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ecstatic

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63. Not only what's right but what will keep us safe

Fri Mar 17, 2023, 10:00 AM

Mar 2023

It's not just Garland, it's the culture of the DOJ in general which skews right. The DOJ has a duty to protect citizens by upholding law and order, regardless of which administration is in power. Everyone saw what happened on January 6th. Everyone knew that trump incited the mob of insurrectionists that attacked the Capitol. Everyone was horrified, including tfg's own kids. Everyone knew that only trump himself could recall that mob. That alone was enough for an arrest on that very day or at least the next day. Instead, he was allowed to continue in the white house for an additional 2 weeks, leaving the entire country vulnerable to his erratic, desperate behavior, and also allowing the big lie to become further cemented into politics.

The qop is even more lawless now thanks to the DOJ's failure to act in a timely fashion. Women and minorities are less safe now in this country because of what was allowed to flourish after January 6th.

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Nicole Wallace is on fire today. She's asking each guest... [View all] brush Mar 2023 OP

I watched the first hour. LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #1

An impressive attempt to change the narrative imo OhNo-Really Mar 2023 #42

Considering nobody has inside information on DOJ's activities, sounds like a dull program. brooklynite Mar 2023 #2

800 days is the point. brush Mar 2023 #5

Yep republianmushroom Mar 2023 #7

I believe their responses were to the point. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #15

No inthewind21 Mar 2023 #78

But on Law and order, they wrap up everything in one hour alfredo Mar 2023 #110

that is really lame considering she is one of the few calling it out. Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #116

What is she "calling out"? brooklynite Mar 2023 #119

I think the former WH GOPer is asking pertinent questions. She's a journalist. n/t Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #122

Merrick Garland is prioritizing not looking partisan over doing what's right Galraedia Mar 2023 #3

Exactly iemanja Mar 2023 #4

Wasting precious time that can't be reclaimed. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #8

"not looking partisan" should never factor into... Duppers Mar 2023 #9

THIS! BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #10

How did Barr do with upholding the law? Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #19

"How did Barr do..." markodochartaigh Mar 2023 #73

I meant under Trump, although his Bush tenure may apply too Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #81

Here is an excellent article. markodochartaigh Mar 2023 #86

Absolutely agree Dave says Mar 2023 #29

Looking partisan is a good way to get your convictions overturned on appeal. Qutzupalotl Mar 2023 #49

uh, no. nr Grasswire2 Mar 2023 #51

Not being partisan treestar Mar 2023 #66

Garland has no guts pirsquared Mar 2023 #76

What can Ginni Thomas or her corrupt husband do Duppers Mar 2023 #95

exactly Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #117

Agree Meowmee Mar 2023 #11

Garland is prioritizing a course of action that would lead to convictions. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #18

Trump's just gonna delay his delay so it's worse Tribetime Mar 2023 #26

Absolutely agree, Beastly Boy! ShazzieB Mar 2023 #30

Just as the naysayers don't know... Dave says Mar 2023 #31

This is not an unknown. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #36

Not sure where you're getting 800 but agree it's absolutely Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #57

800 days from post 5. Dave says Mar 2023 #58

Just curious, if you know, why did Stormy case become Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #59

Well, we've seen enough on these guys, Merrick. calimary Mar 2023 #32

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #60

Makes you really fucking wonder who is pulling Garland's strings. Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #118

Indeed. And I thought he was gonna be good. calimary Mar 2023 #124

And that is my problem with this whole thing. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2023 #62

This is inthewind21 Mar 2023 #80

The point is that if I did this I would have been incarcerated when they came in the door. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2023 #104

you make a good point...however you still probably wouldn't have the full legal expertise available LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #112

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." OldBaldy1701E Mar 2023 #125

it's complicated... LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #127

Not only what's right but what will keep us safe ecstatic Mar 2023 #63

An arrest inthewind21 Mar 2023 #85

What is the good of looking partisan? treestar Mar 2023 #65

+1000. Paladin Mar 2023 #72

I will never understand homegirl Mar 2023 #91

maybe but you really don't know what he's thinking, or what the actual prosecutors are thinking LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #111

I like it republianmushroom Mar 2023 #6

she's daft bigtree Mar 2023 #12

800 days is a long time. In fact, it's glacial. brush Mar 2023 #13

It took 1000+ days to indict Joshua Schulte Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #16

That's what I have been trying to explain to people. They don't listen. fightforfreedom Mar 2023 #20

100 day to indict, not 800. Just indict already and let... brush Mar 2023 #24

It doesn't work that way. 😖 ShazzieB Mar 2023 #35

Ah - like the two impeachments? Generic Brad Mar 2023 #38

What inthewind21 Mar 2023 #89

That is enlightening Dave says Mar 2023 #33

Actually it took less than 800 days to indict Schultes from the day he first stole the documents Galraedia Mar 2023 #43

Nope, you're wrong Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #47

I'm starting from the most credible date of him stealing confidential documents. Galraedia Mar 2023 #126

My conclusion is that the USA has a systematic legal system problem. PufPuf23 Mar 2023 #45

No worse inthewind21 Mar 2023 #90

compared to what bigtree Mar 2023 #22

Good question! ShazzieB Mar 2023 #27

(The war criminal) Bush's former communication's director. malaise Mar 2023 #14

Press Secretary inthewind21 Mar 2023 #92

Did not know that malaise Mar 2023 #113

Is there someone in NY or Georgia.... diverdownjt Mar 2023 #61

There's no one inthewind21 Mar 2023 #93

It's inthewind21 Mar 2023 #87

It's all speculation, nobody, including Wallace, knows what the hell they are talking about. fightforfreedom Mar 2023 #17

Wouldn't the opposite also be true? Stinky The Clown Mar 2023 #39

Most Garland "defenders" are simply acknowledging Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #48

Well inthewind21 Mar 2023 #94

Treason refers to the betrayal of one's own country by Emile Mar 2023 #101

ALL OF THIS! ShazzieB Mar 2023 #41

DOJ is afraid and wanting Georgia or New York to do the job. Emile Mar 2023 #21

He should have been jailed the night of 1/6 crud Mar 2023 #23

Ok inthewind21 Mar 2023 #96

It is more about the harm done to the world crud Mar 2023 #128

Most logical explantion tiredtoo Mar 2023 #25

I trust the DOJ more than an alleged converted Republican. live love laugh Mar 2023 #28

She's the press now. Perhaps you've heard this old adage. brush Mar 2023 #34

She's rich just like the rest of the personalities in the MSM Quanto Magnus Mar 2023 #100

If it's out of date, so the press has no role in being a watch dog... brush Mar 2023 #102

He's a nice man who would have been a nice Supreme. Stinky The Clown Mar 2023 #37

Bingo. Straight to the point. brush Mar 2023 #46

yep nt Grasswire2 Mar 2023 #52

How quickly they turn. BannonsLiver Mar 2023 #40

Fitzmas, everyone, Fitzmas. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2023 #44

It's Fitzmas until it's not elias7 Mar 2023 #55

I got impatient and shut it off Marthe48 Mar 2023 #50

Coup in plain sight. Coup phone call recorded in Georgia. sarcasmo Mar 2023 #53

WWWD? czarjak Mar 2023 #54

Hallelujah. 76+ months since Stormy , pay off! That Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2023 #56

Legal proceedings take forever treestar Mar 2023 #64

Good for her! lees1975 Mar 2023 #67

Garland wants the states of Georgia and New York to do his job. Emile Mar 2023 #68

HUH? fightforfreedom Mar 2023 #77

In my opinion I believe maybe he is afraid of the MAGATS. Emile Mar 2023 #84

I detest the"why taking so long" narrative. It takes as much time as it takes Lettuce Be Mar 2023 #69

If it takes too much longer, lees1975 Mar 2023 #70

statute of limitations is 2025 bigtree Mar 2023 #71

Completely untrue. fightforfreedom Mar 2023 #75

I can't imagine telling my employer, oh yeah I'll get that done Emile Mar 2023 #82

Pretty sure inthewind21 Mar 2023 #97

LOL Emile Mar 2023 #98

Same here. It's depressing and not accurate. fightforfreedom Mar 2023 #74

Most of the capitol rioters that broke the law have already been indicted, held, tried and convicted lees1975 Mar 2023 #109

Lawyers have gamed the system. Mosby Mar 2023 #79

+1 Emile Mar 2023 #83

Points taken. brush Mar 2023 #103

you can't leave evidence on the floor in prosecutions bigtree Mar 2023 #106

I won't miss her show today. Set to record. Emile Mar 2023 #88

If we don't come to a conclusion on the DOJ actions today.... Chakaconcarne Mar 2023 #99

Keep up he pressure Nichole Wallace ALBliberal Mar 2023 #105

who is she pressuring? bigtree Mar 2023 #107

You're kind of missing the role of the free press in democracies. brush Mar 2023 #115

misinformation is just self-serving misinformation bigtree Mar 2023 #120

O-k-a-a-a-a-a-y. Lost all respect. I'm done. brush Mar 2023 #121

lol bigtree Mar 2023 #123

+1 Emile Mar 2023 #108

One thing to keep in mind is that jailing Hitler didn't stop him from becoming dictator LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #114

Kick! burrowowl Mar 2023 #129