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    Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 8 Jun 2017

    1. Is ignorance a defense in breaking the law? GOP better hope so because that's all they got with Comey.

    7:10 AM - 8 Jun 2017
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      1. Trofe‏ @SenTrofe 8 Jun 2017
        Replying to @HeerJeet

        He knew the law, he said the Clinton/Lynch meeting was wrong

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      2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 8 Jun 2017
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        Jeet Heer Retweeted Matthew Continetti

        2. The best argument Trump defenders came up with was, well, it looks bad but Trump doesn't know what he's doinghttps://twitter.com/continetti/status/872518395350089728 …

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        Matthew ContinettiVerified account @continetti
        The Comey memo paints a picture of a political neophyte frustrated with and unaware of the way Washington works. https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/os-jcomey-060817.pdf …
        8 replies 34 retweets 129 likes
      3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 8 Jun 2017
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        Jeet Heer Retweeted Trofe

        3. This is a good counter-argument:https://twitter.com/JTrofe/status/872818197510180865 …

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        Trofe @SenTrofe
        Replying to @HeerJeet
        He knew the law, he said the Clinton/Lynch meeting was wrong
        6 replies 35 retweets 147 likes
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      1. Im not biased but… 🌻‏ @SciencePartisan 8 Jun 2017
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        how can they claim that? Trump went after Lynch meeting with Bill Clinton. He has some sense of boundaries when it's democrats

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      1. Gabe Lerman・ラーマン ゲイブ‏ @gabelerman 8 Jun 2017
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        Rob Ford is once again an informative-ish case. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2014/07/29/toronto_mayor_rob_ford_still_doesnt_understand_conflict_of_interest_editorial.html …

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      1. edibles don't work and are for babies‏ @BigLEff1000 8 Jun 2017
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        I'm going to try this defense next time i get pulled over and see how hard the cop hits the floor laughing

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      1. EmmaG 🥀‏ @crbngmyenthsism 8 Jun 2017
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        Ignorance is not a defense. Most people who work for government know this.

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      1. Jennifer14‏ @JennNYC14 8 Jun 2017
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        He knew enough to have the AG leave the room...

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      1. AntiNarcopathyPharmD‏ @narceducator 8 Jun 2017
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        Ignorance is not a defense for any professional so why is it acceptable for a POTUS?

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      1. Tamara Brock  🦋‏ @tamarabrock 8 Jun 2017

        Right-& that whole "it's just NYC real estate lingo" defense doesn't fly either - Just showsTrump is as criminal in private busin as in govt

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