“People in power in DC don’t answer for their crimes. Ever.”
Ever?
That has been the rule, but are the carryover leadership in the FBI and DOJ really still in power?
This is a Trump administration.
Now, on a practical level, they all are guilty of selling us out. They know it and we know it. If they punish some, will the rest be exposed?
I think that is what we face. It is the only possible explanation.
Federal court are NOT like the constitution provides for. We’ve seen some huge abuse of the Federal Legal system take place. Largely since Obama came to power, but less obvious over a long time.
I stand by my sentence. The worst thing that happens when a powerful politician breaks the law is that they're embarrassed on TV for a few days and maybe lose their political career over it. (see Al Franken photos grabbing women's breasts, for example)
Unless one of them starts burning puppies and kittens on the national mall, I'm not holding my breath for any of them to feel any real heat for their crimes.