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This Could Easily Be a Member of Congress

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“We are grateful to the courageous taxpayer who came forward to notify the United States attorney’s office of a corrupt public servant.”

~ U.S. Attorney Todd Jones is really just referring to that IRS agent who needed $9,700.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged Bribes, I know how bribes work - I bribe people all the time, IRS Agents

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