Trump: If elected, I'd "instruct my attorney general to get a special prosecutor" to investigate Clinton emails https://t.co/6yZPKjd2Py — NBC News (@NBCNews) October 10, 2016

This is pretty interesting.

According to pollster Frank Luntz, Donald Trump’s best moment at the debate according to his panel was when he said he’d order his attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton over her private email server:

Donald Trump's highest moment when he held Hillary liable for her emails and called for a special prosecutor. #debate pic.twitter.com/V4eEIjnMlG — Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016

The pundits are saying Trump's "special prosecutor" line was the worst part of the #debate. But the people are saying it was the best. ? — Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016

Why did Trump's "prosecutor" line do so well? Because most Americans (56%) think Hillary should've been indicted.https://t.co/3bwcmxR7VA — Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016

The pundits vs. the people, in action!

Here’s some of the pundit reaction:

most terrifying thing said in this whole debate is Trump saying he'd appoint a special prosecutor to indict Clinton. Like a banana republic. — Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) October 10, 2016

I actually think "I'd appoint a special prosecutor" is worse than "she should be in jail" — former reflects a lack of respect for process. — Josh Barro (@jbarro) October 10, 2016

Yes, sometimes ex-presidents should prosecuted – eg torture. But it should be done by AG/Special Prosecutor, not on order of the President. https://t.co/D04OIX8Yms — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 10, 2016

Threatening to jail a political opponent is anti-democratic and anti-American. — Nicholas Burns (@RNicholasBurns) October 10, 2016

They’ve lost it.

And here’s former U.S. Attorney Andrew McCarthy will a bit of sanity over what Trump really said:

That's ridiculous. He's threatening to prosecute her for felonies committed in office & obstruction, not for being a political opponent. https://t.co/FYfOR2lhO9 — Andrew C. McCarthy (@AndrewCMcCarthy) October 10, 2016

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