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Kaleva

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11. Politics is not the same as the legal system.

Reply to Motownman78 (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 9, 2017, 12:22 AM

Dec 2017

Sure, Moore has every right to face his accusers in court an ought to be considered innocent until proven guilty but that's not how it works in politics. Out political system would collapse if every charge one candidate made against another had to be fought out in court.

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I guess it is against Forum rules [View all] Motownman78 Dec 2017 OP

Which side are you talking about? bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #1

I think he's talking about the 38 senators who folded like cheap lawn chairs PatrickforO Dec 2017 #7

Wow, PatrickforO! bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #8

no matter what Break time Dec 2017 #10

Totally, fellow Patrick, snort Dec 2017 #13

Well said! Luciferous Dec 2017 #14

What's the context? GP6971 Dec 2017 #2

No trashing Dems. TDale313 Dec 2017 #3

yep..this isn't a free speech zone questionseverything Dec 2017 #4

Nope; only if somene doesn't like you or care for your views! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Motownman78 Dec 2017 #6

You just killed this thread GulfCoast66 Dec 2017 #9

Politics is not the same as the legal system. Kaleva Dec 2017 #11

Partisan interpretations are definitely part of this issue BlueWI Dec 2017 #12