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My confidence that Merrick Garland will do the right thing is virtually zero [View all] Cyrano Feb 2023 OP

K&R onecaliberal Feb 2023 #1

There is an even chance the next President will be a Rethug edhopper Feb 2023 #2

I think it more than even. I will go with very probable. Autumn Feb 2023 #8

I think that there is a 20% chance that the Republican markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #112

Yep Cosmocat Feb 2023 #119

Indeed. Justice delayed will be NO justice at all. calimary Feb 2023 #134

Agreed. NewHendoLib Feb 2023 #3

What will happen is justice will be delayed until it is considered too close to the patricia92243 Feb 2023 #4

We're almost there. Campaign season has begun. Cyrano Feb 2023 #6

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perfect trifecta DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #59

Don't tell Enrique Tarrio this. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #94

"Your delay has let Trumpism spread like a cancer..." J_William_Ryan Feb 2023 #5

Yes, it's always been around in a less toxic form Cyrano Feb 2023 #11

Oh, I believe that indicting him on day one of Biden's presidency would have assured Firestorm49 Feb 2023 #13

On Day One? FelineOverlord Feb 2023 #18

Shh, they don't teach facts at the Veruca Salt School of Law AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #28

🤣 ShazzieB Feb 2023 #74

I could not respond to that post, it was so off the wall. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #32

Chris Wray, FBI Director, former Russian energy lawyer, could have arrested him on day one Ponietz Feb 2023 #55

No matter what the special counsel recommends, Garland makes the final decision whether to indict. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2023 #168

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Richard Nixon hatched the Southern Strategy Hekate Feb 2023 #187

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Oh dear. "States' rights" was the deepest Deep South white racist claim that I remember... Hekate Feb 2023 #195

I don't disagree with you except on one thing. PatrickforB Feb 2023 #174

It's an illogical point, anyway. Trumpism spread in 2016. Beautiful Disaster Feb 2023 #180

K&R off to greatest posts! Emile Feb 2023 #7

Indictments won't mean much unless they result in a conviction Jarqui Feb 2023 #9

I agree kooth Feb 2023 #204

Completely agree. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #10

After two long years clearly nothing will happen Emile Feb 2023 #12

Garland hasn't been in office two years FelineOverlord Feb 2023 #26

Oh well there you go, that explains why it is taking so long. Emile Feb 2023 #31

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Prominent posters here scoffed at alarm calls prior to January 6, 2021 Ponietz Feb 2023 #66

Your post is defeatism. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #14

Garland has no plans to indict. Period! Emile Feb 2023 #17

You do not seem to be able to comprehend this simple fact. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #30

When do think he will discover what the world witnessed Emile Feb 2023 #33

You have to win the case in a courtroom. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #38

So how much longer? Emile Feb 2023 #39

I've asked that poster that same question. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #49

Between tomorrow and never. Both extremes are equally ridiculous at this point. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #78

and it's still up to Garland. So when is he going to do something? Emile Feb 2023 #81

He has done something unprecedented already, and it is well documented. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #91

Last I heard Trump is still playing golf. Emile Feb 2023 #93

And? Does this erase Garland's entire record as AG? Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #97

No, but looks like the big fish is still swimming in the sea. Emile Feb 2023 #99

And how does THAT erase Garland's past record of accomplishments? Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #124

When dId I say his past record is erased? If these threads upset Emile Feb 2023 #125

Well, this is the first time you acknowledged it. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #129

We are not discussing Garlands past record, you are. Emile Feb 2023 #136

That's the point, isn't it? Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #139

Its your point not mine. Emile Feb 2023 #143

You not discussing Garland's past record and only speculating on Garland's future investigations Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #151

That's it! And you are speculating that Garland is going Emile Feb 2023 #163

Wait a moment... Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #169

So do you think Garland will prosecute? Emile Feb 2023 #170

Yes. Because I have exceptionally well developed hindsight. He not only prosecuted Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #177

That's just it! ShazzieB Feb 2023 #181

+1 betsuni Feb 2023 #198

He turned the investigation of Trump over to Jack Smith in November 2022. ShazzieB Mar 2023 #205

I don't know if he has, or had, plans to indict. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #35

The Federal investigations will not finish before the next Presidential Election, if ever... Justice matters. Feb 2023 #83

" ordering his maga troops to storm the capital" brooklynite Feb 2023 #56

Just present the damn video. Emile Feb 2023 #58

...where he said they would walk to the Capitol and support the Republicans opposing the EV cert brooklynite Feb 2023 #63

What's the fee to join the Garland fan club? NewHendoLib Feb 2023 #34

off topic Grasswire2 Feb 2023 #135

It will be very poor optics to support any faith in the importance of judicial prudence..... jaxexpat Feb 2023 #88

👍 Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #102

I'm starting to wonder if Garland has been threatened himself/family and is afraid to tell the SheilaAnn Feb 2023 #15

"Is afraid to tell the authorities" brooklynite Feb 2023 #57

I wouldn't trust any of them. n/t SheilaAnn Feb 2023 #68

IOW Garland is both scared AND incompetent? brooklynite Feb 2023 #73

Don't put words in my mouth. Has he been threatened? You don't know and neither do I. n/t SheilaAnn Feb 2023 #77

But I'm not publicly "wondering" about it. brooklynite Feb 2023 #80

Of course he's been threatened iemanja Feb 2023 #104

I so llashram Feb 2023 #16

The wheels of justice run at the same speed that Trump pays bills. twodogsbarking Feb 2023 #19

And why do you choose to spread your defeatism here? How does tis help? nt pnwmom Feb 2023 #20

Who does it help? AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #41

Spreading doom and gloom helps the other side. n/t pnwmom Feb 2023 #47

Looking at life through rose-colored glasses is also problematic. intheflow Feb 2023 #82

+1 Justice matters. Feb 2023 #95

I think that post encourages people to give up. I'm going to keep hoping and FIGHTING. nt pnwmom Feb 2023 #127

Fighting? progressoid Feb 2023 #186

Voting drives, letters to our Congress people, donations, etc. The bottom line pnwmom Feb 2023 #190

Does it help to continue supporting inaction? Magoo48 Feb 2023 #120

The rule of law is vastly more important than a jobs report Ponietz Feb 2023 #21

They are getting convictions for seditious conspiracy on those who claimed lees1975 Feb 2023 #22

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+1 Emile Feb 2023 #37

Two posts in and trashing the Biden Administration AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #42

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So you don't understand how the government works AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #64

Where was anything said about the Biden Administration? BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #62

You don't understand how our government works either? AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #67

And YOU must have forgotten choie Feb 2023 #71

Who selected him again? AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #72

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Third time's a charm? AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #154

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Good luck! AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #156

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My fee fees are fine thank you AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #160

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Don't let the door hitya in the ass on your way out, latest-incarnation-of-sriten Hekate Feb 2023 #166

It's kinda cute in a pathetic sort of way AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #167

Well, the troll seems to be very effective in stirring up a lot of agreement on its behalf. SMH Hekate Feb 2023 #171

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Garland's taken 10 years? So you can't count either. AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #173

Oh my. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #101

That's all they got. Emile Feb 2023 #105

Thank you. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #109

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And gathering friends like mad Hekate Feb 2023 #188

Great post! Poiuyt Feb 2023 #48

Perhaps FelineOverlord Feb 2023 #24

The proof will be in the pudding. Sneederbunk Feb 2023 #25

Agree. There was a COUP attempt. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #27

Welcome to the Post-Fitzmas Club For People Who Say Mm-Hmm. Iggo Feb 2023 #29

Underrated yet spot-on post! intheflow Feb 2023 #85

this is false bigtree Feb 2023 #40

and Nixon was never charged. . . Justice Denied Emile Feb 2023 #44

Nixon resigned, and then Ford gave a him full pardon. End of story. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #76

Seriously, I just think using Nixon as an example is a piss Emile Feb 2023 #84

It wasn't ultimately the investigation that caused NIxon to resign . . . markpkessinger Feb 2023 #98

Ford gave a blanket pardon to Nixon because of his health. Autumn Feb 2023 #152

What Democrat would ever be allowed by the other side lees1975 Feb 2023 #43

Responsible opposing viewpoints are invited to request time to reply.... brooklynite Feb 2023 #45

some of what you say is true stopdiggin Feb 2023 #46

From the very beginning I never believed tRump would pay for his many crimes, not because of Garland yaesu Feb 2023 #50

Amen! blueinredohio Feb 2023 #61

" I expect to see Trump indicted by Georgia" brooklynite Feb 2023 #51

If he was indicted tomorrow Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #54

I've changed my opinion and now sadly agree with you -- still hoping we are wrong housecat Feb 2023 #60

What was it about February 4, 2023 that exhausted your patience? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #65

Amen Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #106

This entire shit show DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #69

Alice Rocks! old as dirt Feb 2023 #161

In the likelihood that you missed it, Garland is not running the Trump investigation show. ancianita Feb 2023 #70

"Garland will do whatever Jack Smith decides. Period." LudwigPastorius Feb 2023 #86

you are correct republianmushroom Feb 2023 #89

Smith makes a referral to Garland iemanja Feb 2023 #111

To that point - If that was the route he was going to go why wait a year and a half to appoint him? Cosmocat Feb 2023 #122

That's not how it works. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #144

That's exactly how it works. Smith is only #2 at the very end. Until then, he's Garland's substitute ancianita Feb 2023 #150

Not a day goes by that there isn't a talking head - with legal expertise or not - on the tube Vinca Feb 2023 #75

The Koch brothers have made an announcement that infers they won't Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #202

Nailed it republianmushroom Feb 2023 #79

👍 I said this months ago Duppers Feb 2023 #87

Your confidence seems to have difficulty catching up with reality. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #90

👍 Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #110

The point is -- it's TOO LATE. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #140

That wasn't the point of the OP Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #147

Why are my expectations impossible? BRAZIL took action after their coup attempt. Why didn't we? Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #164

We did. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #176

The Jan 6 committee turned over an abundance of evidence DeeDeeNY Feb 2023 #92

My gf calls him Meritless Garland and mchill Feb 2023 #96

Garland never used the term "imminent" Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #114

Did I say he did? mchill Feb 2023 #141

We shall see. Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #100

I've been critical of Garland, but I wouldn't go that far iemanja Feb 2023 #103

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"Too much caution turns into immunity." Adam Schiff. CrispyQ Feb 2023 #107

I don't know who the hell invented the Statute of Limitations but they're not JUSTICE. Justice matters. Feb 2023 #108

Statute TiberiusB Feb 2023 #142

Thank you. Justice matters. Feb 2023 #145

K&R CONN Feb 2023 #113

I have been vocal about my growing lack of faith in Garland. However, I am finding Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #115

I'm hoping they are working as fast as they can and doing their due diligence judesedit Feb 2023 #116

We will see but I tend to trust people who know AG Garland LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 #117

Here is some facts. republianmushroom Feb 2023 #118

He looks and acts like a scared milquetoast. ananda Feb 2023 #121

he prosecuted Tim McVeigh bigtree Feb 2023 #175

Was Tin McVeigh a threatening poliktical figure... ananda Feb 2023 #184

So now he's not just not a Democrat AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #189

you called him milquetoast bigtree Feb 2023 #191

I'm with you. I have zero confidence in Garland. Paladin Feb 2023 #123

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I like how you're channeling The Rock! Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2023 #132

LOL! TY! Cha Feb 2023 #133

I never had faith in Garland. Texaswitchy Feb 2023 #128

I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing brachism Feb 2023 #131

K and R. Mosby Feb 2023 #137

When has he... FeelingBlue Feb 2023 #138

Agree 100% claudette Feb 2023 #146

I do not believe Trump will ever be incarcerated pecosbob Feb 2023 #157

Interesting. Makes me think ok, who has been jailed. Immediately thought Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #197

List of all politicians convicted of crimes. Not too many Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #199

As badly as I want him and a few others convicted of insurrection or Jan 6, I dont see an indictable Eliot Rosewater Feb 2023 #158

Without the 'Rule of Law', the gard rails come off of our form of government. What then? Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #162

I'm sure he's devastated that you don't have confidence in him. Beautiful Disaster Feb 2023 #178

White traitors get drawn out due process. usonian Feb 2023 #182

Who decides the timeline? treestar Feb 2023 #183

If the shoe were on the other foot, Biden would be convicted and in jail by now. Ligyron Feb 2023 #185

tell us how many court cases republicans have won in the past 6 years bigtree Feb 2023 #203

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Very well written and I agree! nightwing1240 Feb 2023 #194

Don't you think that DU " condemned Garland" is an exaggeration? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #196

I agree with Joy Behar: "I don't even care if he doesn't go to jail, I don't care!" betsuni Feb 2023 #200

It is up to Jack Smith. applegrove Feb 2023 #201

Would you like to revise and extend your remarks? brooklynite Jun 2023 #206