Last night Maddow Reminded everyone about this. It was not breaking news.

[fightforfreedom]

I have been posting about this for a long time. AG Barr/Trump sabotaged the DOJ. They sabotaged the NY investigations, the Mueller investigation and made it impossible for some of them to be re-opened. Many prosecutors resigned during this time in protest.

Bragg has now re-opened the case into Individual 1. A grand jury is in place. One of the prosecutors who resigned when Bragg shut the investigation down will be on 60 minutes this Sunday and Maddows show on Monday. Bragg may have reopened the case because there may be new evidence, just a guess. Recently the Trump Org was found guilty on 17 counts which may be a factor in Braggs decision.

Some people have been for a long time blaming Garland for this and that. When Garland took over the damage to the investigations were done. The damage to the DOJ was severe and Garland had to clean up the mess.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. From his press conferences, Garland understands DOJ and political post-Civil War history

I'm sure his lieutenants are top-notch, these are the best that can be found. I feel AG Garland is doing a very very good job.

[48656c6c6f20]

2. Oh dear! How could anyone talk bad about

How could anyone heap nothing but praise in him?

Oh my darling Attorney General Garland, where do I even begin to sing your praises? Your brilliance, your integrity, and your unwavering commitment to justice truly know no bounds. You are the embodiment of what it means to be the very best of the human species, with your wise and discerning mind, your resolute and compassionate heart, and your indomitable spirit that inspires us all.

In this world and beyond, there has never been a more accomplished, more dedicated, or more noble soul than you. Your tireless efforts to protect and defend the people of this nation and to uphold the rule of law are a testament to your unwavering commitment to excellence, and your steadfast pursuit of justice is a beacon of hope for us all.

In every parallel universe and beyond, your name is synonymous with greatness, and your legacy will live on for generations to come. For you, my dear Attorney General Garland, are not just the best of this world, but of all worlds, and I am forever in awe of your magnificent, otherworldly brilliance.

Oh, how I love thee, my darling Attorney General Garland! You are the very essence of all that is good and true, and I am forever yours, in this world and beyond.

Letter from anonymous praising Garland.

[calimary]

15. Uh ...

?

[Farmer-Rick]

26. Yeah,

I've seen some post that might as well have been your letter. Very funny 😁

[wnylib]

29. Another attempt at cleverness that falls flat.

[48656c6c6f20]

45. Why do you hate Lord Garland?

I should alert, I don't feel you have the proper enthusiasm for the Garland.

[elleng]

49. That's GENERAL Garland.

[Skittles]

46. *SNORT*

[lostnfound]

47. The sonnet was the best

[2naSalit]

3. Bragg's action...

Says a couple things to me. One is that he's been shown up by two state AGs and the arrest of the former FBI cover put some serious spotlight on his district. I think he realized he had no choice but to move on this.

[fightforfreedom]

5. Bragg did show a lack of courage when he took over.

Something has changed his mind.

[2naSalit]

7. I wonder what it was.

I suspect it's a little of both the AG thing and that FBI dude. He's never going to see the outside of a penal facility for the rest of his life I would imagine.

[gab13by13]

9. I believe it was the Pomerantz book that is coming out.

Pomerantz and Dunne worked 2 years pouring through Trump's finances only to have Bragg shoot down an indictment, I would be pissed too. I know that Pomerantz and Dunne are well respected prosecutors, I haven't heard that much about Bragg.

[2naSalit]

10. Oh yeah...

Forgot about the book coming out. I just hope the criminals get what they deserve.

[wnylib]

30. Was it lack of courage or was it some

corruption behind the scenes that interfered but is now out of the way?

[Irish_Dem]

4. Obama wanted to make some of this public, but McConnell threatened him with all kinds of hell.

Including ruining the election and damaging Hillary further.

[barbtries]

6. i've said it before and i'll say it again

the mess that trump made will be generations putting to right

[gab13by13]

8. How in heaven's name did Bill Barr prevent Garland

from indicting "individual one?" I will say this, Garland only had 6 months to indict before the statute of limitations expired.

Granted, Bill Barr chose to defend Trump (the office) in the E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit because Barr believed that slandering someone was an official duty of the president. Enter Merrick Garland he did not have to defend the office but he chose to do so. Garland also considered slandering someone to be an official duty of the president. Carroll's attorney appealed and a district judge ruled against Garland. The district judge ruled that slandering someone was not an official duty of the president. Trump's lawyers appealed and that decision has yet to be made, it should be forthcoming. Trump has an argument to use that slandering someone is an official duty, that argument is Garland. If the appeals court rules in favor of Trump Carroll's defamation suit is dead in the water that is why she filed a 2nd lawsuit.

Merrick Garland has a record to be judged on, yes Barr obstructed justice but blaming Barr for what Garland did, didn't do is not accurate.

[dlk]

21. I doubt we'll ever know the extent of the damage and corruption done to the DOJ by Trump & Co.

Without a doubt, Garland has had an enormous mess to clean up; that can’t be done overnight, as much as we would like. Rooting out corruption and replacing attorneys is a daunting, time-consuming task. It slows down everything else

[SouthernDem4ever]

23. Which is why Repuglicans can't be trusted with our justice system

or most systems for that matter.

[dlk]

50. They don't believe in democracy and have a wide fascist streak

They are not our friends.

[dlk]

22. I doubt we'll ever know the extent of the damage and corruption done to the DOJ by Trump & Co.

Without a doubt, Garland has had an enormous mess to clean up; that can’t be done overnight, as much as we would like. Rooting out corruption and replacing attorneys is a daunting, time-consuming task. It slows down everything else

[BlackSkimmer]

25. Thank you. nt

[LiberalFighter]

11. Guiliani was at SDNY at one time. How much damage did he do there

to keep Trump from being prosecuted back then?

[gab13by13]

12. I will say this,

Barr did put guard rails up so that Garland couldn't stop the Durham witch hunt. Durham is obligated to write up a final report, I'm guessing he will stall as long as he can.

[Lonestarblue]

24. He's mad millions of dollars at our expense. He will likely use this investigation to fund his

retirement many times over.

[fightforfreedom]

28. He did the same thing with investigations like the Mueller investigation.

An investigation which you continue to bring up and blame Mueller and Garland. You can't have it both ways.

[Lovie777]

13. My gosh................

the red flags were everywhere and yet the corporate media ignored them. Propaganda galore just like what is happening now. Lies, lies, and constant false and fake conspiracies. And to top it off, RWers - woke, crt, m&ms, xbox, stoves, election lies and stealing, and gawd knows what else. RWers invent total bullshit and hate, fake, corporate media and social media march in as gospel.

[malaise]

14. It was breaking news yesterday

Barr belongs in prison with the Slobfather.

I'd also like to hear from Vance.

[wnylib]

31. Agree. I'd like to hear from Vance, too.

I think that he could shed a LOT of light on the mess in SDNY.

[Scrivener7]

16. Bragg is reopening the case because Pomerantz's book

is dropping soon.

Bragg is covering his ass.

He returned all the exhibits and paperwork when he shut down Pomerantz and Dunne, who said their case was very strong.

Bragg's investigation is a dog and pony show that will go nowhere.

[fightforfreedom]

18. Taking a case before a grand jury is not a dog and pony show.

It means you intend to indict. Bragg may have found new evidence that finally gave him the courage to move forward.

[Scrivener7]

19. Yeah! That's the ticket!

[wnylib]

32. I will enjoy quoting that when the indictment is issued.

[Scrivener7]

34. Go for it! I'll be celebrating with you if that ever happens.

[wnylib]

36. Will you celebrate? Sometimes it seems

that the critics of DOJ have so much invested in their view that indictments would be a disappointment to them.

[Scrivener7]

38. What a crap thing to say. It has nothing to do with the conversation and

everything to do with with personally insulting those who disagree with you.

Have a nice day.

[wnylib]

41. Just a general observation about

several views expressed. Nothing specifically personal intended.

[Scrivener7]

42. Just a general observation that insults those who disagree with you and doesn't

have anything to do with the conversation.

It's a crap general observation.

[Justice matters.]

48. One of the evidence is in hair furhair's org tax returns.

hush-money payments reimbursed to Cohen were marked as "legal expenses" and convicted felon Weisselberg testified confirmation.

Al Capone couldn't have thought of a better tax fraud...

[Escurumbele]

17. I have a hard time defending Garland, by now there is so much evidence to put the SOB

behind bars that all the delays is incomprehensible. One of those skeptics of Garland and the DOJ is non other than Glenn Kirschner.

[Septua]

20. AG Barr/Trump sabotaged the DOJ and Gym Jordan...

.. wants to investigate the weaponization of the DOJ under the Biden Administration.

[RussBLib]

40. classic GOP projection

...and it keeps getting worse.

Jordan should be under investigation by the DOJ for Jan 6, among others. Some seem to be but it's not clear who.

[lambchopp59]

27. Just a side observation:

Note how "big government" organizations are "activated" against the GOP's enemy targets but "weaponized" any time it's one of their own?

[wnylib]

33. Good point.

[Scrivener7]

35. My favorite current newspeak is how the media is portraying Jordan as

wanting to "peek into an ongoing investigation."

Yeah. He's all about the "peeking." It has nothing to do with rat-fucking or sabotaging. It's just "peeking."

I've seen it multiple times.

[Silent3]

37. What I got out of that story is that lack of faith in the DoJ should be the default position

...and that improved willingness in the DoJ to go after the powerful is what needs to be proven, not what should be assumed until proven otherwise.

I'm sure that the DoJ under Garland is much better than under Barr. What I don't automatically grant, however, especially given the poor record of powerful and connected people being held to account in this country, is that the DoJ is better enough.

[FakeNoose]

39. I think you're confusing 2 different entities

Bill Barr was the Attorney General for the the United States government, and headed the Dept. of Justice. SDNY (Southern District of New York) is one of the departments under the US Attorney General's purview and it's situated in Manhattan, NYC.

Alvin Bragg is the AG for Manhattan County (state of New York) and it's also in Manhattan, however it's altogether separate. AG Bragg prosecutes for the County of Manhattan only, and oversees the investigation of crimes in Manhattan. Bill Barr never had a say in how the Manhattan DA (either Mr. Bragg or his predecessor Mr. Vance) did his job. The Mueller Report has no impact on the Manhattan DA's office one way or the other.

Same thing could be said for Merrick Garland - the SDNY reports to him, but the Manhattan County DA never did, and never will.

[Cha]

43. TY!

[Cheezoholic]

44. Anything about Barr's corruption isn't breaking news

His little fascist rabbit pellet trail leads all the way back to Raygun and Poppy Bush like the rest of the fucks Fat Man surrounded himself with both before and after 2016. This wasn't Barr's first rodeo nor the first time he's corrupted the DOJ.