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Octafish

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40. Because we know that the US Government never engages in breaking the law.

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:04 AM

Mar 2015

Cass Sunstein told us so and then he told us to forget prosecuting Bush and Cheney.

Government Nanny Censoring "Conspiracy Theories" Is Also Responsible for Letting Bush Era Torture and Spying Conspiracies Go Unpunished

Washingtons Blog, Oct. 7, 2010

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Prosecuting government officials risks a “cycle” of criminalizing public service, (Sunstein) argued, and Democrats should avoid replicating retributive efforts like the impeachment of President Clinton — or even the “slight appearance” of it.

SOURCE w links n details: http://georgewashington2.blogspot.com/2010/10/main-obama-adviser-blocking-prosecution.html?m=1

Other than that and wars without end for profits without cease, you're right. Just CT.

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