Just a guess, I think I know why committee members are putting pressure on Garland.

[fightforfreedom]

I believe Garland /DOJ have a 60 day policy when it comes to elections. Starting sometime in September Garland will not announce investigations, indictments, etc, into any of the people involved in coup. If he takes action it will have to happen in August or it will not happen until after the election.

Members of the committee want Garland to announce an investigation, indictments, before the election. They know if Garland doesn't do that soon it will not happen until after the election.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Another rule that will be completely ignored when Republicans take

[rubbersole]

3. Probably spot on.

It might even be 90 days.

[gab13by13]

5. I heard 90 days also.

106 days to election day.

[Walleye]

4. Trump is not running for anything in November

[gab13by13]

6. That was my opinion also,

this unwritten rule should only apply to people on the ballot, unless you're Hillary Clinton of course.

[Sibelius Fan]

8. Exactly. Even if he announces, the POTUS election is over two years away.

Would the DOJ allow a criminal to avoid prosecution simply because they announce they’re running for POTUS in the future? It’s not like there will even be a nominee until June 2024.

Seriously. It would give every criminal in the country an easy way to avoid prosecution - just announce you’re seeking political office sometime in the future.

[wnylib]

23. Agree. This rule would only apply to

candidates involved in the investigation. It might apply to some of the Congressional candidates who could be part of a criminal investigation, but would not apply to Trump or to the Republicans as a whole.

[panader0]

16. True about trump, but what about Jordan, Boebert, MTG, Gohmert, etc. ad nauseum.

It'd be nice to see a few Reps knocked down before the midterms.

[Walleye]

17. They are just enablers. Trump is the real criminal

[panader0]

21. True, but Democrats could use those extra seats in the House.

Plus, as mentioned above, trump is not on the ballot this year.

[Walleye]

22. Use their crimes to campaign against them

Also campaign against Kevin McCarthy and every district. The man who would be speaker

[uponit7771]

42. Yep which works with dems and reps (link)

[uponit7771]

41. Those enablers are running and with arrest / charges they wouldn't be or would have a less chance

... of winning

[msfiddlestix]

26. Isn't that what he's pretending to be doing right now via rallies?

I've read statements attributed to him at his rallies, that he has to run in order to avoid dealing with legal matters. I forget which lrgal mattes he had in mind, but I sispect it's all of them.

[Walleye]

27. Yes. But the election he's running for isn't until 2024

[msfiddlestix]

29. Right? I wondered if that was your point, but I don't think it matters for Trump.

Unless there is a "start time" rule? Cuz that corrupt thug will "campaign" to drum up money for personal financial interests, even though that is highly illegal. He's been doing that and not facing any consequences thus far. Since 2015!

[Walleye]

31. I'm just thinking that if the rule is 60 or 90 days before an election. That would be in 2024

[msfiddlestix]

38. That certainly would be logical and the sop for campaigning the norm

If we haven't learned anything but this One thing that psychopath has shown the world, he's not inclined to abide by norms, rules, nor the laws of the land.

When he announced his official 2020 campaign just after the 2017 nauguration, not only was that shocking and head scratching, he was revealing a deeply sinister character and agenda. He had no plans of ever leaving the White House.

His campaigning for 2024 had begun a few months ago, although it was cloaked in the stop the steal fund raising campaigning, for him it's the same thing. And we could see it in action. Now he's going full bore. I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if he hasn't filed to make it official for the purpose of legal protections against DOJ/FBI investigations and prosecutions. etc.

This is the main cause for so much angst among some of us, as he remains free to gallup around the country riffing on his perceived victimization to raise money and support. ymmv.

[uponit7771]

40. Yes he will, he stays out of jail that way looking at the history of the DOJ

[pnwmom]

7. I believe that applies to those who are running in an election. Trump and most of his cronies aren't

[fightforfreedom]

9. That may be so, but this investigation is unique to say the least.

I don't think Garland will announce the biggest investigation in our history leading up to an election.

[gab13by13]

11. Why not?

This has been the biggest attack on our government since the Civil War. There are a lot of Magats running for office whose platform is The Big Lie.

Go get em Fani.

[usonian]

10. I have three words for you

James
Fucking
Comey

Over and out

[gab13by13]

12. A good argument can be made that Comey cost Hillary the presidency.

The FBI investigated Hillary for 1 year and then absolved her of wrongdoing.

[FakeNoose]

13. Comey wrote a private email, and it was leaked by a Repuke

Nobody remembers that part.

[dchill]

28. Per the plan.

[Evolve Dammit]

33. And the rest of the FBI GOP smugsters. Like to see their phone logs on 1/6 as well as SS.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

14. another made up memo guideline that comey didn't follow

give me a break.


Why do I feel like Garland is sitting in an office with 4 federalist/DOJ members debating the memo about whether a president/ex-president can be indited ?

[Mr.Bill]

15. I think Garland wants to know who will

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control the House for the next two years before he announces annything.

This from the guy who doesn't want to look political, while he is being 100% political.

[PSPS]

18. He's banking on republicans taking the house so this vanishes and he doesn't have to do anything.

Or maybe he'll make up another "rule" that says one can't touch someone who has "announced" a future run. Trump himself has said he thinks his announcing a '24 run will immunize him. Garland will almost certainly agree.

[Mr. Ected]

19. Garland then has over 2 years to indict Trump and his sycophants

Unless any of them are running for office in November, in which case a secret, unofficial memo that has no legal force and effect will dictate whether our democracy survives or fails...at which time, no law or secret memo will ever apply again.

[Mad_Machine76]

43. Where are you getting that timeline?!

1/6/21 was not even 2 years ago and Garland wasn't confirmed until March 2021(?)

[ancianita]

20. Fuck Garland's 60 day policy. What the hell is his policy to the application of RULE OF LAW.

No oath keeping law enforcer prioritizes EXPEDIENCE of enforcement with the NEED for enforcement of rule of law.

[BlackSkimmer]

32. This!

x1000

[KPN]

24. Unless someone feels "mildly nauseous".

[JT45242]

25. YES and sorely needed

All 147 reps who voted for the coup are potentially up for re-election

In the Senate

GRASSLEY was involved somehow, and up for re-election

RON JOHNSON likely involved and definitely in Putin's pocket

RUBIO likely involved and definitely in Putin's pocket

John Kennedy (LA) voted not to certify

That could totally swing both the House and the Senate.

Time matters. Garland is likely going to refuse to do anything after the former Rethugs smeared Hillary so bad. And that will likely help Grassley et al win.

[Kablooie]

30. I expect that Garland will wait until after the election.

Even if he announced it now it would have an effect on the election and I'm sure he's trying to avoid that.

[former9thward]

34. It seems the ever moving goalposts are moving again.

People thinking there are going to be massive indictments (of leaders) relating to Jan 6 are now moving that thought to beyond November sometime.

[Chainfire]

35. After the midterms, it will be too close to the Presidential election.

[ecstatic]

36. I think the reason is very simple and straightforward:

There is zero evidence that Garland has taken any action with regard to the WH coup plotters. On Deadline White House, they discussed some of the things that tend to happen when an investigation is happening, and none of those things are happening.

[live love laugh]

37. Makes sense. But a pro criminal like TFG requires

the utmost preparation for prosecution. Or it will all be for naught much like the impeachments.

[uponit7771]

39. ***THANK YOU!!!*** And charges / arrest affect dem and rep election decisions (link)