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117. Wanted to see response to speech, they picked nits mostly for 2 mins but was of note they talked

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:37 PM

Jan 2022

... about Garland connecting J6 to GQP anti democracy movement.

I wish he could be more partisan in that statement because it would be factual but I understand he can't be

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***Merrick Garland Speech Watch Party Thread*** [View all] nolabear Jan 2022 OP

... Kali Jan 2022 #1

Hi Kali! nolabear Jan 2022 #3

Podium prep with masks and crowd noise nolabear Jan 2022 #2

Squibb, damp or dry ? OnDoutside Jan 2022 #4

you watch - hopefully we will all party! NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #5

So far he's late and CSPAN is running a water quality rerun. nolabear Jan 2022 #7

Either be prepared with tempered expectations or a "fifth" (six-pack) of something... hlthe2b Jan 2022 #6

Coffee firmly clutched. Pearls not so much. nolabear Jan 2022 #8

maybe i'll pour another coffee nt orleans Jan 2022 #10

+1, mine too ... I don't expect anything new to reality based people but I'm looking at FAUX News .. uponit7771 Jan 2022 #21

Eeeewwww! How can you stand to watch that crap? BComplex Jan 2022 #96

Wanted to see response to speech, they picked nits mostly for 2 mins but was of note they talked uponit7771 Jan 2022 #117

.... BComplex Jan 2022 #133

why isn't George Stephanopoulos cutting in to abc orleans Jan 2022 #9

It has not started, seems to be late Bev54 Jan 2022 #12

Just started now Bev54 Jan 2022 #14

-Crickets- FSogol Jan 2022 #11

*waves* crickets Jan 2022 #15

... nolabear Jan 2022 #17

:) FSogol Jan 2022 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author FSogol Jan 2022 #13

Annnnd we're off! nolabear Jan 2022 #16

he's listing off the shit that happened on 1/6 nt orleans Jan 2022 #19

Okay, he's giving a play by play with the right words. nolabear Jan 2022 #20

Hmmmm, turn to FAUX News this seems to be tailor made for those looking down ... uponit7771 Jan 2022 #22

Thank you for your service. nolabear Jan 2022 #24

lol uponit7771 Jan 2022 #30

You have a strong stomach! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #28

No higher priority than holding the perps accountable nolabear Jan 2022 #23

Was glad to hear him say that. highplainsdem Jan 2022 #26

"Those involved must be held accountable crickets Jan 2022 #25

"those involved must be held accountable" and there is no higher priority for us orleans Jan 2022 #27

Now to what the DOJ is doing. nolabear Jan 2022 #29

You'd think it was all the insurrectionists' own idea. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2022 #31

Don't get too excited... regnaD kciN Jan 2022 #32

Five thousand subpoenas. nolabear Jan 2022 #33

The numbers are indeed huge. I hope someone lifts that paragraph from the transcript soon. nt Hekate Jan 2022 #122

DOJ - intensive investigation. crickets Jan 2022 #34

Nothing about trump telling them to go to the capitol. boston bean Jan 2022 #35

Don't think he'll do that. It could impact the case against him. nolabear Jan 2022 #39

This is ludicrous. boston bean Jan 2022 #41

Whatever we can do it Jan 2022 #97

"We have received over 300,000 tips from ordinary citizens." highplainsdem Jan 2022 #36

Citizen participation is a good thing Hekate Jan 2022 #123

So 325 charged with felonies. 20 guilty pleas. nolabear Jan 2022 #37

"In complex cases, initial charges are often less severe than later charged offenses." highplainsdem Jan 2022 #38

Glad to hear that. nolabear Jan 2022 #44

Going through the numbers of arrests just as I expected Walleye Jan 2022 #40

Purposeful that early charges are lesser than those to follow crickets Jan 2022 #42

Good, looks like the longer 6rs hold out the more they get charged uponit7771 Jan 2022 #43

"The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last." highplainsdem Jan 2022 #45

we will follow the facts wherever they lead, whether they(the perps) were present on 1/6 or not nt orleans Jan 2022 #46

Very telling statement! nolabear Jan 2022 #50

Big point! 👆 crickets Jan 2022 #54

"Courts have imposed shorter sentences before they will impose longer sentences." Botany Jan 2022 #47

I'm glad he's explaining all this. nolabear Jan 2022 #48

"The facts tell us where to go next". nt chowder66 Jan 2022 #49

Explaining now why it's taking so long for DOJ to act gathering evidence. crickets Jan 2022 #51

This is more than I expected. nt chowder66 Jan 2022 #52

It's about what I expected, given his reputation, and exactly what he should be saying. highplainsdem Jan 2022 #57

Lowered Expectations was the right idea. sarcasmo Jan 2022 #53

This is for FAUX News not those looking up uponit7771 Jan 2022 #56

I'm good with it so far. nolabear Jan 2022 #58

+1 crickets Jan 2022 #66

Talking about the attacks on journalists, lawmakers, police since 1/6 nolabear Jan 2022 #55

Yes! IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 2022 #90

Has he arrested Trump yet? Emile Jan 2022 #59

Are you watching? nolabear Jan 2022 #60

Yes, I thought maybe I missed that part. Emile Jan 2022 #68

Here, let me help. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #71

Grow up. we can do it Jan 2022 #98

LOL. I guess will never have justice here! Emile Jan 2022 #102

Haha we can do it Jan 2022 #107

LOL. Grow up. Hekate Jan 2022 #124

I'll never grow up. Kid at heart my entire life. Judgemental people Emile Jan 2022 #128

Yeah, no, these threats actually ARE specific to one group of political views . . . . hatrack Jan 2022 #61

Agreed XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #63

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2022 #69

Yes, that was really disappointing. nt crickets Jan 2022 #72

agree. jeffrey toobin brought that up on a panel orleans Jan 2022 #113

Bothsidersism. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2022 #62

I almost broke my keyboard when he went there. MrsCoffee Jan 2022 #65

Yep. Not being straight about it does not make him look strong. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2022 #75

This is for those looking down, he has to look like he's being non partisan. Worst of choices IMHO uponit7771 Jan 2022 #67

This is war on the U.S. - if he won't identify the actual enemy... 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2022 #73

He is not military... He is justice... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #92

Obviously he is not military. It was a figure of speech. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2022 #95

He still cannot point at only one side... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #106

Thank you. The facts will do the talking. we can do it Jan 2022 #109

Talking now about violence and death threats to Congressmembers and others. crickets Jan 2022 #64

There cannot be different rules for depending on political party Hortensis Jan 2022 #70

I wish I had an iota of faith the right gave a crap about this. nolabear Jan 2022 #74

:) Investigation of Nixon caused them to rally TO him and Hortensis Jan 2022 #101

NONE OF JANUARY 6 VIOLENCE WAS FROM DEMOCRATS OR LEFT WINGERS! NightWatcher Jan 2022 #76

Isn't he a moderate Repub? Could be a Blindspot, or inability NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #93

Justice must be neutral FFS, can not be biased. we can do it Jan 2022 #104

Arrest all the congress critters who participated in tours, texts, or conspiracy.... NightWatcher Jan 2022 #108

Yup NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #112

Talking voting rights now Bayard Jan 2022 #77

I love that he's making voter suppression part of this budkin Jan 2022 #78

Yes it is. nolabear Jan 2022 #80

I was impressed when he called out the Supreme Court. nt chowder66 Jan 2022 #83

Me too! budkin Jan 2022 #86

crap! what did he say about supreme court? i guess i missed it orleans Jan 2022 #116

His remarks about the Supreme Court start at 6:00 minute mark chowder66 Jan 2022 #125

all i'm hearing is some guy talking about what he said, and seeing still shots (including one of tru orleans Jan 2022 #130

They changed the video. Sigh. Here is the transcript chowder66 Jan 2022 #131

thank you! nt orleans Jan 2022 #132

It's brilliant, and it belongs as part of the discussion. 👍 crickets Jan 2022 #84

amen, this speech is for those looking down like faux news viewers uponit7771 Jan 2022 #89

He's oblique but we know that voting fraud stuff is about "him." nolabear Jan 2022 #79

"Follow the facts wherever they lead." Him, the GOP, allies Hortensis Jan 2022 #105

. . . ."Every court, federal and state, that has considered them" . . . hatrack Jan 2022 #81

Now addressing erosion of voting rights. crickets Jan 2022 #82

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2022 #87

Taking us to school, and we had it coming. lindysalsagal Jan 2022 #85

Excellent malaise Jan 2022 #91

Thank you we can do it Jan 2022 #110

... as our oath says, to defend "from all enemies, crickets Jan 2022 #88

Overall, a good, strong speech. I'm encouraged by it. MineralMan Jan 2022 #94

So am I. nolabear Jan 2022 #99

same. i feel like i can take a deep breath now. at least for awhile. (but not too long) n/t orleans Jan 2022 #120

It won't be enough for the Garland haters mcar Jan 2022 #100

Agree. He says they're busy saving our democracy, and Hortensis Jan 2022 #115

It is not enough for me unless Trump is charged with the crimes that he committed. Nt helpisontheway Jan 2022 #118

Thanks for proving my point mcar Jan 2022 #127

I agree. Trump should have been arrested a year ago. That SOB Emile Jan 2022 #129

C'mon, there was a warrant for bin Laden within 24 hours after 9-11 TeslaNova Jan 2022 #103

Totally different - foreign enemy that most every American was against. nt woodsprite Jan 2022 #111

Justice should be blind and swift though, I agree with smart but it only took a year for Watergate uponit7771 Jan 2022 #114

Bin Laden was never indicted for 9/11...what warrant are you referring to? n/t MerryHolidays Jan 2022 #119

Very good, very informative. They've been busy. If the only name that'd make some happy is DFT... Hekate Jan 2022 #121

I didn't hear bothsiderism. I heard: "If you think terrorists are all brown & black & non-Christian... Hekate Jan 2022 #126