...which demonstrates exactly why that unethical practice- protecting criminals from prosecution based on the assumption that justice needs to wait until after an election to be decided, is wrong.
Political figures are NOT a special class of citizen- despite their insistence, and posturing to pretend that they are. The US constitution does not apply laws differently to political figures (unless specifically stated in the constitution) and trial dates should never factor in election dates for determining when trials should be held.
By playing into that unethical, and basically illegal practice, the door has been opened to allow for abuse of that unethical practice by whoever wants to violate that "longstanding tradition," without any legal recourse available to the victim. Because, the "tradition" was never legal, nor ethical to begin with. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
While Trump is basically correct in what he is saying, he is basically defending an unethical, and arguably illegal "longstanding tradition." Tough shit. Next time, end the unethical "tradition" before your enemies use it against [the American people] you, while protecting their own swamp asses with that same "tradition."
...which demonstrates exactly why that unethical practice- protecting criminals from prosecution based on the assumption that justice needs to wait until after an election to be decided, is wrong.
Political figures are NOT a special class of citizen- despite their insistence, and posturing to pretend that they are. The US constitution does not apply laws differently to political figures (unless specifically stated in the constitution) and trial dates should never factor in election dates for determining when trials should be held.
By playing into that unethical, and basically illegal practice, the door has been opened to allow for abuse of that unethical practice by whoever wants to violate that "longstanding tradition," without any legal recourse available to the victim. Because, the "tradition" was never legal, nor ethical to begin with. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
While Trump is basically correct in what he is saying, he is basically defending an unethical, and arguably illegal "longstanding tradition." Tough shit. Next time, end the unethical "tradition" before your enemies use it against [the American people] you, while protecting their own swamp asses with that same "tradition."