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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