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100. Yeah i know, same here.. n/t

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Legal Advocates Call For Merrick Garland To Resign For Not Prosecuting Trump [View all] babylonsister Nov 2021 OP

Either he doesn't know how to prosecute Trump & Co. no_hypocrisy Nov 2021 #1

I was thinking about the death threats he's most certainly getting... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2021 #5

The FBI is his friend, if only he would ask... RainCaster Nov 2021 #12

Haa BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2021 #57

After 4 years of tRump... diverdownjt Nov 2021 #137

The FBI? Could Wray be part of the problem? wnylib Nov 2021 #157

I'll bet neither. George II Nov 2021 #23

So you're accusing Garland of intentionally refusing to prosecute for personal reasons. brooklynite Nov 2021 #63

I blame the annoying culture of US government moving "slowly and deliberately". Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #80

And some things require a law degree, passing the bar exam, being appointed to the job and littlemissmartypants Nov 2021 #107

Alrighty, then... nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #112

I will apologize for the sharp tone of that "rebuke" to you, above. Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #129

Oh, I can take it. The irony of the individuals' name is hilarious! LOL ! nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #130

I find the idea that Garland is somehow derelect in his duty ridiculous. I expect Trump covered Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #151

Let's remember what happen to Mueller. He was thought to be THE man to investgate Russia. usaf-vet Nov 2021 #97

Mueller - dementia? That's the first I've heard of this Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #138

It was and is my impression that it was a possible explaination of his poor showing in the hearing. usaf-vet Nov 2021 #146

Very interesting Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #149

Before he was on the bench soldierant Nov 2021 #121

Not long before this post gets alerted and taken down. DU is chock full of Garland apologists. PSPS Nov 2021 #2

You will never see a post like this make, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #16

I apologize. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #25

Why? Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2021 #133

I support your comment, hate for it to be true because I want the MFs to be indicted and prosecuted Escurumbele Nov 2021 #18

Well said! BigmanPigman Nov 2021 #127

it doesn't help that americans allow 1500 coordinated russian-influenced fascist-serving radio sta certainot Nov 2021 #145

I am not happy at all with what I view as Garland "dragging his feet", especially in regard to JohnSJ Nov 2021 #44

Thank you. Different POVs are allowed here babylonsister Nov 2021 #114

I wholeheartedly agree JohnSJ Nov 2021 #116

Very true. nt SylviaD Nov 2021 #50

DURec leftstreet Nov 2021 #3

Starting to feel like Holder and the Banksters after the 2008 meltdown. Lots of talk but no action. jalan48 Nov 2021 #4

+1 Sneederbunk Nov 2021 #48

Yup. (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2021 #49

I'm not on the anti-Garland bandwagon, but was just thinking the same thing re: Holder. Politicub Nov 2021 #61

"It's a big club & you ain't in it." Carlin -nt CrispyQ Nov 2021 #78

This is exactly what will come to be with Garland. nt Earth-shine Nov 2021 #108

Indeed. It surely does. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #110

45 and Barr packed the DoJ. Prosecuting someone is not a jerkjerk kind of operation ... marble falls Nov 2021 #6

+1. that's good! -(nt)- stopdiggin Nov 2021 #9

Why not let a grand jury decide? gab13by13 Nov 2021 #20

you got it right! agingdem Nov 2021 #28

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not everything... agingdem Nov 2021 #76

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December 31, 2021 agingdem Nov 2021 #84

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yeah, I can see how the confirmation process in THIS Senate will go for Yates or Preet. msfiddlestix Nov 2021 #119

Why not develop a case first. There's plenty of evidence, and we know several jurisdictions ... marble falls Nov 2021 #42

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x1000! Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #111

Damn straight! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2021 #134

By now Garland should have cleaned up all the trash Barr left behind, that is not an excuse Escurumbele Nov 2021 #26

I have to agree DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #55

Very well put, it was enhanced by the "Reagan Revolution" it it nastier now, but the Escurumbele Nov 2021 #59

Thank you DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #71

Garland is burying his head in the sand. Another 'Neville Chamberlain'. triron Nov 2021 #94

Remember "Merry Fitzmas"? Another wasted exercise to circumvent justice. Like Holder, and Mueller... Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #113

I can't recall DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #159

This one landed with a big nothing too. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #161

Part of the trash is FBI Director Wray. wnylib Nov 2021 #158

So *bleeping* what? Garland's the head of the DOJ... his underlings need to fall in line. SMC22307 Nov 2021 #53

The not only packed/loaded the DOJ with subverters, they loaded the IRS, USPS, DOA .. live love laugh Nov 2021 #124

If 45 were black then .... comes to mind, I don't believe for a second DoJ can't move when it wants uponit7771 Nov 2021 #140

As others have said, he would probably be more suited for SCOTUS than US Attorney General. RKP5637 Nov 2021 #7

Too much time already. Bannon should have been arrested several days ago. triron Nov 2021 #11

Yep, agree ... n/t RKP5637 Nov 2021 #89

We are running out of time, TRIRON is correct, Bannon should be in jail by now. Escurumbele Nov 2021 #30

Yes!!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2021 #90

I used to make the same argument skydive forever Nov 2021 #37

Funny I was going to use that phrase as well. triron Nov 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #72

How about: DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #73

Yep, I was trying to give benefit of doubt, you are correct, there's a string of RKP5637 Nov 2021 #92

never heard of this group ... stopdiggin Nov 2021 #8

I'm wondering why this 'opinion' comes to rest on this site? Garland has done a LOT without.... George II Nov 2021 #21

I was trying to thread the needle stopdiggin Nov 2021 #29

That is not how republican attorney generals operate, they move fast, if Bannon were a Democrat Escurumbele Nov 2021 #32

IMO, 2022 voter enthusiasm will be based largely on if the dems hold Trump & cronies accountable. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #82

Agree 100% with you, Dems better wake up Escurumbele Nov 2021 #85

One more thing, and how many of those subpoenas have been enforced? Why is Bannon still at large? Escurumbele Nov 2021 #41

+1 live love laugh Nov 2021 #123

I was curious about them, too Sympthsical Nov 2021 #22

The clock is ticking. bluesbassman Nov 2021 #10

They seem to be claiming that he is not in action on this behind the scenes... wondering what JudyM Nov 2021 #14

Yes. This is time sensitive Poiuyt Nov 2021 #19

When his timetable runs into next year, he'll claim it's too close to an election. sop Nov 2021 #67

Exactly! Poiuyt Nov 2021 #87

Well put...the question is, is he painting himself in a corner on purpose? Escurumbele Nov 2021 #34

When they ask people if the country is going in the wrong direction... Cobalt Violet Nov 2021 #13

Holder was extremely weak. Failed to prosecute and it hurt the country badly. Looks like Garland is ratchiweenie Nov 2021 #15

Quite frankly I'm starting to wonder if he is up to the job. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #17

Like many other DU'ers, I'm content to wait and wait and wait Mr. Ected Nov 2021 #24

Garland has turned out. Snackshack Nov 2021 #27

He won't do it, but he should...DOJ is letting us as country down again and again RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2021 #31

What happened to "NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW" ??? TeamProg Nov 2021 #33

Just a saying.. BlueJac Nov 2021 #83

Yeah i know, same here.. n/t TeamProg Nov 2021 #100

What do you get when you add a legal advocacy group and a dime? gulliver Nov 2021 #35

Garland may be getting his cues from Biden, who said he was not keen on Texin Nov 2021 #36

Bingo LiberalLovinLug Nov 2021 #52

Mike Lee the Republican Senator from Utah, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #75

I accept that a "fear of retaliation" may indeed be a motivator here, Orrex Nov 2021 #58

Without a doubt. Daylight is burning and time is a wastin' Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #115

Agreed Orrex Nov 2021 #118

that's complete bull- shit , need to get after this crap & end it ! period ! monkeyman1 Nov 2021 #69

And by the way, most of us have spoken about Bannon having to be in jail by now, although Escurumbele Nov 2021 #38

I want to hear some explanation from the DOJ C_U_L8R Nov 2021 #39

Why isn't Steve Bannon in jail? Glaisne Nov 2021 #40

I truly believe everything will fall into place at the right time. secondwind Nov 2021 #43

👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #102

If Trump and his minions were black "the right time" would've been 6 months ago. I just can't uponit7771 Nov 2021 #142

Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover Nov 2021 #45

Everything else is just background noise until Steve Bannon is in jail for ignoring his subpoena. TheRickles Nov 2021 #46

Blah blah blah... NurseJackie Nov 2021 #47

If Trump and his minions were Muslim there'd be no post like this on DU, we'd be more concerned uponit7771 Nov 2021 #143

Nonsense. NurseJackie Nov 2021 #144

I have several concerns with Garland's DOJ. Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #54

Garland is not a moderate HootieMcBoob Nov 2021 #141

Sad but true Sewa Nov 2021 #154

He is a good man but AG is the wrong job especially when the rule of law is being Pepsidog Nov 2021 #56

A good man is one who has courage to do what is right, the other is a coward, I don't know that Escurumbele Nov 2021 #65

My first post 👋 RDJackson Nov 2021 #60

Democratic messaging is lacking. Nothing is self-evident these days. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #66

👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #104

We shouldn't have to be asking these questions about Garland. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #62

It's more of a mess than appears on the surface of his inaction. SayItLoud Nov 2021 #64

I agree bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #74

As much as I would Garland to act now , there's too much we don't know yet, duforsure Nov 2021 #77

Yeah, right. (sarcasm) triron Nov 2021 #95

👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #105

This "Free Speech for People" group is probably sincere, but shouldn't they Hortensis Nov 2021 #81

I've been trying to be patient Leith Nov 2021 #86

If I recall the talk on Nixon was that it took 2 years, this is so much worse! Brainfodder Nov 2021 #88

...K&R... spanone Nov 2021 #91

Robert Muller and Patrick Fitzgerald redux BComplex Nov 2021 #93

Whatever's going on tRump does NOT seem worried flamingdem Nov 2021 #96

He also let Kevin McCarthy openly threaten private companies Ohioboy Nov 2021 #98

The U.S. has a 2-tiered justice system and Garland represents the top tier traitorsgalore Nov 2021 #99

I don't believe we know who the DOJ is investigating Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #101

True. But we have a fairly good Idea who the DOJ isn't prosecuting. msfiddlestix Nov 2021 #120

THIS 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 live love laugh Nov 2021 #125

Turn up the Volume stillspkg Nov 2021 #106

If this were a republican administration rambler_american Nov 2021 #109

This is the moment. Do we stand for the "rule of law" or not? If not, this country is fucked. n/t Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #117

Not Sure What's Up With Him colsohlibgal Nov 2021 #122

That statement about his reluctance to mete out harsh sentences on the sprinkleeninow Nov 2021 #131

How much harder can they get? They were willing to maim & murder Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2021 #135

I've lost confidence in Garland. BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #126

More irrelevant yellow journalism from PoliticusUSA. tritsofme Nov 2021 #128

I will continue to be patient. Biden choose him, and I HIGHLY doubt he will sack him outright any Celerity Nov 2021 #132

Trump Paid off Cy Vance in the SOHO Condo case StocktonNative Nov 2021 #136

It just gets better. Hotler Nov 2021 #153

***IF TRUMP WERE BLACK!!! *** Should be considered when it comes to DOJ and Garland and uponit7771 Nov 2021 #139

Can Garland be impeached? fescuerescue Nov 2021 #147

This is an emergency. We cannot afford to wait another day. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #148

Kicking... nt Hotler Nov 2021 #150

Perhaps the Supreme Court situation re Garland did not have the terrible outcome we thought. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2021 #152

All on board with this. budkin Nov 2021 #155

He already has. triron Nov 2021 #156

A "good person" who is complicit. ecstatic Nov 2021 #160