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75. Nothing specific was talked about,

Reply to RoeVWade (Reply #70)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 10:41 PM

Nov 2025

No names were mentioned, the prosecutor only said the "possible charges" that could be made.

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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