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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGarland needs to go
A President replacing the AG is not all that uncommon and can be done without implying the executive branch is using the DOJ as it's police force. it's been done. Garland has to go period.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)Emile
(22,714 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)"We begin with the cases that are right in front of us with the overt actions and then we build from there," Garland said. "And that is a process that we will continue to build until we hold everyone accountable who committed criminal acts with respect to Jan. 6."
HUAJIAO
(2,385 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)But there is actually counter-evidence, two significant pieces of evidence of ongoing investigation:
1) 131 DoJ attorneys will be hired for the investigation. There is a knock-on effect because that means lots of support staff, more disk drives and offices and custodial staff. This is serious, folks.
2) "all levels" statement. That is a serious statement from two very sober hardworking top people.
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)... dem pol intentions and information as fairly objective.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)...instead of defenders of the Republic.
lamp_shade
(14,831 posts)BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)Every FBI office, almost every U.S. attorney's office in the country is working on this matter. We've issued thousands of subpoenas, seized and examined thousands of electronic devices, examined terabytes of data, thousands of hours of videos. People are working every day, 24/7, and are fully aware of how important this is. This had to do with the interference with the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another. And it doesn't get more important than that.
"It doesn't get more important than that." -- Merrick Garland
https://www.newsweek.com/garland-says-doj-not-avoiding-political-cases-many-demand-trump-probe-1686760
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/10/1085016383/garland-says-the-jan-6-investigation-wont-end-until-everyone-is-held-to-account
I say: Without proper governance (especially peaceful transfer of power after democratic elections), all other functions of government will be less effective for security, peace, and justice.
Marius25
(3,213 posts)His actions show he's not taking it that seriously. DoJ prosecutors have been chastised by Judges for slaps on the wrist for insurrectionists.
Garland is not willing to prosecute a former *resident.
Cheezoholic
(2,019 posts)I get it, i get it. But as much as the DOJ should maintain a neutral political stance if it doesn't prioritize certain cases that politics will change, the politics will/may change the priority. Something as important as our democracy is on the same time table as fixing the price of chickens. I get it, both should be investigated equally in a perfect world. But there are time sensitive priorities that sometimes need to be made. Law should be expressed equitably but also should be prioritized on the social efficacy IMO.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)Every FBI office, almost every U.S. attorney's office in the country is working on this matter. We've issued thousands of subpoenas, seized and examined thousands of electronic devices, examined terabytes of data, thousands of hours of videos. People are working every day, 24/7, and are fully aware of how important this is. This had to do with the interference with the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another. And it doesn't get more important than that.
"It doesn't get more important than that." -- Merrick Garland
https://www.newsweek.com/garland-says-doj-not-avoiding-political-cases-many-demand-trump-probe-1686760
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/10/1085016383/garland-says-the-jan-6-investigation-wont-end-until-everyone-is-held-to-account
They are NOT hiring 131 new attorneys to investigate chicken prices.
Mr. Sparkle
(2,932 posts)not the man for this time. smh
lapucelle
(18,252 posts)Cui bono?
SledDriver
(2,059 posts)But didn't like 20 RepubliQans vote to confirm Merrick Garland?
A 50/50 Senate that ALWAYS votes along party lines, but he was confirmed in a 70-30 vote.
So 20 Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, crossed party lines to vote for Garland?
And we're still surprised when Merrick Garlands DOJ repeatedly decides to take action (or not take action) that protects Trump?
brooklynite
(94,520 posts)The conspiracy theories get better every day...
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)He got that support somehow.
lapucelle
(18,252 posts)https://rollcall.com/2021/03/29/biden-nominees-are-cruising-to-confirmation-with-gop-votes/
brooklynite
(94,520 posts)Besides complaining to like-minded people in the blogosphere?
Johnny2X2X
(19,060 posts)I think we got used to a partisan AG who was investigating whoever the President told him to during the previous 4 years. Garland is impartial and he's not the one deciding what to investigate, his prosecutors are, and they're following the evidence.
People seem to think the AG gets to pick people for the DOJ to investigate and indict, he doesn't, cases have to be made.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)Tired of all the nonsense and skepticism......
Paladin
(28,254 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)Last edited Wed Mar 30, 2022, 10:32 AM - Edit history (1)
issues involved that most of us do not.
Please share that information.
Most here would really really like to see Trump and company perp-walked en masse into the dock, but it is ---frustratingly---too early to give up. All of this "IMHO".
Emile
(22,714 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)were indicted several months ago.
Emile
(22,714 posts)MineralMan
(146,288 posts)Wait...what?
Can you give us some details of how you obtained your special knowledge?
librechik
(30,674 posts)off to the retirement home.
Does a new appointment need Senate confirmation?
Get Pomerantz in there (or Vance) ASAP!
Poiuyt
(18,123 posts)Perhaps Biden told Garland to let Trump skate so as to not look political.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)January 6th and its repercussions!!!!!!!!!
WHY are we entertaining these "conspiracies"?????
I thought this was DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND