Two psychiatric experts make the case for prosecuting career con man and sociopathic narcissist Donald "Very Stable Genius" Trump, rather than giving him yet another pass, like the kinds he's gotten his entire adult life:
"Should [Trump] be exempt from federal prosecution because of a pardon? Should his debts be forgiven because he is an ex-president? Should he not be subject to the law 'for the sake of national unity and reconciliation' and, 'to avoid a long national nightmare'?
We don’t think so. As forensic psychiatrists, it is not difficult for us to say that an insanity defense for President Trump does not pass the smell test, and failure to prosecute crimes for which the evidence is clear would undermine the very foundation of our justice system. In fact, we are of the opinion that healing cannot—and should not—occur without prosecution.
Bringing a high-profile criminal to justice can actually be healing for our collective mental health. After four years of 'alternative' realities toppling our sense of right and wrong, health and pathology, almost half of the nation finds refuge in his cult of supremacy and anger, while the other half is traumatized. Prosecution and clear boundaries can help bring reality back to both parties that have been gaslit into believing untruths, usually at the expense of their interests, their livelihoods, and even their lives." (our emphasis)
We suspect that the real action against Trump will be in state courts for fraud and state tax evasion, since he's likely to issue a pardon for himself (and his corrupt family and enablers) for Federal crimes before he's shown the door. Of course when he does that, he strips away his and their Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination, and can be sworn to testify on penalty of perjury before Congress, and in subsequent Federal cases related to his past dealings. Whatever the crime, he's not above the law and must be held to account.
(image: Let us hope, "reconciliation" be damned)
