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> EDIT: This is not a partisan concern. Everyone needs these institutions, democracy and the rule of law. It's not a partisan concern and we should be concerne
by aaron-lebo 10y ago
> EDIT: This is not a partisan concern. Everyone needs these institutions, democracy and the rule of law.
It's not a partisan concern and we should be concerned about the rule of law...except in this situation? Because that's what it sounds like you are saying.
A society that lets its leaders do whatever they want without repercussions but "lesser" people get punished is not one particularly concerned about the rule of law. Why would we not want the FBI doing its job?
- hackuser 10y agoI agree that Hillary Clinton should be subject to the law just like everyone else; that's not my point. The FBI has the power to influence elections if it chooses to. Re-opening the investigation 11 days before election day fits the profile of trying to influence the election; it's an "October Surprise". But 'fitting the profile' is not conclusive and it's also very possible that re-opening it now was apolitical. We don't know enough right now to prove it either way. My point is that we should seriously consider the possibility. Nobody wants the FBI trying to influence elections. Recall that another institution, the Supreme Court, decided a recent Presidential election on a party-line vote. A core value of the U.S. is that voters decide, whether or not I happen to agree with their decision. I'm afraid that could slip away if we turn a blind eye.