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To: Free ThinkerNY

Just idle speculation here, but the arrests did not come until after all suspects had left the office.

Now could it be possible that they were removing, not installing, a device?

This device might now be long gone.

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Or, maybe Mary has something these guys got a whiff of and really doesn’t want to prosecute them.

Does whistleblower protection cover potential criminal acts which uncover corruption?


3 posted on 01/26/2010 3:44:50 PM PST by CurlyDave
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To: CurlyDave

>>Now could it be possible that they were removing, not installing, a device?

This is what I suspect. I also have a feeling that the Flanaghan kid is a mole. If this is so, and they have the tape, god help the Democrat party.

BECAUSE THE TAPE WILL NOT.


16 posted on 01/26/2010 6:59:00 PM PST by struggle ((The struggle continues))
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> Does whistleblower protection cover potential criminal
> acts which uncover corruption?

Generally, the Whistleblower Acts apply to government, employees or associates of the entity in question.

However, External Whistleblowers, such as members of the media, have limited protections in certain situations to expose corruption.

A lot of their success with this defense depends on actual violations committed. An intangible aspect here is if they have already gathered any damning “dirt” on Landrieu or other Senators with which to plea bargain, or request IG or other special federal protections — as I suspect they might ...

After being threatened with wiretapping charges in Maryland with the ACORN sting there, I would be very, VERY surprised if they didn't consult with attorneys beforehand to determine protections they would be afforded as members of the media or as Whistleblowers if they were, in fact, caught ...


28 posted on 01/26/2010 7:29:11 PM PST by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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