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Beastly Boy

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37. Guilty, and my apologies for the awkward phrasing.

Mon Dec 18, 2023, 12:24 PM

Dec 2023

Let me try again and see if I can make more sense:

Under the statute I cited, an AG has no authority to appoint a special counsel unless conflict of interest is likely to occur.

If the conflict of interest is likely, and if all other conditions under the staute are met, an AG may, at his sole discretion, appoint a special counsel.

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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

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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