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dwayneb

(903 posts)
29. It's a true statement - so what?
Thu Jan 6, 2022, 08:36 AM
Jan 2022

There are acts of violence being committed by people all across the spectrum - yes we know that here in 2021, 95% of these are from the Radical Right. Go back to 1969 and this might not be the case; there were plenty of violent left-wing radicals in those days.

From the point of view of law enforcement, they must all be pursued with equal vigor. So Garland's statement should be encouraging - not discouraging. It tells us that this DOJ under AG Garland is acting with integrity.

The problem of course is that the AG is appointed by the President. If a fascist President gains power either through direct election or coup, he can fill this position with a hand-picked goose-stepper. Then we will be in real trouble.

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didn't like the both sides thing, though I understand he couldn't do otherwise Kali Jan 2022 #1
It was a speech because he had to say something. Mueller gave a few too. Hoyt Jan 2022 #2
Yep, look at the pressure it took off him. Remember when Rosenstien announced Mueller dem4decades Jan 2022 #8
Talk is cheap but effective at simmering down criticisms. JanMichael Jan 2022 #33
When Laurence Tribe is upset.... And his voice was shaking vanlassie Jan 2022 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #10
Neither did Garland specifically address the days after Jan. 6 Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #13
The point Tribe was making was broader than that drray23 Jan 2022 #14
And Garland addressed his point Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #18
Saw this Bayard Jan 2022 #22
I didn't hear a both sides do it. At all. And I've listened twice. Hamlette Jan 2022 #4
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It was the exact time and place to be subtle... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #19
That's one persons opinion. I have one too. Chin music Jan 2022 #21
DOJ is focused on law not opinion dwayneb Jan 2022 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #30
Garland was technically correct in context uponit7771 Jan 2022 #34
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"It's not to much to ask for reassurances." 👈🏾 !! I'm telling people this morning that Watergate uponit7771 Jan 2022 #36
How do you interpret the quote? leftstreet Jan 2022 #11
It's a true statement - so what? dwayneb Jan 2022 #29
Good point, America is 3rd largest populated country on Earth of course there's going to be ... uponit7771 Jan 2022 #37
Didn't realize he was investigating acts from the 60s leftstreet Jan 2022 #39
Missed the both sides thing. I guess you have to say it even if one side is 85% responsible applegrove Jan 2022 #5
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I thought it was very good and he is going after whoever was involved doc03 Jan 2022 #9
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None of the above. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #15
Are you kidding? We were attacked and those of us who are still angry and traumatized ecstatic Jan 2022 #17
The only people who "deserve" Garland's updates all work for DOJ. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #20
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I argued earlier that ultimately, January 6 is on America's voters. Same goes for DOJ staff. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #38
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Yes, the voters. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #41
I completely agree with you dwayneb Jan 2022 #32
None of the above. I don't care about a speech. ecstatic Jan 2022 #16
+1 Very well said. Earth-shine Jan 2022 #24
Didn't watch it ColinC Jan 2022 #23
I wanted to hear TFG is under arrest Emile Jan 2022 #26
If you read between the lines, that are between the lines... SKKY Jan 2022 #27
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