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Public Notice: The wreckage Merrick Garland leaves behind [View all]

Public Notice - The wreckage Merrick Garland leaves behind

His failures left American democracy ripe for the picking.

Lisa Needham
Nov 08, 2024

It has often been said that Donald Trump was running for president to keep himself out of prison. Mission accomplished.

But the fact that Trump wasn’t behind bars long ago, that he didn’t suffer any consequences for his criming and now likely never will, can be laid squarely at the feet of one man: Attorney General Merrick Garland. Garland dragged his feet on prosecuting Trump for election interference and pilfering classified documents, making it easy for him to run out the clock.

Coming in on the heels of a literal insurrection, Garland was a bad fit for his job from the jump. He made clear early on that he didn’t see addressing issues from the Trump era as a priority, declaring that he would not look backward. Garland is an institutionalist, leading him to see his real job as protecting the Department of Justice rather than imposing any consequences on Bill Barr and others who turned the DOJ into a corrupt playground.

Someone who saw the abstract notion of an institution as more important than actual people and actual wrongdoing was never going to be the person who aggressively pursued an ex-president whose crimes were always in full view, which was what the country desperately needed back in 2021.

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Public Notice: The wreckage Merrick Garland leaves behind [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 8 OP

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