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stopdiggin

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11. No. The case was shakey in the extreme

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 11:38 AM

Jan 2023

And despite the fact that you (we) don't like it - jurors are still not particularly impressed with weasels, cons, convicted felons and proven liars as witnesses. I know .. strange!

Bring them a winnable case ... And they'd be quite happy to go after a smug, rich boy politician. Happens all the time.

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Prosecutors apparently believe they can't prove it in court FBaggins Jan 2023 #3

So, if they all do it... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #5

No... to all the above FBaggins Jan 2023 #7

I would surmise that the problem does not seem to be if then cannot prove it OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #14

No. The case was shakey in the extreme stopdiggin Jan 2023 #11

Same thing that happens to most investigations against most republiQans. Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #6

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If DeSantis got involved with no real details about why KS Toronado Jan 2023 #12

It's Imminent. kacekwl Jan 2023 #10

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