In October 2023, special counsel Robert Hur interviewed Joe Biden about the classified documents found in his garage. Ultimately, Hur decided Biden had behaved illegally but declined to prosecute. He said Biden’s mental acuity was so poor that jurors would find it difficult to convict him of a crime requiring willful wrongdoing.

Democrats attacked Hur as a partisan hack. In response, Republicans subpoenaed the recording of the interview — but Merrick Garland’s Justice Department defied the subpoena. This was after it had jailed two members of the Trump administration for defying congressional subpoenas.

History is full of ironies, isn’t it? Had the Garland DOJ released the interview recording, Biden might have been forced from the race earlier. This would have offered Democrats the time to hold a primary and perhaps find a more competitive candidate than Kamala Harris.

Would have, could have, should have.