Merrick Garland will be remembered as the most consequential AG

[malaise]

in American history.
Take that to the bank.
MoscowMitch et al will rue the day they refused to even give his nomination a hearing.

[EYESORE 9001]

1. The truth lies somewhere between starry-eyed optimism and abject cynicism

The trick is avoiding both of these pitfalls.

[KarenS]

2. I agree whole-heartedly. n/t

[Joinfortmill]

3. Yes, yes, and yes. You heard it first here.

[fightforfreedom]

4. Can you imagine the pressure he his under?

He only has to decide the future of the country.

[CanonRay]

5. Sure wish I shared your optimism Malaise.

[Duppers]

11. Same here.

Will believe it when I see it.

No offense intended to anyone.

[Golden Raisin]

6. Yes. But double-edged sword until he and DOJ act.

His memory will be supremely (no pun intended) consequential for Democracy and the U.S.A. either way.

[malaise]

15. Correct

Either way

[malthaussen]

7. Two-edged sword.

He'll be consequential if he does nothing, and he'll be consequential if he does his duty. Although if he fails to do his duty, there may not be any American History henceforth.

I expect he'll do his duty, but never to the satisfaction of those who wanted a quick resolution to the case so they could go back to sleep.

And thereby hangs what I think is more consequential than any actions the DoJ might or might not take: the systemic flaws in our society that have allowed, perhaps ensured, that a RW coup is always a possibility. I wasn't surprised by 6 January, because I have been expecting something of the sort for years. If there were no Donald Trump, it would be necessary to invent him, to serve as the figurehead for all the rage and violence that has been suppressed while the American system eats its young. That rage and violence is misdirected, of course, because clever opportunists know exactly how to channel it where it will do them the most good, and the people the least. Yet the people follow these opportunists gladly, because at least they provide an outlet for all that rage and violence.

-- Mal

[gab13by13]

10. I never wanted a quick resolution of anything,

I wanted a start.

The only complaint that I have is the notion that all of the bottom tier traitors have to be prosecuted first, if that's the case then a Trump trial won't happen until he croaks.

Fanni Willis started with the head of the snake, not quickly indicting Trump, but getting a special grand jury, that has no power to indict, just to issue a recommendation and gather evidence. I am completely at peace knowing that Fanni is investigating.

I am also upset with Alvin Bragg. Two excellent financial prosecutors spent a lot of time building a case to indict Trump.

I am also upset that DOJ chose not to indict Trump as "individual one" when Michael Cohen went to prison for the very same crime.
Ditto for the 10 obstruction of justice cases that Mueller laid out for DOJ.

Too late now, the statute of limitations has expired for us people accused of wanting quick resolutions.

It is yet to be determined if an institutionalist AG considers indicting a former president, off limits. We will have to wait patiently and see.

[BComplex]

8. And the Roberts Court will be remembered as the most corrupt and illegitimate.

Trump the most corrupt president.

I totally agree with you, Malaise. This century is turning out to be superlatives all the way around.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. LOL!

IF Merrick Garland becomes the most consequential AG, then, yes, MoscowMitch will be crying Karmic payback tears.

[edhopper]

12. As the man who prosecuted a President

Or as the man who let one of the country's biggest traitors get away.

We will see.

[malaise]

13. One way ot the other

We know which way we'd prefer.