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Nikki28

(557 posts)
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 01:59 PM Jan 2022

I think Rachael Maddow should work for the Justice Department

She would have made some arrest in the Jan 6 investigation and finally hold some of these people who refuse to testify in contempt. We need someone with a brain like hers to add some faith in this system.Just listening to her ,I realize I feel the same way as to where is the action for these people because time is running out .

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InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,123 posts)
3. Haha, I never would of thought of something like that, but, yeah, why not!!
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 02:13 PM
Jan 2022

Or go for the Supreme Court?!

Ocelot II

(115,869 posts)
13. She has a Ph.D. in political science, not a law degree.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:05 PM
Jan 2022

Even just having a law degree wouldn't be enough.

FakeNoose

(32,777 posts)
4. Rachel has an awesome research staff working for her
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 02:15 PM
Jan 2022

Yes I agree that she's very smart, but we all know that her one-hour show is the result of many bright people, not just Rachel. If she worked for the Dept. of Justice then she'd have to go by their rules. But luckily for us, she can tell us stuff that the feds can't reveal unless they break the law.

Ocelot II

(115,869 posts)
7. She can't tell us stuff the feds can't reveal because she doesn't know that stuff either.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 02:58 PM
Jan 2022

That's because the feds can't reveal it, duh. She can explain processes and present experts who can opine about what's going on, but she doesn't have any more access to federal investigations than anyone else.

Ocelot II

(115,869 posts)
6. You do know that she's not a lawyer, nor does she even play one on TV..
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 02:56 PM
Jan 2022

She belongs exactly where she is.

Ocelot II

(115,869 posts)
12. Exactly. Seems like whenever a competent liberal media talking head appears,
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:04 PM
Jan 2022

it's "Ooh! Ooh! He/she should be on the Supreme Court!" (or run for president, or do some other thing for which they are not at all qualified). Why not acknowledge that these people are good at what they do and accept that they should just keep doing it? And advocate for public office or the judiciary people who are actually experienced and qualified? Rachel Maddow is exactly where she should be.

Hekate

(90,829 posts)
14. Rachel's career choice has unique protections & is mentioned in the Constitution itself...
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:55 PM
Jan 2022

So, no. She is much better for us as the news-gatherer and public voice that she is.


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