Senate Republicans Delay Holder Confirmation Over Torture Prosecutions

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	Senate Republicans Delay Holder Confirmation Over Torture Prosecutions

ratilfar

1-21-2009 6:21 PM

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justice, law, good, evil, truth, torture, cowards

ratilfar says:

Or so says a leading member of the Law & Order party. Coward! Afraid of the truth. Yeah, you would know all about politicizing justice. BJs, covered statutes and "I don't recall" Fredo!

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