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tulipsandroses

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3. From what I understand, there may be civil penalties. So why is the FBI being asked to interfere in civil matters?

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 05:31 PM

Aug 7

People need to really get out of the red team, blue team mindset and ask serious questions of our government.
Doesn't the FBI have more serious matters to tend to?
This would be a waste of tax payer money.

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Democrats slam Texas senator Cornyn over alleged FBI role in locating fleeing lawmakers [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 7 OP

Ha, the premier investigative law-enforcement agency in the world Walleye Aug 7 #1

It's not even interstate fleeing of a state crime is it? Frasier Balzov Aug 7 #2

From what I understand, there may be civil penalties. So why is the FBI being asked to interfere in civil matters? tulipsandroses Aug 7 #3

Cornyn "Cornpone" is normally very quiet but because he is being challenged walkingman Aug 7 #4

Just great, now who should we root for in the R-Senate primary? Buddyzbuddy Aug 7 #5

I wouldn't be surprised if FBI involvement was also discussed in yesterday's meeting in the White House... AntiFascist Aug 7 #6

"...fleeing lawmakers..." MorbidButterflyTat Aug 7 #7

This precedent is a whole lot worse than it seems. summer_in_TX Aug 7 #8