[–] p0ssum 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
I disagree Clinton was purely a political hit.
What was the original charge for? Whitewater right? That was somehow NOT political ... seriously?
A special prosecutor is never necessary.
I disagree, I see it as a necessary evil. The DOJ is part of the Executive branch ... its a conflict of interest for them to investigate the president. Plain and simple. Leaving it to a partisan congress is no better.
And in the present case, I think it's MORE necessary than it was for even Watergate.
[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
See, you bringing up Watergate makes my point. There was no need for a special prosecutor then. We have a unitary executive. Article II is pretty clear on the point. He was free to fire Archibald Cox. The issue was then taken care of by Congress threatening impeachment and Nixon resigning. There was no need for a special prosecutor.
Whitewater was about criminal fraud. You can say it was purely political, but a lot of people did not see it that way. Regardless, it should not have had a special prosecutor. It was up to Congress to investigate if it felt that strongly, not some office with no Constitutional validity.
As for your concerns about Russia, Congress can impeach, the voters can elect a different Congress to do so in the midterms. If Trump runs for re-election the voters can vote for his opponent. The next administration can renew any investigations of criminal wrongdoing. None of it requires a special counsel, because none of it is going anywhere. Breaking the structure of the system is a bigger, longer term problem than is the allegation against one elected and term limited politician.
[–] p0ssumsAlt ago
See, you bringing up Watergate makes my point. There was no need for a special prosecutor then. We have a unitary executive. Article II is pretty clear on the point. He was free to fire Archibald Cox. The issue was then taken care of by Congress threatening impeachment and Nixon resigning. There was no need for a special prosecutor.
It was the evidence that was collected by the special prosecutor that brought everything about. You seem to be leaving that our of your little history lesson. Why is that?
[–] foltaisaprovenshill ago
Fuck off back to Reddit you shill retard.
[–] p0ssumsAlt 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
My my my your panties are all twisted up tight huh.