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26. Garland Says Domestic Terror Focus Is on Violence, Not Ideology
Tue Jun 15, 2021, 01:48 PM
Jun 2021

(Bloomberg) -- The federal government’s efforts to combat domestic terrorism are focused on stopping violence, not policing ideology, Attorney General Merrick Garland said as the Biden administration unveiled its strategy to prevent events such as the Jan. 6 Capitol siege from happening again.

Garland announced more details about the administration’s approach on Tuesday, five months after the deadly assault on the Capitol by a mob of right-wing supporters of then-President Donald Trump. U.S. officials have said the most dangerous domestic threat for the foreseeable future comes from potential attacks by White supremacists.

“We cannot promise that we will be able to disrupt every plot, diffuse every bomb or arrest every co-conspirator before they manage to wreak unspeakable horror,” Garland said in a speech at the Justice Department in Washington. “But we can promise that we will do everything in our power to prevent such tragedies.”

In a nod to how people of all political beliefs have been victims of domestic terror attacks, Garland cited the Capitol attack, deadly violence at a 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the shooting at Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice the same year.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/garland-says-domestic-terror-focus-is-on-violence-not-ideology/ar-AAL3OBn

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It certainly is a good distraction from all the bad press Fullduplexxx Jun 2021 #1
Because rightwing terrorism is a farce? denbot Jun 2021 #32
What bad press? The fact that trump used the DOJ as a weapon in his term in office. onecaliberal Jun 2021 #44
Beg your pardon? And if Garland did nothing, what would you say then? Hekate Jun 2021 #47
He emphasized that they were going after all terrorism, regardless of the source Ocelot II Jun 2021 #2
I'll still be holding my breath.... FarPoint Jun 2021 #8
From your lips to god's ears, FarPoint. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #48
I thought only Congress can declare war... sarisataka Jun 2021 #3
He identified RW nut jobs as the biggest domestic terrorist threat jpak Jun 2021 #4
Good sarisataka Jun 2021 #6
Truth FakeNoose Jun 2021 #21
It would have been helpful for that sentence to be in the original post (n/t) MissMillie Jun 2021 #34
That's half of GOP Congress uponit7771 Jun 2021 #37
You're supposed to keep your tv on at all times! Dream Girl Jun 2021 #7
EIther than or you have to be psychic. Preferably both. Amaryllis Jun 2021 #42
He gave a long, formal address. You can probably catch it on youtube or the DOJ website.... George II Jun 2021 #14
Darned right! These right wing terrorists are dangerous dirt-bags. PatrickforB Jun 2021 #36
I really like what he said. RegularJam Jun 2021 #5
You almost made sense for a minute... FarPoint Jun 2021 #9
I think it was aimed at "Democrats" StClone Jun 2021 #11
Thank you. RegularJam Jun 2021 #16
Is Wray on board? gab13by13 Jun 2021 #10
Garland is his boss. George II Jun 2021 #15
Go after the RW terrorists who are threatening election officials. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2021 #12
THIS! onecaliberal Jun 2021 #45
Revive the rendition program. Mike Flynn first. nt Hotler Jun 2021 #13
I was so ashamed.... SergeStorms Jun 2021 #17
OMG I had forgotten about that little recording and moral outrage. Seems quaint now. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #28
Doesn't it? SergeStorms Jun 2021 #38
He had a pretty good voice! But yeah, every day was a shit show with MF45 who still clings. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #43
That era was just silly. ck4829 Jun 2021 #39
Yeah, but.... SergeStorms Jun 2021 #40
A bit quaint Jun 2021 #18
First step--Mr. Garland should read this book first-- lastlib Jun 2021 #27
CNN and MSNBC carried it live left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #19
So we at war with the Republicans ? YoshidaYui Jun 2021 #20
I'm so glad to hear this! FakeNoose Jun 2021 #22
This time the left cannot back down. Dawson Leery Jun 2021 #23
Well let's hope so. calimary Jun 2021 #24
There's still time to nip RW terrorism in the bud, before it gets out of control Blue Owl Jun 2021 #25
Garland Says Domestic Terror Focus Is on Violence, Not Ideology Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #26
if those RW terrorists show up on TV... RicROC Jun 2021 #29
Good, the real enemy is the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Initech Jun 2021 #30
Wonder if this will mean DOJ inspection of elections and oversight. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2021 #31
This policy is needed LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #33
I wonder if Mitch is regretting his decision to deny AG Garland Ghost of Tom Joad Jun 2021 #35
Link? Context? for those of us who cant lounge about online alll day? Amaryllis Jun 2021 #41
Let the infiltration begin!!! roamer65 Jun 2021 #46
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