” I am prepared to believe that he is an institutionalist whose first priority is to restore the reputation of the Department of Justice because he believes that is the way to restore the rule of law to America.”
I am unconvinced right now that this “is” his first priority, but rather that it “should be” his first priority. Without indicting the criminals in its own ranks, which might include encouraging real whistle blowers to step forward, there cannot be a restoration of these corrupted institutions.
"Without indicting the criminals in its own ranks, which might include encouraging real whistle blowers to step forward, there cannot be a restoration of these corrupted institutions."
That's why I anticipated your remarks with:
If that requires overlooking criminality, he might do that (some would say he already has) but if it requires pursuing the truth right into the courtroom, he would then do that.. Events will tell us.
