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elleng

(130,646 posts) Thu Sep 19, 2019, 11:46 PM Sep 2019

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Feels like extortion:

'the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.'

Barbara McQuade

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Feels like extortion: (Original Post) elleng Sep 2019 OP

We are ruled by organized crime. dalton99a Sep 2019 #1

yes elleng Sep 2019 #2

Sets a dangerous precedent for our credibility in the world too. ffr Sep 2019 #3

Walks like it, H2O Man Sep 2019 #4

dalton99a

(81,371 posts)

1. We are ruled by organized crime.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 02:12 AM

Sep 2019

The mob boss sits in the Oval Office

elleng

(130,646 posts)

2. yes

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 02:16 AM

Sep 2019

ffr

(22,663 posts)

3. Sets a dangerous precedent for our credibility in the world too.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 02:47 AM

Sep 2019

The damage will take decades to repair.

H2O Man

(73,476 posts)

4. Walks like it,

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 02:48 AM

Sep 2019

talks like it, too.

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