If prosecutors have credible evidence of Donald Trump committing felonies, what do Republicans think they should do? As stevebenen writes, it's a question the GOP has no idea know how to answer.
When it comes to the events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack, former Vice President Mike Pence has a unique perspective. After all, the Indiana Republican was one of the key targets being hunted by rioters who intended to do him harm, and as Pence himself hasBut as the former president faces the prospect of another criminal indictment, his former right-hand man still isn’t on board with the idea of legal accountability.
So, Bash tried again, asking, “If [prosecutors have evidence that] does point to an actual crime, you still think that it’s better for the country that he not be indicted and held accountable?” Pence immediately tried to change the subject. The former vice president dodged once again, saying he doesn’t know what Trump’s"intentions" were on Jan. 6 — which might very well be true, but which didn’t address the underlying question.the host asked“If [special counsel] Jack Smith has evidence of criminality, should Donald Trump be held accountable?” the host asked. The Florida Republican responded by denouncing “criminalizing political differences,” which was an answer to a different question.
At issue are basic, foundational questions for the GOP. In a nation that honors the rule of law, is a major American political party seriously prepared to argue that prosecutors can uncover evidence of a private citizen’s alleged crimes, and literally nothing should happen?
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