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55. Me too. Garland was a complete failure. I wish Joe had fired his ass for not going immediately after...

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 05:48 PM

Dec 2024

the orange turd criminal WHO TRIED TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT. We all saw his treachery on national TV. On taking office, that should've been Garland's first order of business...prosecuting trump himself, no special counsel needed, nothing was more important, especially the small fry rioters that Garland did go after. trump and his cabal where the ones to prioritize.

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I'm not meaning to cause trouble or to place blame [View all] Upthevibe Dec 2024 OP

I'd like to know why Dem presidents always appoint or allow SheltieLover Dec 2024 #1

Good point. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #6

I just can't fathom why every Dem president entrusts DOJ/FBI to rethugs SheltieLover Dec 2024 #17

Unless you ask Biden, you're not going to get a useful answer. Especially not here. Iggo Dec 2024 #2

Presidents (other than Trump) carefully stay away from trying to manage Ocelot II Dec 2024 #3

Agree. A couple other points are that a) he was viewed as a very even-handed judge and that's allegorical oracle Dec 2024 #8

Because Garland isn't the villain of this story. Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #4

I think Biden was occupied edhopper Dec 2024 #5

If some of the posts here on DU are any indication... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #7

If, as you imply, he was a Russian asset, doesn't that make Biden one, too? Ocelot II Dec 2024 #13

I didn't imply any such thing. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #14

So, if "he wasn't working for the U.S. despite his paycheck," who was he working for? Ocelot II Dec 2024 #15

My implication is clearly that he was working AGAINST the U.S., not "for" it. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #19

But why? If he was working against the US he must have had a reason. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #22

You would have to ask him. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #24

IMO, both Biden and Garland knew what a chitshow trying trump would be. trump deserved it, but it obviously didn't Silent Type Dec 2024 #9

I disagree. IMO Garland purposefully dragged his feet and delayed prosecuting and jailing trump... brush Dec 2024 #11

Maybe, but Biden could have picked up the phone at any time and said get it in gear or you are fired. Silent Type Dec 2024 #20

Just not Rebl2 Dec 2024 #23

I wish he had. Garland's foot dragging on prosecuting trump was a big factor in the criminal winning. brush Dec 2024 #54

brush...... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #53

Me too. Garland was a complete failure. I wish Joe had fired his ass for not going immediately after... brush Dec 2024 #55

So they were afraid to act? Wow. JanMichael Dec 2024 #37

What good does it do to act when you can't get your target and you enhance their hold on Silent Type Dec 2024 #43

Federalist Society member Garland should've never been picked. Biden didn't owe him shit... brush Dec 2024 #10

Garland was never a member of the Federalist Society. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #12

He certainly is a favored leader if his multiple speeches to them are any indication. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #18

I was misinformed. Garland did, however, failed to prosecute and jail... brush Dec 2024 #21

Prosecutors don't jail anybody. Judges jail, and only *if* a jury finds the defendant guilty Ocelot II Dec 2024 #25

Please. I think you know what I mean. We all say trump's cirmes on J6 on TV. brush Dec 2024 #26

Oh, well, "we all say trump's crimes on J6 on TV." Ocelot II Dec 2024 #28

You must be an attorney, sees both sides of an issue. brush Dec 2024 #34

I don't know. I don't even know what that means. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #38

Never mind. I see you remain an attorney who sees both sides instead of the elephant in...forget it. brush Dec 2024 #41

What did you want from me? I gave you my honest opinion, Ocelot II Dec 2024 #42

I don't think Biden is that disappointed, Garland and Biden are both institutionalist but there comes a point where ... uponit7771 Dec 2024 #16

Republicans allowed Trump to skate twice on the impeachments. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #27

Because he ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #29

Obviously, 100% certainty of conviction is not a requirement for the DOJ to prosecute... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #31

I never ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #32

Your words... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #33

ALSO "my words" ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #36

Your assumption of what his opinion might have been is noted. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #39

I believe ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #40

Another pretty solid theory that seems to be well accepted... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #45

They are ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #47

nah. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #48

Ok ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #49

I have a theory....a concept of a theory. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #30

yellow dahlia......... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #56

I don't think he likes to fire people Polybius Dec 2024 #35

That has baffled me, too... GiqueCee Dec 2024 #44

GiqueCee ................. Upthevibe Dec 2024 #57

I am not biting. Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #46

He probably couldn't come up with a good reason that wouldn't make him look bad Jose Garcia Dec 2024 #50

Because we tend to care more for appearances than actions? randr Dec 2024 #51

In my opinion, President Biden was in an awkward situation due to ecstatic Dec 2024 #52

ecstatic........ Upthevibe Dec 2024 #58