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elleng

(130,126 posts)
16. I don't want it to be 'consumed by investigations' either,
Tue Nov 17, 2020, 03:15 PM
Nov 2020

and I suspect an honest Department of Justice can investigate without being 'consumed.'

Totally Wrong Me. Nov 2020 #1
If Biden wants a Democratic House and Senate in 2022, Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #7
Bingo! If he lets criminals slide because they're POLITICIANS, he's going to lose the base. BComplex Nov 2020 #28
I don't agree...turn it over to justice and the states. The House election shows clearly what Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #41
Biden has to do both at the same time. It is the challenge he must face. UCmeNdc Nov 2020 #53
He can't do both...and has no business interfering with Justice anymore than Trump did. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #59
my fear is that he will lean (in deep private) on the DOJ to NOT go after any (or most) of them Celerity Nov 2020 #54
Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #64
I fear you may be right. I was trying to have some hope, but I may have been overly optimistic. Celerity Nov 2020 #66
He should just leave it to the Justice Dept. I think he's going to have... brush Nov 2020 #2
That's exactly what the article says wryter2000 Nov 2020 #19
This! russiamommy Nov 2020 #43
I thought he was going to stay out of the Fed's business? Evergreen Emerald Nov 2020 #3
You mean DOJ, not the Fed, right? lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #32
Can you say, "Disillusioned Obama voters stayed home during the 2010 mid-terms?" Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #4
The IP law expired after Ken Starr- without a Dem senate, the law won't be revived Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #10
Can I say that fuck those voters...thanks to them we had six years of nothing...so how did they Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #42
If Biden appoints a weak AG who won't prosecute Trump, he will have failed as president. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #5
agree, and who would you support for AG? Celerity Nov 2020 #55
Do you guys consider what is happening right now in this country. We all hate Trump and want Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #57
A fully functioning justice system is an essential component of democracy Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #63
Well if you piss off people who need help and the GOP gets back in 2022 (house and keeps Senate) Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #65
I completely disagree- if Dems take senate they should govern as if they lose both houses in 2022 Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #67
If we don't take the Senate and the House investigates...we will lose it in 2022. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #68
Your choice: anger republicans or anger young progressives, who turned out in record numbers Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #70
I would also suggest that unless we get two senate seats in Georgia...the GOP will block a Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #58
Too early to judge anything as good or bad. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #6
Only Investigate People Who Likely Committed Crimes DanieRains Nov 2020 #8
Leave it to the states!! Nt USALiberal Nov 2020 #9
READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE!!! StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #11
This!!!! Bleacher Creature Nov 2020 #15
This is at least the third thread today about this bs StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #18
The headline does suck wryter2000 Nov 2020 #22
Don t people read the articles they're commenting on before commenting on them? StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #24
When I started working in communications... Act_of_Reparation Nov 2020 #27
Who is "we"? StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #39
Okie dokie. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2020 #44
It's not about what works out for me. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #48
Are you not understanding what I'm saying, or just being willfully obtuse? Act_of_Reparation Nov 2020 #71
This!! The title of the OP is very deceptive Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #23
Maybe people have read and have a different take on it than you melman Nov 2020 #25
No. They obviously didn't read it. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #40
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Thank you. He also said (if it was portrayed correctly) that he doesn't wan his administration.... George II Nov 2020 #31
Unfortunately, the lede got buried in the bad headline. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2020 #33
Glad To REad Your Comments Me. Nov 2020 #35
IF we had a fucking functioning democracy this is how it would work Cosmocat Nov 2020 #36
Yep. This shit is getting really old. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #52
This is what I thought he was doing Dem2 Nov 2020 #60
I agree that this is not the right path essaynnc Nov 2020 #12
I could've told you that. underpants Nov 2020 #13
I think he's right. People are hurting and need help Rice4VP Nov 2020 #14
I don't want it to be 'consumed by investigations' either, elleng Nov 2020 #16
"He would leave decisions up to the Justice Department" wryter2000 Nov 2020 #17
Or in other words how our democracy worked for hundreds of years Cosmocat Nov 2020 #37
He said he would leave it to his independent Justice Department mcar Nov 2020 #20
I think this is being a bit overblown EarlG Nov 2020 #21
Absolutely wrong. No accountability. Chump will be back then. kairos12 Nov 2020 #26
He didn't say he didn't want any investigations, he said he doesn't want his administration.... George II Nov 2020 #29
Agree. PirateRo Nov 2020 #30
I heard that quote, and I think he's just distancing himself from whatever the AG decides to do. ecstatic Nov 2020 #34
If a deep cleaning of Trump and the GOP does not occur, the Biden administration will PufPuf23 Nov 2020 #45
We need the Senate stat flamingdem Nov 2020 #46
I read the article and it makes it seem marlakay Nov 2020 #47
What if he reappointed Mueller special prosecutor and told him to finish what he started? Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #49
No, the AG and the states can do it...or not. Joe Biden needs to stay away from it. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #56
I guess I meant the AG could appoint a special prosecutor. I don't think Biden can just do it. Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #61
No special prosecutors...it will be seen as coming from Biden. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #62
No. He is correct. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #50
Joe's Yeehah Nov 2020 #51
This is a pointless thread really....we need to be all in getting Georgia without which we will Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #69
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