Trump Just Broke the Law. Blatantly. And He Might Get Away With It.

Why hasn’t this turned into a major political scandal? Where are the Democrats?

Imagine an NFL player with a reputation for dirty play—let’s call him Thompson. Say Thompson develops a habit of doing something dangerous and underhanded, but penalty flags and fines don’t stop him. He keeps at it. The league finally implements a new rule—call it the “Thompson Rule”—to explicitly outlaw his behavior, complete with harsher penalties.