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Fri Jun-20-08 07:26 PM
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What is John Dean talking about? |
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I'm watching Countdown and Dean hints that the version of the Telecom Immunity Bill would still allow for criminal charges.
Does anyone know what he's talking about?
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Fri Jun-20-08 07:28 PM
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1. I am no lawyer but it occurred to me that the lawsuits that are |
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being dismissed are by citizens right? What if the DOOR is still open for State or Federal Prosecution?
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Fri Jun-20-08 07:30 PM
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2. Obama has suggested he'd look into prosecution as prez. |
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Fri Jun-20-08 08:15 PM
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8. YES! I heard that, LOL! |
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Now, I'm wondering how the Senate GOP will vote.
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Fri Jun-20-08 07:32 PM
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3. He talking about the fact that all the law suits pending now are civil law suits |
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Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 07:33 PM by thepurpose
But I think that is pie in the sky stuff because I firmly believe there are a number of land mines out there for some of our democrats behavior.
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Fri Jun-20-08 07:44 PM
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4. Could any of the people with a suit against the telecoms... |
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Fri Jun-20-08 07:51 PM
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5. Let's hope so because then we have at least at a chance. |
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Fri Jun-20-08 08:00 PM
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6. Well if they do and it goes to the Supreme Court....uhhh hope it |
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is after Obama gets into office.
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Fri Jun-20-08 08:15 PM
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...but I believe there may be another layer of court they have to go to before the Supremes.
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