Pardon the comparison

The President was at it again. He blasted unfair, “one-sided” media coverage that “ignored gaping facts.” And said he was the victim of a runaway, politically motivated federal investigation. Another President Trump tweetstorm? Yes, but we’ll get to that in a moment. The above quotes are actually from the 42nd President, Bill Clinton, answering questions on the “Today” show about his affair with then-intern Monica Lewinsky in light of America’s extended #MeToo moment.

Clinton, of course, was impeached — on perjury and obstruction of justice charges. He never dared entertain inoculating himself from criminal charges.

There, the 45th President has him beat. Monday, Trump tweeted, “I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong?”

An absolute right that, with any sane Congress, would put him on the express train to impeachment for essentially admitting guilt.

With the pitifully pliant Congress we have, it’s anything goes.