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80. John Dean chimes in...

Thu Jun 10, 2021, 11:24 PM

Jun 2021

Dean tweeted:

We are going to learn what Attorney General Merrick Garland is made of by the way he handles this situation. He must do more than say it is awful. This is prosecutorial abuse at it worst and Garland must call it out for what it is — intolerable behavior!

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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