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jaxexpat

(6,703 posts)
49. Yeah, it really bugs me that government has degenerated to catering for prima donnas.
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 08:12 AM
Nov 2020

I mean, just screw these entitled SOB's.

Like that idea a lot. TDale313 Nov 2020 #1
That would be poetic justice .. CatMor Nov 2020 #2
INDEED! calimary Nov 2020 #25
That's good, I didn't know that. CatMor Nov 2020 #29
not sure I would want to pull a judge off the Federal judiciary TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #3
+1 sandensea Nov 2020 #13
If I was on the federal appellate bench, I would be slow to leave to take a temporary job in DoJ. TomSlick Nov 2020 #21
Judge Garland is 68 HermitageHermit Nov 2020 #34
68 years old. Probably six or so more years of active service. TomSlick Nov 2020 #45
If he's not willing to make that sacrifice then he's NOT the right man for the job. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #35
I'll buy that. TomSlick Nov 2020 #46
Yeah, it really bugs me that government has degenerated to catering for prima donnas. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #49
I was hoping Biden was going to put him.in somewhere. Doreen Nov 2020 #4
Why give up lifetime tenure cloudbase Nov 2020 #5
He is 68. How much longer does he want to work anyway? marylandblue Nov 2020 #6
20 years Polybius Nov 2020 #15
So he can spend the next 8 years Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #9
I thought of the same question. Wonder what Garland is thinking. Raven123 Nov 2020 #10
Interesting choice Bayard Nov 2020 #7
That's my concern. He's too conservative to go after the trump administration crimes. BComplex Nov 2020 #8
Bingo. Put Preet B, or Sally Y, or Adam Schiff. Need a sledgehammer to ensure all the corruption onetexan Nov 2020 #43
I agree. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #44
Too hard to do Polybius Nov 2020 #14
Not my choice, but I wasn't asked and Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #11
No. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #12
Well said. OneBro Nov 2020 #31
With someone like Garland, I think it will be an indication from Biden we are all just moving on. 4 LizBeth Nov 2020 #16
I think we need a former prosecutor, not a former judge bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #17
I feel like this man deserves something. BlueStater Nov 2020 #18
His record on labor is not so hot Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #19
Amen... bluecollar2 Nov 2020 #50
Yes. It will be so good to have an honest person as AG with such a high level of competence. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #20
only if he can idict Mitch McConnell - on several charges. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #22
The Biden team knows what they're doing IronLionZion Nov 2020 #23
This makes me happy dance pandr32 Nov 2020 #24
if Biden is trolling Mitch I love it! TomDaisy Nov 2020 #26
Not a good choice List left Nov 2020 #27
Not a fan of this idea. mikelgb Nov 2020 #28
I hope he is a bulldog. We need a bulldog kacekwl Nov 2020 #30
I ain't angry, but . . . sigh. OneBro Nov 2020 #32
Sadly, even if we had a SCOTUS vacancy and a Democratic Senate... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #42
Bwa ha ha. LisaM Nov 2020 #33
No, Doug Jones is much better. radius777 Nov 2020 #36
This ouija Nov 2020 #37
I'm sorry, Garland may be a good man - But I want a total Bastard for the DOJ. Dan Nov 2020 #38
Oooh. That could leave a mark. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #39
SWEET!!! Boogiemack Nov 2020 #40
"I'll take 'Karma' for $500, Alex." regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #41
Technically, he could remain a federal judge while serving as Attorney General. NYC Liberal Nov 2020 #47
GOOD, he deserves something after the way Raine Nov 2020 #48
How about Glenn Kirshner? RussBLib Nov 2020 #51
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