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Argument: Argument thesis  Abramoff scandal is a Republican scandal
Node type: Node refutes parent assertion  This node refutes its parent
Parent Node: Node refutes parent assertion  Abramoff's clients and lobbyists donated to Democrats
Node Text: Donations by themselves are not illegal, nor necessarily unethical

It is not illegal to make donations, or to solicit them.

What is illegal is a lawmakler promising something in exchange for the donations.

If every lawmaker that simply accepted (or even solicited) donations from Abramoff's clients or partners were prosecuted, the majority of Congress would be affected.
Node Created: Ulysses Berman — 2006-11-16 19:58:10

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