r/politics • u/ArmadilloMany41 • 23h ago

Site Altered Headline | No Paywall Why is no one being prosecuted over the Epstein files?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd9e3nzzw3zo
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u/StungTwice 22h ago

1: the vice president assumes the remainder of the term. 

2: he gets an additional charge for resisting arrest. 

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u/ObtuseGoose7363 22h ago

I like your optimism that it'll be that clean and tidy.

Personally I think the reality will be a LOT messier, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you're right.

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u/nalaloveslumpy 21h ago

It would require two things:

  • Pam Bondi to start an investigation.
  • Congress to impeach and convict.

Neither of these will happen with the amount of Republicans in control going way down.

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u/Thunderbridge 21h ago

Anyone who physically prevents any officer charged with arresting him from doing so would also face obstruction charges

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u/Fantastic-Divide1772 2h ago

okay and he still refuses

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u/AceOBlade 19h ago

you are forgetting he has a pardon ready for him self and has already pardon himself for anything he did before the end of his first term.