By the media, no less. He uses it as a negation.

That said: I see no putting in place here. Where Pierce is stuck is that republicans then are republicans now in an attempt to show hypocrisy.

I think it is a valid point. What would the answer to that be? Quite simple. Mirror it, because he is being disingenuous. Kari simply could have pointed to the value of indictment vs conviction and point towards the constitutional provisions.

She could also have added: I am a republican, but that was not my position, despite the fact, I would rather not see her run. So, your question is rather negatively inclusive and woke and shows a lack of sound logic.