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littlemissmartypants

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20. He strikes me as milquetoast. But I guess you don't have to show

Mon Sep 6, 2021, 01:46 PM

Sep 2021

Bravado to be tough. He just seems meek. I want a stalwart, take no prisoners, feminist on the job. I'll wait though. I am going to give him a little bit more of a chance before I entirely lose faith.

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Breaking: AG Garland announces DOJ will protect women seeking an abortion in Texas [View all] StarfishSaver Sep 2021 OP

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Sep 2021 #1

For those that can't access the article MiniMe Sep 2021 #2

TY for posting. Damn paywalls.... 634-5789 Sep 2021 #84

Good to hear. W_HAMILTON Sep 2021 #3

I can't believe we're watching Democrats here claim that violence isn't an issue for women in Texas StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #48

+1000 PortTack Sep 2021 #63

Right a good test would be after Garland & a couple marshals escort a woman into a clinic Captain Zero Sep 2021 #106

Legislation is violence C_U_L8R Sep 2021 #4

yes Kittycatkat Sep 2021 #45

Glad to see this! hamsterjill Sep 2021 #5

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2021 #6

I don't see how this is a solution. No one is physically blocking entrance to clinics. The federal Dream Girl Sep 2021 #7

Post removed Post removed Sep 2021 #10

It looks like auto-correct caught up with you TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #15

I'm quite sure that the Attorney General has a better understanding of federal law than you do StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #18

From what I've read and seen over the years, Merrick Garland has a brilliant legal mind. He knows... George II Sep 2021 #53

Lots of people here differ with you - and they surely know better StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #58

I posted that because I was hoping so someone help me understathis would work against the Dream Girl Sep 2021 #76

I'm glad to see you've changed your tune. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #77

The nuns in my grammar school used to talk to us just like this. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #125

I understand why StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #127

I think I understand what you are trying to say. Yes women should be protected from violence. totodeinhere Sep 2021 #41

This is one (important) law among many that we have. It is not the only law in the Politicub Sep 2021 #59

But obviously, Biden and DOJ aren't responding quickly or well enough for the armchair experts StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #61

"Do that thing! That justice thing you should be doing but are not." Politicub Sep 2021 #68

Nailed It! StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #70

Did you even read the article??? USALiberal Sep 2021 #62

I did and Dream Girl has a point. The main issue here is not about Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #114

Since Garland never claimed this s a "remedy," you're knocking down a atrawman StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #118

It doesn't address the issues in this law. We should stop pretending that it does. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #120

Garland didn't say this addressed the Texas law and neither did I StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #122

So it doesn't address the Texas law, but he is announcing in the wake of the passage of the Texas Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #123

I'd hardly describe issuing.a written statement as "great fanfare." StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #126

I totally agree with you and I find the patronizing responses to your Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #115

Excellent ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #8

I wish we had a woman for attorney general. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #9

He certainly appears to be the wrong man for the job. comradebillyboy Sep 2021 #13

He strikes me as milquetoast. But I guess you don't have to show littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #20

He looks as lost as Mueller. kairos12 Sep 2021 #23

Yeah, totally get that. And agree. calimary Sep 2021 #33

Good to hear. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #11

And now people have jumped into this thread to insist that this isn't good enough StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #24

Maybe what's operating here is a notion of how the GOP is utterly MASTERFUL at thinking around calimary Sep 2021 #44

Interesting StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #46

It's been abundantly clear. Snackshack Sep 2021 #72

'Repugs are good at getting bad things done; Dems are bad at getting good things done.' LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2021 #88

Or, maybe, its because the announcement he made doesn't change a damn thing and doesn't Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #129

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Sep 2021 #12

The women aren't in trouble and don't need protection. It's their helpers Arazi Sep 2021 #14

Please cite what federal statute DOJ SHOULD be using StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #43

"As the agency explores ways to challenge the law" is bullshit Arazi Sep 2021 #96

In other words, you have no idea what they can do right now StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #97

The law will become fact within the next 10 days Arazi Sep 2021 #98

Why do you assume "DOJ can't articulate a response"? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #100

Just give 'em time on the "the women aren't in trouble" part. calimary Sep 2021 #130

When is he gonna announce ejbr Sep 2021 #16

This has what to do with abortion in Texas exactly? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #17

The "Garland's not doing squat" crowd gets really pissed whenever they're proven wrong StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #19

I will be ecstatic ejbr Sep 2021 #22

I don't know about you, but I'm sure many of the people who reacted as you do won't be "ecstatic" StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #26

They exist, I'm sure ejbr Sep 2021 #35

It has to do ejbr Sep 2021 #21

Actually, it has more to do with people who haven't a clue how government or federal law or DOJ work StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #25

I am drawing these conclusions ejbr Sep 2021 #28

Oh ok AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #31

I think they're referring to a former federal prosecutor who now makes their living as a pundit StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #34

Is it that one who said we need to nationalize all doctors AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #38

Based on that comment ejbr Sep 2021 #40

What happened to Trump administration members who criticized him? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #42

Apologies ejbr Sep 2021 #54

No need to apologize. Cetacea Sep 2021 #105

It does not follow. LanternWaste Sep 2021 #47

I agree ejbr Sep 2021 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author ARPad95 Sep 2021 #27

Lol n/t ejbr Sep 2021 #29

Do you have a source for your claim that Garland is a Republican? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #30

Because Republicans clerk for liberal justices and get placed on the court by Democrats AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #32

Oops! I thought he was Republican (confused him with someone else). I deleted my comment. ARPad95 Sep 2021 #37

... StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #39

Good. Let's see how this plays in Plano. All armed up now with no permit/ training required. Yeehaw Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #36

Hmmmm. So he announces he's going to do what they've already been doing? Goodheart Sep 2021 #49

Please state specifically what YOU think DOJ should do right now? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #50

I don't know that I have an answer. Goodheart Sep 2021 #51

So you think that what they should do can't be done right now? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #57

I think the case would be stronger if somebody has already been injured. Goodheart Sep 2021 #60

What people are missing StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #64

Gotcha. Good move. I think we need more. Goodheart Sep 2021 #66

Kudos to you Starfish...always calm and knowledgeable. More of what we need right now PortTack Sep 2021 #67

Awesome! Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #52

K&R UTUSN Sep 2021 #55

I'm sorry but I need to see some action. BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #65

What form would this action take? Politicub Sep 2021 #69

How about ANYTHING BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #81

There are lots of things happening. Be curious. Politicub Sep 2021 #103

THANK you!!! StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #104

Exactly what action do you need to see DOJ taking right now? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #73

So you are perfectly happy with strongly worded memos? BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #78

Please share with us your ideas or what DOJ is supposed to do right now StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #82

Yeah, you said that already. BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #85

Strongly worded memos are not involved here, so your question is a ridiculous dodge StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #92

Like I said, we're done here. BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #94

Good for him. This is the start of Biden's "whole of government response," then. nt Hekate Sep 2021 #71

The Texas law was designed to put abortion clinics in TX out of business andym Sep 2021 #74

If you read Garland's statement, you'll see that StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #80

Its a bluff, the Repugs will never actually file any cases. Jon King Sep 2021 #75

This is about more than the civil lawsuits StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #83

Of course, but they have been doing that for decades. Jon King Sep 2021 #86

Merrick Garland just announced that the DOJ will protect women seeking abortions in Texas LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #79

Unless I missed something Zeitghost Sep 2021 #87

DOJ can only enforce law already on the books. They don't make laws StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #93

Precisely my point Zeitghost Sep 2021 #101

Garland should also announce that DOJ will defend any case brought. Jon King Sep 2021 #89

Which law would that be? Zeitghost Sep 2021 #91

I think it's a dare to sue HIM. Captain Zero Sep 2021 #90

TY & AG Merrick Garland Cha Sep 2021 #95

K&r Politicub Sep 2021 #102

This is the GOOD NEWS we need. nt Maru Kitteh Sep 2021 #99

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼K&R👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Sep 2021 #107

Concerned with deputizing the public to fleece people with financial punishment bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #108

I'm not seeing the "friendly" part. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #112

Is he saying it will be criminal OneCrazyDiamond Sep 2021 #109

No, that's not what he's saying StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #110

Let's be real: this does very little. Loki Liesmith Sep 2021 #111

Actually, it will do quite a lot. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #113

What exactly is it that you think this will do? Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #116

There can be no doubt the new law will embolden vigilantes to take matters into their own hands StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #117

So nothing new. As many in this thread have pointed out. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #119

It IS something new StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #121

New permission to enforce an existing law that does not address the Texas law. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #124

No one is claiming it does. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #128