I think there is definitely enough evidence to put Hillary and several of her minions away for a decade or more. If the FBI moves charges forward and DOJ doesn’t act, I suspect the FBI will start leaking like a screen door on a submarine. Comey may well resign in protest and sing like a Canary. Lot of scenarios could play out.
If Trump wins, Hillary very well could go to jail. If Obama refuses to prosecute her, he can’t pardon. I think Trump will beat her with this issue like a red headed step dog during the campaign. Hard for him to not indict her if he wins.
If Cruz wins, Hillary is headed for the pokey.
If Hillary starts lagging behind Trump, Obama may indict her just to get someone else on the ballot. Then, they can rush to convict her for breaking wind in the elevator and pardon her.
The only way she avoids this altogether is to win the election, IMO.
Sure he can. Ford pardoned Nixon, yet there were no charges even pending.
In fact, the likely chain o events is:
1. An indictment prior to the convention, but after Herself has wrapped up the nomination.
2. A sub rosa conversation with Obama during which a certain eal is struck.
3. Hillary's withdrawal from the campaign, voicing support for Ol' Joe to take her place at the head of the ticket.
4. Obama issues a pardon for Hillary (and Bill) shortly before the end of his term.
5. Per the secret agreement, Obama's, Hillary's (and Bill's) lips are sealed regarding all the corruption that they have been a party to.
6. having lost to the GOP candidate, Ol' Joe passes into history. But the Democrat party remains in the hands of Obama (and Valerie Jarrett) -- which has been the object of the exercise all along.