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In reply to the discussion: Merrick Garland . . . . [View all]

poli-junkie

(1,567 posts)
9. Biden should have appointed an
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:56 PM
Nov 2024

interim atty general on Jan. 20th and had him/her indict the insurrection higher-ups along with the marauding thugs right away! Just like what happened in Brazil after a similar attempt when Bolsonaro didn’t get re-elected.

Biden should have been more aggressive from the start.

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Merrick Garland . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 2024 OP
God forbid he's seen as partisan Tribetime Nov 2024 #1
Blame also goes to the person who hired him for that job, and the gatekeepers RockRaven Nov 2024 #2
I can't disagree Stinky The Clown Nov 2024 #4
Nailed it. LPBBEAR Nov 2024 #13
Have to admit you're correct. He was never right for that job. brush Nov 2024 #62
I knew when McConnell voted to confirm him as AG that something was up. jalan48 Nov 2024 #3
And his fan club, which was numerous, insisted that the delay didn't matter iemanja Nov 2024 #5
While I agree with you, I shall refrain from blaming people like that for . . . . Stinky The Clown Nov 2024 #10
President Biden recently said he was disappointed with his choice of AG PortTack Nov 2024 #17
Now he tells us Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #19
No, he said it awhile ago. AllyCat Nov 2024 #39
I too share your sentiments! Wuddles440 Nov 2024 #6
He should keep him because he did dumps bidding the entire Biden administration. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #7
Ya, thanks for nothing Merrick. To use a colloquialism that an old friend of mine CentralMass Nov 2024 #8
Biden should have appointed an poli-junkie Nov 2024 #9
I think you will like Steve Bannon as an AG Beastly Boy Nov 2024 #11
Maybe I'm just tired and not understanding your comment. markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #22
No, this is not both sideism, it is an unabashed support and appreciation of Garland's tenure as AG. Beastly Boy Nov 2024 #37
That's what we were asking for: AllyCat Nov 2024 #40
Just as the law required him to do. Beastly Boy Nov 2024 #46
It took almost two years after the January 6th insurrection for Jack Smith to be appointed. choie Nov 2024 #49
Do you have any fucking idea what it takes to appoint a fucking special counsel? Beastly Boy Nov 2024 #61
Thank you for clarifying. markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #64
He's gonna load up with women. SayItLoud Nov 2024 #59
He is worse in some ways, he knew the risks. 58Sunliner Nov 2024 #12
huge, if true bigtree Nov 2024 #14
Excellent, fact based refutation as always, bigtree Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #25
I've had many uncharitable thoughts about Garland these last couple of days.... Sogo Nov 2024 #15
Yes...him having done a slow walk against tfg, he will have to share the blame for the demise of our country PortTack Nov 2024 #16
Merrick. Fucking. Garland. Blue Owl Nov 2024 #18
Serious question: Polybius Nov 2024 #20
Who knows, but justice would have been done. Sparkly Nov 2024 #24
I agree. hadEnuf Nov 2024 #36
It's called holding a criminal accountable for his crimes. choie Nov 2024 #51
Agree 100% Polybius Nov 2024 #63
Merrick Garland is going to go down in American history as a villain. Efilroft Sul Nov 2024 #21
Grief induced nonsense- here's a reality check: Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #23
How unsurprising that Garland's cheerleaders continue to shake their pom-poms Orrex Nov 2024 #28
No cheerleading, just reality. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #30
The reality is that cheerleaders never miss a chance to deride fellow DUers Orrex Nov 2024 #32
It is possible to express rage, disappointment and frustration without scapegoating Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #33
Well that's really not up to you Orrex Nov 2024 #34
Oh, but these are wise and incisive words from a blogger! choie Nov 2024 #56
THEY MAKE ME SICK Skittles Nov 2024 #55
FUCK HIM Skittles Nov 2024 #26
Brace for a visit from the cheerleaders Orrex Nov 2024 #29
OH, FUCK THEM TOO Skittles Nov 2024 #35
This is why we're pals Orrex Nov 2024 #42
All Hail Merrick the Magnificent moniss Nov 2024 #47
And then it will be declared moot because he'll have access to those documents all over again Orrex Nov 2024 #48
I notice they have been quite absent lately Skittles Nov 2024 #50
Someone with well-placed unnamed contacts used to attack people for doubting Garland Orrex Nov 2024 #27
haha they really don't have much ammunition now do they Skittles Nov 2024 #38
Strangely enough I haven't heard from them in a while. Orrex Nov 2024 #44
maybe they are fucking FINALLY getting it Skittles Nov 2024 #45
His dereliction of duty is unforgivable. If it were any other republican that won, I'd be able to stomach it ecstatic Nov 2024 #31
Steaming pile of malpractice shit. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #41
Garland is a Federalist Society member and moniss Nov 2024 #43
Typical democrat theplayer Nov 2024 #52
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK THAT GUY Skittles Nov 2024 #53
He's buds with a lot of Fuckstick's lawyers. He deliberately botched the case. tenderfoot Nov 2024 #54
And he was once nominated to be a Supreme Court Justice ........ nt kelly1mm Nov 2024 #57
Agreed. His slow-walking helped trump tremendously. brush Nov 2024 #58
I do remember when Garland 1st started to look at trump's crimes and did nothing, I wrote here in DU Escurumbele Nov 2024 #60
kick Stinky The Clown Nov 2024 #65
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