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Duppers

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55. Well...

Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:04 PM

Jun 2021

Why did the hacking of Adam Schiff's email by the DOJ continue until last month? (MSNBC tonight)

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Why is Merrick Garland defending Donald Trump?

"It is the sort of discretionary legal judgment that attorneys general often have to make..."

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/06/merrick-garland-donald-trump-rape-allegation.amp

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Garland's Trump defamation lawsuit decision might be legally defensible. It's also wrong.

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/garland-s-trump-defamation-lawsuit-decision-might-be-legally-defensible-n1270188

It was argued on MSNBC tonight that it is not in the legal purview of the DOJ to do this.

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Breaking NYT -Trump's DOJ was investigating Adam Schiff [View all] malaise Jun 2021 OP

Ugh mahina Jun 2021 #1

Spying on the Chairman of the Intelligence Committee seems like a crime. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #2

The Chair of a Committee for an Equal Branch of government malaise Jun 2021 #7

Yes they do ALL of THEM benfranklin1776 Jun 2021 #21

The House needs to subpoena Barr immediately malaise Jun 2021 #24

Yes, and not only Barr, because we've seen he lies under oath benfranklin1776 Jun 2021 #37

They are also saying this was happening well into Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #31

Be careful of the flying monkeys, gab13by13 Jun 2021 #39

Flying monkeys are a sure sign you're on your way to the Emerald City. Hugin Jun 2021 #90

Yes Garland is not distinguishing himself in ridding the stench of corruption left by Trump and Barr benfranklin1776 Jun 2021 #48

It's also possible Garland is completely aware and is giving Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #56

Just hoping you are right on that account Mr. Bill MOMFUDSKI Jun 2021 #58

He's speaking tomorrow so we shall see. benfranklin1776 Jun 2021 #63

Dumpy was spying on Schiff and Swalwell in 2017. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #77

He was the ranking Democrat at the time, not the chair. tblue37 Jun 2021 #79

Thanks, yes. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #82

the former insurrectionist in chief weaponized the department of justice spanone Jun 2021 #3

Schiff will be on with Rachel Maddow at 9:00. dchill Jun 2021 #4

She just said she scrapped her whole show again. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #13

Great- all the more reason to make Schiff chair of the HSC on January 6. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #5

Barr or the other asshole uponit7771 Jun 2021 #6

Turn on Rachel RFN! malaise Jun 2021 #9

I'm not surprised to hear this. I should be surprised, but I'm not. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #8

Same. There is no immoral, illegal, moonscape Jun 2021 #76

Cue the 'Dems did it too' posters. Kingofalldems Jun 2021 #10

This is a first time ever malaise Jun 2021 #11

Special Counsel needed for the last four years. Kingofalldems Jun 2021 #12

Haul Barr before a house committee right fucking now malaise Jun 2021 #15

Haul Barr before a house committee right fucking now FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #33

Both of them malaise Jun 2021 #36

You are missing the point, gab13by13 Jun 2021 #46

My guess is ordered by Trump okayed by Barr. Kingofalldems Jun 2021 #52

Breaking NYT -Trump's DOJ was investigating Adam Schiff FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #14

He'll be on Rachel shortly malaise Jun 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jun 2021 #19

Anxious to see what Merrick Garland does with this one. Under The Radar Jun 2021 #16

This is beyond madness - how dare DOJ spy on Congress - a co-equal branch of government malaise Jun 2021 #22

sadly demtenjeep Jun 2021 #25

We Democrats always get steamrolled because we play by the rules. Under The Radar Jun 2021 #30

Something is WRONG with Merrick Garland ! Duppers Jun 2021 #28

Biden made a mistake in choosing him. Duppers Jun 2021 #29

We don't know that yet. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #47

Well... Duppers Jun 2021 #55

Agree 100%.nt helpisontheway Jun 2021 #59

Thank you! Duppers Jun 2021 #60

John Dean chimes in... Duppers Jun 2021 #80

Listening to Rachel tonight? Duppers Jun 2021 #92

Lock him up! Time to stop playing games with Fat Hitler. (nt) Elwood P Dowd Jun 2021 #17

I'm of the opinion that just let Trump go for his crimes, Dan Jun 2021 #40

jusus demtenjeep Jun 2021 #20

Schiff coming up shortly malaise Jun 2021 #23

He has moved up in the world. He is now FAT HITLER. (NT) Elwood P Dowd Jun 2021 #54

I bet he knew, Corgigal Jun 2021 #26

Schiff on Rachel now. Duppers Jun 2021 #27

So the guy trying to stifle leaks sought dirt to use on opponents bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #32

Trump is evil on steroids n/t malaise Jun 2021 #35

I'm thinking LOT'S of bluestarone Jun 2021 #34

Trump term two, Schiff and other political opponents would have already been in the Gulag. sarcasmo Jun 2021 #38

That is the truth malaise Jun 2021 #44

That is the truth malaise Jun 2021 #45

It figures... kentuck Jun 2021 #41

This is criminal. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #42

Sadly I'm not sure that it is. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #49

You can't do this without warrants. Sad thing is, most on the right could care less. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #88

Very Nixonian of them. NT. andym Jun 2021 #43

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #50

He may not have known about it. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #51

Don't get in the way of a good Garland bash StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #67

Schiff wants the Justice department's IG to investigate. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #53

Excellent suggestion! Duppers Jun 2021 #81

There may be others. moondust Jun 2021 #57

There are. Who knows how many. triron Jun 2021 #61

Eric Swalwell just stated gab13by13 Jun 2021 #62

The people who conducted this illegal spying on key government figures are still in the DOJ. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #64

Great question malaise Jun 2021 #66

It's not as easy to root people out as some folks think - especially if they're not political StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #69

There should be a special prosecutor. ASAP. dalton99a Jun 2021 #65

Abuse of power malaise Jun 2021 #68

The asshole was spying on Republicans as well - not just Democrats. dalton99a Jun 2021 #71

Mob Government malaise Jun 2021 #73

Start cranking out those subpeonas. oasis Jun 2021 #75

Breaking NYT -Trump's DOJ was investigating Adam SchiffWe FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #70

These are times when I am glad I am just a nobody and have a little privacy. spooky3 Jun 2021 #72

Indeed malaise Jun 2021 #74

Remember way back when Trump accused Obama of wiretapping his phones at Trump Tower? LaMouffette Jun 2021 #78

Projection they name is Trump malaise Jun 2021 #83

Lots of Republicans behave that way. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #87

Adam Schiff was on with Rachel Maddow: Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #84

If heads don't roll at DOJ, by Garland, I'm done with this shit. Why bother? dem4decades Jun 2021 #85

In the end, will anyone be held accountable? Probably not. For some reason they Vinca Jun 2021 #86

How would counter-intelligence operations regarding members of Congress ordinarily be done? Klaralven Jun 2021 #89

How is it done for Republicans? Hugin Jun 2021 #91

It's clear that some people at DOJ should be fired and arrested. rockfordfile Jun 2021 #93