Since Donald Trump famously descended the golden escalator in 2015 to announce his bid for the presidency as a Republican, it’s been clear that established Democratic operatives were positioned against him. This marked the start of one of the most significant legal battles in the nation’s history. As an outsider to the political machine, Trump was seen as a disruptive force—a role he has certainly embraced.

In response, Attorney General Pam Bondi has called on federal prosecutors to investigate this unprecedented legal warfare.

Additionally, there have been instances where the federal government seemingly obstructed investigations, such as those involving Hillary Clinton.

For those concerned about the statute of limitations, the pressing question remains: What outcomes can we realistically anticipate from these investigations? Unfortunately, the answer may be disappointing. While AG Bondi appears earnest in her pursuit, her directives ultimately rest in the hands of entrenched bureaucrats and political appointees who have remained from previous administrations.

Recovering from eye surgery, Bondi made the revelation in written answers Sunday to questions submitted by Just the News, signaling she agrees with FBI Director Kash Patel, who earlier this year penned a memo predicating an investigation looking at the weaponization of intelligence of law-enforcement powers dating to the Russia collusion case as an ongoing conspiracy.

Not only that, but the federal government actively ran interference in investigations against, for example, Hillary Clinton. 

In case you’re wondering about the statute of limitations:

Such an approach allows prosecutors to charge defendants with alleged crimes outside the statute of limitations because they were connected to an ongoing conspiracy, much like those cases brought against the mafia and drug cartels.

“At my direction, our U.S. Attorneys and federal agents are actively investigating instances of government weaponization nationwide,” Bondi said. “This is a ten-year stain on the country committed by high-ranking officials against the American people.

Here’s the question: What, in the end, can we expect out of all this? The answer, sadly, is likely to be “not much.” AG Bondi may well be sincere in her directive, but once the directive is issued, it falls into the purview of career bureaucrats and holdover political appointees.

Oh, some mid-level people from the Obama and Biden administrations may come under scrutiny. Some may even face charges. But, satisfying as it would be to see Hillary Clinton, Hunter (or Joe) Biden, or even Barack Obama doing a handcuffed perp-walk down to an FBI paddy wagon, that’s not going to happen. In the end, that’s going to be an apple cart nobody wants to see upended.

The swamp is dark and deep, and it seems almost everyone in Washington has its tendrils embedded in them somewhere.