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

Polybius

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20. Serious question:
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:16 PM
Nov 2024

Let's say he didn't slow walk it, and Trump went to jail Summer of 2023. Do you think the outcome would have been different?

Biden said he only ran again because Trump was running again. If he announces last year that he's not running for re-election, who wins the primary? Harris? Gavin?

And how would they fare against DeSantis or Hailey?

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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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