[The Comedian]

To retroactively disqualify the Obama administration at this point in time might cause the U.S. government to collapse.

What's the downside?

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[devere]

“To retroactively disqualify the Obama administration at this point in time might cause the U.S. government to collapse.”

“What’s the downside?”

For the people you are expecting to make the decision, loss of position, lifetime salary, and possibly physical safety.