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Fiendish Thingy

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46. He could, but Harris would be an "acting AG" unless/until confirmed by the senate.

Wed Jul 6, 2022, 08:55 PM

Jul 2022

Of course, other than your gut feeling based on the absence of public information, there is no evidence to support such a move.

Nevertheless, if you feel that strongly, contact the White House, and your representative to demand they begin impeachment hearings for Garland.

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Could Biden fire Merrick Garland and then... [View all] Handler Jul 2022 OP

something needs to be done with garland - and waiting for actual progress is risky. samsingh Jul 2022 #1

Who is still waiting for actual progress? Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #11

Thank you! mcar Jul 2022 #34

Bingo! secondwind Jul 2022 #35

+++ sheshe2 Jul 2022 #45

Wish I could rec. your post, instead, here's this: MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #50

how do you know the status of any of the the DOJ's investigations? nini Jul 2022 #2

investigations done in secret..no one rushing to hit every agingdem Jul 2022 #19

Too soon to judge him. meet the new boss.. RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBeam19 Jul 2022 #4

THIS!! 2naSalit Jul 2022 #44

Oh. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #5

My thought, too. wnylib Jul 2022 #20

Seems to be more and more here lately. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #51

One of the reasons I am not here as much. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #54

Same here, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #56

It is calmer now, MCE. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #57

... MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #58

I joined...then didn't tweet for a long time. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #60

She has a job Grolph_ Jul 2022 #6

Are you trying to write a script for a new TV series! FarPoint Jul 2022 #7

Sure! As long as you don't care about winning elections FBaggins Jul 2022 #8

This is on point MissMillie Jul 2022 #13

THAT, kids, would be MOMFUDSKI Jul 2022 #9

Yeah, to shoot themselves in the foot. wnylib Jul 2022 #22

No. Biden is not an idiot. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #10

THIS, not THAT. aeromanKC Jul 2022 #12

Wow Beast are you trying to hurt my feelings? Handler Jul 2022 #14

Have you tried a civics class? wnylib Jul 2022 #24

Au conraire, mon ami! Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #29

Lolz obamanut2012 Jul 2022 #32

Oh wow!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #52

Just checking but, VMA131Marine Jul 2022 #15

The Attorney General serves at the pleasure... Locutusofborg Jul 2022 #16

I'm not sure the Republicans would block her confirmation FBaggins Jul 2022 #25

Not to mention that a new AG would wnylib Jul 2022 #27

Only if you assume some Democratic Senators Mr.Bill Jul 2022 #47

Judgment Day is coming for Trumpy boy! Emile Jul 2022 #17

Kamala Harris was elected to the position of Vice President. comradebillyboy Jul 2022 #18

There Is ZERO Chance Biden Is Going To Fire Mr. Garland. ZERO! nt SoCalDavidS Jul 2022 #21

He could fire Garland anytime he wants, but Harris would have to resign as VP to take the job. tinrobot Jul 2022 #23

You ought to consider just deleting, this thread is beyond ridiculous. tritsofme Jul 2022 #26

+1,000,000 wnylib Jul 2022 #28

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #53

Kamala Harris the the VP obamanut2012 Jul 2022 #30

better yet, could Biden fire Garland and replace him with Prince Harry agingdem Jul 2022 #31

Oh for god's sake, no! mcar Jul 2022 #33

Your last sentence is declarative. What supports your reasoning that Garland LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #36

Oh for fuck's sake Hekate Jul 2022 #37

Garland does not have the pressure of a Fall deadline like the J6 Committee does. As long Raven Jul 2022 #38

Yeah but where will all the evidence be by the time he finally makes an arrest ecstatic Jul 2022 #41

I think an indictment before Midterms EndlessWire Jul 2022 #48

Kamala Harris or Letitia James ecstatic Jul 2022 #39

Yeah, due process is a thing. Brainfodder Jul 2022 #40

Are you bored today? Hekate Jul 2022 #42

Sorry for the thought experiment. Handler out Handler Jul 2022 #43

He could, but Harris would be an "acting AG" unless/until confirmed by the senate. Fiendish Thingy Jul 2022 #46

Ah Jeez, not this shit again. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #49

Would the armchair prosecutor advise us as to how long an indictment should take? brooklynite Jul 2022 #55

I think laid off sounds better. jalan48 Jul 2022 #59