[krapp]

>I can't see what the downside is to him of doing the right thing at this point.

It would be political suicide for the Democratic Party and guarantee a Trump victory.

[abhi3]

But he'd do it after the election but before a new President is sworn in. Look up Bill Clinton's last day pardons.

[anonbanker]

as if Clinton had a chance against Trump.

It's like the opposite of McCain/Obama in 2008. Trump is the "Hope" candidate, and Clinton is the "dear god, don't let her in the office" candidate.

If anything, it would probably unite the liberal base, But Clinton is a "centrist"; She's trying to win over republicans with her pro-war agenda. She isn't confident in the liberal base being large enough to win an election.