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Complaint of ‘Cronyism’ in Attorney General Eric Holder’s Justice Department Goes Unanswered by Congress, DOJ

Nov. 1, 2012 7:37pm Madeleine Morgenstern

Complaints Allege Eric Holders Justice Dept. May Have Improperly Quashed Federal Bankruptcy Case

Complaints suggest Attorney General Eric Holder’s Department of Justice may have allowed cronyism to get in the way of a criminal investigation into a federal bankruptcy case. (Getty Images)

A coalition of business executives and attorneys have been pressing unsuccessfully to get a Congressional review into whether Attorney General Eric Holder’s Justice Department improperly quashed a criminal investigation related to a federal bankruptcy case.

Correspondence in March and May with the House Judiciary Committee, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section suggest that top Justice Department officials may have allowed cronyism to get in the way of an investigation related to the bankruptcy filing for the Yellowstone Club, a private resort in Montana.

So far, no action appears to have been taken to investigate the allegations. The Department of Justice, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform did not respond to requests from TheBlaze Thursday regarding the status of the complaints.

The letters to the House Judiciary and Oversight committees, chaired by Reps. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) respectively, state that a more than two-year investigation by FBI, IRS and Secret Service agents led to recommendations that criminal charges be filed.

“Days later, however, the Department of Justice abruptly terminated the investigation without explanation,” the letter to the Judiciary Committee states. “The mysterious and sudden change of heart raises serious questions about the impartiality of senior Justice Department officials.”

Among the questions is the involvement of Credit Suisse bank, which is “routinely represented” by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Covington & Burling, LLP — the law firm where Holder and Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer were each partners before joining the Obama administration.

“In conformity with Justice Department policies and guidelines to investigate and prosecute substantial ‘white collar’ financial crimes, particularly given the disastrous effect of these crimes on our economy and society and general, the decisions in this matter by Central Justice appear to reflect political cronyism, or worse,” the letter to the Justice Department states.

The signatories to each of the three letters are Timothy Blixseth, Jonathan Stack, Patrick Hook and attorneys Michael Flynn, Philip Stillman, CJ Conant and Andrew Hawes from Montana and attorneys Robert Huntley and James Sabalos from Idaho.

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yohannbiimu
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:02pm
If Romney can survive the massive voter fraud this year, there ought to be hundreds, perhaps even thousands of criminal charges filed against Obama appointees for all of the corruption and downright treason that has occurred in our country these past four years. I don’t know if it’s possible to include Obama himself in charging him criminally for being behind the most corrupt administration in our nation’s history, but something must be done to bring justice back to our country.

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- mrunner
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:40am
  I pray you are right. If what happened in Benghazi is approved “hit” it may have been- then our dear mr. president should be tried for TREASON.
  
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- G-WHIZ
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:16am
  Make sure IF Romney wins, HE IS HELD TO HIS PROMMIS’S and doesn’t do like other Prog-Presidents and NOT PROSSECUTED any former completely UNCONSTITUTIONAL prosers!! You know O’baaabaaa WILL free the Blind-Shiek and many other PROGRESSIVES, COMMIES AND RADICLES a day before HE LEAVES OFFICE!!
  
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- desertspeaks
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:18pm
  it’s always nice when a CRIMINAL is in charge of the department of justice!
  
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- silly
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 2:07pm
  I pray for that to happen. Romney for President to persecute all those crooks.
  Amen, Amen
  
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PaulreveresDarknight
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:54pm
Countries are all shifting gold back to there one land. Germany has 1/3 of worlds gold in our bank. Well they want to check on that. Just saying.

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zoro51
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:36pm
socialists SUCK UPS covering for each other the DEMOCRATIC LEFT needs to be cleared out n removed.. begging wiht OBAMA IMPEACH N THROW OUT OF THE USA

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meisterman41
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:24pm
Al Franken? Need I say more?

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meisterman41
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:22pm
If I seem Pissed-Off to you Blazers tonight………..Congrats…….You are right…..,Because I am!!!!!!!!!

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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:29pm
  You wouldn’t be mad if you knew in advance nothing will be done. It seems like you expect too much from men, and that’s why God is important.
  
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- kalli
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:31pm
  I’ve been pizzed off for 4 horrible years!
  
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Chromo200
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:20pm
Big deal .. we all knew that it just that the woosy congressional leaders won’t do or say anything. I believe that the Obama FBI has pictures and recordings of congressmen/women and senators that they get black mailed with. J.Edgar Hoover used to do it, why not these criminals.

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kalli
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:10pm
The criminal activities under the liar-in-chief and his unjustice dept. are running rampant to get as much of their agenda completed as possible before the election to cause chaos Things are so out of control that congressional leaders can’t keep up. Congress has yet to understand this dept. does not serve the country with justice, never has and never will. This traitorous admin may need to be removed militarily if they lose the election. I hope someone is preparing for this.

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- meisterman41
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:13pm
  I am and I hope you are as well.
  
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meisterman41
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:06pm
My list of people who need to meet “THEIR MAKER” just got a little longer!

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ProbIemSoIver
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:59pm
I have explained to you people a million times why something like this happens.

But 95% of yopu are in a bubble.

THESE ARE PRIVATE COMPANIES WORING IN COLLUSION !!!!!!!

United States Department Of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw
Washington, DC20530-0009

“United States Department Of Justice in Washington, DC is a PRIVATE COMPANY categorized under Legal Counsel and Prosecution. Our records show it was established in 1870 and incorporated in District of Columbia. Register for free to see additional information such as annual revenue and employment figures.”

Eric Holder
Attorney

http://www.manta.com/c/mmcmldj/united-states-department-of-justice

Do you go to Sam’s Club to make a complaint about Walmart ? Do you think a PRIVATE COMPANY gives a @#$% about you ???????

…..Nobody seems to notice. Nobody seems to care…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0yhHHPc7IU&feature=related

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- ProbIemSoIver
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:29pm
  United States House Of Representatives
  Edit Company Info
  The Capitol
  Washington, DC20515-0001
  
  Phone: (202) 224-3121
  
  More Details for United States House Of Representatives
  
  “United States House Of Representatives in Washington, DC is a private company categorized under Legislative Assemblies. Our records show it was established in and incorporated in District of Columbia. Register for free to see additional information such as annual revenue and employment figures.”
  
  http://www.manta.com/c/mm3jf03/united-states-house-of-representatives
  
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  
  This stems from the United States Bankruptcy of 1933 (Holiday Banking Act) where the
  Federal Reserve PRIVATE BANK seized collateral due to the Breach of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. Your “Government” even Pledged you:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlCs7u1ihws
  
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  In 1992. AMERICA WAS SOLD TO INVESTORS !!!!!
  Every “government” agency is now a PRIVATE COMPANY !!!!!!!
  http://rense.com/general86/nomis.htm
  
  No. Don’t believe all this. Just stay confused and in the dark trying to sort it all out.
  Come up with other Theories as to why our government is corrupt.
  
  I just gave you the tip of the iceberg of what is going on. There are many more pieces of the puzzle that fit PERFECTLY to get the Picture.
  
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- kalli
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:29pm
  Sorry, but this particular doj has never acted separate and apart as a private company within the gov’t. It is in lock, stock and barrel with the fraudulent admin helping to cover their azzez for anything that arises, protecting their own interests, not America’s.
  
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- ProbIemSoIver
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:35pm
  @Kalli.
  You are still in the dark.
  That is the only thing you should be sorry for.
  
  “The judiciary of the United States is the subtle corps of sappers and miners constantly working under ground to undermine the foundations of our confederated fabric. They are construing our constitution from a co-ordination of a general and special government to a general and supreme one alone.”
  - Thomas Jefferson.
  
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- ProbIemSoIver
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:45pm
  United States is a Corporation, established in 1871.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhxrazdGyyo
  
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Ilikepeople
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:45pm
Sarah Palin the hunter, and Alaskan financial guru, and Paul Ryan the hunter, and supposed financial guru. You people are such clones.

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:52pm
  “You people are such clones”…….
  
  Actually we are “Blazers”…
  The “Clones” are on Jim Rome’s site…
  
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- bullcrapbuster
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:52pm
  @ilikepe…”I bet no one here made the observation that Paul Ryan is the male version of Sarah Palin.”
  
  As a true conservative, I for one pray that he is. The more like Sarah the better.
  
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Ilikepeople
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:35pm
It’s like I said nothing is going to happen now, and neither when Romney “The Redo-McCain” is President. Come to think of it Paul Ryan is the male version of Sarah Palin.

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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:42pm
  I bet no one here made the observation that Paul Ryan is the male version of Sarah Palin. Know why? You’re dumb.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:43pm
  “Paul Ryan is the male version of Sarah Palin.”… lol
  
  “i can see Canada from my house”..
  
  PS: Just finished reading the conniption you gave everyone on the Maryland tax thread…
  You are in rare form tonight…. off the meds again?
  
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- wolfinshdo
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:50pm
  @I like people… I be most people don’t like you. LOL
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:51pm
  It’s alright there BeastInfection, I know you didn’t see it, and now you do as you feel stupid. Your comments about meds doesn’t change the fact that other people now see Ryan is like Sarah.
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:55pm
  EAST
  You spoke too soon when you congratulated Timmy-boy for taking his meds.
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:00pm
  wolfinshdo,
  I wasn’t born to make friends, but to rub people the wrong way with reality. Try to stand for the truth no matter what, because the truth stays the same no matter how many thousands of years pass by, but there’s a new lie for every day.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:01pm
  Actually PEOPLE.. i laughed because i agree with the general point you’re making…
  
  ..& the meds comment was a joke BTW..
  
  Any room in your fireproof ego for a chuckle from time to time?
  
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- Zekron
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:01pm
  Like, it looks like you didn’t read the article and posted a moronic comment just to embarrass yourself. Congratulations, it worked.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:02pm
  T.IRRELEVANT…
  
  lol..no kidding!
  what a difference a day can make!
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:19pm
  Eastinfection,
  Yes, I’m laughing, and I do like people or I wouldn’t spend my time posting comments, but of course most people really don’t like me, but that’s what going against the grain gets me. But I know there is a God so I go against the grain.
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:24pm
  Zekron,
  You’re right I didn’t read anything past the title, because I know they won’t do anything to him. Besides most articles, and even books are just gobbledygook. But mostly romance novels, as I said most people are not with their true husbands and wives – that’s why novels sell.
  
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- Anadara
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:58am
  Lets see… If Ryan is like Palin, does this mean that Biden is like Gore? Hardly. …The difference between Palin and Biden is simple. Biden is a public buffoon and Palin is unjustly villified by the MSM. …The diferrence between Biden and Ryan is also clear. Ryan makes Biden look like he belongs in a group home for autistic idiots. Most of the time Biden doesn’t even know where he is at, and unlike Biden, Ryan also has the ability to count without using his fingers.
  
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PaulreveresDarknight
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:27pm
Ive been thinking on things…study and search Alot. Story starts at babylon, a grandson of Noah building a tower (pyramid) tall enough to be above floods. He did evils of old. He has about 1000 names but if its viel and has a man as God its 1 new world order at that tower. 1st king and 1st government. He lost to Abrbam but his cannibal priest have kept it hidden in all religions. All. Prophesy is funny. Why? Its ironic that history will repeat it self. Man is Gods image. Demand Better People. We are co-creatures. Not monkey. Pray for repentance from our country.

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psychosocial1
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:26pm
Who is in charge of these Congressional committees again? Oh, yes, the Republicans. Ad hominem attacks and goofy nicknames for the president, but no one is discussing the actual issue. Typical.

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tankyjo
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:24pm
Can’t be racist, no cronies, no nepotism, above all, can’t lie. Gotta love eric the small.

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- toiletclogga
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:51pm
  I’d like to see Sherrif Joe Arpaio as attorney general!
  
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- oldguy49
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:35am
  toilet…….arpaio needs to be homeland security chief
  
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Gary_K
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:22pm
Just remember, most if not all of CONgress is allowing all of this corruption.

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whiterightwingchristianmale
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:00pm
Where do we go to get our national honor and dignity back? I am sad when I think what is being done tp my country.

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- oldguy49
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:07pm
  unfortunately it looks like our founding fathers were able to see the future……2nd amendment
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:09pm
  you probably meant to say “to” but “TP” works, also.. (especially around Halloween)
  
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MeteoricLimbo
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:59pm
I wonder if Barack Hussein Obama is warming up his Pardon Pen.

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- offbrat56
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:59pm
  I seriously worry about what that interim will be like if Obama loses. What incredible damage will that man perpetrate on this country while he still has time, without oversight? It will be very, very scary. I’m still not convinced he would even leave.
  
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Melvin Spittle
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:55pm
Our soldiers are fighting wars yet are being denied the right to vote due to the DOJ refusing to enforce federal laws, yet they aggressively sue states regarding voter ID laws??

That’s one way to win an election: Suppress the military vote and propagate voter fraud by attacking state voter fraud laws requiring ID.

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- psychosocial1
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:28pm
  How exactly are our troops having their right to vote denied? Is the federal government explicitly stating that the soldiers CANNOT vote?
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:49pm
  PSYCHO….
  
  Ohio wanted to extend early voting a few days for military personnel & Obama’s administration sued Ohio to have it stopped…
  
  http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/314434/military-voting-rights-under-fire-ohio-john-fund#
  
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- Melvin Spittle
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:20pm
  Many states have not complied with federal law to have ballots to our deployed soldiers. The DOJ is not investigating, and in my estimation, this may be intentional. Military voters are behind Romney this election for the most part, and are therefore ignored by the DOJ because they are too busy suing states for voter ID laws that would prevent voter fraud.
  
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kaydeebeau
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:54pm
Hey Congress – YOU are not supposed to let the Executive branch get a way with everything – you are supposed to be the check to their power – you are not supposed to cow-tow to them – you are not supposed to fear them – you are to balance over them

ARGH!!!!

Here is a promise – We are coming for the Obamacrats on Tues – we are coming for the rest of you later…

When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty.

Gov’t be afraid – be very afraid

Hear us GOP ?!?!?!?!? Boehner…Boehner (think Bueller…Bueller)

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- Oneirishman
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:25pm
  Lets Roll!
  
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- psychosocial1
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:32pm
  You’re getting warmer, but I’m willing to bet that if Romney wins the election most of these people will go back to sleep. I could give the reason for that, but I’m quite sure it would be banned.
  
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- kaydeebeau
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:51pm
  @ Psycho – not likely – I am wide awake – I intend to stay that way
  
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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:52pm
  We have to deliver a shock of such magnitude this election that not only the Democrats but the old DC Guard of the Republicans see the truth – the American people are awake and not going to take it anymore.
  
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- Melvin Spittle
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:26pm
  If the administration chooses not to be held accountable by congress, then there is nothing congress can do other than to write firmly worded letters of demand when time is too short for a court challenge.
  
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mdman
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:54pm
Holder and his cronies are as crooked as a $3 bill

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- Bluebonnet
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:01pm
  We NEED an new, honest President and an honest person in the DOJ. OMG such corruption going on
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:11pm
  I think the best we can hope for is less dishonesty and corruption…
  
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Maxim Crux
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:52pm
There will be justice, but it won’t come from this DOJ

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progressiveslayer
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:49pm
Yes and Holder’s office won’t prosecute blacks in voter intimidation cases where the victim is white,the DOJ was so arrogant about it they put their policy in writing. We’re dealing with a vile corrupt Marxist regime and all of them should be in prison,rotten bastards the lot of them.

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- meisterman41
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:19pm
  Just make a list and count your bullets!
  
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jamestoms
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:47pm
Surely no one ever thought there was any forthrightness under this liar and murderer, don’t forget the border guard and american civilians. Obama is a co-conspirator too!

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Proverbs17-12NLT
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:42pm
This circle jerk administration will go down in history as the most corrupt of all time.

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- meisterman41
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:31pm
  Hopefully go down with long prison time!
  
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deltaecho
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 7:41pm
Weasely little rat-faced bastige.

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