“— And that’s the correct approach... —
Except for the fact that going public is at least unethical, and maybe criminal.”
Not to worry, Obama will pardon Clinton along with just about every one else he can think of, e. g. Ramey Yousef, the
Blind Shiek, what is left in Gitmo, and on and on. And of course, our gutless congress will do absolutely NOTHING!
The Obama could pardon Hillary preemptively (as done with Nixon), but that leaves her the political equivalent of toxic waste: maybe not incarcerated, but NOBODY is going to get near her ever again. H & O would have a quiet conversation: “get out of the race and I’ll pardon you; stay in and my DoJ will indict; either way keep your mouth shut.”