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Grasswire2

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47. thank you for adding that. nt

Reply to SmallFry (Reply #40)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 02:14 PM

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So Harry Litman sez there are other "secret" memos that prohibit DoJ from indicting coup actors. [View all] Grasswire2 Apr 2022 OP

ugh ugh Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #1

Mind telling us idiots...WTF is "OLC"? Enter stage left Apr 2022 #2

here Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #3

TY...should have been included in the original post, but thanks again. Enter stage left Apr 2022 #4

Agree. Assuming everybody else knows your jargon dobleremolque Apr 2022 #22

And not just on DU PatSeg Apr 2022 #29

Yup. We need to be considerate when we use acronyms. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #32

Sounds like secret shit to me Achilleaze Apr 2022 #39

take a look at Stephen Engel from wikipedia! Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #5

If Engel is still there, Biden needs to fire him. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #33

He's not. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #34

Simple, write a new memo bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #6

It takes the AG to change it, and evidently the institution is more important than an informed .. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #9

Interesting...memos now override law code or expresses it in ways that supersede law. airmid Apr 2022 #7

yep Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #8

this is why DoJ is not moving on the coup actors Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #10

But surely the fact that this was an attempted coup would be handled differently. Frustratedlady Apr 2022 #26

who knew? Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #45

The rich and powerful use post note memo's to hide their crimes....WTF RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2022 #11

Since When Did Memo's Become Law.... global1 Apr 2022 #12

yes nt Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #15

But, but... I've been told we should never read anything into merely apparent inaction Silent3 Apr 2022 #13

Indeed, our sort are oft-chided, aren't we? Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2022 #16

100% agree. OnDoutside Apr 2022 #27

Sadly, true. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #36

Sounds like a total crock. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #14

The current OLC should write a superseding memo... Layzeebeaver Apr 2022 #17

+1 -K&R onetexan Apr 2022 #25

Is the current OLC actually different people than the former OLC? lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #37

I do not know. Layzeebeaver Apr 2022 #41

According to others here, yes, OLC has been upgraded under Biden. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #44

Every day something new pops up KS Toronado Apr 2022 #18

and somebody smarter than TFG put this all in place. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #21

"somebody smarter than TFG".......Putler? KS Toronado Apr 2022 #24

Federalist Society. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #46

Any updates? tirebiter Apr 2022 #19

wikipedia on Stephen Engel. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #20

So, a "memo" takes precedence over the policy that "no one is above the law?" alwaysinasnit Apr 2022 #23

Is that like their policy of not interfering in elections (that Comey ignored with Hillary probe) wishstar Apr 2022 #28

evidently so Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #30

Holy crap. DOJ needs a thorough cleaning. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #31

Here is the guy who replaced Engel. SmallFry Apr 2022 #40

MUCH better! lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #43

thank you for adding that. nt Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #47

A set of rules adopted by fiat and accepted by both parties? jalan48 Apr 2022 #35

These memo's are guidance. SmallFry Apr 2022 #38

Looks to me you are reading in things Litman did not say... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #42