The Smart People in the GOP say this is a dumb idea because it will create sympathy for Obama and rally Democrats to vote in Nov and destroy the R’s chances of taking the Senate.
Suppose your home was burglarized, wife raped, kids terrorized by a Trayvon-like kid - but the Smart People said that if you prosecuted the perp it might create sympathy because “he’s only a kid”.
Since when do we fail to prosecute crimes because we are afraid of some theoretical consequences that are impossible to prove? Are we a nation of law, or a nation of guesswork and theory?
Your response:
"Since when do we fail to prosecute crimes because we are afraid of some theoretical consequences that are impossible to prove?"
There are arguments on both sides of the issue, but I agree yours is the better of the several.
Perhaps best case: the (R)'s are now preparing a compelling case and will launch a major effort shortly after the upcoming November elections. Concurrently, the House will do everything in the book to tie his hands.
Arguably, anything less than that is professional negligence, a breach of oath and dereliction of duty.