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57. DoJ is world renowned for jailing rich, politically-connected people.

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Sat Dec 18, 2021, 04:45 PM

Dec 2021

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Wake me up if any indictments are handed down.

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Just now on MSNBC: Rep. Khanna says Congress is frustrated with DOJ [View all] berni_mccoy Dec 2021 OP

I'm okay with your post reporting what Rep. Khanna said. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #1

+1 -(nt)- stopdiggin Dec 2021 #3

I have no problem with the poster's last sentence. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #5

Maybe let him have his say? flying_wahini Dec 2021 #11

I'm sorry, but I'm tired of the drama. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #21

Then use the ignore/trash thread function. demmiblue Dec 2021 #23

If I did, then there would hardly be any threads left to read on DU. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #42

Ridiculous. There are a plethora of great posts on DU... demmiblue Dec 2021 #72

I don't use the Ignore function very much TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #80

I'm viewing the site by "Most Discussed"... AncientAndy Dec 2021 #81

I know that it makes my experience here immeasurably better. Crunchy Frog Dec 2021 #87

Why would someone do that? MineralMan Dec 2021 #51

This is my first time seeing the op's opinion Alpeduez21 Dec 2021 #29

Oh well, TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #35

Um, you seem to be pointing to yourself here. Tommymac Dec 2021 #78

This is a discussion board, not merely a news source. I know you've been feeling down femmedem Dec 2021 #96

Without comment? I didn't see anyone try MineralMan Dec 2021 #53

Feelings bad, faith good? dpibel Dec 2021 #18

Let me set you straight--I am not a member of any gang TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #27

Are you suggesting that members of Congress are impulsive and rash? Crunchy Frog Dec 2021 #54

Yes, there are members of Congress that are impulsive and rash. That shouldn't come as a shock to TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #59

Then allow me say to you if donald trump the traitor is the GOP nominee in 2024, there is no way Eliot Rosewater Dec 2021 #79

Thanks for posting this. I don't watch MSNBC and was not aware of what Rep. Khanna had to say. Autumn Dec 2021 #2

If Ro Khanna did say this and is making himself the spokesperson for "Congress", lapucelle Dec 2021 #7

It's not like he's giving out classified informtion. IMO he's doing his job. Autumn Dec 2021 #16

If Ro Khanna actually said "Congress is frustrated" then he is purporting to speak for Congress. lapucelle Dec 2021 #20

Call the DOJ or Pelosi. Maybe they will investigate him. Right now I'm out of fucks to give Autumn Dec 2021 #24

When someone says,"Congress is frustrated" that person purports to speak for Congress. lapucelle Dec 2021 #43

Make sure you find the proper statute and call Pelosi and the DOJ and report what he said. Autumn Dec 2021 #46

Do you think it's time for impeachment hearings for Garland? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #63

I think that our leadership and the President should give him a *nudge* and remind Autumn Dec 2021 #66

But that would be unethical, akin to Barr's relationship with Trump Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #70

I want the DOJ to investigate the many crimes that Trump committed. Autumn Dec 2021 #75

Not the same at all questionseverything Dec 2021 #89

Read up on the protocols on the relationship between WH and DOJ Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #91

Ro Khanna was claiming to speak for "Congress"? lapucelle Dec 2021 #4

There are plenty more who have said the same thing, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #6

Yes, but they speak for themselves, not for "Congress". N/T lapucelle Dec 2021 #8

This place is starting to remind me of the Wumao army. pecosbob Dec 2021 #9

what does that mean? LymphocyteLover Dec 2021 #26

Wumao Army are Chinese trolls paid by the CCP to spam social media pecosbob Dec 2021 #34

Fascinating. Autumn Dec 2021 #49

That explains everything. nt taxi Dec 2021 #55

+1 jalan48 Dec 2021 #61

Why does everyone here defend DOJ? They have done nothing other than dem4decades Dec 2021 #10

That's something that Garland should do, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #12

Normally, I would defend an impartial DOJ, but not in this case Poiuyt Dec 2021 #15

Yes, could he be carrying the impartiality issue so far he lets Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #19

727 "low level" thugs, to be precise Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #17

Yes they are low level charges when you ignore sedition. But I'm glad you're dem4decades Dec 2021 #41

I am extatic about 727 traitors facing charges! Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #82

There were thousands who attacked the Capitol berni_mccoy Dec 2021 #58

Are you saying that the 727 indicted insurrectionists don't mean anything? Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #84

Did I say that or do you make it a habit of putting words in peoples' mouths? berni_mccoy Dec 2021 #86

No, this is the first time you said it. Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #90

we're supposed to have, you know, CONFIDENCE in them Skittles Dec 2021 #95

Not only Congress is frustrated with the DOJ Poiuyt Dec 2021 #13

Impatience not confined to DU Pantagruel Dec 2021 #14

i think this is part of the problem, also. he has a big ship to right. mopinko Dec 2021 #68

All the more reason he should have hired a special prosecutor months ago questionseverything Dec 2021 #71

Former AG Barr had no problems articulating his messages to the public Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #22

Let's begin with February 21: TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #56

Do you have a feeling that Congres knows there is no investigation, or Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #25

I suspect more the latter but what is clear is that assuming there is an investigation LymphocyteLover Dec 2021 #31

Have any records even been requested or subpoenaed? DOJ is a huge disappointment, dem4decades Dec 2021 #45

It's cool to be disappointed. Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #88

Quite honestly, I'm pretty sick of being disappointed. dem4decades Dec 2021 #93

✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #28

So The Department Of Justice Is Ran By Republicans And Oligarchs? Who Could Have Guessed DanieRains Dec 2021 #30

The Justice Department Needs To Report To The Intelligence And Judicial Committees DanieRains Dec 2021 #32

As expected from Ro. A regular on FoxNews. Budi Dec 2021 #33

I liked Mike Honda. I wish hhe was still in the seat that Ro Khana is now occupying. NBachers Dec 2021 #77

OK, So, Ro Khanna Can Speak for Congress Now? MineralMan Dec 2021 #36

Thank you. Budi Dec 2021 #39

I don't know about a link. You'd have to ask the OP. MineralMan Dec 2021 #40

Peter Thiel donated severl times to Ro's campaigns. Budi Dec 2021 #44

Well, OK. He also got lots of donations from Facebook folks. MineralMan Dec 2021 #50

Silicon Valley deserves to be busted. Budi Dec 2021 #62

I did paraphrase as I was listening on the radio berni_mccoy Dec 2021 #52

I see. So, it's not "Congress," but "members of Congress." MineralMan Dec 2021 #64

So much for that democratic unity , huh? questionseverything Dec 2021 #73

What? Khanna votes with the Democratic caucus. MineralMan Dec 2021 #83

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Hopefully he didn't actually use the word "frustrated" gulliver Dec 2021 #38

He did. I paraphrased but that word was used. berni_mccoy Dec 2021 #47

all I want for Christmas... RussBLib Dec 2021 #48

They probably cannot make such a statement TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #65

I am not in the screaming "do something!" camp RussBLib Dec 2021 #67

I didn't consider you to be among the "do something!" camp. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #74

DoJ is world renowned for jailing rich, politically-connected people. pecosbob Dec 2021 #57

You probably should start a petition to impeach AG Garland Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #60

That might satisfy the need for immediate gratification that some desire. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #85

I sure can understand why AG Garland is the recipient of a smear campaign! Budi Dec 2021 #69

I don't listen to much he says. boston bean Dec 2021 #76

I don't think this is a winning issue to run on Polybius Dec 2021 #92

If you're considering the political ramifications first, you don't have the correct priorities berni_mccoy Dec 2021 #94