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stopdiggin

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17. yes. but the argument posed

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 1, 2022, 08:50 AM

Feb 2022

is that Garland isn't 'going after' certain crimes or actors. The same proponents often seem to be relatively unconcerned with 'convictions' - but they assuredly want 'action taken' - apparently as some sort of visible 'metric' for public consumption. That seems (to me) a little short-sighted and ultimately unproductive. But in any case, the fact that DOJ has brought these charges - negates some of the original premise.

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Merrick Garland is not just like Robert Mueller, [View all] gab13by13 Feb 2022 OP

Yeah, Garland didn't get 11 for seditious conspiracy... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #1

Did Garland get 11 for seditious conspiracy? I haven't seen those trials. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #3

The trials start July 11th Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #10

Yes. So we will see if he "gets" them. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #11

DOJ has a 99.6 conviction rate Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #12

So, again, we will see if they "get" them. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #14

They are in jail... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #25

Lol. Unless they are pardoned by the guy at the top of the crime because those who could stop him Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #28

He would have to get re-elected... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #30

I'm glad you find that unlikely. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #33

Die there? former9thward Feb 2022 #36

5 is the minimum Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #39

yes. but the argument posed stopdiggin Feb 2022 #17

Who has said they want "action taken" as a "visible metric" without convictions? Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #18

it's probably more a matter of stopdiggin Feb 2022 #42

. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #43

Name me one person gab13by13 Feb 2022 #4

Elmer Stewart Rhodes III Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #8

I hate to tell you this but the insurrection didn't end on 1/6. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #13

Rhodes did much more than that... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #15

I'd settle for a jay walking citation Duncanpup Feb 2022 #2

+1 Emile Feb 2022 #5

+1000. Paladin Feb 2022 #27

Paladin Duncanpup Feb 2022 #31

Good point. I fully agree. Paladin Feb 2022 #32

How long has it been since the last "Garland isn't doing his job the way -I- want him to" rant? brooklynite Feb 2022 #6

Who posted this? gab13by13 Feb 2022 #9

..and Garland explained the methodical process DOJ is following to ensure indictment and conviction brooklynite Feb 2022 #16

Clearly not fast enough to forestall TFG from calling on his followers to Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #19

If Trump had been indicted six months ago, would his behavior be any different? brooklynite Feb 2022 #20

Yes, I believe his behavior would have been different. And seriously? Were you out Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #21

It's mind boggling inthewind21 Feb 2022 #37

If the DOJ screws this one up, hamsterjill Feb 2022 #38

"whose side they are on" brooklynite Feb 2022 #40

I'm not suggesting anything. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #41

How long before DOJ shuts down gab13by13 Feb 2022 #22

Well let me help here. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #23

You speak for me. The argument seems to be, "There is a traditional way this is Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #26

There are a lot of us. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #29

But, Marsha, it's NOT an episode of Law and Order!!1! (*flips hair and purses lips*) Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #34

Trump's next 4 years dwayneb Feb 2022 #35

Has the Cyber Ninja fake company gab13by13 Feb 2022 #7

They should quadruple the fine or compound it hourly. spanone Feb 2022 #24