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Pepsidog

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17. Roberts could exert enormous influence in this process. Who is going to stop him? Hard to believe he

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 11:36 AM

Jan 2020

could just sit there and say and do nothing. He presides over the trial. Sounds like he has broad authority to act as if he sees fit. He is untouchable.

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