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Yeah this is bullshit theater. But the prosecution decision came from the DoJ, not Congress. It’s not that you’re wrong per se it’s just that I find it hard to get up in arms about powerful people being held to account
DoJ wants to appear that it isn't working for the president, like it was with the previous guy, and they absolutely can be influenced to maintain that image.
This is unusual, as it never goes that far because of unpaid taxes. You just get a large fines, and apparently he already paid off everything.
I normally would be ok with this as, he committed a crime and he should be treated the same as anyone else, but can't help but notice that looks like he is treated worse to show the office is impartial.
My fear is that if judge clears him of any wrongdoing there still will be an outrage.
There will be an outrage over something no matter what. They will make one. There is no circumstance where republicans don’t make, find, exaggerate, or straight up fabricate outrage.