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Irish_Dem

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1. How much is all of this costing the US taxpayer?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:31 PM

Nov 6

Arresting and jailing people they know are innocent.
Filing and then dropping charges.
Then paying for the subsequent law suits, court action, and payout for damages.

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