When it comes to indicting political foes, there is a 4th consideration beyond 1) are they guilty? (they are), 2) can a solid case be made? (it can with enough resources) 3) are they “too big to jail”? (no one should be above the law); namely:
4) is the case too politicized to assure the public that justice as been served free of political retribution? I think it is a frustrating reality that these cases are in fact too politicized.
The mere fact that it is almost exclusively Republicans and no Democrats who advocate putting Clinton, Podesta, etc. in jail - that should be answer enough.
Putting aside all doubts as to the seriousness of the crimes they committed, and the mountains of evidence of their guilt, it is almost certain their indictments or incarcerations would be seen as political retribution.
The ability to criminalize political rivalries, even when the crimes are real, could add an unhealthy coercive element to politics.
I wouldn’t want the democrats getting back control of the Executive Branch and Justice Department in say 2024 to be able to start indicting the Trumps. It’s a stupid precedent to set.
Be seen as political retribution by whom?
No one who matters. Most would not see it that way, only the hardcore leftistpukes and the media. And they are NOT the majority of Americans or voters.
If good numbers Repubs had committed heinous felonies at the level committed by Dems, do you think Dems would not go after them due to fear of it looking like political retribution?
Don’t make me laugh.
Justice needs to be served or our Republic has officially become rotten.