Question: Should any candidate for office be subjected to scrutiny?

[task0778]

Should the voters be made aware of potential wrong-doing by a political candidate, illegal or not? Why shouldn't any candidate be investigated if there is sufficient reason to believe wrong-doing might have occurred? And specifically if the President has concerns about a political rival, does the opponent get a free pass because he might be the President's opponent?

Some say the Trump was wrong to ask the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden for his own personal/political benefit. Maybe so, even probably so. But is he also right to try to find out one way or another what the facts are relative to that whole situation? Anybody who is running for president ought to be thoroughly vetted, no?

Some people also say there isn't enough evidence to warrant a Biden investigation, but I say bull cookies to that. There was sure as hell as much or more reason to investigate the Bidens as there was to investigate Trump.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

No further investigation is necessary.

 

[jwoodie]

Question: Should any candidate for office be subjected to scrutiny?

Are you talking about Obama again?

 

[bullwinkle]

Should the voters be made aware of potential wrong-doing by a political candidate, illegal or not? Why shouldn't any candidate be investigated if there is sufficient reason to believe wrong-doing might have occurred? And specifically if the President has concerns about a political rival, does the opponent get a free pass because he might be the President's opponent?

Some say the Trump was wrong to ask the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden for his own personal/political benefit. Maybe so, even probably so. But is he also right to try to find out one way or another what the facts are relative to that whole situation? Anybody who is running for president ought to be thoroughly vetted, no?

Some people also say there isn't enough evidence to warrant a Biden investigation, but I say bull cookies to that. There was sure as hell as much or more reason to investigate the Bidens as there was to investigate Trump.

According to rumor, there has already been an investigation into Burisma by American agencies, so I'm guessing that's not good enough for you and that you want one by the few ousted corrupt Ukrainian officials Rudy dug up. Should we chisel CIA off our building and just be honest that we trust the KGB more?

Or are you talking about domestic investigations into things like nepotism with foreign licensing for continuing held business while serving in government, or investigations into tax returns for all candidates EXCEPT the current President? I keep wondering how Joe Biden's net worth is common knowledge, but Trump's records are still hidden under law suits and court filings.

Tossing crap against the wall to the point of nullifying the Constitution is the Republican game. No laws have been discussed in Senate, just carte blanc XOs. Trump defies Congressional subpoenas for witnesses, the Senate confirms. Trump steals funding from the military for his broken-promised paid-for falling down wall..Senate sits on it's hands. Extorting Foreign interference for personal gain..good/trying to restore the Constitution against foreign interference...bad. And obvious. The Senate should adjourn and go home. They can blame Obama and Hillary for Iraq, the Trail of Tears and the Coronavirus while doing what they do best..NOTHING that would impede Trump's power.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

I keep wondering how Joe Biden's net worth is common knowledge, but Trump's records are still hidden under law suits and court filings.

Joe volunteered. It's not like there's a law.