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Rhiannon12866

(205,074 posts) Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:20 PM Oct 2021

The Current DOJ Can 'Insulate Us From Efforts Like Trump's In The Future' - Deadline - MSNBC

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), chair of the Judiciary Committee, weighs in on his committee’s report on Trump’s pressure on DOJ and how to protect from similar efforts in the future. Aired on 10/07/2021.

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The Current DOJ Can 'Insulate Us From Efforts Like Trump's In The Future' - Deadline - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 OP

I am not convinced, unless the Pig drops dead or is in prison. Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #1

and what about the next DOJ choie Oct 2021 #2

That's the thing, TFG set a precedent, unless there are severe repercussions, it could happen again Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #3

I think trump buried many of his allies so deep brer cat Oct 2021 #4

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

1. I am not convinced, unless the Pig drops dead or is in prison.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:23 PM

Oct 2021

choie

(4,107 posts)

2. and what about the next DOJ

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:25 PM

Oct 2021

how do we know they'll protect us from future demagogues and traitors?

Rhiannon12866

(205,074 posts)

3. That's the thing, TFG set a precedent, unless there are severe repercussions, it could happen again

Reply to choie (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:29 PM

Oct 2021

And there are still dishonest TFG enablers within the government even now.

brer cat

(24,544 posts)

4. I think trump buried many of his allies so deep

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:58 PM

Oct 2021

that we will never get them out until they are dead or retired. AG Garland has his work cut out for him. It won't be easy or fast, but I do have confidence he will do a good job. We lost many good people when trump came in, and I hope AG Garland can replace them.

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