Robert ReichI still hear people arguing that prosecuting a former president sets a “dangerous precedent.”
The truly dangerous precedent would be to establish that presidents are above the law.
Pastor of Muppets@rbreich they've made this argument going back to Nixon. It's only hurt us. We can survive convicting a criminal more than we can survive electing one.
Darwin Woodka@middleclasstool @rbreich at least Nixon had the fucking decency to resign and stay mostly out of the public eye afterwards
Daisy Doo & TuxieGirl Betty@middleclasstool @rbreich
Exactly
We must deal with the underlying conditions, hatred, corruption, greed, etc. that made it possible for him to be elected.
Exactly
We must deal with the underlying conditions, hatred, corruption, greed, etc. that made it possible for him to be elected.