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In reply to the discussion: Enough Of This Goose-Cackle About Garland Being Impervious To Political Considerations [View all]Handler
(336 posts)126. It is amazing that Garland can stand upright, missing a spine and all.
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Enough Of This Goose-Cackle About Garland Being Impervious To Political Considerations [View all]
The Magistrate
Jan 2023
OP
One does not need to confide their fear to me, I can see it in their actions and demeanor.
Handler
Jan 2023
#127
The foot soldiers are low hanging fruit. Nothing is happening to the masterminds and ringleaders
dalton99a
Jan 2023
#13
That's the plan. Coward McQarthy is already planning to undo MF45's impeachments.
FoxNewsSucks
Jan 2023
#44
It's actually been proposed by asshole House republicons in the last congress
FoxNewsSucks
Jan 2023
#68
"Which questions not to ask" gave us Kavanaugh on the Supreme (now Extreme) Court.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2023
#108
Yes but the investigation may yet yield benefits if it turns out to be a wild goose chase
bucolic_frolic
Jan 2023
#5
we just don't seem capable despite overwhelming events from '08 meltdown to 1/6 coup.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2023
#38
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
I'm not surprised. There are some here who favor censorship over discussion.
FoxNewsSucks
Jan 2023
#47
How on earth did JFK get away with appointing his own brother as Attorney General?
BlueCheeseAgain
Jan 2023
#120
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
I have the same response. Populism is a clear threat to liberal democracy.
Just A Box Of Rain
Jan 2023
#94
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
Garland was not bound to defend Trump (the office) in the E. Jean Carroll suit.
gab13by13
Jan 2023
#77
Garland's rise to stardom sprung from McConnel's refusal to confirm him for SCOTUS
msfiddlestix
Jan 2023
#55
Indeed. Big Sigh for 'if only'. It is what it is, and learning to Accept.....
msfiddlestix
Jan 2023
#152
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
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
Servants of the Damned: Giant Law Firms, Donald Trump, and the Corruption of Justice
cbabe
Jan 2023
#78
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
1, Appointing horrid Trump DOJ lackeys to anything doesn't restore faith in DOJ, 2. is the BEST ...
uponit7771
Jan 2023
#142
+1, we see the GQP as the mafia because they tried to install TFG as dictator and people were killed
uponit7771
Jan 2023
#153