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JohnSJ

(92,217 posts) Thu Feb 8, 2024, 05:46 PM Feb 8

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I have been an ardent defender of AG Garland, but after today's political charged report against [View all]

President Biden's handling of the document case, with insinuations in the report citing "age and memory issues" as factors, and reflecting on the delays from the DOJ in investigating Donald Trump, seemingly only to initiate a special prosecutor appointment only after the January 6th committee had finished their investigation, and very likely being a motivating force in that appointment, I am personally disappointed and disillusioned in the DOJ.

The fact that by all appearances, Fani WIllis, Letitia James, and district attorney Bragg seemed more aggressive in their pursuit of Donald Trump's misdeads than AG Garland, only add to my disappointment with the DOJ.

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I have been an ardent defender of AG Garland, but after today's political charged report against [View all] JohnSJ Feb 8 OP

Be sure to let his boss know. brooklynite Feb 8 #1

In other words, if I am disappointed, I should just shut up and not complain. Totally not surprised by JohnSJ Feb 8 #4

Welcome to the dark side. Prepare thyself for lame, canned, illogical responses to any of your concerns, Scrivener7 Feb 8 #12

I have! Wuddles440 Feb 8 #18

Biggest Threat to Democracy Cthulu on call Feb 9 #108

Yes, your shtick is well known Orrex Feb 9 #116

Post removed Post removed Feb 9 #117

Was I assigned George Santos in the last election? brooklynite Feb 9 #121

Sounds really serious. Torchlight Feb 9 #120

Truth be told, Garland and his actions never sat well with me. sprinkleeninow Feb 8 #2

I didn't like him when Obama nominated him as SCJ, just had a feeling about him. Merlot Feb 8 #3

.... sprinkleeninow Feb 8 #7

I have no clue how the guy became beloved TheKentuckian Feb 8 #31

Many here don't grasp this, newdayneeded Feb 9 #87

yeppers, I hadn't ever heard Garland speak until his confirmation hearings.. that was when I intuited msfiddlestix Feb 9 #91

Exactly this Farmer-Rick Feb 9 #101

I have been defending him for quite some time, but with his appointments of republican special JohnSJ Feb 8 #6

Or he could have appointed a Democrat or someone neutral. LeftInTX Feb 8 #49

Why should he consider political affiliation? TexasDem69 Feb 8 #52

That's a somewhat... druidity33 Feb 9 #75

I don't pay all that much attention. He seemed alright to me. LeftInTX Feb 9 #73

this is nonsense bigtree Feb 8 #5

There was no need forva special prosecutor edhopper Feb 8 #8

Exactly, and why did it take so long to appoint a special counsel against trump? JohnSJ Feb 8 #10

Smith was named Special Counsel six days after trump declared he was a candidate for president. onenote Feb 8 #63

Yes, thanks though JohnSJ Feb 8 #65

But most of the stuff known newdayneeded Feb 10 #124

The special counsels to investigate the BIdens,were appointed by Garland, and they are partisan republicans. and as far JohnSJ Feb 8 #9

If I remember correctly... ShazzieB Feb 8 #29

A thoughtful reply JohnSJ Feb 8 #32

Thank you. ShazzieB Feb 9 #119

That Sick Fuck made his intentions to run for office again was made to ALL before he left the white-house msfiddlestix Feb 9 #94

This particular appointment was bad judgement. LeftInTX Feb 9 #72

Zero input from Garland? Only if he chose to give zero input. It was his job to review... Silent3 Feb 9 #85

Everything the GOP has to CYA for Ayatollah Complainy is nonsense at this point, defending Mr. 91 and LOSER! Brainfodder Feb 9 #107

He prosecuted the OKC Tim McVeigh trial which I followed closely, being in Denver at the time... hlthe2b Feb 8 #11

People always cite that case. But despite the horror of the result, McVeigh was one kid, Scrivener7 Feb 8 #13

McVey was not wealthy, connected, or a Republican politician TheKentuckian Feb 9 #115

Well done FHRRK Feb 8 #14

Thanks. I have never had a problem admitting an error in judgment or being incorrect JohnSJ Feb 8 #33

No one else is obligated to change their mind just because you or anyone else thinks they should. ShazzieB Feb 8 #34

Duly noted FHRRK Feb 8 #62

Sorry for the misunderstanding. ShazzieB Feb 9 #69

"Be sure to let his boss know" has been posted many multiple times in every single thread that expresses concern Scrivener7 Feb 9 #81

I had no idea that's been posted repeatedly. ShazzieB Feb 9 #118

It is not the week before the election. Thus I don't think it will hurt Biden. Demsrule86 Feb 8 #15

I agree, next up will be presidential immunity or lack thereof BeyondGeography Feb 8 #17

Yup, I do not not believe that Trump wins the immunity case. Demsrule86 Feb 8 #19

That's What I've been saying, Dems.. Cha Feb 8 #23

Some of us hear you and agree! 😁 ShazzieB Feb 8 #36

Mahalo, Shazzie! Cha Feb 8 #39

true, but he might not be done talking yet. ecstatic Feb 8 #24

CNN tapper was laying it on against Biden today, but that is par for the course for him. JohnSJ Feb 8 #35

But it is many, many weeks beyond 1/6/2021. jaxexpat Feb 8 #44

I don't think this will go away they have a SC saying Biden is old and doc03 Feb 8 #53

Yes it does. Trump's Attorney General would never allow such a partisan report to come out. Shit, his AG didn't dem4decades Feb 9 #80

NBC coverage was disastrous. LeftInTX Feb 9 #71

That's true regarding the Faux News viewers, Wuddles440 Feb 9 #83

But, what worries me is Farmer-Rick Feb 9 #104

Oh well. Oopsie Daisy Feb 8 #16

It's not a fun club to be in, but welcome aboard, I guess. ecstatic Feb 8 #20

Garland was a bad choice. Biden felt sorry for him. No good deed goes unpunished dalton99a Feb 8 #21

Of course many DUers assured us that Garland's milquetoast kowtowing to the GQP Sky Jewels Feb 8 #47

So Biden didn't know what he was doing when he appointed him? Why hasn't he replaced him? onenote Feb 8 #64

Joe made a mistake. People do. Do YOU think less of him because of that? I never expected he was infallible. Scrivener7 Feb 9 #78

Should he have corrected his "mistake"? onenote Feb 9 #82

That's nice. Scrivener7 Feb 9 #84

Cleaerly, he doesn't. at least not enough of a mistake to take action on. msfiddlestix Feb 9 #99

This one is a truly case in point on "no good deed goes unpunished" msfiddlestix Feb 9 #96

The language and conclusions in Robert Hur's Special Counsel report amount to prosecutorial misconduct. sop Feb 8 #22

TY.. I'm hoping something can Cha Feb 8 #25

I don't think so Cha except to push back on Hur's accusations. JohnSJ Feb 8 #37

Thanks John.. At least it's in February and Cha Feb 8 #41

Absolutely. A least not a comey fiasco JohnSJ Feb 8 #42

Team Biden.. Cha Feb 8 #48

This type of garbage works well for the GOP. hadEnuf Feb 9 #113

Agree- push back is necessary TxGuitar Feb 9 #105

President Biden crowing about the report. TomSlick Feb 8 #26

His old and forgetful comments are anything but helpful in my view JohnSJ Feb 8 #38

It's the only smart response for him to have. Scrivener7 Feb 8 #55

We could have done without the commentary. That was political, unprofessional total BS. LeftInTX Feb 9 #74

Agreed. TomSlick Feb 9 #110

I am not holding my breathe that he is going to go anywhere.. DemocratInPa Feb 8 #27

That is up to Biden. That is up to the postal board of governors JohnSJ Feb 8 #40

+1 TeamProg Feb 8 #28

i felt ag garland should have left along time ago. but i was ignored. AllaN01Bear Feb 8 #30

Join the club. lees1975 Feb 8 #43

I'll take this Joe Biden, today, over ANY day in years past calimary Feb 8 #45

A lot of us knew Garland was terrible long ago, Sky Jewels Feb 8 #46

+1 People are starting to realize Garland is not a Democrat. Emile Feb 9 #79

I Agree, Sir The Magistrate Feb 8 #50

I just read the report on Politico. It couldn't be worse if Trump himself doc03 Feb 8 #51

Is there anything you think is wrong about the report? TexasDem69 Feb 8 #54

Only One Sentence Required, Sir The Magistrate Feb 8 #56

After the SC finds no cause to prosecute Biden, he basically makes a doc03 Feb 8 #57

Interview for yankee87 Feb 9 #122

It also isn't the job of the special counsel to make appraisals of Biden's JohnSJ Feb 8 #59

"Swift Boating", a very appropriate description of the SC's editorial pointlessly set within his "finding of fact". jaxexpat Feb 9 #112

cosigned jcgoldie Feb 8 #58

We have just been swift boated by this special counsel, and anyone who JohnSJ Feb 8 #61

Oh, damn, are we looking a little political. republianmushroom Feb 8 #60

You take a lot of heat for this, but, yep. Scrivener7 Feb 9 #77

I agree with you Takket Feb 8 #66

"Unprofessional report." Exactly. nt sprinkleeninow Feb 9 #67

You state this eloquently. I'm all out of hearts....Wish I had one.... LeftInTX Feb 9 #70

I don't want to beat a dead horse, and we are in agreement about how Garland should go forward. Scrivener7 Feb 9 #76

Garland is a coward budkin Feb 9 #68

People give him too much credit for Oklahoma City dalton99a Feb 9 #86

Garland okay'd that summary. He is responsible for it. spanone Feb 9 #88

You are darn right he is. JohnSJ Feb 9 #90

I've not supported him. Duppers Feb 9 #89

Garland had no business allowing this report to be published 'as is,' because PatrickforB Feb 9 #92

Well said! n/t msfiddlestix Feb 9 #97

It was a frustrating experience to express feelings and thoughts of doubt right out the gate... msfiddlestix Feb 9 #93

If my goal in life were to be a Supreme Court Justice... 3825-87867 Feb 9 #95

What are you talking about? President Obama nominated Garland for SC justice JohnSJ Feb 9 #98

I know Obama nominated him. 3825-87867 Feb 9 #100

DUers finally coming to conclusion that TFG will not be tried before election. Sneederbunk Feb 9 #102

You can't criticize Garland cactusfractal Feb 9 #103

It's almost funny to watch the doubling down on "Everything Garland touches is three-dimensional-chess gold," Scrivener7 Feb 9 #111

And the light does come after the darkness..... republianmushroom Feb 9 #106

Dem DOJ's damifino10 Feb 9 #109

"Garland is the gift that keeps on giving." - Mitch McConnell TomDaisy Feb 9 #114

'Confidential' in name only: Merrick Garland's delicate decision to release the Hur report LetMyPeopleVote Feb 9 #123