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Hard disagree.
Criminal investigations and prosecutions inherently take a long time to have the opportunity for due process. In sane countries, the entire election, from the time of calling, through campaigning and voting, only takes like 3 months.
It's been 4 years though
I don't disagree that there are flaws with the US system, but the statement 'that any system that can elect someone faster than prosecuting them is broken' is wrong.
Not really though. This isn't the system not working this is reasonable steps on law being abused to extend that prosecution essentially as long as you can afford to throw legal bullshit at them to create delays.
Again, that does not mean it should always be shorter than an election.