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ancianita

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23. Yeah! He was 12 years old when Bull Connor ... and 20 years after that

Sun Mar 3, 2024, 09:08 PM

Mar 3

as deputy assistant attorney general in the Criminal Division of the DOJ, Garland supervised the high-profile domestic-terrorism cases, including the Oklahoma City bombing, Ted Kaczynski (also known as the "Unabomber" ), and the Atlanta Olympics bombings.

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Attorney General Garland tells Alabama's Bloody Sunday service that voting rights are under attack [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 3 OP

I suspect he's gotten wind of the disatisfaction... Think. Again. Mar 3 #1

Garland has spoken out previously in support of voting rights Fiendish Thingy Mar 3 #4

Garland is disliked by many on both sides. He knows history will not be kind to him, Earth-shine Mar 3 #7

Well said, but I find it hard to believe an intelligent person... Think. Again. Mar 3 #18

Are you ascribing motives to him beyond a desire to preserve the status quo institutionalism? Earth-shine Mar 3 #25

I do believe he is somehow motivated to weaken the stance of the left... Think. Again. Mar 3 #30

He's not an actual member of the Federalist Society. But, he hangs out with them. Earth-shine Mar 3 #31

And it's impossible to find anything about his personal political leanings... Think. Again. Mar 3 #32

I read somewhere (and I can't remember where or why) that Garland is a moderate registered Democrat. Earth-shine Mar 4 #33

He didn't do the best he could. onecaliberal Mar 3 #26

I didn't say that he did his best. I said, "he believes in his heart, he did what he could ..." Earth-shine Mar 3 #27

I wouldn't pretend to know what he thinks. I look at his actions. onecaliberal Mar 3 #28

I thought I was as anti-Garland as the next person. You showed me I'm not. Earth-shine Mar 3 #29

When it comes to losing democracy, I'm not milquetoast. onecaliberal Mar 4 #36

I wonder if he realizes our Democracy is under attack. Autumn Mar 3 #2

Yah, you tell them! Unelected Merrick! nt TeamProg Mar 3 #3

I'm sure the congregation is aware but did he offer any assistance to help with the situation? Deuxcents Mar 3 #5

Continually through the Civil Rights Division BumRushDaShow Mar 3 #9

thank you. both for reply, and links to specifics. stopdiggin Mar 3 #11

It's a redux of what happened with respect to Eric Holder on DU. BumRushDaShow Mar 3 #12

criticism of the gov is almost knee-jerk and reflexive stopdiggin Mar 3 #16

I just now saw the video of VP Harris' speech. I thought she was great... Deuxcents Mar 3 #17

I had the stream in a tab for when she arrived to speak BumRushDaShow Mar 3 #19

Uninformed knee jerk reactions are predictable here these days onenote Mar 3 #20

"DU needs a Civics 101 Group." ancianita Mar 3 #21

Finally noticed something was amiss, did he? comradebillyboy Mar 3 #6

Just a big disappointment. trump should've been tried a year ago if not for slow timidity... brush Mar 3 #8

DOJ has been fighting for voting rights and on the cybercrime and ransomware/e-currency fronts. usonian Mar 3 #10

You're right ancianita Mar 3 #22

garland's inaction has put Democracy at risk samsingh Mar 3 #13

Hark! He rises. choie Mar 3 #14

Great! BaronChocula Mar 3 #15

Yeah! He was 12 years old when Bull Connor ... and 20 years after that ancianita Mar 3 #23

Looks like my post BaronChocula Mar 4 #34

Yeah, well ancianita Mar 4 #37

As someone who once defended Garland BaronChocula Mar 4 #38

Link where you did that on DU. I've never seen your name come up. Until you do I'm not buying what you're selling. ancianita Mar 4 #39

K BaronChocula Mar 4 #40

I remember that Garland said that voting rights were going to be on his agenda and glad to see he went to Selma. nt ShazamIam Mar 3 #24

Rip Van Garland finally wakes up just enough to notice voting rights are under attack. Mawspam2 Mar 4 #35