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Orrex

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55. You just need to give him more time. Any day now, any day.

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 08:59 PM

Nov 2025

Who cares if the republic crumbles for the lunatic whims of the festering orange prolapse? The real tragedy would be if anyone spoke ill of dear Attorney General Garland.

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Hey Merrick Garland's Defenders, You Were Wrong [View all] gab13by13 Nov 2025 OP

General Garland mr715 Nov 2025 #1

Biden edhopper Nov 2025 #8

What good is honor without justice? mr715 Nov 2025 #11

Garland appears to have been the wrong man for the job, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #12

I'm going to keep pushing. mr715 Nov 2025 #15

Careful, you will piss of Hunter, who was nothing but a divine asset during the term.... themaguffin Nov 2025 #89

Thank goodness for "ignore" More_Cowbell Nov 2025 #92

I didn't want Garland from the beginning.I didn't think he had the balls Tribetime Nov 2025 #66

Biden expressed regret about hiring Garland, according to the Washington post Blues Heron Nov 2025 #18

Did he not have the ability to fire him? mr715 Nov 2025 #20

Who do you think we are? Magats? paleotn Nov 2025 #64

It'll look bad is the Democrat's downfall, IMO. slightlv Nov 2025 #98

That's not the flex you think it is. BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #19

I don't think it is a flex mr715 Nov 2025 #29

I totally agree. The AG position was something that the country Crunchy Frog Nov 2025 #99

Think Garland and Biden knew prosecutions would be chitshow and might help trump. Way it turned out too. Silent Type Nov 2025 #2

How much more could it have helped? At least he could have sought justice. dem4decades Nov 2025 #7

Garland was a disaster, but the real disaster was in 2016 by those who refused to vote for Hilllary and allowed trump lostincalifornia Nov 2025 #49

To be fair, one of the people who enabled Trump Crunchy Frog Nov 2025 #100

I disagree. First, the republicans made it clear they would not allow President Obama lostincalifornia Nov 2025 #103

I meant retiring prior to the 2014 midterms. Sorry for not making myself clear. Crunchy Frog Nov 2025 #104

Cool theory! Blues Heron Nov 2025 #14

So you admit that BIden was probably very pleased that Garlandtorpedoed the whole thing? Bluetus Nov 2025 #30

I felt that Biden didn't want to fire people or replace cabinet positions, yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #36

Yup, Old style Democratic politics. republianmushroom Nov 2025 #43

This business with fascism is a street fight. Magoo48 Nov 2025 #88

The problem was in 2016, and those who refused to vote for Hillary. Because of that trump appoint three supreme court lostincalifornia Nov 2025 #50

It was not JUST 2016 Bluetus Nov 2025 #78

When the other guy is plotting to come roaring back next term Crunchy Frog Nov 2025 #101

I think there is some truth to that LymphocyteLover Nov 2025 #67

Interesting point. It's hard to say how it would have played out. paleotn Nov 2025 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Nov 2025 #3

Follow the money. NewHendoLib Nov 2025 #4

Garland shut it down. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #6

Your insight was certainly on point. cachukis Nov 2025 #5

Yes, thank you for pointing that out, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #9

Agreed, it was so obvious and yet many believed the excuses... walkingman Nov 2025 #10

Garland was playing for the other team, clearly. Blues Heron Nov 2025 #13

Garland was a party to the crime, complicit. Joe should never have put him in charge in any capacity. Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #16

There were 2 Garland bullies on DU for months BigmanPigman Nov 2025 #17

The Garland Society is still active albeit in smaller numbers. BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #21

Big Tree and Fiendish Thingy need to acknowledge their posts enabled the creep Ponietz Nov 2025 #47

Yeah, I had a few discussions with those two, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #79

I could be mis-remembering, but moonscape Nov 2025 #94

I will probably get spanked for this thread, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #22

Here it is KS Toronado Nov 2025 #65

Garland was the biggest mistake of Biden career Akakoji Nov 2025 #96

One of them, for sure. Queso Delicioso Nov 2025 #102

Garland is besties with one of Trump's lawyers. IMHO, he deliberately threw the case. This could've been stopped. AStern Nov 2025 #23

Remember when I said that Garland waited 11 months to search Mar-a-Lago? gab13by13 Nov 2025 #24

That was a powerful statement - people have gotten court martialed for less. yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #38

People who defended Garland were right about one thing. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #25

Was he influenced by SCROTUS? moondust Nov 2025 #26

I don't recall they did, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #31

They did reference the immunity decision from SCROTUS, in the interview. yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #39

True! John Coktosten Nov 2025 #27

JFC... let it go. QueerDuck Nov 2025 #28

You are absolutely wrong, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #32

Thank you. elleng Nov 2025 #33

You must be kidding! Cirsium Nov 2025 #34

If you want to open up "old wounds", it was 2016, and those who refused to vote for Hillary who determined what we have lostincalifornia Nov 2025 #46

What? Cirsium Nov 2025 #51

Well said. lostincalifornia Nov 2025 #53

This is DU Keepthesoulalive Nov 2025 #37

You are absolutely [strike] wrong [/strike], reACTIONary Nov 2025 #42

It is called obcessive/compulsive disorder. Ignoring of course what happened in 2016 when Garland wasn't even on the lostincalifornia Nov 2025 #45

Who cares about history iemanja Nov 2025 #63

Then we owe you an apology malaise Nov 2025 #35

That was a powerful segment. Nicolle conducted a great interview. yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #40

Oh, damn, Merric the Meek's cheerleaders, republianmushroom Nov 2025 #41

Here is a review of the book.... reACTIONary Nov 2025 #44

Thank you. Time for a more reflective read. erronis Nov 2025 #48

Also here's a link to an excerpt from the book given in today's MSNBC article FakeNoose Nov 2025 #73

Absolutely. Those three supreme court judges that trump appointed, along with judges such as canon, had nothing to do lostincalifornia Nov 2025 #52

And what did you win for being correct? Kaleva Nov 2025 #54

1 broken country mr715 Nov 2025 #57

Most likely the same which was lost by those not correct? Torchlight Nov 2025 #105

You just need to give him more time. Any day now, any day. Orrex Nov 2025 #55

Everyone knows mr715 Nov 2025 #56

Well said. Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #58

Joe Biden's BIG mistake: appointing Garland and never replacing him. Sogo Nov 2025 #59

He will forever be a stain on our party and our country. Mr. Sparkle Nov 2025 #60

(I was wrong...) lostnfound Nov 2025 #74

Completely False. Garland is a lifelong Democrat. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #85

OMG..Thanks for correcting me! I was so sure of it, i didn't even check. lostnfound Nov 2025 #87

I'll defend Garland as a nominee for SCOTUS. CaptainTruth Nov 2025 #61

OK, fair enough. I didn't know this. That sucks. LymphocyteLover Nov 2025 #62

K&R spanone Nov 2025 #69

Though not a lawyer I was reminded of previous commentary. RoeVWade Nov 2025 #70

Nothing specific was talked about, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #75

All Republicans are scum angrychair Nov 2025 #71

It does make me wonder quakerboy Nov 2025 #72

Leonig is the most credible reporter that I ever listened to thank you for reporting this story. msfiddlestix Nov 2025 #76

Carol Lennig was just on Rachel, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #77

Yeah, yeah, yeah!! MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #80

Doesn't look like I hurt too many feelings. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #81

Maybe so, but, still, for whatever reason, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #82

If this just came out, Garland may still respond to it. I'll wait for that at least. RoeVWade Nov 2025 #84

Exactly! MineralMan Nov 2025 #90

Many wanted to give Garland time to do a proper job. He took the time and did not do a proper job. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2025 #83

The book is due for release tomorrow MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #86

We needed a RFK Sr. bmichaelh Nov 2025 #91

Is there anything that explains Garland's action/inaction from his point of view? ihaveaquestion Nov 2025 #93

Why does it feel like Bill Barr played a role in RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2025 #95

Justice That Stumbled gfarber Nov 2025 #97