Why are they blocking Merrick Garland?

[kentuck]

We know they are doing it but why?

Are they hoping that time will erase the memories of their crimes? People like Hawley, Cruz, and Johnson cannot stand to be investigated. They are guilty of inciting the insurrection of January 6th, along with the former guy, Donald J Trump.

They do not know what Merrick Garland might do?

So they want to postpone and delay his nomination, in hopes that time will change all the circumstances?

What other reason would they be holding up his nomination?

[Ocelot II]

1. Because they're assholes. They don't need another reason.

[RKP5637]

6. K&R Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[treestar]

29. +1

Nailed it exactly.

[FoxNewsSucks]

31. To be specific,

they're GUILTY assholes. That's the complete reason. Gumming up the works is just a side benefit to them, like a bonus.

[NewHendoLib]

2. because they can. owning the libs is all they are about. governing? nah!

[bluedigger]

3. Habitual douchebaggery.

[hedda_foil]

18. More like congenital douchebaggery.

[Hawaii Hiker]

4. Can't Schumer file cloture today

that vote could be Monday, and final confirmation Tues afternoon....

Then fill the 2 seats on the DC Circuit as soon as Biden puts forth the nominations

[Siwsan]

5. Because the are vindictive bastards.

And some of them are probably terrified of the consequences resulting from what will be unearthed about their activities.

[redstatebluegirl]

7. They know he's nothing like them, he is an honarable man who believes in the rule of law.

[FakeNoose]

8. When he gets appointed to the SCOTUS bench

... won't those GOP a-holes be sorry.

[lagomorph777]

9. They'll be sorry as soon as we have a functioning DOJ again.

That's why they're blocking him now.

[keithsw]

10. Because Mitch told them to

He knows his wife is going to get charged for her various and numerous crimes while in office, so he's trying to use this as a negotiating tool.

[JT45242]

11. Stalling for shredding time

As long as there is no AG -- big decisions on going after really big fish are waiting for someone with the power to authorize it.

All this time the old cabinet officials, trump family, kompromat senators, are busy shredding documents, drilling hard drives, etc.

If I were Hawley, Graham, McConnel, Barr, etc. I would have people shredding and drilling 24/7 ... of course I am not a criminal like those clowns , so I would not need to.

[magicarpet]

12. It is a manoeuvre they can make to fuck things up,...

.... and during a Democratic administration anything they can do to make the government dysfunctional is their cup of delicious tea. Fucking up the Libs are their top priorities.

They think it proves their macho manliness bonafides.

[Bettie]

13. They don't want an AG

at all.

They don't want the DOJ to be functional at all.

[kentuck]

16. I think that may be it?

They cannot stomach the idea of a real Justice Department.

[unblock]

14. The mcturtle playbook. Delay absolutely everything.

They'd delay the morning benediction if they could.

Their theory is that there are only so many legislative hours in the two years democrats have the trifecta, and if relentless delay pushes even one item off the timetable, that's a win for them.

An objective observer would recognize this as utter sabotage of the federal government, but hey, that's Republican policy for ya.

[sop]

15. The way Mitch and the gang treated him when Obama nominated him to the SC hasn't been

forgotten, I suspect. Not saying Garland's a vindictive sort, but it has to weigh on their minds.

[lark]

17. My guess is it's being done to slow the white nationalist investigations and charges they deserve.

The complicit Senators think that any delay is a day they go free, because they know they colluded and helped plan the rw plot to overthrow of the government. They are terrified of the truth coming out and will do anything nd everything in their power to stop his confirmation. Unfortunately, this time it seems only the actual conspirators are involved, not the entire squadron of repugs, and Garland will be confirmed and hopefully will go after their part in this and charge Greene, Bolert, Gosar, Brooks, Hawley and Cruz with their plotting against the country and get rid of them!


They are traitors.

[KS Toronado]

19. They are delaying his nomination as long as possible for one reason....FEAR

Fear of what Merrick Garland is going to expose, they're scared to death of his honestly & know he can't be bought off.

[Lucinda]

20. They know that Trump and Congressional collusion will be investigated

among other things...

[C_U_L8R]

21. They're still shredding evidence

Actually, they're just being assholes. As always.

[bottomofthehill]

22. So when Justice charges Mitch's wife, he can claim its political and personal

[Golden Raisin]

23. They fear a functioning, credible Justice Department

and exposure of so much of what went on or was hidden in the last 4 years (and beyond). They also fear the Dis-Barring (pun intended) and house-cleaning of the shithole Barr made of DOJ.

[Fullduplexxx]

24. They're not done shredding

[TheRealNorth]

28. This

They got documents to shred, loose ends to tie up, bodies to bury.

[Irish_Dem]

25. Gives the DOJ Trump appointees time to destroy evidence.

[jmowreader]

26. My bet...

...is McConnell believes Merrick Garland will throw him and his wife in jail as payback for keeping him off the Supreme Court.

When the reality is Merrick Garland will throw them in jail because they’re crooks and jail is the best place for them.

[PoliticAverse]

27. Some people, when they have little power, like to exercise what little they have. n/t

[Kid Berwyn]

30. Buys time for Big Liars to Big Lie

Only thing they got, with Biden @ 60% approval.

[moondust]

32. Criminals looooove

controlling the law and holding it hostage?

[Midnight Writer]

33. The GOP is the Party of Stunts. It is all they have.