The “mixed feelings” people like Gerald Ford had in 1974 are in part the reason we’re in this situation today.
That's a very different situation, that was going to be a no win-situation, and given the exact magnitude at time.
Also, Nixon had the dignity to resign.
I just don't want to start the cycle of prosecuting former presidents for non-violent crime. Expect every former president to be prosecuted by an ambitious blue/red state DA going forward if this sticks.
If I were the President of the United States and wanted to avoid going to jail, I would simply not commit a crime.
It's the Presidency, it's literally an office soaked with a crime in some way, literally any ambitious red/blue state DA can and likely will spam like Hillary Clinton and the Benghazi hearings.
Even if you can manage a perfect record with no questionable staff [which even Carter couldn't quite do]...one T crossed wrong could be a non-violent crime.
Of course I say bring it on anyway, it's time Dems take the fight and play the hardball for once.
