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Trueblue Texan

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13. I don't even like to see a comparison of Watergate and this administration.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:10 AM
Jul 2025

Truly, these current thugs surpassed Watergate in the first term, perhaps even prior to the first term. I also hate the use of the term "unprecedented " because almost everything these crooks do has been unprecedented from the beginning of both his terms. It's been used so much, it's lost any impact, any meaning that describes the extreme lawlessness we are experiencing under this regime. We need more descriptive words...maybe egregious or radically criminal, or unspeakably evil, etc.

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Yes. Garland has no power now. Bondi is ruining lives NOW. Focus, folks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #1
The fact is, we would not be in this mess if Garland had done his real job, which was to uphold the law Escurumbele Jul 2025 #38
The fact REALLY is that this is not true. ancianita Jul 2025 #42
House Democrats were complaining MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #53
"Things took off visibly, with great speed as soon as Jack Smith was appointed." Things took off invisibly, too. ancianita Jul 2025 #55
I'm not blaming only Garland MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #68
Fine. I strongly disagree. You can also take these informed opinions of judicial/legal experts over a year ago. ancianita Jul 2025 #73
given when they got started MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #93
So much bullshit. If Merrick the eek has taken charge of investgatng trump's J6... brush Jul 2025 #56
Leave it to the historians. Picking those bones now doesn't help us deal with Blondi and tRump and Miller and .... . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #50
Hey, we are experiencing a trauma and we shouldn't ask how we got here? MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #69
Really? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #66
Bolsonaro is on trial in Brazil MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #71
Garland's Slothfulness Hitler Hater Jul 2025 #74
Ummm kay. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #82
Specifically, for example. marble falls Jul 2025 #94
Thank you! GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #2
Good point malaise Jul 2025 #3
Not to mention the Supreme Court, who declared Trump the King of the USA emulatorloo Jul 2025 #26
There was an opportunity, but the SC was not enlarged when calls went out. Abstractartist Jul 2025 #36
There were not enough votes in Congress to expand the SC. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #37
Yeah we can thank Manchin and Sinema for that yliza Jul 2025 #67
I wonder if McConnell regrets MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #72
We should refrain from attacking her until her "torn cornea" "heals." Orrex Jul 2025 #4
Wish we had a ROFLMAO button! nt Trueblue Texan Jul 2025 #14
Not praying for her to achieve wokeness through total blindness? littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #29
did she get into some kind of cat fight? RussBLib Jul 2025 #70
Good one Orrex. Buddyzbuddy Jul 2025 #87
There is much BigMin28 Jul 2025 #5
Forget the media. bdamomma Jul 2025 #8
The media is a huge part of our problem by both sidesing GOP extremism for decades LymphocyteLover Jul 2025 #20
Media, the WWW, AI... littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #31
Haha! LymphocyteLover Jul 2025 #58
❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #62
They haven't bdamomma Jul 2025 #63
This is a political schism bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #6
Did you read The Holcroft Covenant? littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #34
yes bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #35
Garland is gone bdamomma Jul 2025 #7
Merrick Garland was probably gab13by13 Jul 2025 #9
Bwahahahhahahahahahhshfkajjs Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #19
I assume you are being sarcastic but Garland was not nearly as much of a problem as SCOTUS LymphocyteLover Jul 2025 #23
I see what you did there! Bettie Jul 2025 #25
She is also telling a crime suspect the details of the investigation. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #10
Correct malaise Jul 2025 #11
It's not proper NJCher Jul 2025 #24
Watergate was a horrible bag job by two bit morons who thought they were clever Javaman Jul 2025 #12
For Watergate, it wasn't the crime ... it was the cover-up that involved a President FakeNoose Jul 2025 #84
Only because it never went to impeachment. Javaman Jul 2025 #85
I don't even like to see a comparison of Watergate and this administration. Trueblue Texan Jul 2025 #13
Thank you. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #15
What a lot of us are saying is that if Merrick Garland had acted more forcefully and with... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 2025 #16
Sounds like yr not aware of the investigation timeline. Here's a good summary: emulatorloo Jul 2025 #41
I'm fully aware of the timeline. Ol Janx Spirit Jul 2025 #43
Wonderful! emulatorloo Jul 2025 #44
Then feel free to be fact free and wrong. ancianita Jul 2025 #47
Fuck Bondi. Fuck Garland. There...easy. nt LexVegas Jul 2025 #17
Learn from the past - don't complain and whine about it. Pretty sure it can't be changed. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2025 #18
The damage Garland left behind cannot be changed, but that does not mean we should forget, on the contrary, Escurumbele Jul 2025 #39
Exactly, "learn" from the past. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2025 #89
Nothing to do with Bondi's execrable behavior Akakoji Jul 2025 #21
Bondi is terrible, she's the worst combination of Bettie Jul 2025 #22
AOC for next AC Bluestocking Jul 2025 #27
The DOJ role of Attorney General has traditionally been filled by attorneys due to its legal responsibilities. ancianita Jul 2025 #48
I like AOC, but seriously? She isn't even a lawyer! n/t markpkessinger Jul 2025 #78
It took Garland 4 days gab13by13 Jul 2025 #28
No doubt but right now this bunch are on the back foot malaise Jul 2025 #30
Yes the current AG is a POS and has great power but... yourout Jul 2025 #32
amen bigtree Jul 2025 #33
The fact that the current AG is Trump's lapdog... Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #40
Yes, she is. And no, ancianita Jul 2025 #49
It has to be one or the other? BannonsLiver Jul 2025 #45
Valid point malaise Jul 2025 #52
"A plague on both their houses" talk is simple minded bothsider bullshit. See my 3rd post in the thread (#42) ancianita Jul 2025 #46
I hope they all go to hell. OLDMDDEM Jul 2025 #51
No need to worry about Garland. Back at Arnold & Porter. JanMichael Jul 2025 #54
That still doesn't Faux pas Jul 2025 #57
I misread your post as "white folks continue to attack Garland" senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #59
That would be fresh hell malaise Jul 2025 #61
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2025 #60
It would be monstrously funny swong19104 Jul 2025 #64
People connected to Epstein are highly motivated. Not just the law, but wives, family, friends, entire life reputation RoeVWade Jul 2025 #65
I expect Bondi to protect Trump. With her, it isn't so surprising. nt Gore1FL Jul 2025 #75
Thank you for steering toward the real problem we might actually do something about Hassler Jul 2025 #76
This makes Watergate look like slipping a Hershey bar into your pocket at a 7-11. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2025 #77
Well, I will venture to say that we can definitely attack Garland AND Bondi at the same time. PatrickforB Jul 2025 #79
Seriously with Garland? JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #80
Your statement is true, as are many people have made about Garland. It's not either/or. That said, though, you are Karasu Jul 2025 #81
I can multi-task Skittles Jul 2025 #83
+10000 Karasu Jul 2025 #88
. iemanja Jul 2025 #86
From a laymans perspective Buddyzbuddy Jul 2025 #90
Covering up lies is obviously her primary duty and mandate which is executed with every breath she takes. msfiddlestix Jul 2025 #91
Yes, it is worse than Watergate. slightlv Jul 2025 #92
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