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AnotherMcIntosh

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4. The use of the unnecessary and excessive force was a violation of his civil rights. Yet, where is

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:03 AM

Dec 2012

Holder?

Why isn't Holder and the DOJ going after the thug who was wearing the police uniform? Why aren't they prosecuting him?

Holder has the time, the energy, and the resources to go after state-approved medical marijuana dispensaries. But why not a cop where there is videotape evidence which clearly shows unnecessary and excessive force by a cop?

Why is such inaction a policy of the Obama Administration?

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