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paleotn

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3. Dangle it as a possiblity

Reply to Under The Radar (Original post)

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 10:00 PM

Jan 2022

Get them to go along, thinking they'll have some cover from prosecution.. Once passed, gut the motherfuckers. Prosecute them to the full extent of the law. They deserve vastly worse.

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Should Dems trade leniency for legislation? [View all] Under The Radar Jan 2022 OP

No PortTack Jan 2022 #1

That will NEVER work. We should not even try it anyway. It is against the rule of law. Celerity Jan 2022 #2

Back room deals are older than the constitution itself. Under The Radar Jan 2022 #10

It is not happening, and is a shit idea to boot. As for 'reading up on my history', you know nothing Celerity Jan 2022 #12

Not arrogant- just knowledgeable and experienced Under The Radar Jan 2022 #14

Bollocks, the condescension you displayed towards me has nothing to do with your level Celerity Jan 2022 #16

Congress sells their votes daily - how's that for back room dealing? Under The Radar Jan 2022 #15

Dangle it as a possiblity paleotn Jan 2022 #3

Firstly, that unethical from a prosecutorial/justice standpoint. RockRaven Jan 2022 #4

What the hell does ethics have anything to do with it? Under The Radar Jan 2022 #9

DOJ is chockablock with self-styled Boy Scouts like Comey, including the current AG... RockRaven Jan 2022 #11

No. Absolutely not. CentralMass Jan 2022 #5

The problem with this argument is... brooklynite Jan 2022 #6

Deals are cut in court everyday before trail and before sentencing Under The Radar Jan 2022 #8

No. No. No. nt abqtommy Jan 2022 #7

No, doing the right thing is always the best politics long term struggle4progress Jan 2022 #13