I think Merrick Garland, if he is not totally awake now to the pressure that he is going to be facing, I think now for him not to indict, frankly, would cause this country more harm that even if he indicts and there is a hung jury or not a successful conviction.
Commenting on the pressure facing Merrick Garland regarding potential indictments related to Donald Trump.
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There is a risk to indicting a former president in terms of what it does to this country. But I believe in these circumstances, the risk is so much greater if they let this guy go.
history is going to be kind to Liz Cheney, history is going to be cruel to other Republicans.
The other bucket that he really may have trouble with, the Trump Organization might and Donald Trump himself, is consumer protection laws.
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