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		webmaven on Sept 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: DOJ unveils proposed Section 230 legislation > You want to pay a cop to write the law? Put it under their seal, the one they use to exercise police powers? > Sure, other people vote on it. But it stinks. Wait, do you think that police departments and police unions don't participate in drafting laws?

takeda on Sept 24, 2020 [–]

Participating and writing are a bit different things.

webmaven on Sept 26, 2020 | | [–]

If you wish, feel free to tack on "(up to, and including, writing them wholesale)" to my comment.

crowbahr on Sept 24, 2020 | | [–]

Not in the case of police unions

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