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2023-03-23 00:22:02 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B9732173555774FF6CB23FFE809F67F98262038A04E0CD7C5CF1C2F36A50CE8E
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Tweet expresses a personal opinion. No note needed. Campaign violations are FEDERAL law. John Edwards was charged by the federally by the DOJ. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-senator-and-presidential-candidate-john-edwards-charged-alleged-role-scheme-violate NY state is trying to prosecute a FEDERAL law (violating campaign finance law) that was already rejected by the DOJ. https://www.foxnews.com/media/ny-prosecutor-outside-lane-potential-trump-indictment-jonathan-turley https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3906498-get-ready-for-manhattan-das-made-for-tv-trump-prosecution-high-on-ratings-but-short-on-the-law/
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