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Beastly Boy

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37. No, this is not both sideism, it is an unabashed support and appreciation of Garland's tenure as AG.

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:12 PM

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Anyone who accuses Garland of any slow walking is oblivious to an AG's role in the US justice system. An AG is not there to make laws, he is there to follow them to the letter.

To fast walk due process of law is to violate the law. This is what Garland bashers are calling for. And they are about to get their wish. Trump's AG will not be shy to ignore volumes comprising the Code of Laws of the United States, he will fast walk right past legal and judiciary checks and balances of the office of the AG, he will not bother with juries of the accused's peers or having to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. And there will be no mistaking or interpreting the in-your-face partiality of Trump's next AG.

We will fondly remember Garland's silly insistence on applying the law without fear or favor and his earnest commitment to show not even an appearance of partiality. The exact qualities that make a good AG, and the qualities still being mocked, even in this thread.

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Merrick Garland . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 7 OP

God forbid he's seen as partisan Tribetime Nov 7 #1

Blame also goes to the person who hired him for that job, and the gatekeepers RockRaven Nov 7 #2

I can't disagree Stinky The Clown Nov 7 #4

Nailed it. LPBBEAR Nov 7 #13

Have to admit you're correct. He was never right for that job. brush Nov 7 #62

I knew when McConnell voted to confirm him as AG that something was up. jalan48 Nov 7 #3

And his fan club, which was numerous, insisted that the delay didn't matter iemanja Nov 7 #5

While I agree with you, I shall refrain from blaming people like that for . . . . Stinky The Clown Nov 7 #10

President Biden recently said he was disappointed with his choice of AG PortTack Nov 7 #17

Now he tells us Blue_Roses Nov 7 #19

No, he said it awhile ago. AllyCat Nov 7 #39

I too share your sentiments! Wuddles440 Nov 7 #6

He should keep him because he did dumps bidding the entire Biden administration. onecaliberal Nov 7 #7

Ya, thanks for nothing Merrick. To use a colloquialism that an old friend of mine CentralMass Nov 7 #8

Biden should have appointed an poli-junkie Nov 7 #9

I think you will like Steve Bannon as an AG Beastly Boy Nov 7 #11

Maybe I'm just tired and not understanding your comment. markodochartaigh Nov 7 #22

No, this is not both sideism, it is an unabashed support and appreciation of Garland's tenure as AG. Beastly Boy Nov 7 #37

That's what we were asking for: AllyCat Nov 7 #40

Just as the law required him to do. Beastly Boy Nov 7 #46

It took almost two years after the January 6th insurrection for Jack Smith to be appointed. choie Nov 7 #49

Do you have any fucking idea what it takes to appoint a fucking special counsel? Beastly Boy Nov 7 #61

Thank you for clarifying. markodochartaigh Nov 7 #64

He's gonna load up with women. SayItLoud Nov 7 #59

He is worse in some ways, he knew the risks. 58Sunliner Nov 7 #12

huge, if true bigtree Nov 7 #14

Excellent, fact based refutation as always, bigtree Fiendish Thingy Nov 7 #25

I've had many uncharitable thoughts about Garland these last couple of days.... Sogo Nov 7 #15

Yes...him having done a slow walk against tfg, he will have to share the blame for the demise of our country PortTack Nov 7 #16

Merrick. Fucking. Garland. Blue Owl Nov 7 #18

Serious question: Polybius Nov 7 #20

Who knows, but justice would have been done. Sparkly Nov 7 #24

I agree. hadEnuf Nov 7 #36

It's called holding a criminal accountable for his crimes. choie Nov 7 #51

Agree 100% Polybius Nov 7 #63

Merrick Garland is going to go down in American history as a villain. Efilroft Sul Nov 7 #21

Grief induced nonsense- here's a reality check: Fiendish Thingy Nov 7 #23

How unsurprising that Garland's cheerleaders continue to shake their pom-poms Orrex Nov 7 #28

No cheerleading, just reality. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 7 #30

The reality is that cheerleaders never miss a chance to deride fellow DUers Orrex Nov 7 #32

It is possible to express rage, disappointment and frustration without scapegoating Fiendish Thingy Nov 7 #33

Well that's really not up to you Orrex Nov 7 #34

Oh, but these are wise and incisive words from a blogger! choie Nov 7 #56

THEY MAKE ME SICK Skittles Nov 7 #55

FUCK HIM Skittles Nov 7 #26

Brace for a visit from the cheerleaders Orrex Nov 7 #29

OH, FUCK THEM TOO Skittles Nov 7 #35

This is why we're pals Orrex Nov 7 #42

All Hail Merrick the Magnificent moniss Nov 7 #47

And then it will be declared moot because he'll have access to those documents all over again Orrex Nov 7 #48

I notice they have been quite absent lately Skittles Nov 7 #50

Someone with well-placed unnamed contacts used to attack people for doubting Garland Orrex Nov 7 #27

haha they really don't have much ammunition now do they Skittles Nov 7 #38

Strangely enough I haven't heard from them in a while. Orrex Nov 7 #44

maybe they are fucking FINALLY getting it Skittles Nov 7 #45

His dereliction of duty is unforgivable. If it were any other republican that won, I'd be able to stomach it ecstatic Nov 7 #31

Steaming pile of malpractice shit. onecaliberal Nov 7 #41

Garland is a Federalist Society member and moniss Nov 7 #43

Typical democrat theplayer Nov 7 #52

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK THAT GUY Skittles Nov 7 #53

He's buds with a lot of Fuckstick's lawyers. He deliberately botched the case. tenderfoot Nov 7 #54

And he was once nominated to be a Supreme Court Justice ........ nt kelly1mm Nov 7 #57

Agreed. His slow-walking helped trump tremendously. brush Nov 7 #58

I do remember when Garland 1st started to look at trump's crimes and did nothing, I wrote here in DU Escurumbele Nov 7 #60

kick Stinky The Clown Nov 10 #65