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edhopper

(33,587 posts) Thu Feb 8, 2024, 07:27 PM Feb 8

After November Biden should replace Garland [View all]

and I wouldn't want any move now to interfere with the election.
It's one thing for the AG to be nonpartisan, it's another to try this hard to look non partisan by appointing partisan attorneys to look into the President and his family.
The AG is not the President's lawyer, but he serves at his pleasure and should reflect his priorities.

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After November Biden should replace Garland [View all] edhopper Feb 8 OP

100% mahina Feb 8 #1

Absolutely. dalton99a Feb 8 #2

Not a minute too soon IMO. n/t SheilaAnn Feb 8 #3

ditto nt et tu Feb 8 #6

I agree. I gave Garland the benefit of the doubt. But he needs to say something and make Demsrule86 Feb 8 #4

Absolutely. It should have been done two years ago, but now it has to be. catrose Feb 8 #5

I think Garland would have been fine during normal times yliza Feb 8 #7

The lesson should be... dchill Feb 9 #33

Replace Garland with HIlary Clinton! She won't mince words! n/t Vadem Feb 8 #8

BWAAAAHAAHAHA! Mr. Evil Feb 8 #14

That is my new concept of heaven. Scrivener7 Feb 8 #16

Thank you so much for my hearts! It is so heartwarming to receive them from my compatriats! ! Vadem Feb 8 #30

I would not be surprised if he resigns leftieNanner Feb 8 #9

He appears stressed when under pressure. nt TeamProg Feb 8 #25

AMEN!!! AverageOldGuy Feb 8 #10

I doubt he sticks around for a second term, most cabinet officers don't stay for 8 years. tritsofme Feb 8 #11

That is my bet as well. DFW Feb 8 #22

(!) 48 hours?! I don't think Clarence... dchill Feb 9 #34

Replace him with a Democrat! Emile Feb 8 #12

Garland was Biden's biggest mistake of his first administration ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 8 #13

Oh, dear God, yes! Please!! Scrivener7 Feb 8 #15

I'd fire the fucker now Mr. Sparkle Feb 8 #17

Recall that Obama nominated Garland to the Supremes to expose McConnell. Marcuse Feb 8 #18

I would only make one slight... dchill Feb 9 #35

I could be wrong SocialDemocrat61 Feb 8 #19

That typically only occurs when there is a new president. tritsofme Feb 8 #20

Actually it is a tradition SocialDemocrat61 Feb 9 #32

Agree. This report is a disgrace in it's political slant Greybnk48 Feb 8 #21

Agree! mountain grammy Feb 8 #23

Agreed. nt TeamProg Feb 8 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamProg Feb 8 #26

And to think he might have been a Supreme Court Justice. Xipe Totec Feb 8 #27

Come on, he would have been a million times better than Gorsuch LeftInTX Feb 8 #29

It's not a comparative observation. Xipe Totec Feb 9 #36

But he would be better? LeftInTX Feb 9 #37

Perhaps you don't understand the meaning of comparative? Xipe Totec Feb 11 #38

If Garland was so concerned BaronChocula Feb 8 #28

Wish he had Rebl2 Feb 8 #31