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47. I guess you're trying to make a point here?

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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