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Intractable

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36. It has been widely publicized and not refuted.

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 07:27 PM

Jan 2025

https://www.google.com/search?&q=Biden+expressed+regret+over+merrick+garland

It would have been very bad publicity for Biden to replace Garland midterm. (A point that is quite obvious to most of us.)

Also, these regrets were expressed late into Biden's admin. This was said largely in hindsight.

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For any left who still defend Merrick Garland (for unknown reasons) - once the Tangerine pardons all of the J6 losers [View all] Lemons UK Jan 2025 OP

Why do you let the Roberts court off scot-free? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #1

Doesn't that sort of go without saying? BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #6

Here's some more clarity: Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #10

Here again, nobody was defending the Robert's court. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #13

How would you know? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #19

Scapegoating Garland is that what we're calling it now? Emile Jan 2025 #21

What else would you call blaming someone who is not the villain of the story? Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #24

Years ago, did you tell us to have patience? Emile Jan 2025 #26

Please stop. Garland's first orger of business upon taking office should've... brush Jan 2025 #28

We already expect the villains to be villains. Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #9

It's not the Supreme Courts job to enforce the law or seek punishment for those who break the law Autumn Jan 2025 #30

So, if a court obstructs Garland in his duties, it's Garland's Failure? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #54

The supreme court didn't obstruct Garlands duties. Talk about pretzel. Are you okay? Autumn Jan 2025 #66

So, Aileen Cannon didnt obstruct Trump's prosecution? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #67

She had nothing to do with immunity. She could have been removed had the trial started earlier. Autumn Jan 2025 #68

I am challenging misinformation, not trying to convince anyone Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #70

Little about that matters now that Donnie is being returned to power unblock Jan 2025 #2

even if they have served their time rampartd Jan 2025 #3

Any pardon of j6ers would be far worse for the signal it sends unblock Jan 2025 #16

absolutely true rampartd Jan 2025 #20

I agree bdamomma Jan 2025 #58

We all saw chief insurrectionist trump's guilt on national TV. brush Jan 2025 #29

Guess I don't have the faith in our institutions that I used to.... unblock Jan 2025 #38

He got away with everything using the appeal game... brush Jan 2025 #45

I have heard the judge is in the New York case, is gonna give him an "unconditional discharge" LeftInTX Jan 2025 #49

Too bad. I was hoping for something stiffer from the judge... brush Jan 2025 #51

He could have given him a hefty fine, that would be fair. But with a d/c no fine. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #55

what does Garland have to do with the election? bigtree Jan 2025 #4

I agree with most of your comment. totodeinhere Jan 2025 #11

Hmmmm ... could charges be brought in DC local court ? Unlikely, I know ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #17

That is a jurisdiction issue and I'm sorry I don't have information about that. totodeinhere Jan 2025 #22

My understanding is that the president's pardon power includes DC crimes. tritsofme Jan 2025 #50

Thank you. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #12

Biden's opinion is the only one that matters on this Kaleva Jan 2025 #5

Joe Biden says he made a mistake in choosing Merrick Garland, documented in the Guardian. Intractable Jan 2025 #27

That isn't a direct quote Kaleva Jan 2025 #33

It has been widely publicized and not refuted. Intractable Jan 2025 #36

If democracy was truly on the line, should Biden have been concerned about publicity? Kaleva Jan 2025 #40

Every move Biden makes is under tremendous scrutiny. Intractable Jan 2025 #48

So, Biden keeping Garland on as AG was the best choice for this nation then Kaleva Jan 2025 #60

Again, Biden made these comments at the end of his administration. Intractable Jan 2025 #62

He is reported to have made comnents Kaleva Jan 2025 #63

"all we can do is accept reality" Intractable Jan 2025 #64

Biden will soon be out of the picture Kaleva Jan 2025 #65

Sour, Lemons? canetoad Jan 2025 #7

The Jack Smith Report wanderer54 Jan 2025 #8

That would be PARTISAN!!!! Lemons UK Jan 2025 #14

garland is working hard on that, very secretly. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #31

Wasting... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #15

Yeah sure, on this kind of stuff... ancianita Jan 2025 #23

You left out Hunter Biden's conviction. Emile Jan 2025 #34

You'll find it in the link among all the other cases I left out. ancianita Jan 2025 #46

Just curious. Emile Jan 2025 #47

We just have to exercise patience. Emile Jan 2025 #18

That would be me. ancianita Jan 2025 #25

He put THAT MANY lesser cases in front of protecting our Democracy???? Think. Again. Jan 2025 #32

Would you consider Biden to be a facilitator of evil then? Kaleva Jan 2025 #35

or Biden's mom for birthing him? Think. Again. Jan 2025 #37

Isn't Biden Garland's superior? Kaleva Jan 2025 #41

Nope, Biden has always been very clear he would not interfere with DOJ business. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #44

I heard a bale of straw is expensive this time of year. Emile Jan 2025 #39

So the buck doesn't stop with Biden? Kaleva Jan 2025 #42

So you blame President Biden? Emile Jan 2025 #43

No. Biden decided to keep Garland and I support Biden Kaleva Jan 2025 #59

Biden said he would not interfere with DOJ business. Emile Jan 2025 #61

There is a huge flaw to Garland defenders gab13by13 Jan 2025 #52

Most Democrats... Mike Nelson Jan 2025 #53

47 months and counting, thank you Merrick the Meek. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #56

The strategy was to run against Drumpf VBNMW Jan 2025 #57

Serious times calls for serious measures ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #69