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Tom McClintock: That is the great irony. This law was passed to address abuses and protect American civil liberties and was abused for…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
That is the great irony. This law was passed to address abuses and protect American civil liberties and was abused for political purpose, for those violations of those liberties.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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He highlights the irony of a law meant to protect liberties being used for political abuse.

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