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In reply to the discussion: And people wonder why we're skeptical about DOJ prosecuting trump et al. Ask James Clyburn: [View all]Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)I too wonder if--given the nature of the investigation--whether naming a Special Prosecutor in the case wouldn't have been wise. Garland would be criticised either way, but I'd have leaned that way.
If, as you suggest (and what I have believed with admittedly little evidence to back it) most of the US Attorneys who were named by Trump are now gone, it still leaves me curious about Rep. Clyburn's comments here suggesting a slow-walking of the case.
If Clyburn is feeling frustrated by the lack of progress and how that might affect the midterms, he's not alone. I could not respect Jim Clyburn more. That's why I wanted to understand where he's coming from here.
Balanced against these frustrations, Garland has a big job to do and it is one he needs to get right. Prosecuting a former president will be hard. I'm convinced it is also something that needs to happen for the good of the Republic. A nation of laws, and all that.
It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
Thank you again for your informative post.