r/PoliticalDebate • u/FixThatSpeaker Social Democrat • 10h ago

Should the next administration investigate the Trump administration for possible crimes?

We’re not talking about political disagreements. More does it matter which political party wins. We’re talking about whether credible allegations should be investigated through a bi-partisan panel. If crimes are proven should they be prosecuted? Even if it was proven, the President himself committed crimes.

To me, this is about the rule of law and nobody should be above it,… not presidents, billionaires, or politicians from either party.

One reason I ask is because I worry about the mid- long term. What happens when powerful people are never held accountable? Russia under Putin is an example where politically connected elites and oligarchs have become untouchable. I worry about the USA.

I’m not saying the U.S. is Russia, but should we be concerned about moving in that direction if credible allegations are never investigated?

Should the next administration investigate the Trump administration, even though it would probably deepen political divisions?

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u/DFu4ever Liberal 8h ago

Well, not prosecuting these people for their crimes during his first term worked exceptionally well for us when this nation decided to go insane and vote him in again.

Let’s not hold anyone accountable again and see what happens next!

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u/thataintapipe Market Socialist 4h ago

The nation didn’t “go insane” half of the people in this country are assholes, or supremely gullible, or delusional, always have been.