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In reply to the discussion: Does Merrick Garland [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)45. This wasn't done with the Paula Jones case
That was an entirely different situation. She accused him of behavior conducted before he became president - there was no implication of the Westfall Act in any of it, so there was no involvement by DOJ.
And DOJ is doing exactly what Biden campaigned on - he said he would not get involved in or influence DOJ, but would let them make their own decisions without interference from him. That's what he's doing. The fact that he expressed his opinion about the case does not mean they're going against what he campaigned on - in fact his justice department taking an action that seems to be in conflict with his personal opinion about a case is further proof that he's living up to his campaign promise.
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That isn't it. He is defending trump against the Carroll rape charge, that is what is upsetting
JohnSJ
Jun 2021
#6
It amounts to the same thing. Last year a federal judge ruled that the DOJ could not take over
JohnSJ
Jun 2021
#12
This has already been done with Paula Jones. The DOJ is going against what Biden campaigned
JohnSJ
Jun 2021
#28
I agree, this is on Garland not Biden. However, the issue of what a sitting president is liable on
JohnSJ
Jun 2021
#31
Effectively he is defending trump by proxy, and the last four years it was an example of a unitary
JohnSJ
Jun 2021
#34
Ok, But he was charged and fined for perjury in regard to Monica Lewensky, which occurred when he
JohnSJ
Jun 2021
#46
Gotta say, it seems a bit early to me also. Not even a full six months into a four year term ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#8
Yes, and like his stupid boss, they were supposed to fix everything in 4 months.
GoCubsGo
Jun 2021
#27
It's AG Garland's fault that Joe F*cking Manchin is obstructing Biden's agenda? Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#16