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In reply to the discussion: FULL STOP! We now have enough evidence to put him away 10 times over [View all]Silent3
(15,178 posts)I think Biden is a good President, and I'm not accusing the DoJ of being corrupt. At most, I'm accusing them of insufficient courage and motivation. I do have strong doubts now about the merits of Merrick Garland, but even then, no President, no matter how good, has a crystal ball to foresee how well every appointee will succeed at every job, so I do not see this as a reflection on Biden himself.
The problem is long ingrained habits of treading far too lightly where the rich and powerful are involved. It's true in many countries under many leaders throughout history. I suppose one might call that a kind of corruption, but it's a common cultural corruption, not anything anyone here is blaming Biden for. That this deference and timidity about going after powerful and well-connected people is sickeningly common is no reason, however, to find it acceptable.
And, once again, you falsely equate any impatience after more than a year with imagined demands for instant gratification. You can't separate reality from your own exaggerations.
You also gloss right over the fact that there can be a price to pay for moving too slowly just as much as impatience can backfire.
You keep saying, "it's not about me". It's not about me either. You're painting with an awfully broad brush about everyone on DU who expresses impatience with the DoJ when it comes their meanings, motivations, and ability to endure any waiting whatsoever. We're already well past "instant" on anything here.