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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 07:26 PM
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What is John Dean talking about?
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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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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
being dismissed are by citizens right? What if the DOOR is still open for State or Federal Prosecution?
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 08:15 PM
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8. YES! I heard that, LOL!
Now, I'm wondering how the Senate GOP will vote.
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thepurpose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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
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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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 07:44 PM
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4. Could any of the people with a suit against the telecoms...
...appeal the immunity?
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thepurpose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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
is after Obama gets into office.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 08:15 PM
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7. Yeah, I know...
...but I believe there may be another layer of court they have to go to before the Supremes.
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