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16. I don't think Biden is that disappointed, Garland and Biden are both institutionalist but there comes a point where ...

Reply to Upthevibe (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 05:28 PM

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... norms and institutions are being placed above the needs of the people and democracy and I think that's where both crossed the line.

Garland more than Biden though

No president is going to be perfect, Biden still is in the 10% good guys ... the stepping out with Unions was generational change IMHO

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I'm not meaning to cause trouble or to place blame [View all] Upthevibe Thursday OP

I'd like to know why Dem presidents always appoint or allow SheltieLover Thursday #1

Good point. Think. Again. Thursday #6

I just can't fathom why every Dem president entrusts DOJ/FBI to rethugs SheltieLover Thursday #17

Unless you ask Biden, you're not going to get a useful answer. Especially not here. Iggo Thursday #2

Presidents (other than Trump) carefully stay away from trying to manage Ocelot II Thursday #3

Agree. A couple other points are that a) he was viewed as a very even-handed judge and that's allegorical oracle Thursday #8

Because Garland isn't the villain of this story. Fiendish Thingy Thursday #4

I think Biden was occupied edhopper Thursday #5

If some of the posts here on DU are any indication... Think. Again. Thursday #7

If, as you imply, he was a Russian asset, doesn't that make Biden one, too? Ocelot II Thursday #13

I didn't imply any such thing. Think. Again. Thursday #14

So, if "he wasn't working for the U.S. despite his paycheck," who was he working for? Ocelot II Thursday #15

My implication is clearly that he was working AGAINST the U.S., not "for" it. Think. Again. Thursday #19

But why? If he was working against the US he must have had a reason. Ocelot II Thursday #22

You would have to ask him. Think. Again. Thursday #24

IMO, both Biden and Garland knew what a chitshow trying trump would be. trump deserved it, but it obviously didn't Silent Type Thursday #9

I disagree. IMO Garland purposefully dragged his feet and delayed prosecuting and jailing trump... brush Thursday #11

Maybe, but Biden could have picked up the phone at any time and said get it in gear or you are fired. Silent Type Thursday #20

Just not Rebl2 Thursday #23

So they were afraid to act? Wow. JanMichael Thursday #37

What good does it do to act when you can't get your target and you enhance their hold on Silent Type Thursday #43

Federalist Society member Garland should've never been picked. Biden didn't owe him shit... brush Thursday #10

Garland was never a member of the Federalist Society. Ocelot II Thursday #12

He certainly is a favored leader if his multiple speeches to them are any indication. Think. Again. Thursday #18

I was misinformed. Garland did, however, failed to prosecute and jail... brush Thursday #21

Prosecutors don't jail anybody. Judges jail, and only *if* a jury finds the defendant guilty Ocelot II Thursday #25

Please. I think you know what I mean. We all say trump's cirmes on J6 on TV. brush Thursday #26

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You must be an attorney, sees both sides of an issue. brush Thursday #34

I don't know. I don't even know what that means. Ocelot II Thursday #38

Never mind. I see you remain an attorney who sees both sides instead of the elephant in...forget it. brush Thursday #41

What did you want from me? I gave you my honest opinion, Ocelot II Thursday #42

I don't think Biden is that disappointed, Garland and Biden are both institutionalist but there comes a point where ... uponit7771 Thursday #16

Republicans allowed Trump to skate twice on the impeachments. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #27

Because he ForgedCrank Thursday #29

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Your words... Think. Again. Thursday #33

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I believe ForgedCrank Thursday #40

Another pretty solid theory that seems to be well accepted... Think. Again. Thursday #45

They are ForgedCrank Yesterday #47

nah. Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #48

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I have a theory....a concept of a theory. yellow dahlia Thursday #30

I don't think he likes to fire people Polybius Thursday #35

That has baffled me, too... GiqueCee Thursday #44

I am not biting. Beastly Boy Thursday #46

He probably couldn't come up with a good reason that wouldn't make him look bad Jose Garcia 13 hrs ago #50