Back in October, I wondered about the junior senator's position on granting retroactive immunity to telco companies who illegally disclosed customer records.
Finally, we have an answer: She's for it.
Even though Maine's own attorney general--currently investigating Verizon's illegal activities in this area--has more or less begged her to oppose it.
Even though retroactive immunity sends the ugly, illiberal message that the law doesn't apply to lawbreakers who have powerful friends.
Why would any senator--let alone a reputed "moderate"--support a provision that ran directly counter to the interests of her constituents and the rule of law, while simultaneously sanctioning the invasion of every American's privacy?
I honestly can't understand it.
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