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Fiendish Thingy

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31. Why is a special counsel justified for Comer?

Mon Dec 18, 2023, 12:13 PM

Dec 2023

Why wouldn’t a standard DOJ investigation (which wouldn’t be public unless it had progressed to the point of a target letter) suffice?

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Merrick Garland Plays Pontius Pilate [View all] gab13by13 Dec 2023 OP

the usual apologists will be here shortly Skittles Dec 2023 #1

I am ready, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #3

Yup. Scrivener7 Dec 2023 #28

It was my understanding Hunter was cleared for at least some of the charges then doc03 Dec 2023 #2

Do not forget gab13by13 Dec 2023 #4

Why Garland is still AG is beyond me. ananda Dec 2023 #5

Just wait... we havent heard from the sc on bidens doc case yet... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #6

Another Pontius Pilate move by Garland gab13by13 Dec 2023 #7

And speaking of President Biden... Wuddles440 Dec 2023 #11

Prosecutor David Weiss was also nominated by Trump. gab13by13 Dec 2023 #12

I think Garland was given the AG job as consolation for not being allowed on the Supreme Court. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #8

That narrative is just silly, Garland accepted the SCOTUS nomination knowing he would never receive a vote tritsofme Dec 2023 #20

Thought that Rebl2 Dec 2023 #33

Weak knees Icanthinkformyself Dec 2023 #9

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #10

Good luck. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #13

Did you read paragraph 1 of the statute you cut and pasted? gab13by13 Dec 2023 #14

You've got to be kidding. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #29

I've been watching Shawshank Redemption on cable this morning, the phrase that comes to mind is: tritsofme Dec 2023 #32

No. You do not have the wrong impression. Your observations are right on target. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #15

There you go, injecting facts into a perfectly uninformed rant. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #17

Merrick Garland appointed Robert Hur, he did not have to. gab13by13 Dec 2023 #19

Why is a special counsel justified for Comer? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #31

Post removed Post removed Dec 2023 #18

Speaking of insulting BS: Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #39

"an AG may not, by law, appoint a special counsel if there is no conflict between DOJ and the office of the President." LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #21

Guilty, and my apologies for the awkward phrasing. Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #37

That makes sense, thanks! LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #41

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Dec 2023 #34

Fiddling while watching the country burn. Where are his apologists now?!? onecaliberal Dec 2023 #16

He's doing his job and following the law and letting special counsels do their job LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #22

Not being political towards whom? gab13by13 Dec 2023 #25

so you honestly think he is protecting these people LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #36

Our foreign agents were murdered gab13by13 Dec 2023 #23

My guess is there are probably not many, if any left at all. Treason of the highest order and the DOJ can't be bothered. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #26

Unfortunately, MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2023 #43

While Garland, the DOJ and judiciary dither over legal minutiae.... capechacon Dec 2023 #24

I would not go that far, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #27

So you believe Garland is weak, slow and ineffective Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #35

For the last few years they've been saying justice would finally be served, and folks just had to be "patient." sop Dec 2023 #30

Quote from a fellow DUer: CrispyQ Dec 2023 #42

This i know.. Goodheart Dec 2023 #38

Will Trump actually have to "return to the White House" for Merrick Garland to bear blame? sop Dec 2023 #40