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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe know who controls the Senate, and who controls the House. The ball is in AG Garland's court
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We know who controls the Senate, and who controls the House. The ball is in AG Garland's court (Original Post)
JohnSJ
Nov 2022
OP
Thanks. Not surprised the media plays that game, but it better not be within our ranks.
JohnSJ
Nov 2022
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GreenWave
(12,725 posts)1. And lock up the congressional insurrectionists!
Then the House will be a Mega-tsunami blue wave.
Joinfortmill
(21,468 posts)2. Indictments are coming.
BlueKota
(5,502 posts)3. I hope so
Walleye
(45,214 posts)4. I do not want to hear the word "optics".
I cant believe theyre talking about, it would look bad for Garland to prosecute a political opponent. Who the fuck cares how it looks, at this point. The Republican Party has fucking been a fire in a dumpster for years now. What are the optics of that
JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)5. If you don't mind, who is pushing that theme?
Walleye
(45,214 posts)7. Oh I heard one of the news guys say it yesterday.You'll hear it again
JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)9. Thanks. Not surprised the media plays that game, but it better not be within our ranks.
Walleye
(45,214 posts)10. No I haven't heard any of our Democrats say that. I don't think any of us believe that
Its a stupid game the TV news people play. They cant think of anything original to say. They get paid a lot too
BlueKota
(5,502 posts)6. The only optics they should worry about
is how it looks that they are letting a criminal get a way with multiple crimes.
Walleye
(45,214 posts)8. Hear! Hear!