Garland Calls Capitol Attack Top Threat to U.S. Democracy

[malaise]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-11/garland-says-doj-reviewing-powers-to-confront-domestic-extremism

The deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol was the most dangerous threat to American democracy in decades, eclipsing other recent acts of violence such as attacks on courthouses and police stations last year, Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

“It’s fair to say that in my career as a judge and in law enforcement I have not seen a more dangerous threat to democracy than the invasion of the Capitol,” Garland told the Senate Appropriations Committee during a hearing Wednesday on domestic terrorism.

Garland’s defense of the Biden’s administration focus on investigating the Jan. 6 riot comes as some congressional Republicans and supporters of former President Donald Trump have sought to equate the attack with violence carried out last summer at government buildings by left-wing activists in cities like Portland, Oregon.

“What is the actual difference between these acts besides the groups carrying them out?” asked Alabama Senator Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the panel. “How can you assure this committee and the American people that the Department of Justice under your leadership is pursuing all who commit such acts with equal vigor?”

[uponit7771]

1. MAGA Media, " ... what attack on Jan 6th? Oh that? They just got a lil rowdy with pipe bombs ...

... and gas bombs in a truck, you guys are over reacting "

[StrictlyRockers]

2. Merrick Garland isn't fucking around.

He means business. I expect we will see some high-profile cases soon.

[malaise]

4. Same here

Best person for the job at this time

[Brother Mythos]

3. I couldn't agree more with our new Attorney General.

Now, let's see how the RWNJ media tries to spin this one.

[KPN]

5. YES! Thank you AG Merrick Garland for

speaking the truth so clearly at this time when it is needed dearly. The lines are drawn.

[chowder66]

6. Glad he used the term invasion over riot. nt

[malaise]

8. THIS n/t

[magicarpet]

7. Insurrection,.. riot,.. chaos,... mayhem,.... treasonous conduct,..

Whatever do you mean,...

It was a leisurely tourist tour group of patriots looking to learn of the ways our government operates and functions.

The most polite group that ever graced the US Capitol Compound.