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MineralMan

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17. Well, I'm satisfied. Now we watch to see what's next.

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:51 PM

Jan 2022

We may hear something from Joe Biden tomorrow about TFG.

However, we are going to still hear from skeptics on this. We always do, for whatever reason...

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Good Job, AG Garland! [View all] MineralMan Jan 2022 OP

Good for him, this speech mostly is for those looking down like FAUX News viewers. I repeat this uponit7771 Jan 2022 #1

Because he's not looking for political affiliation. They just happen to all belong to the same one Budi Jan 2022 #7

+1, I made the point in another thread that is most likely factually correct but isn't expressing uponit7771 Jan 2022 #9

Yup. He's dug in far deeper than R or D or whatever letter Budi Jan 2022 #11

Yes!!! K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2022 #2

Garland does appear to be acting like the lawyer he is, and that is a good or bad thing depending... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #3

If I were a bad guy, I'd be pretty worried right now. MineralMan Jan 2022 #6

AG Garland is NOT Biden's personal Attorney, but the People's. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2022 #4

Oh, Yes. I Forgot. This Was a Big Deal Speech! MineralMan Jan 2022 #5

I'm looking for more FAUX News response to GQP anti voter actions bein tied to J6 by Garland. uponit7771 Jan 2022 #10

That's what I said. This has now started. I expect things to start happening. fwvinson Jan 2022 #44

Yes, this speech was absolutely a BFD. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #48

I thought it was a great speech that only an official of his stature could deliver bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #8

Yes. He's definitely a pro. And we need that badly. MineralMan Jan 2022 #12

He's a consummate pro, all right. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #54

K & R & Thank You! Budi Jan 2022 #13

And now we know DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #36

Garland prosecuted Timothy McVeigh for Oklahoma City and the Unabomber 2Gingersnaps Jan 2022 #45

Hello Mr. Stone, Oath Keepers, Donny, and so on. Your shit is weak ... all those people who got ... Botany Jan 2022 #14

Yup. Exactly. MineralMan Jan 2022 #16

Garland's speech also told me that if the Jan. 6th committee brings evidence to the DoJ that ... Botany Jan 2022 #21

And, he mentioned wryter2000 Jan 2022 #32

I agree - very good speech. He all but said "don't worry, we're going deep into this." .. George II Jan 2022 #15

Well, I'm satisfied. Now we watch to see what's next. MineralMan Jan 2022 #17

His critics will be satisfied with justice, not words. PTWB Jan 2022 #18

Fortunately with Trump, there are multiple crimes and venues DemocraticPatriot Jan 2022 #64

KnR! Hekate Jan 2022 #19

Yes, it was. As I always expected. ancianita Jan 2022 #20

The proof is in the pudding, as they say...(n/t) Patton French Jan 2022 #22

Agreed. Harker Jan 2022 #23

AG Garland is no BillyBarr - THANK GOODNESS!! NoMoreRepugs Jan 2022 #24

I am very much encouraged, too. And so grateful to have a US Attorney General with integrity LaMouffette Jan 2022 #25

I was satisfied with what he said and how he said it... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #26

I thought his speech was excellent. Seems many of us including myself have doc03 Jan 2022 #27

I feel relieved. Mickju Jan 2022 #28

He used the word "conspire" wryter2000 Jan 2022 #29

Exactly relayerbob Jan 2022 #63

doing a reassurance speech was certainly a good move Skittles Jan 2022 #30

My favorite was his call out of the Supreme Court about voting rights! rgbecker Jan 2022 #31

Agreed wryter2000 Jan 2022 #34

Agreed!!!! spanone Jan 2022 #33

I agree! He was spot on, and serious, and he meant business!!! secondwind Jan 2022 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author rgbecker Jan 2022 #37

I've always had confidence in Garland dlk Jan 2022 #38

Thanks for the recap. I've been working and haven't had a chance Tanuki Jan 2022 #39

Did he address why he hasn't charged trump with obstruction of justice in the Mueller investigation? Goodheart Jan 2022 #40

You haven't watched it? MineralMan Jan 2022 #41

It is very unlikely that Trump will be convicted of anything but disgraced...I think he will be Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #52

Prosecutors should let the jury decide though, that's blind swift justice uponit7771 Jan 2022 #57

Would it be so bad if he secretly remembered who blocked his nomination? sellitman Jan 2022 #42

Yes it would be that bad...it would be like having Barr in charge again. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #53

Watched the speech and the analysis on Nicolle Wallace's show... 3catwoman3 Jan 2022 #43

But what did she say later on? gab13by13 Jan 2022 #47

I guess you missed this part. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #55

Quite a change from the comments yesterday! Alien Life Form Jan 2022 #46

He was Great people Jan 2022 #49

yep llashram Jan 2022 #50

Huffpost headline: Garland 'Committed' DOJ Will Hold Jan. 6 Perpetrators 'At Any Level' Accountable onetexan Jan 2022 #51

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2022 #58

I watched the speech today. My thoughts afterwords? bluestarone Jan 2022 #56

"True Justice" takes lots of time, and convicting evidence must be totally reliable & honest. Stuart G Jan 2022 #59

I also liked AG Garland's speech LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #60

Yes, clear-eyed, clear-headed, no bluster relayerbob Jan 2022 #61

Oh, and thank you. Some of the posts on DU have me about ready to leave relayerbob Jan 2022 #62

Thank you. MineralMan Jan 2022 #66

👍 Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #65

Absolutely! The loudest critics and complainers behave as though real-life is a TV courtroom drama. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #67

Yes. I agree, and that's why I post here, in an attempt to MineralMan Jan 2022 #68