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PeeJ52

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3. Can't we have any justice if this country? Do the rich always get off?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 03:19 PM

Mar 2019

This man violated the public trust. It doesn't get any worse than this. All he has to do is pay back the money he got "caught" stealing and pay a $26,500 fine? Shameful...

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Ex-congressman Aaron Schock strikes deal to avert prosecution [View all] Eugene Mar 2019 OP

I smell a rat atreides1 Mar 2019 #1

I agree & Congresscreep Duncan Hunter,Jr probably breathing easier w now AG Barr also. stuffmatters Mar 2019 #10

"validates this case should have never been started in the first place." Perseus Mar 2019 #2

Can't we have any justice if this country? Do the rich always get off? PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #3

Rec'd for exposure. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2019 #4

Nice. dalton99a Mar 2019 #5

Wow. So if a bank robber pays back the bank, he doesn't go to jail? SunSeeker Mar 2019 #6

If they're rich and powerful and have a good attorney... PoliticAverse Mar 2019 #7

And it didn't involve performing sexual favors for some smelly old Republican? sandensea Mar 2019 #8

Remember that old saying "Crime Never Pays" rurallib Mar 2019 #9

A republicon, of course RandiFan1290 Mar 2019 #11