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I know the man can walk on water, but can he actually bypass the 3rd branch (judicial) of government and decide what is and isn't legal.

Hell if he could do that than why have a ruling at all on political contributions.

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Well, the OLC issued the ruling as a means of ass-covering, it's a legal brief detailing the basis of why they think this is legal.

The fact that they're doing such should trouble anyone with half a brain, but it also comes as no surprise at this point.

In other words, the DOJ is basically saying they have no intention of investigating or prosecuting these crimes alleged to have been committed by the FBI as reported in the NY Times and elsewhere.

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