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It seems that Republicans often want a different set of rules for themselves than for others. For example... Donald Trump intervened to get reduced sentencing for his buddy Roger Stone, while tens of thousands of black Americans languish in prison because of racist mandatory minimums. Paul Manafort has been released from prison due to the threat of COVID-19, while folks on the other side of the aisle like former Rep. Chaka Fattah remain behind bars. It’s a sad state for justice in our country, John. But, this week we did get some encouragement that there may be hope for our justice system. At the very moment that it appeared Attorney General William Barr and Donald Trump were going to get away with letting Michael Flynn walk free (after confessing to lying to the FBI), a federal judge intervened. Judge Emmet Sullivan could smell through the dodgy explanation William Barr cooked up as to why he was dropping changes against Flynn, which is why he has now called for interested outside parties to submit their thoughts about the case. This process of asking for amicus curiae briefs will hopefully allow the truth to reveal itself and justice be done. So, I will be following this case closely, John. But even more than that, I will never stop fighting this corrupt administration and working to protect justice in our nation. If you’re able, I’d appreciate a $10 or $15 contribution to power my campaign heading into our critical primary next month. It will really make a difference as we go up against our pro-Trump opponent in the fall. In solidarity, Hank
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