Mr. BERMAN: Well, in my particular case, I've been here a very, very long time, done a lot of Democratic politics.

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The offenders at the same time say look, I've served my time, I'm not dangerous in this particular case, I've done nothing that suggests I'm a ongoing danger, and this is going to wreck my life.

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