the liberals have so badly damaged their brand they can't damage it more. This way they get to have a weapon to use against people they disagree with before the

the liberals have so badly damaged their brand they can't damage it more. This way they get to have a weapon to use against people they disagree with before the next election. What matter is an already poor brand vs a weapon that allows you to put your enemies through the criminal justice system and cost them tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees even if they're found innocent? The process is the punishment as much as anything else.