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Which, if nothing else, debunks the political motivation claim because by your own admission it makes things *worse*, not better.

I didn't say it was a *smart* move, and it's not mutually exclusive. Trump's entire presidency is nothing but a long list of him doing stupid shit that ends up hurting him. Hell, his poll numbers are in the garbage currently precisely because he can't help but dig himself a grave.

If the investigation stopped, you might be able to claim ethics. However, if it doesn't stop the investigation -- which you pointed out it doesn't -- you don't even have that leg to stand on.

It's an easy obstruction of justice charge at the least, and it doesn't matter if it was successful or not. If I try to murder you, but fail, i don't get off scott free. This is exactly what he was impeached over.

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