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This can't be recommended enough. Autumn Nov 8 #1
Garland wasn't the sole cause. That goes back 40 years. Bluetus Nov 8 #18
I read that Biden said choosing Garland was the biggest mistake of his Presidency. AloeVera Nov 8 #79
The way the corporate media works, yes, firing Garland would have been a problem Bluetus Nov 8 #86
45 months and counting republianmushroom Nov 9 #95
Bush/Florida 2000 is how we got here. GoreWon2000 Nov 9 #111
I think garland was a bad atty general and probably would not have been a good judge. Trueblue1968 Nov 8 #41
Biggest coward ever nm Charmin One Nov 8 #2
Not a coward, complicit. Irish_Dem Nov 8 #31
Thank you Faux pas Nov 9 #89
Blaming Garland for trump's victory is misplaced. We couldn't beat trump in the Court that mattered. And Silent Type Nov 8 #3
No. If Garland had began prosecuting trump HIMSELF instead of waiting for... brush Nov 8 #9
The ultimate court was the polls. trump would have run from behind plexiglass, and probably would have Silent Type Nov 8 #10
A convicted criminal trump would've never won the rethug nod. Garland did a piss poor job as AG. brush Nov 8 #12
Tied with Barr RANDYWILDMAN Nov 8 #47
Hey, he helped me understand that "We are all equal under the law" is a joke. Fish700 Nov 8 #81
Sometimes The "Scapegoat" Is The One Responsible SoCalDavidS Nov 8 #30
Pls proceed in thinking a convicted and jail criminal would've won the republican nomination. brush Nov 8 #34
Please continue looking for a scapegoat or savior. The man was convicted, an adjudicated rapist, fraudster, etc. Silent Type Nov 8 #50
He wouldn't have won the rethug nod if he was in prison. Garland was horrible. brush Nov 8 #57
That's not the way to beat someone like trump, but everyone has a right to their opinion. Silent Type Nov 8 #58
trump twice impeached and in prison would not have been a factor in this election. brush Nov 8 #61
He was a sure loser without being imprisoned. Heck, might as well blame Judge Merchan. Silent Type Nov 8 #64
I'll stick with Garland. His first order of business on taking office should've of been... brush Nov 8 #66
He didn't do his damn job. The one he was paid well to do. Irish_Dem Nov 8 #48
His job is hugging dictators and mugging for the TV cameras FakeNoose Nov 8 #63
Michelle Obama disagrees, she already said if her husband had stole document he would be in jail. Please stop ... uponit7771 Nov 8 #73
Trumps crimes weren't hidden He did them openly and when Garland took over Autumn Nov 8 #14
Yes, trump was obviously guilty. IMO he never would've won the rethug nomination... brush Nov 8 #15
Believe, Adam Schiff, had it correct, with out the J6 committee there would not of been republianmushroom Nov 9 #96
By doing nothing Faux pas Nov 9 #90
Wrong. lees1975 Nov 9 #100
Yes, that is correct. In prison before the mid-terms. brush Nov 9 #109
Ripe for the picking is the phrase that came yorkster Nov 8 #4
As much as I love Biden MustLoveBeagles Nov 8 #5
You forgot the "r" orangecrush Nov 8 #16
The final 3 paragraphs of the story Dennis Donovan Nov 8 #6
fucking pablum bigtree Nov 8 #78
I found this gem in the comments below the article. Intractable Nov 8 #7
I wanted to think well of him the first year. Year 2 it became clear we were going to lose any opportunity to hlthe2b Nov 8 #8
Why didn't Biden fire Garland's ass and replace him Wicked Blue Nov 8 #11
Because DOJ was investigating Hunter? SomedayKindaLove Nov 8 #68
The "high road" is a dying ideal of Democrats especially in the face of fascism DSandra Nov 8 #83
You are correct. republianmushroom Nov 9 #97
The investigations and prosecutions of the instigators and funders of J6 should have started on January 21, 2021. Vinca Nov 8 #13
GOAL‼️ live love laugh Nov 8 #17
Even President Biden said he was disappointed in his choice of AG! PortTack Nov 8 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 8 #20
Perhaps, but . . . markpkessinger Nov 8 #25
He should be disbarred. onecaliberal Nov 8 #21
It's what I expected from a moniss Nov 8 #22
He should at least have the decency to step down moniss Nov 8 #23
Fully-earned criticism. Paladin Nov 8 #24
Right after the insurrection. That was the prime moment LiberalLovinLug Nov 8 #26
Trump's interference with U.S. foreign policy as per Israel should have been prosecuted, along with... Botany Nov 8 #27
No need not worry, DU. Trump will jail and/or execute Garland. Will that finally make y'all happy? emulatorloo Nov 8 #28
Yes. Trueblue1968 Nov 8 #42
No, Linda ladeewolf Nov 8 #49
Nope. Too late for happy but I may laugh anyway. TheKentuckian Nov 8 #62
tRump broke the law -- why weren't there consequences? Blue Owl Nov 8 #29
seems to be a pattern...a long running pattern stillcool Nov 8 #32
I am so deeply upset I can't comment on what I think of Garland right now. Passages Nov 8 #33
Yep. If Garland were all that worth fighting for Akakoji Nov 8 #35
I wonder if tramp will keep him 3825-87867 Nov 8 #36
Merrick Garland is hated by both sides. He is liked only by a vanishing number of moderate Democrats. Intractable Nov 8 #52
Surely he was the biggest mistake of the Biden administration. Jit423 Nov 8 #37
He did a terrible disservice to the American people karin_sj Nov 8 #38
Bill Barr Kid Berwyn Nov 8 #39
Miserable Failure FoxNewsSucks Nov 8 #40
My forehead still hurts Just Jerome Nov 8 #43
Weak on Crime Garland. He was a miserable failure Emile Nov 8 #44
Fucking pansy DinahMoeHum Nov 8 #45
At least he didn't leak what he wasn't doing. gab13by13 Nov 8 #46
We shall see. Obama and Biden both recommended him for posts. Joinfortmill Nov 8 #51
He monitored 11 Federalist Society events gab13by13 Nov 8 #55
We shall see. Joinfortmill Nov 8 #56
There is nothing to see now. TheKentuckian Nov 8 #65
I on your side, but I'm reserving judgement. Why so rude? It doesn't encourage discussion. Joinfortmill Nov 8 #69
Biden's White House Counsel gab13by13 Nov 8 #71
I'm sorry to be rude. My question was honest in intent though TheKentuckian Nov 8 #72
WTF? We shall see what??? It's fucking OVER! Scrivener7 Nov 9 #93
Believe we have. IMO republianmushroom Nov 9 #98
So it was no big secret who he really was? AloeVera Nov 8 #80
Obama chose him as someone some the Republicans had previously praised... JHB Nov 8 #76
Correction: Obama DID pick him markpkessinger Nov 12 #113
What did I say that was inaccurate? JHB Nov 12 #114
My apologies . . . markpkessinger Nov 12 #115
No problem. Happens to the best of us JHB Nov 12 #116
Garland was complicit Quanto Magnus Nov 8 #53
Darn Straight aurora the great Nov 8 #54
If his thinking was protecting the "integrity" of the DOJ Ruby the Liberal Nov 8 #59
His pyramid strategy gab13by13 Nov 8 #60
Similar to becoming the Pope and protecting the Church Yavin4 Nov 8 #67
And all along, Garland's cheerleaders so quick to attack any who doubted him Orrex Nov 8 #70
This is what pisses me off to no end, we got from both barrels from Garpologist damn near every thread uponit7771 Nov 8 #74
No kidding, and he's not even a Democrat. Emile Nov 8 #77
I wonder if his apologists still think we're being impatient Emile Nov 8 #87
Yup, they do republianmushroom Nov 9 #99
Can you point to some of them. This crime was Emile Nov 9 #108
The above is a posting I received from bigtree to one of my posting. republianmushroom Nov 9 #112
They're STILL at it!!! Scrivener7 Nov 9 #94
this is full of shit bigtree Nov 8 #75
Lots of words asm128 Nov 8 #82
receipts (100% more than Garland's critics have provided) bigtree Nov 8 #84
It's very accurate. They got the peons but Garland ran out the clock for Trump. Autumn Nov 8 #85
Garland didn't want to prosecute an ex-president no matter what he did.. republianmushroom Nov 9 #101
He had no intention of prosecuting trump. Even knowing his crimes Autumn Nov 9 #103
k&r n/t area51 Nov 9 #88
Garland did what he was set to do, preserve the dying R party. Joe should NEVER have placed that Clouds Passing Nov 9 #91
So much for "no-one is above the law." pandr32 Nov 9 #92
The question now is, how many more are above the law and will be protect by the AG & DOJ. republianmushroom Nov 9 #102
Shit Stinky The Clown Nov 9 #104
Worthless Blue for the win Nov 9 #105
Garland NEOBuckeye Nov 9 #106
Garland was concerned the Justice Dept would be seen as partisan Martin Eden Nov 9 #107
Garland was a failure as AG. Tommymac Nov 9 #110
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