The FEC is a civil enforcement agency. They don't bring criminal charges. They investigate these things and, if they find evidence of a crime, they can refer that to DOJ.

Given the circumstances, there's no reason not to take the statement of the two Republicans on the panel at face value. The investigation was complete, all of the evidence about whether a crime had taken place was well documented and well-known to DOJ. No need for the FEC to do anything further.

Dope, the argument you're making isn't really an argument about the FEC's lack of action - but the DOJ's failure to prosecute criminal charges.

Did the FEC refer anything to the DOJ, or even issue a fine to Trump? (I'll remind that Hillary!'s campaign and the dnc were both fined for the Steele Dossier). IIRC they did not. If they can't even find a civil infraction...

Then there's the perspective bit. Why would *I* take the word of partisan democrats and give *them* the benefit of the doubt if you're unwilling to do the same in the other direction? They have every incentive to favor a frivolous indictment. As do Bragg and Garland.

There's a reason I keep harping on the Gates of Hell bit. You folks are so convicted that you're right you're skipping past the larger picture - we don't go after the opposition political party for a reason.

Remember all those Obama appointees with tax problems? Would you have liked it if the federal government had thrown the book at each and every one of them? Eric Holder was held in contempt of Congress. Want a GOP-led DOJ to throw him in jail for it?

The machinery you're building isn't going to remain in the democrats' hands forever. You might not like it when inevitably power changes hands in Washington, D.C.