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Beastly Boy

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48. Here, for instance:

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 01:21 AM

Dec 2021

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_referral#:~:text=In%20the%20U.S.%20federal%20government%2C%20regulatory%20and%20law,formal%20documentation%2C%20but%20may%20include%20a%20case%20report.

In your example, FBI would be a law enforcement agency that would refer a case to DOJ for prosecution. Other federal law enforcement agencies, such as ATF, Department of Homeland Security and, I believe (but not sure about) the DC police, as well as Congress can also refer suspected federal crimes to DOJ.

And yes, Garland can alert FBI about the audio of Trump and Raffensberger, but he cannot prosecute either without FBI's referral for prosecution. Nor can he demand that FBI make the said referral.

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Rachel said it tonight, [View all] gab13by13 Dec 2021 OP

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How do they know what the DOJ is doing. I don't think they announce what they are doing JohnSJ Dec 2021 #2

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You may ne right, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #24

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There are two ways to convict: kentuck Dec 2021 #4

Have you listened to the audio conversation gab13by13 Dec 2021 #22

That's being investigated by the Georgia AG Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #29

Good point, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #40

Very curious, isn't it? Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #6

I've seen enough. AG Garland was a hugh mistake. WTF's he doing up there? Dude can kiss my ass. steampunk Dec 2021 #7

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Rachel said. sheshe2 Dec 2021 #8

oh brother Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #10

???? sheshe2 Dec 2021 #11

You mean the Oxford & Stanford grad? :) Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #16

I read her bio just to make sure I knew how educated she is. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #17

Just trying to give a 2nd opinion other than mine, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #13

Aside from wait and see what else would you have us do? CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #55

Link? Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #14

Link to Rachel's show? gab13by13 Dec 2021 #18

Link to Rachel's quote. You are referring to something that Rachel stated. Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #38

She said both. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #41

Clearly, our views of what she said diverge. That's why I asked for a quote in the first place. Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #42

Hey wait and see crowd, answer me this; gab13by13 Dec 2021 #15

And how exactly do you know what they are doing or not doing? relayerbob Dec 2021 #21

Did any federal authority refer Mark Meadows for prosecution by DOJ? Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #26

Where does it say that DOJ needs a referral? gab13by13 Dec 2021 #44

Here, for instance: Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #48

Congress has to review the allegation Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #31

I am *hoping* that DOJ is waiting for Congress to Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #19

I am hoping the same thing. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #23

Nope, I don't think so, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #27

You're right. Did she say anything about the FBI investigating? Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #36

Good catch, thank you, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #45

Ya and I'm not sure what the exact distinction is since FBI Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #47

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