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4. Unfortunately, whether or not it existed before, it exists now and the administration will crow about it as needed

Reply to USS_Dauntless (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 06:45 PM

Nov 1

Also, expect this to be linked in with the justifications for further civil-liberties violations and gratuitous crackdowns whether or not charges are filed.

Our society's greatest failure in the 21st century was letting right-wing ideologues monopolize and control the news media.

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That's the alarming reality wendyb-NC Nov 1 #6

If they did, in fact, stop a legitimate plan, good that's their job, not the crud they've been concentrating on. Silent Type Nov 1 #2

To be fair, how often does a lawyer open with "my client is guilty"? EdmondDantes_ Nov 1 #3

Unfortunately, whether or not it existed before, it exists now and the administration will crow about it as needed 0rganism Nov 1 #4

Patel has no law enforcement experience Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 1 #5

This is what happens when you let the conservative Right take over. Baitball Blogger Nov 1 #7