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The Repugs want to get him out of his judicial seat. Throw him to the FBI so Trump can fire him shortly after. They will have rid themselves of him very conveniently.
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Don't Fall For The Talk Of Merrick Garland Being Named To Head The FBI.... (Original Post)
global1
May 2017
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i agree with you. and also Rump could put in a conservative judge WHICH WOULD BE BAD !!!
trueblue2007
May 2017
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trueblue2007
(17,138 posts)1. i agree with you. and also Rump could put in a conservative judge WHICH WOULD BE BAD !!!
LeftInTX
(24,541 posts)2. Garland would have to accept the position
I don't think he would
Phoenix61
(16,949 posts)3. Exactly!
The head of the FBI needs to be promoted from within. No political lackeys.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)4. It is all about filling his present Seat with a Right Wing Hack.
You know dam well Trump would fire him just to prove a point. You think for one moment Trump will ever pick someone associated with Obama,for get about it.
wildeyed
(11,240 posts)5. Merrick Garland is the only legit Supreme Court replacement for Scalia.
Also, he has no experience in running a huge intelligence organization. What a nutty suggestion for them to even TRY floating. Just shows how out of touch they really are with the world.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)6. I totally agree. I hope others see it too