07-23-2020, 02:14 AM
(07-22-2020, 08:23 PM)sally Wrote:(07-22-2020, 07:10 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: Too bad he didn't have it in him to just say that he condemns sex trafficking and that the justice system will determine Maxwell's fate after the evidence has been presented.That was not the question he was asked though. He was asked if he thinks she will name names. To which he first replied that he doesn't know because he doesn't really follow it.
Yeah, he said he didn't know the answer to the question that he was asked, and he then extended his answer.
He said that he knew her, had lived near her, and extended well wishes to the accused sex trafficker/abuser of minors.
It's that answer which was the point of the discussion here. Why wish an accused sexual criminal well? I'm not convicting her before the evidence is presented and wouldn't expect Trump to do so either.
I also wouldn't wish a federally accused sexual criminal well and don't think any unbiased and sensible person (including and especially the U.S. President) would do so either. But, that's what President Trump did.
In any case, whether Maxwell has big names to name in exchange for leniency or not.........the President should respect the separation of powers and let the criminal justice system handle it.
Why didn't he just say he doesn't know anything about her defense and the case is being handled by the Justice Department? -- easy, appropriate, and no potential tainting of a jury pool. Wishing her well was either moronic or something worse (beyond obtuse, in my opinion).