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May 13, 2022Liked by Matt Stoller

I Won't Back Down is an excellent song. Otherwise, great article!

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Sorry, still not convinced. Bureaucrats fail intentionally to justify more budget. Bringing the same failed case three times is more likely to prejudice judges against any similar case in the future. It's also double jeopardy in spirit, even if it's technically OK.

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"The Process is the punishment". That's my concern with any prosecuting team running rampant in searching for criminal activity. And knowing what I do about Comey, and all those minions at the FBI, hell Randy Weaver just died as a matter of fact. I don't trust the DOJ as far as I can kick 'em.

If you've ever been falsely accused you'll know what I'm talking about. I would have thought old school liberals would understand this. Does the Church Commission not mean something to the left anymore?

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I don’t agree with the strategy of bringing the case back to trial. Right now it’s more important for the antitrust folks to get some wins on the board. What effect will this case have on morale and resourcing if they lose?

Also I’m always suspicious of regulators who enjoy the limelight a bit too much. They can communicate a tough message in private without becoming media fodder. It’s a very SDNY-esque aesthetic that doesn’t translate to good rule of law.

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Sure doesn't feel like we're winning. Eisinger's book left me hopeless. Nothing short of marching in the streets and pitchforks will change things

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