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On the recordJuly 27, 2022
An argument could be made that if there’s an indictable case against the former president, yet we fail to prosecute him, we may be doing more harm to our democracy than if we forbear.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Jeh Johnson reflects on the implications of prosecuting a former president compared to not prosecuting if there is a case.

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