'Petrifying': Sen. Richard Blumenthal reacts to Comey indictment

Legal Concerns - The speaker expresses concern that the president is ordering criminal charges against a political adversary, which could create grounds for dismissal [1] - The speaker highlights the importance of careful consideration when making charging decisions as a prosecutor [2] - The speaker suggests that Donald Trump's actions could create possible defenses in a criminal trial [2] - The speaker warns that people don't fully recover from criminal charges even if acquitted [3] Political Implications - The speaker believes the president is singling out someone he doesn't like [1] - The speaker suggests Donald Trump is populating the Department of Justice with lawyers who will do his bidding and pervert the rule of law [3] - The speaker expresses concern that the Department of Justice may single out people they don't like or who have offended them [3] - The speaker warns that the current situation with Comey could happen to anyone [3][4]