
Why banning Trump from public office could tempt DOJ on a no-jail plea deal
The Rachel Maddow Show
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Trump's Election to the White House
"We felt strongly very strongly that ag new wasn't above the law he committed crimes he should go to trial," she says. "The attorney general Elliot Richardson gave us as much time as we wanted we argued with him for days and we finally the three of us came to the conclusion that he was right That he had the maturity of judgment at the time given what was going on to approve this deal Agnew had a get out of jail card he was in elective office anyone could see that Richard Nixon was not long for that office", Rachel points out. 'There are similarities but I think there are fundamental differences as well Trump is not in office now he is a contender'
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