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I Smoked The Moon's Orbit On The Orders Of BLM
@BlackKnight10k
We're going to discover a new Trump DOJ scandal every week for the next 8 years. Can you give Garland a little time to sort through the flaming pile of shit that was handed to him? He has 115k employees. He can't unfuck it all in 10 Scaramuccis.
wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)Democrats are very bad at pushing back against the goops.
stopdiggin
(11,089 posts)straight to the point, and cuts out a lot of the mealy mouth back and forth.
I kind of like the OP just as it stands.
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RegularJam
(914 posts)When I was Dark Knight was one of my favorites.
He actually got a visit from the secret service for his Twitter handle.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)RegularJam
(914 posts)They came to his apartment and he was not home. Left a card to call them. They returned that evening. His tweets on the topic were hilarious though he was nervous.
He changes his handle regularly. Always starts with I smoked
. For a long time it was I smoked Donald Trumps taxes. If I remember correctly he removed the word taxes and someone flagged him to the secret service. The guy is on a lot of Twitter right wing lists where they monitor him.
He said the secret service understood it wasnt serious but that they will always make a stop if you say you are going to smoke the President.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Well heres hoping they get serious visits.
RegularJam
(914 posts)I quit Twitter after being put on multiple right wing lists. Most of them identified me as a pedophile. They dont say on the list that my only crime was that I supported Biden.
The have a community that watches the posters on these lists and report posts to Twitter and any agency they think should get involved.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Duppers
(28,094 posts)btdt
comradebillyboy
(10,119 posts)to correct the course of the Justice Dept. So far he's just been perpetuating Trump's bad policies and defending the indefensible.
stopdiggin
(11,089 posts)but you're entitled to your (misguided) opinion.
ShazamIam
(2,559 posts)investigations. There were also statements from former staff, who reported Trump asking them to engage in illegal acts against his, Trump's political opposition.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Because it's true!
grantcart
(53,061 posts)jalan48
(13,797 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,059 posts)I wish everyone would remember that the crimes of the bush cabal have still not been punished. I want to believe this time will be different, but until I see it, I won't believe it.
Bluepinky
(2,260 posts)And I agree with you, Im still pissed that W and his administration were never held accountable for lying to us and fabricating evidence to justify the Iraq War, the largest foreign policy blunder made by the US in the last 25 years.
Im hoping Jerry Nadler steps in soon to help clean out the DOJ of some of the bad apples.
ariadne0614
(1,692 posts)Ford pardoned Nixon, and Reagans gang got away with Iran-Contra. The idea that no one is above the law has been a cynicism-inducing platitude for decades.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,059 posts)And until I see something different coming from Washington, I remain skeptical. I would LOVE to have a lot of people throw it back in my face soon.
Bluepinky
(2,260 posts)Rachel Maddow is right when she says we cant let Trump and Barrs crimes go unpunished. If they arent prosecuted and punished, their behaviors will be the new norm and will reoccur in the future (or worse).
ariadne0614
(1,692 posts)sop
(9,945 posts)LizBeth
(9,946 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)angrychair
(8,593 posts)They could do something about it and have done nothing.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)But you seem to know what the Justice Department should have done about it.
Care to share? Remember to cite the facts and laws that apply ...
angrychair
(8,593 posts)Have been known a lot longer than 3 days.
The Garland DOJ has asked a judge to dismiss all lawsuits against Barr and Trump
The DOJ has shown no intent or desire to pursue accountability in these cases.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/556077-doj-asks-judge-to-dismiss-cases-against-trump-barr-for-lafayette
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Got a cite for that? Because I don't think that happened. I'm sure DOJ, Barr and Trump would be mighty surprised to hear that.
While we wait, care to answer my question?
angrychair
(8,593 posts)Related to the attack in Lafayette Square.
I answered your question. Its in the article. The DOJ defended Barr and Trump in court asking a judge to dismiss civil lawsuits related to the attack.
Given that current position I don't see any possibility they would seek criminal liability against Barr or trump. I could be wrong but so far this administration has shown no desire to explore that possibility and has actually given indications it has little desire to hold trump and his cronies accountable.
Great Salon article about that very subject:
https://www.salon.com/2021/05/26/trump-accountability-and-why-bidens-doj-is-protecting-bill-barr/
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)DOJ asked that four specific suits be dismissed, not "all civil lawsuits against Barr and Trump."
But thanks for clarifying.
ShazamIam
(2,559 posts)Last edited Sat Jun 12, 2021, 12:39 AM - Edit history (3)
the cases. However we did see the explanation for the dismissal of those particular suits..
It was because there is no "excess," when protecting the President.
I do believe that the IG report by the Turnip appointed IG be must be investigated The report that claims Trump was not behind the clearing.
*edit add the missing word, that and 2nd edit, add word must, 3rd :/ add word think.
DENVERPOPS
(8,677 posts)about investigating ALL the corruption and criminal behavior that has gone on by the Republican Party, The Republican's in the Senate, The Trump administration and cabinet, etc etc.
It seems to me that if they all were investigated and charges brought against them for their last five plus years of DAILY corruption, it would literally take an Army of investigators, lawyers and courts. Thousands more in the IRS, Thousands more in our Intelligence gathering individuals, Thousands more Lawyers, Thousands more Accountants, and a ton of courts.
The amount and breadth of the corruption done by Trump and Republicans is nearly unfathomable, and that is with just what we know. AND, who knows what THOSE investigations would lead to uncovering that we don't know.....
The crowning blow would be that a criminal Jury would need to be Unanimous in finding someone guilty, and where would you find a jury without at least one Trumphumper. Even if they did, it would be appealed to an appellate court, probably one with a Trump appointed Judge, and at least one Trumphumper on that Jury.
We let the corrupted 1980 Reagan election slide, the 2000 Gore/Bush election slide, we let the 2004 Kerry/Bush election slide, and we let the Hillary/Trump election slide, and here we are today......................................
And that is just at the Federal Level, then there are also all the Red states governments and their politicians.......
Just trying to stand back and be realistic.................
Pepsidog
(6,252 posts)It would take years to investigate all the criminality committed by Rs. Easy cases like Trump payoff of Stormy.
ShazamIam
(2,559 posts)Last edited Sat Jun 12, 2021, 10:39 AM - Edit history (1)
1960s.
And when I dare to face the truth, and admit it, the assassinations of RFK, MalcomX, James Meredith, Medgar Evers, MLK, RFK, are behind this and you forgot the criminal 1980 treason to gain office in 1968 via stopping the release of the Iran held American hostages.
I'm not going to claim Republican politicians planned these and many other murders, I am claiming that the individuals who provide the financial support to Republicans, probably were/are.
1968 Nixon election where the Vietnam Peace talks were stopped, followed by Nixon bombing Cambodia, Thailand, Laos.
To me the financial and sometimes government people supporting the Republicans have been a very real shadow government since Nixo lost that 1960 election and claimed the Kenned's stole it. Never presented any evidence, just their constant claims.
Edit, correct garbage like sentences.
DENVERPOPS
(8,677 posts)for your additions......I just shake my head when we look at the big picture of the past 40-50+ years and all that has gone on.....
babylonsister
(170,962 posts)We all lived through and witnessed it, those paying attention.
I'd be satisfied with him in jail at the very least. He deserves to pay for his crimes, but is that even possible? Pick one biggie and go!
DENVERPOPS
(8,677 posts)and a large number of others, including his spawn and husband should be put in SuperMax Prison here in Colorado for Life.
No phone, no computer, no internet, no communication with outside world, all by their lonesomes in their solitary confinement cell, allowed out, one at a time, for only 30 minutes a day, all meals served through their door.
Certainly a much worse sentence than the death penalty. McVeigh lasted six months before he begged the legislature to put him to death, and they did just that.........Nichols is still rotting away in his cell up there, appealing his sentence over and over again.
dlk
(11,432 posts)It will take years and years to sort out and clean up. Garland is a consummate professional who takes his duty to all Americans seriously and clearly avoids even a whiff of partisanship. For those of us eager for true accountability for the openly corrupt former guy, the wait can be excruciating. The drastic change from the openly partisan and bombastic style of the previous administration to one of quiet, yet unrelenting competence may appear as doing nothing, and giving the former guy's many crimes a pass. Garland's hands are more than full and I have every confidence in his leadership. We shall see.
angrychair
(8,593 posts)8 yrs of the Obama administration and nothing happened to Cheney or Bush or anyone in their inner circle.
No president is going hold a previous president accountable, no matter what they do because the fear is that someone will hold them accountable.
We've created a system where presidents are above the law and allowed to do anything they want.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,059 posts)been out there for all to see, but NOTHING has been done. It doesn't make one believe in the system of crime and punishment.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)how people keep demanding the Biden administration DO something, then when they do, the response is "it won't make any difference."
If people think it doesn't matter, why do they demand that anybody do anything?
angrychair
(8,593 posts)So far all they've done is defend trump in court.
dlk
(11,432 posts)As a black man in the White House
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)suspect that in a lot of cases encouraging them to want to move on may be more effective than building provable cases for firing. Getting the right, hard-nosed people in charge is always the big thing for making real, meaningful change. Requiring working to previous ethical standards will be welcomed by most, and gone along with readily by most others allowed to remain. Real world reality, especially in a shades of gray world and one where civil service protections, pensions and other vested benefits are involved.
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bringthePaine
(1,726 posts)stopdiggin
(11,089 posts)Justice department is the desired goal?
The ACLU defends people that I think (and most likely they think) belong back under a rock -- and I think that is a worthy endeavor.
Joinfortmill
(14,235 posts)soothsayer
(38,601 posts)marble falls
(56,358 posts)FakeNoose
(32,335 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,257 posts)of the hole in that boat.
soldierant
(6,647 posts)I can understand that comments on ongoing investigations can jeopardize them, I get that, but it's gotten to the point where even Glann Kirschner, who knows Garland prsonally and has (or had, which in itself it telling) the utmost confidence in Garland's dedication to justice, is starting to get angry.
Certainly doing things purely for the sake of optics is almost always a bad idea ... but neglecting optics intirely is going too far in the other direction. And these optics are terrible.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Cuz voter rights tough talk
angrychair
(8,593 posts)I'll believe when I see it.
Watch what they do, not what they say.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)But am watching
Ferrets are Cool
(21,059 posts)soldierant
(6,647 posts)and yes, it hit all the right notes. But others are also right who are pointing out it's not yet action.
We'll have to see.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Nothing wrong with keeping the pressure on
soldierant
(6,647 posts)wrote an open letter to him and put it u on Daily Kos - name of Mark Karlin.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/6/12/2034918/-Fellow-High-School-Grad-to-Merrick-Garland-Defending-Indefensible-Behavior-Is-Not-Your-Job
We need to be a tough crowd. It recently dawned on me that, because there really is no left in the US (our strongest prrogressives are, on a world scale, only a bit left of center), we have no extremists, so of course we dont know how to react to extremism. Something else we need to learn.
Cha
(295,899 posts)hay rick
(7,521 posts)10 Scaramuccis = 100 days.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)he has been very good-humored about time being measured in "Scaramuccis"
speaknow
(321 posts)When took the job and walked in he should've clean
house right away. Those that helped Barr are sitting
waiting for it to happen, and laughing cause they
will not resign they are the inside people and you know
they are relaying info.
He should have the authority to fire them & hire all the new personnel he needs to get the job done.
This is too serious not to. The longer this lies, the worse it gets, & the more is forgotten. Where are our spines? We said we were going to be tough, right? Let's do it, Now!
George II
(67,782 posts)What is he doing, playing "patty-cake" with the GOP?
Sarcasm, for sure.