Here’s what Hatch said. I am sure many Trump cult members will echo this. They only care about the law when they think Democrats break it. The hypocrisy is overwhelming. Obviously, people like Hatch would not vote to convict Trump if he was charged by the House.
Hatch dismisses allegations of Trump crimes over hush money.
Asked if he had any concerns, Hatch said: “The Democrats will do anything to hurt this president.” Told it was alleged by SDNY, Hatch told me: “Okay but I don’t care; all I can say is he’s doing a good job as President”— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 10, 2018
Orrin Hatch 2018: I don't care if the President's own DOJ has implicated him in felonies. What is a "crime" anyway?
Orrin Hatch 1999: "crimes of moral turpitude such as perjury and obstruction of justice go to the heart of qualification for public office" pic.twitter.com/8K8NVZSntj
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) December 10, 2018
Orrin Hatch on Donald Trump directing Michael Cohen to commit a federal crime: “I don’t care.”
Orrin Hatch on Bill Clinton lying under oath about having sex with Monica Lewinsky: “Perjury and obstruct justice … rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors.” https://t.co/vGsWGkTIPO
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) December 10, 2018
More Republican hypocrisy.
McCarthy 2015: "Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? But we put together a Benghazi special committee…. What are her numbers today? Her numbers are dropping."
McCarthy 2016: "There’s two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump…. Swear to God." https://t.co/vwjGPQEXqL
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) December 10, 2018
We see the Republicans’ response to the growing Mueller probe—who cares? “It’s just an FEC violation,” says one Congressman. “Nothing wrong with building a hotel [in Russia],” says Rand Paul. The law & order folks are looking away as the law closes in on Trump.
— Touré (@Toure) December 10, 2018
This is false—there can be little question, after the filing on Friday, that federal prosecutors have significant corroborating evidence above and beyond Cohen’s testimony. https://t.co/BugnbgqWK4
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) December 10, 2018
Is "campaign finance issues" the new polite way of saying "an illegal payment to a porn star to keep her quiet?" https://t.co/aJdcC4SDfS
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) December 10, 2018
Sad! 