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Mad_Machine76

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12. Locking Trump up isn't Garland's "job"

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Original post)

Sat Dec 18, 2021, 05:41 PM

Dec 2021

Running the DOJ competently and honestly are his primary responsibilities, and so far there is no current evidence that he is failing at either. If prosecuting Trump is the only benchmark for him having and/or continuing to hold that post, it was never explicitly stated as such, nor should it be expected.

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To all those impatient with AG Garland: is it time to start impeachment hearings? [View all] Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 OP

No unc70 Dec 2021 #1

We can't get 50 votes for voting rights, LakeVermilion Dec 2021 #2

Impeach for what? peacefreak2.0 Dec 2021 #3

Really, what evidence do you have he's doing any kind of job investigating the highest levels of dem4decades Dec 2021 #5

I think the OP is making the opposite point. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2021 #7

I was wondering the same thing LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2021 #33

I suspect this was snark, but in case it wasn't. jmbar2 Dec 2021 #4

Not snark, but a serious challenge to the Garland haters to take a principled stand Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #16

You start out with an assumption that you don't know. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #44

And so, if Garland is truly doing nothing, what should his consequences be? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #50

Yes. Goodheart Dec 2021 #6

I realize you're making an incisive point dpibel Dec 2021 #8

I wasn't sure either but apparently it has been done at least once before Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #19

There is a way to impeach them! It's just A SECRET! And they're working on it Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #20

LOL, as we said in the olden days dpibel Dec 2021 #37

I wouldn't mind seeing Garland shamed into resigning Silent3 Dec 2021 #9

Shamed into resigning? And give the criminal mob another shot at covering their asses? Budi Dec 2021 #11

I rather doubt that Garland is an integral part of anything (if there is anything) going on... Silent3 Dec 2021 #17

I'm sure you have your reasons, knowing all you must about Garland's business, & all. Budi Dec 2021 #23

I don't support impeachment, but challenge the Garland haters to stand by their principles Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #22

It would only take a handful of centrist Dems in the house, and 17 in the senate. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #24

If indeed he isn't prosecuting Trump and other Republicans aggressively enough MichMan Dec 2021 #45

Well there's another angle to consider in that 'replace Garland' screeching.. Budi Dec 2021 #10

You are in the DOJ circle? You come off acting like you know what they doing. Autumn Dec 2021 #15

Locking Trump up isn't Garland's "job" Mad_Machine76 Dec 2021 #12

Why would you ask this of a bunch of everyday citizens on an internet forum.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2021 #13

People are already sharing their opinions about Garland, I'm just upping the ante Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #25

really? cadoman Dec 2021 #14

Several militia members have been charged with Obstruction of Congress Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #28

trolling rockfordfile Dec 2021 #18

Yup. And not very well. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #21

Go back to trolling school. How to up the game & be a better troll. Budi Dec 2021 #27

There are several on DU who insist Garland isn't doing any work at all Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #30

THIS: .."a complete lack of evidence that they use as "proof" for their outrage." Budi Dec 2021 #35

I'm one of them. But impeachment of the AG Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #38

Apparently congress has impeached a cabinet member at least once before, so it is "a thing" Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #53

The cabinet member impeached by the House (in 1876) was a Republican. former9thward Dec 2021 #59

Confronting. Those who believe Garland is derelict should put up or...nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #26

K & R Budi Dec 2021 #29

Lots of veteran DU'ers are pushing that narrative, minus the calls for impeachment Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #31

There is none to show. Budi Dec 2021 #36

Show the courage of our convictions by engaging in your Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #40

BINGO! jmbar2 Dec 2021 #48

Sure. Because we are the ones who decide whether he stays or goes. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #39

In what universe does this make sense? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2021 #32

Elect more House and Senate Democrats. That will show them we mean business. IA8IT Dec 2021 #34

Impeach who? Polybius Dec 2021 #41

Everything written here MOMFUDSKI Dec 2021 #42

Yes. This is the entire point, succinctly stated. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #61

The proof is in the pudding, although I have concluded there is no pudding. Sneederbunk Dec 2021 #43

Meh jcgoldie Dec 2021 #46

I guess you're trying to make a point here? BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #47

Is it a crime to cause me impatience? Iggo Dec 2021 #49

AG Meowmee Dec 2021 #51

If Biden won't fire Garland, impeachment is the only option- Do you support? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #52

Does it matter? Meowmee Dec 2021 #60

Of course not, but I do think he should resign because he hears the ecstatic Dec 2021 #54

The situation is indeed serious, but the outcry on Garland is largely uninformed impatience Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #55

Because impeachment is usually associated with high crimes, ecstatic Dec 2021 #56

no fishwax Dec 2021 #57

It would be interesting to see which republicans Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #58