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71. If you think about that question in terms of political reality, you'll have your answer

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 01:31 PM

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If Biden had fired him and the subsequent AG's actions resulted in pro-Biden or anti-Trump outcomes, then Biden, the AG, and the outcomes would have been attacked 24/7 by the reichwing propaganda machine and every Republican in government.

It was a mistake to pick Garland, a mistake that Biden openly acknowledged. But by then it was too late to replace him.

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Garland's Decisions For 2 Investigations [View all] gab13by13 Monday OP

If the "truth" you tell is imaginary, are the "scars" actually real? Fiendish Thingy Monday #1

I haven't seen any links from Empty Wheel lately, gab13by13 Monday #3

Once again... Fiendish Thingy Monday #9

Reality doesn't need to be defended. dchill Monday #19

You mean like how Luigi changed reality? Nt Fiendish Thingy Monday #33

Sure, FT, sure. Anything you say. dchill Monday #41

Just trying clarify what you meant to say. Nt Fiendish Thingy Monday #42

Lol! This seems to be the new argument all the Garland Scrivener7 Tuesday #44

Still quite inaccurate Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #46

Of course. They're doing secret things behind the scenes and it's not a Law & Order episode. Scrivener7 Tuesday #58

Secret things behind the scenes? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #59

So it is only for the people who disagree with you. Somehow, that doesn't surprise me at all. Scrivener7 Tuesday #60

Are you talking about DOJ's non-public actions during the early part of the investigation? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #62

That's nice. Happy holidays to you and yours! Scrivener7 Tuesday #63

Indeed! Here's to a hate-free holiday to you and all at DU! Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #66

*sigh* Scrivener7 Tuesday #74

Garland screwed this country Envirogal Tuesday #68

Walk me through how Garland, or any AG of your choosing, could have circumvented the courts' obstruction Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #70

In 2003, we called this a personal attack, a violation of the TOS. Duncan Grant Monday #5

If you've been here since 2003, surely you've seen the pushback on gab's Garland bashing Fiendish Thingy Monday #14

Blaming Garland for everything that's wrong with the world gets old! LeftInTX Monday #18

He offered them a republican to vote for, they didn't. Blue Full Moon Monday #24

Garland has beyond a doubt helped the republicans and their takeover. Blue Full Moon Monday #23

That is your opinion Fiendish Thingy Monday #32

Proof is in the pudding Blue Full Moon Monday #35

Facts support the fact either he is incompetent or complicit Blue Full Moon Monday #36

The facts support neither conclusion Fiendish Thingy Monday #40

Fact. We are now on the road to a fascist dictatorship. Fact. The actual criminals now have full power and have hadEnuf Tuesday #45

You left out many facts Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #47

Oh, come on. hadEnuf Tuesday #48

Again, ignoring facts for your own distortion of reality Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #50

Sorry, Garland concentrated on putting away a few small fish while trying not to look "political" to the big fish. hadEnuf Tuesday #61

The big fish was indicted Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #65

Too bad you weren't around to advise the civil rights leaders when they called out injustices in the 50's and 60's. 58Sunliner Tuesday #49

K&R Think. Again. Monday #2

"It's not a Law & Order episode!!11!!" Scrivener7 Monday #4

Even Biden said picking Garland was a mistake. Mike 03 Monday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Monday #13

If Biden felt it was such a mistake to pick Garland, why didn't he fire him a couple of years ago? TheRickles Monday #17

Because it would have looked awful with a pending investigation against Hunter. SunSeeker Monday #21

If you think about that question in terms of political reality, you'll have your answer Orrex Tuesday #71

He could have urged Garland to retire in order to spend more time with him family..... TheRickles Tuesday #73

That would be effectively the same as firing him Orrex Tuesday #75

Damn, the bigger picture makes Garland look like an op and that's still bad. uponit7771 Monday #7

all I had to do was see.... Grasswire2 Monday #37

The FBI informant, Smirrnov, pleaded guilty. gab13by13 Monday #8

At this point, Milquetoast would have been a shit justice on SCOTUS Aviation Pro Monday #10

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This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Tuesday #52

Yep, many posts deleted. DiamondShark Tuesday #54

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I have to question the motivation. 58Sunliner Tuesday #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Tuesday #80

Dems need to stop putting republicans in charge of DOJ and FBI oldmanlynn Monday #12

Garland is a traitor to the people to whom he is responsible ... NotHardly Monday #15

Garland is still our top cop, gab13by13 Monday #16

This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Monday #20

"garland in heels"??? wtf does that even mean, because from where I niyad Monday #22

Point taken. Intent was they are of the same mind. onecaliberal Monday #25

"they" who? niyad Monday #28

Pardons are going to be like candy falling from a piata. 🪅.* rubbersole Monday #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Monday #39

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I was a Garland supporter for the first year or two. What a major, total disappointment he is, even derelict. MLAA Monday #29

I cannot blame gar for hiding under his desk through all of the fascist crime spree yaesu Monday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Monday #38

This message was self-deleted by its author republianmushroom Monday #31

A little more, another one above the law. republianmushroom Monday #34

Failure... Plain and Simple djacq Tuesday #43

Merry Christmas to you gab. 58Sunliner Tuesday #51

Still 3auld6phart Tuesday #56

Amd where oh where is the sc report? getagrip_already Tuesday #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Tuesday #69

Guess what? In a month, you won't have Garland to kick around any more. MineralMan Tuesday #67

Wasn't that Nixon's line? Scrivener7 Tuesday #76

What a great memory! MineralMan Tuesday #77

Haven't seen any of the cheerleaders reciting the mantras lately Orrex Tuesday #72

Right up there with Mueller, displacedvermoter Tuesday #78

Never was a fan. But, it doesn't matter now. Politicub Tuesday #79