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BaronChocula

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7. Agreed with one exception

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Sat May 17, 2025, 02:39 PM

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Obama nominated Garland to serve as a Supreme Court justice as opposed to an attorney general. Some people could surely be equally effective in either role. Garland was a very careful guy which is great for judicial deliberation. He may not have been the right prosecutor for the time as AG.

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President Biden wasn't perfect. Nobody is. But Trailrider1951 Yesterday #1

I think he will readily admit that was a mistake. Can't go back and undo it now though. Walleye Yesterday #2

Mistake maybe. I think Biden and Garland knew what a chitshow indicting a former Prez would be. Turned out true, Silent Type Yesterday #3

Joe was our modern day FDR. SheltieLover Yesterday #4

Agreed with one exception BaronChocula Yesterday #7

My mistake. You are correct. SheltieLover Yesterday #9

True that! BaronChocula Yesterday #10

... SheltieLover Yesterday #11

Oh, yeah. Totally just like him. BannonsLiver Yesterday #8

Disappointed markodochartaigh Yesterday #5

I'm pretty sure he admited that he was wrong selecting Garland. Autumn Yesterday #6

POTUS Biden outperformed my expectations by a wide margin. PufPuf23 Yesterday #12