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That's probably true (none / 0) (#5)
by andgarden on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:27:49 PM EST
At this point, what's good for Spitzer is no longer what's good for New York Democrats.

It might not be a bad idea for the Democrats to propose impeachment, pragmatically speaking.

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I think that will only encourage (5.00 / 1) (#50)
by inclusiveheart on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:03:34 PM EST
these federal fishing expeditions in the future if Spitzer gives up quickly.  I am not convinced that he would be working against the best interests of the Democratic Party or the country for that matter.

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Fishing for lawbreaking politicians (none / 0) (#63)
by Deconstructionist on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:15:31 PM EST
 despite being akin to shooting them in a barrel isn't necessarily something many people think is wrong.

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I agree with you, but pols soliciting (5.00 / 1) (#80)
by inclusiveheart on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:47:54 PM EST
a prostitutes despite it being illegal poses no particular threat to my personal well-being.  Bill Clinton getting it the Oval office had no tangible effect on my life - until some zealots decided to make it effect my life.

All I know is that they told us they were taking away our civil liberties to protect us from terrorists not sexual trysts.

Fishing expeditions are dangerous to all of us and I would argue even more dangerous when they are politically motivated - especially when people associated with a particular party are targeted because they are members of that party.  We don't know that to be true at this point, but there are enough other things going on to suggest that we might want to take a good hard look at how this investigation really started.

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