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(54,709 posts) Fri Nov 20, 2020, 11:57 AM Nov 2020

NPR: Merrick Garland among Biden candidates for Attorney General [View all]

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Geoff Bennett
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NPR: Merrick Garland among Biden candidates for Attorney General, @johnson_carrie reports

Merrick Garland Among Biden Candidates For Attorney General, Sources Say
The federal judge and erstwhile Supreme Court nominee — whose case was never taken up by Senate Republicans — could be asked by the new administration to take the reins of the Justice Department.
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9:45 AM · Nov 20, 2020

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NPR: Merrick Garland among Biden candidates for Attorney General [View all] Nevilledog Nov 2020 OP

Ruh-Roh! lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #1

Hahahahahaha! cilla4progress Nov 2020 #2

We need an aggressive AG dlk Nov 2020 #3

He's not considered a pit bull. He's pretty moderate. BComplex Nov 2020 #4

he WAS considered a moderate. mopinko Nov 2020 #7

:) He's a man of principle and deeply held beliefs with Hortensis Nov 2020 #25

x1000! peggysue2 Nov 2020 #55

Yes, GEORGIA's on our mind! I like the "fitting" aspect, Hortensis Nov 2020 #57

+1 LizBeth Nov 2020 #12

The problem is getting one confirmed Polybius Nov 2020 #16

So once again, the Democrats can do nothing because Republicans have all the power? LizBeth Nov 2020 #17

Kinda Polybius Nov 2020 #18

Always. Regardless the crimes by Republicans, or unethical behavior, no repercussions. LizBeth Nov 2020 #19

Me too Polybius Nov 2020 #21

+1 LizBeth Nov 2020 #22

That's why you appoint the 'moderate' to the top spot, and then choose Volaris Nov 2020 #63

I agree. My dream pick is Adam Schiff! TomDaisy Nov 2020 #39

Yeah, that is what I want. Barbara2423 Nov 2020 #50

Oh please, please, please, make it so, dware Nov 2020 #5

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! malaise Nov 2020 #6

Right man for the wrong times. tman Nov 2020 #8

WE NEED THOSE TWO SENATORS FROM GEORGIA....... a kennedy Nov 2020 #9

This! Hortensis Nov 2020 #26

Too moderate crimycarny Nov 2020 #10

+1 LizBeth Nov 2020 #13

'member, moderate in politics means ideology. Both Hortensis Nov 2020 #27

We need someone who won't bend over backwards to appear "apolitical" crimycarny Nov 2020 #45

Legal principles ARE apolitical, but they're NOT a-principle. Hortensis Nov 2020 #47

Again--not about the law, about the WILL to apply the law. crimycarny Nov 2020 #56

? It's not the AG's job to heal the nation. Hortensis Nov 2020 #59

you're one of those "have to have the last word people" aren't you? Sanctimony much? crimycarny Nov 2020 #65

Lol, Republicans are also not happy with liberal Democratic Hortensis Nov 2020 #67

Exactly. He'll go out of his way to prove how magnanimous he is in not holding it against the Solomon Nov 2020 #52

KARMA?!?!?! NewDayOranges Nov 2020 #11

With someone like Garland, I think it will be an indication from Biden we are all just moving on. 4 LizBeth Nov 2020 #14

that's what I'm afraid of FoxNewsSucks Nov 2020 #32

Yes. It would. LizBeth Nov 2020 #34

What a brilliant idea! BootinUp Nov 2020 #15

Yes! Please let this happen Amishman Nov 2020 #20

This is not a good idea. Marius25 Nov 2020 #23

Good question, except that if he did he'd Hortensis Nov 2020 #28

He is nearly 70, it would be a nice capstone to his career. tritsofme Nov 2020 #46

I am glad to hear it. But the qualities needed for judgeship and those needed for cleaning out... Hekate Nov 2020 #24

It is too bad Garland was denied a seat on SCOTUS, DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #29

I'd like to see Preet in that job. roamer65 Nov 2020 #30

That makes two of us! n/t DFW Nov 2020 #38

Except in a banana Republic like the one Barr's been trying... NNadir Nov 2020 #31

Adding a post in support of Preet FoxNewsSucks Nov 2020 #33

Garland rso Nov 2020 #35

What a wonderful Fuck you Mitch that would be. Autumn Nov 2020 #36

The country needs a strong and aggressive AG... kentuck Nov 2020 #37

Preet Bharara or Danny Goldman. Garland can be the nominee for the expanded SCOTUS. ancianita Nov 2020 #40

There is no path for SCOTUS expansion in the next Congress. tritsofme Nov 2020 #42

Why not? Not enough senators? ancianita Nov 2020 #58

Joe Manchin publicly came out against both ending the filibuster tritsofme Nov 2020 #60

I see. I'm pretty sure the party can make sticking with the party worth his time and effort. ancianita Nov 2020 #62

Trump got nearly 70% of the vote in WV. tritsofme Nov 2020 #66

There might be a few other Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #64

I hear you. ancianita Nov 2020 #69

From your lips to God's ears! Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #70

Two words: volstork Nov 2020 #41

He should assist in filing charges against Moscow Mitch FakeNoose Nov 2020 #43

I want a shark at AG Roland99 Nov 2020 #44

This would be...AMAZING! liberalmuse Nov 2020 #48

Interesting. (I'll bet he's not PUBLICLY LOBBYING for the job.) NurseJackie Nov 2020 #49

Oh my! Moscow Mitch wouldn't want him in charge of the Justice Department and FBI... WyattKansas Nov 2020 #51

How about Hillary for AG? kskiska Nov 2020 #53

Reminds me of when the Rethugs wouldn't let Liz Warren run the CPFB OMGWTF Nov 2020 #54

I don't know about that...seems like a rumor to get people talking Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #61

I much prefer Doug Jones, radius777 Nov 2020 #68

I suggested this recently! LisaM Nov 2020 #71