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Just A Box Of Rain

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94. I have the same response. Populism is a clear threat to liberal democracy.

Fri Jan 13, 2023, 01:19 PM

Jan 2023

You are right to fear the potential consequences of populists taking power.

It is the scourge of our time and populist movements threaten liberal democracies worldwide.

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Enough Of This Goose-Cackle About Garland Being Impervious To Political Considerations [View all] The Magistrate Jan 2023 OP

+100000000 Pachamama Jan 2023 #1

"a matter requiring no action at all"? Seriously?! AllTooEasy Jan 2023 #92

Intent is the fine line between happenstance and criminality librechik Jan 2023 #102

"Willful retention" ThunderRoad Jan 2023 #116

We TRULY need to stop talking about Garland in this way. It is not right. secondwind Jan 2023 #2

But the one claudette Jan 2023 #10

When did Garland confide his personal feelings to you? wnylib Jan 2023 #54

He didn't claudette Jan 2023 #106

One does not need to confide their fear to me, I can see it in their actions and demeanor. Handler Jan 2023 #127

This Meowmee Jan 2023 #113

"the one" who committed ancianita Jan 2023 #125

The foot soldiers are low hanging fruit. Nothing is happening to the masterminds and ringleaders dalton99a Jan 2023 #13

Nothing yet padah513 Jan 2023 #15

The way the big boys moniss Jan 2023 #31

That's the plan. Coward McQarthy is already planning to undo MF45's impeachments. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #44

????? wnylib Jan 2023 #57

It's actually been proposed by asshole House republicons in the last congress FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #68

Expunge it from House records dalton99a Jan 2023 #69

Good grief. wnylib Jan 2023 #85

Ugh Meowmee Jan 2023 #115

Who is "slow walking" the investigation? wnylib Jan 2023 #82

One would have to moniss Jan 2023 #103

"Which questions not to ask" gave us Kavanaugh on the Supreme (now Extreme) Court. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #108

A very astute moniss Jan 2023 #123

Some musings. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #137

I truly hope to be entirely wrong about everything moniss Jan 2023 #150

exactly Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #36

Yes Meowmee Jan 2023 #114

It Is An Interesting Point, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2023 #28

Perhaps we should look at what is slowing down the indictment of Trump. Bev54 Jan 2023 #72

And all of them got less jail time than a black guy with weed Marius25 Jan 2023 #33

+1 dalton99a Jan 2023 #34

+1 Bettie Jan 2023 #112

+1, uponit7771 Jan 2023 #139

Spot on! Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #46

It's always right to question. liberalmuse Jan 2023 #89

Mostly nobodies while the Puppetmasters roam free. Xoan Jan 2023 #95

Completely agree, sir. Glorfindel Jan 2023 #3

Oh. Dear. This is not good. Hekate Jan 2023 #4

And Much Regretted, Ma'am The Magistrate Jan 2023 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #35

good analogy Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #37

You're right, that's exactly the problem. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #45

+1, uponit7771 Jan 2023 #140

Yes but the investigation may yet yield benefits if it turns out to be a wild goose chase bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #5

I'm sure that entered his mind. panader0 Jan 2023 #12

Unfortunately, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2023 #18

Well said! happy feet Jan 2023 #130

Hear hear Sir! Solomon Jan 2023 #6

I agree Bettie Jan 2023 #7

Garland belongs in a law library dalton99a Jan 2023 #8

Imagine if he claudette Jan 2023 #11

He would have made a fantastic justice, gab13by13 Jan 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Jan 2023 #19

Yep Rebl2 Jan 2023 #30

For the claudette Jan 2023 #122

Great Descriptor! Goose-Cackle. msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #9

This goose absolutely disagrees. Magoo48 Jan 2023 #14

The fascist authoritarian insurrection has grown since 1/6/2021. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #22

there is a pattern here... mysteryowl Jan 2023 #20

Be fair to whom? gab13by13 Jan 2023 #23

+1, uponit7771 Jan 2023 #141

we just don't seem capable despite overwhelming events from '08 meltdown to 1/6 coup. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #38

Not true at all. The upcoming trial of the Proud Boys Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #21

Ah, the pyramid strategy, gab13by13 Jan 2023 #25

It's incredibly stupid to tolerate the obvious. jaxexpat Jan 2023 #67

This fantasy was discussed several times during the Oath Keepers trial Effete Snob Jan 2023 #71

Yep, zero justice in this country unless you are rich, well connected or fascist yaesu Jan 2023 #24

You nailed it, gab13by13 Jan 2023 #29

The US legal system is full of justice. markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #62

Well said. mn9driver Jan 2023 #26

Or pat him on the back. Xoan Jan 2023 #96

He moved with equal speed for similar reasons in appointing a special counsel onenote Jan 2023 #27

Go to the msnbc archives and watch yesterdays Deadline White House. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #32

So what lies behind the failure to act, whether it be torture, attacking a country that didn't Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #43

We know there was no investigation because Mr Smith is now issuing subpoenas for basic information onecaliberal Jan 2023 #118

You are looking at the current situation with hindsight and PufPuf23 Jan 2023 #65

Often wondered if political considerations were directing his decisions. KS Toronado Jan 2023 #39

This post was alerted for "No Bashing of Democratic Figures." Earth-shine Jan 2023 #40

I'm not surprised. There are some here who favor censorship over discussion. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #47

Well it hasn't been verified that he is a member but, gab13by13 Jan 2023 #48

"a repeat moderator for Federalist Society events" dalton99a Jan 2023 #49

That is a lie. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #50

A lie is a deliberate deception. You have evidence of this? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #110

I'm glad this OP stayed up LiberalLovinLug Jan 2023 #119

Your first paragraph KS Toronado Jan 2023 #146

Trashing! PortTack Jan 2023 #41

RFK bmichaelh Jan 2023 #42

How on earth did JFK get away with appointing his own brother as Attorney General? BlueCheeseAgain Jan 2023 #120

Another Comey. Another Mueller. kairos12 Jan 2023 #51

Political considerations have always moved all AGs, without exception. Beastly Boy Jan 2023 #52

Recognizing that one is in a position of having the "appearance of a conflict of interest" Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #64

That's a perfect example of how DOJ rules determine the political considerations of an AG, Beastly Boy Jan 2023 #76

AG Garland is acting as a responsible person in his position should. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #81

My fear exactly. Beastly Boy Jan 2023 #93

I have the same response. Populism is a clear threat to liberal democracy. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #94

He acts so quickly ... Xoan Jan 2023 #97

Or he may think Biden will be quickly cleared, as there seems to be zero criminal intent, Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #99

I agree. Progressive dog Jan 2023 #132

Do you think it was just coincidence gab13by13 Jan 2023 #66

Of course it wasn't a coincidence! Beastly Boy Jan 2023 #74

Garland was not bound to defend Trump (the office) in the E. Jean Carroll suit. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #77

I fail to see how any of the judges' decisions relieve an AG from Beastly Boy Jan 2023 #91

Well said. Thank you. n/t Peregrine Took Jan 2023 #53

Garland's rise to stardom sprung from McConnel's refusal to confirm him for SCOTUS msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #55

Remember this also, gab13by13 Jan 2023 #70

Indeed. Big Sigh for 'if only'. It is what it is, and learning to Accept..... msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #152

KICK orangecrush Jan 2023 #56

I've noticed an uptick in desperate rationalizations of Garland this week from his fans here BannonsLiver Jan 2023 #58

I've been fried here so many times over the last two years for saying the same. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #59

Yes you have. And you are appreciated. Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #109

I guess it's all out there now isn't it. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #117

He doesn't appear to be 'up to the job' at this stage. sprinkleeninow Jan 2023 #144

Re alerts on this op XanaDUer2 Jan 2023 #60

One Of These Days, Ma'am The Magistrate Jan 2023 #79

It's a great op XanaDUer2 Jan 2023 #83

That has been clear to me for a very long time. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #84

I'm not smart enough to know what to make of Garland. But what I do know, is my gut is Ninga Jan 2023 #61

Lady Justice wears a blindfold Duppers Jan 2023 #63

One thing which is rarely mentioned, markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #73

Nicely and truly stated, sir. (nt) Paladin Jan 2023 #75

Servants of the Damned: Giant Law Firms, Donald Trump, and the Corruption of Justice cbabe Jan 2023 #78

it might help if you bothered to mention that Biden is a public official bigtree Jan 2023 #80

Pettifoggery, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2023 #86

I don't need to agree with it to understand the DOJ reasoning bigtree Jan 2023 #101

Amen, bigtree. Thank you. ancianita Jan 2023 #128

Garland definitely political AncientOfDays Jan 2023 #87

And the crazy thing about it is that the MAGATs won't even care LiberalLovinLug Jan 2023 #121

I have no issue with an investigation of the docs. liberalmuse Jan 2023 #88

You're good! Because I read your post twice and I still don't know Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2023 #90

By the way, Where have you been? ismnotwasm Jan 2023 #98

Yes, exactly so, Sir. Well said! librechik Jan 2023 #100

Excellent post. Goodheart Jan 2023 #104

I believe he is a good man, but I believe you have it nailed Tom Rinaldo Jan 2023 #105

Well Said, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2023 #107

Ambition, perhaps? malthaussen Jan 2023 #134

Sir, it has come to the point that I want a Bobby Kennedy clone for AG, someone out for blood... Hekate Jan 2023 #111

+1, and that's the response we needed after a failed dictatorship take over of the country!! A ... uponit7771 Jan 2023 #143

Sir I think you'd. Love The Beat with Ari tonight malaise Jan 2023 #124

It is amazing that Garland can stand upright, missing a spine and all. Handler Jan 2023 #126

You bet. Garland is every bit as politically motivated as Comey. PatrickforB Jan 2023 #129

Comey's kabosh on HRC's potential victory. sprinkleeninow Jan 2023 #145

like it republianmushroom Jan 2023 #131

I tend to agree. malthaussen Jan 2023 #133

I will be adding "goose cackle" to my... 3catwoman3 Jan 2023 #135

A couple of things to point out. summer_in_TX Jan 2023 #136

1, Appointing horrid Trump DOJ lackeys to anything doesn't restore faith in DOJ, 2. is the BEST ... uponit7771 Jan 2023 #142

Good warning. summer_in_TX Jan 2023 #151

Golly! I forgot about you. Gore1FL Jan 2023 #138

I told everyone Snoopy 7 Jan 2023 #147

+1, we see the GQP as the mafia because they tried to install TFG as dictator and people were killed uponit7771 Jan 2023 #153

Makes wonder what kind of SCOTUS justice he would have been? Samrob Jan 2023 #148

Exactly. Well said. Owl Jan 2023 #149