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Proud Liberal Dem

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Reply to BSdetect (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 09:47 AM

Aug 2018

This. Hell, we all saw what happened when the IRS started cracking down on 501C(?) non-profit "social welfare" groups and how they had to back off when they were accused of targeting Tea Party Groups (even though some groups targeted were progressive ones) at the behest of President Obama.

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WHY is our justice system so weak that decades of corruption goes unpunished? [View all] lostnfound Aug 2018 OP

The gop loves to hobble the IRS and other agencies. BSdetect Aug 2018 #1

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #9

Do you think our FBI needs strengthening? kentuck Aug 2018 #2

I'm sure it's for several reasons NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #3

Yes. Just read something similar. Resources and budgets Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #8

"White collar crime not a priority". That's what needs to change. lostnfound Aug 2018 #17

I also mentioned NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #20

My father-in-law melm00se Aug 2018 #22

That's a problem. Education in the "economics of the rich " might help future jurors and voters lostnfound Aug 2018 #23

I wonder the same thing SHRED Aug 2018 #4

I've been asking the same questions PatSeg Aug 2018 #5

Law enforcement and the courts have ben begging for resources for decades, but have been caught EffieBlack Aug 2018 #10

Yes, I can see what you are saying PatSeg Aug 2018 #11

It IS frustrating, isn't it? EffieBlack Aug 2018 #13

Oh yes PatSeg Aug 2018 #15

The rot in our legal system runs deep; civil, criminal, and political. PufPuf23 Aug 2018 #6

While it is still a felony in NM to issue a $25 worthless check Ponietz Aug 2018 #7

This PatSeg Aug 2018 #12

I should add--Susanna Martinez, our current Governor Ponietz Aug 2018 #14

21st century slavery PatSeg Aug 2018 #16

That's crazy. Class warfare against the poor. Nt lostnfound Aug 2018 #18

It's easier to go after the small fish who can't afford decent representation. Vinca Aug 2018 #19

This! Exactly. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #21