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In reply to the discussion: Trump's Plan Was Working Against Merrick Garland [View all]
Fiendish Thingy
(23,314 posts)71. To clarify- she doesn't know more about the status of Trump's investigations
Which is as it should be.
Again, imagine the chaos if DOJ staff could leak information to congress without consequences.
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It appears the DOJ made a decision early on to give criminal members of congress a total pass.
Irish_Dem
Jun 2023
#28
I think it is far too early to make these conclusions. If Smith ends up with RICO charges
Bev54
Jun 2023
#55
Biden selected a man of Supreme Court quality who appointed the nations best prosecutor
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#4
Everybody who thought Garland was going at the right speed had no reason to whine.
Beastly Boy
Jun 2023
#74
Who tires at watching the wheels of Justice grind so finely the fascist mass? Time is not of
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#67
That's a motto applicable to the accused...as the innocent shouldn't languish, waiting for trial!
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#83
"and the only way mobs are ever brought down...from the bottom up." +++++++
emulatorloo
Jun 2023
#36
Bullshit. The complaint is not that it's taking too long. The fact is that not one fucking
Autumn
Jun 2023
#41
If you want your rock solid it has to be investigated by the DOJ. It's not being done.
Autumn
Jun 2023
#64
Have you heard that they are under an investigation? One sure thing is, just like Trump those
Autumn
Jun 2023
#105
I am not trying at all. Not even a little bit. And I don't have any plans to try harder.
Beastly Boy
Jun 2023
#106
Great Sedition Trial of 1944 is a good example of political interference with justice
pecosbob
Jun 2023
#5
Wait, are you suggesting Nicolle Wallace and Glen Kirchner might be wrong?
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2023
#56
it's a lie that he's said he's an institutionalist. Never in the way you describe him.
bigtree
Jun 2023
#29
You didn't think we'd sit quietly while you spread misinformation disguised as opinions?
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2023
#65
Didn't you invite "the gang" in when you posted? What were your expectations?
Beastly Boy
Jun 2023
#93
I would have thought they would be busy watching the two-and-a-half year long Law & Order episode.
Scrivener7
Jun 2023
#109
I agree. Just watched yesterday, Zoe Lofgren state she was extremely disappointed
boston bean
Jun 2023
#33
To clarify- she doesn't know more about the status of Trump's investigations
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2023
#71
The point being Garland appointed top dog prosecutor with the instincts and knowledge of predators.
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#68
"........list of the cases against former presidents" I've won. Good question but I have an answer.
jaxexpat
Jun 2023
#75
The DOJ policy of not prosecuting sitting presidents is horrible for the US
Major Nikon
Jun 2023
#49
Yes, the realities don't seem to phase the whats taking so long crowd.
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#99