Procrustes Stretched
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We can start with the time Trump at a rally in North Carolina (on 3 November 2016). Trump said about Hillary Clinton,“If she were to win, it would create an unprecedented Constitutional crisis that would cripple the operations of our government,” he said. “She is likely to be under investigation for many years, and also it will probably end up – in my opinion – in a criminal trial. I mean, you take a look. Who knows? But it certainly looks that way.”
"The election of a president under indictment and facing criminal trial would “create an unprecedented constitutional crisis” and “cripple the operations of government”"
“She has no right to be running, you know that,” Trump said. “No right.”
“She is likely to be under investigation for many years,” Trump said, “and also it will probably end up – in my opinion – in a criminal trial. I mean, you take a look. Who knows? But it certainly looks that way.” This was Trump prosecuting the case for why Hillary Clinton should not be elected to the Office of the Presidency.
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Former President Donald Trump said in 2016 that a president under indictment would “cripple the operations of our government” and create an “unprecedented constitutional crisis” – years before he himself was indicted on federal charges while running for a second term as president.
Trump made the comments nearly seven years ago about Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign.
“We could very well have a sitting president under felony indictment and ultimately a criminal trial,” Trump said during a November 5, 2016, campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, reviewed by CNN’s KFile. “It would grind government to a halt.”
Mr. Trump repeatedly made the case for why a candidate facing federal indictment for mishandling classified information could not serve effectively as President. Trump unwittingly made the case for not electing him in 2024.
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"The election of a president under indictment and facing criminal trial would “create an unprecedented constitutional crisis” and “cripple the operations of government”"
“She has no right to be running, you know that,” Trump said. “No right.”
“She is likely to be under investigation for many years,” Trump said, “and also it will probably end up – in my opinion – in a criminal trial. I mean, you take a look. Who knows? But it certainly looks that way.” This was Trump prosecuting the case for why Hillary Clinton should not be elected to the Office of the Presidency.
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Trump once said a president under felony indictment would grind the government to a halt and create a constitutional crisis
Former President Donald Trump said in 2016 that a president under indictment would “cripple the operations of our government” and create an “unprecedented constitutional crisis” – years before he himself was indicted on federal charges while running for a second term as president.
Trump made the comments nearly seven years ago about Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign.
“We could very well have a sitting president under felony indictment and ultimately a criminal trial,” Trump said during a November 5, 2016, campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, reviewed by CNN’s KFile. “It would grind government to a halt.”
Mr. Trump repeatedly made the case for why a candidate facing federal indictment for mishandling classified information could not serve effectively as President. Trump unwittingly made the case for not electing him in 2024.
Definition of PROSECUTE
to follow to the end : pursue until finished; to engage in : perform; to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law… See the full definition
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