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StarfishSaver

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4. They're not having it both ways

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 25, 2021, 12:01 PM

Jun 2021

Clinton's case was not subject to the Westfill Act because it involved behavior that occurred when he was not president.

Trump's behavior occurred while he was president and the Westfill Act could apply - a court will decide.

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Re: Chauncey Devega's interview of Richard Painter regarding the DOJ's protecting of Trump [View all] Eyeball_Kid Jun 2021 OP

Funny the doj didn't take this stance mikeysnot Jun 2021 #1

The lawsuit against Clinton focused exclusively on alleged conduct prior to his presidency StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #2

Odd then that Trump gets DoJ on his side for slandering his rape victim. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #3

They're not having it both ways StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #4

So the DOJ will defend Trumpass Sur Zobra Jun 2021 #5

No. StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #6

You think this will consume my day? Sur Zobra Jun 2021 #7

Some of us think that the public's perception of "justice served" needs some focus. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2021 #8