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4. And credit where credit's due to the one who chose him. We'd never know about him at all

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 11:54 PM

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without Merrick Garland's wisdom.
Smith's appointment wasn't a committee decision. It was solely the decision of Merrick Garland.

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He is one of ours. May he testify in public soon. [View all] applegrove Friday OP

Let's hope so. He is a serious bad ass. Klarkashton Friday #1

they will never let him testify in public Skittles Friday #2

Then he needs to write a book. calimary Friday #3

Garland did make a goofchoice appointing him. ShazzieB Saturday #7

Have gun. Will travel! Mountain Mule Saturday #5

Excellent LilElf70 Saturday #6