone to ever see his financials?) And many of his fellow thugs may also have committed crimes that can be prosecuted at the state level.

[exboyfil]

7. Quite possibly but remember

the Statute of Limitations is running on all those crimes. Also I wouldn't be surprised for a 5-4 out of their butts SC decision regarding double jeopardy.

Can the feds help the states in pursuing only state charges? The pardons, if nothing more, will handicap such accountability. Also if it was so clearly illegal before he became President, why wasn't it pursued then?

[former9thward]

14. New York has seen his financials.

For decades. They have his taxes each year for the last 50 years. What has stopped them from filing charges if there are money laundering in them?

[2naSalit]

8. And his extended family.

[BannonsLiver]

9. Obama prosecuting W is fantasyland nonsense for people who don't understand our system

But I do know how a certain segment around here loves to bash Obama every chance they get.

[Cyrano]

11. I'm not part of your "certain segment."

I wish Obama was still in the White House. But Bush/Cheney lying America into two wars is a major crime that should have been prosecuted. I'm certain that Obama agonized over doing it, but decided to not proceed.

[BannonsLiver]

13. He's actually said the opposite

He has said given the state of the economy he inherited — which was on the brink of collapse — he prioritized shoring that up. It was the correct call for those fighting to keep their livelihoods. Thankfully he set aside emotional arguments and focused on solutions.

[smirkymonkey]

10. "I'll see you at your trial..."

- Kamala Harris

[Cyrano]

12. I'd love to see Kamala as the next AG

And I'd love to see her indict and prosecute the orange creature. And if there's any justice anywhere in this universe, it will come to be.

[scheming daemons]

15. and Barr.

[Cyrano]

16. And Guiliani, and Donald Jr. and Miller, and ... and ... and ...

It's totally mind-boggling how many of his associates he corrupted, or were corrupt to begin with. Either way, the orange creature is a magnet for those who are short on conscience, decency, and just plain basic humanity.

Trump is a unique disease that attracts infections of every sort. Seems that most of them are Republican congresspeople.

They keep telling us that 63 million people voted for Trump in 2016. Will that many, or close to that many vote for him in 2020? If so, I've been a total fool my entire life and this is a place in which I no longer wish to dwell.

Sixty three million people!!! Even if Dems win the 2020 election, there is an ignorance or sickness out there of which I don't want any part.