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JanMichael

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33. It is a cold comfort being right about something so bad.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:50 AM

Nov 11

Hard to celebrate.

Imagine what a great SC justice he would have been. You know, making the hard decisions and such.

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So Garland spent 4 years prosecuting the low hanging fruit for Jan 6th [View all] boston bean Nov 11 OP

The new administration, I'm sure, considers it a resounding success. So there's that. Scrivener7 Nov 11 #1

I have anger right now scriv! I am angry with democrats and its pretty close to top of list. boston bean Nov 11 #2

I am so numb, I'm not even feeling the anger. I imagine it will come later. But Scrivener7 Nov 11 #3

They are about to Find Out JustAnotherGen Nov 11 #8

Yes. This exactly. Scrivener7 Nov 11 #11

I'm praying to the Universe JustAnotherGen Nov 11 #17

I believe that March will be Jan 18 or 19. niyad Nov 11 #22

Seen any threads with advice about protecting 401 and 457 funds? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 11 #38

Hermit, I'm wondering how to safeguard things too. The only thing that will Scrivener7 Nov 11 #39

Maybe just moving them to lower risk would do it Hermit-The-Prog Nov 11 #40

I am not familiar with 457s, but my old 401K allowed me to put money in a few different Scrivener7 Nov 11 #42

Even higher on the list, at least for me, Abolishinist Nov 11 #66

Like what mistakes? oldmanlynn Nov 11 #14

Key Democrats thought Trump was over when we won in 2020 BeyondGeography Nov 11 #25

Clinton did the same. IranContra was swept under the rug allowing blm Nov 11 #32

And then of course there is this...'We tortured some folks' Autumn Nov 12 #107

I agree it was a colossal mistake. boston bean Nov 12 #103

Yep Meowmee Nov 11 #23

don't expect any divine intervention. republianmushroom Nov 11 #59

If that is all that can take care of it Meowmee Nov 11 #73

Could be as a nation we deserve what is about to fall upon us. republianmushroom Nov 11 #75

Wrong Meowmee Nov 11 #80

The worst was going after Trump ONLY AFTER he announced his run for President TheFarseer Nov 11 #4

Yes Meowmee Nov 11 #74

Yes, but the Constitution is a musty old document that hasn't been defined over the centuries bucolic_frolic Nov 11 #5

I agree but even now I am sure someone is typing out a post doc03 Nov 11 #6

You must be psychic! Because there it is!!! On the bright side, there are only two of them. Scrivener7 Nov 11 #46

Yup, you are correct, see post number 26. republianmushroom Nov 11 #63

I truly believe JustAnotherGen Nov 11 #7

A friend of mine . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 11 #21

Go dark JustAnotherGen Nov 11 #29

they need to start feeding him bullshit. the spy movies call it 'a blue dye test' mopinko Nov 11 #36

You need to be more patient. Emile Nov 11 #9

It wasn't a miscalculation. nt LexVegas Nov 11 #10

Who will all be pardoned on day one oldmanlynn Nov 11 #12

Think D-Day would have been a success if allied forces attacked on only one beach with no air support? Hotler Nov 11 #13

You were right and I was wrong Hekate Nov 11 #15

He should have been the most hated person on the right Mr. Sparkle Nov 11 #16

Well, we just have to be patient. These things take time. Orrex Nov 11 #18

Agree republianmushroom Nov 11 #60

Biden and Garland are: AverageOldGuy Nov 11 #19

You have nailed it, the so-called old guard. republianmushroom Nov 11 #61

That type tries to hold Republicans accountable within the existing system Orrex Nov 11 #68

Garland sold the US down the stream to protect his fragile self. lark Nov 11 #20

He was protecting Dump Clouds Passing Nov 11 #82

While looking back is okay... Dem4life1970 Nov 11 #24

false bigtree Nov 11 #26

Yes, except for the fact that it's 100% true. Orrex Nov 11 #28

And There It Is! SoCalDavidS Nov 11 #43

Who has two or three days to read it, not me! Emile Nov 11 #44

You've probably already read it piecemeal over the years anyway TheKentuckian Nov 12 #100

Wow, that seems extremely well-prepared... Think. Again. Nov 11 #55

emptywheel wasted my time with breathless Mueller and Garland posts for years thebigidea Nov 11 #67

she provided more than this post of yours in detail about the investigation bigtree Nov 11 #70

If Trump had a beard and turban and slightly darky skin on J6 you're saying the DOJ would've not changed anything in ... uponit7771 Nov 11 #71

but he doesn't bigtree Nov 11 #86

" most effective defense, though isn't his skin color, " this is false on its face, you know it too uponit7771 Nov 11 #95

what nonsense to suggest I 'know' something that comports with your opinion bigtree Nov 12 #104

I can't remember Meowmee Nov 11 #27

My favorite: Orrex Nov 11 #30

Second runner-up: "But emptywheel says everything is going as it should. And that's PROOF." Sigh. Scrivener7 Nov 11 #45

My favorites. The DOJ doesn't leak. They will announce when they have Autumn Nov 12 #108

I know, begging and pleading with a criminal to return stolen goods. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #31

It is a cold comfort being right about something so bad. JanMichael Nov 11 #33

Unfortunately, I do not know stillcool Nov 11 #34

Trump was charged with unlawful *retention* of documents Fiendish Thingy Nov 11 #35

TLDR: Trump is free to commit crimes with impunity. Orrex Nov 11 #47

Another cheer leader. republianmushroom Nov 11 #64

just ridicule bigtree Nov 11 #76

Still trying to sell that Garland was the greatest thing since sliced bread, I see. republianmushroom Nov 11 #78

never said Garland is anything bigtree Nov 11 #84

You have your opinions of Garland, I have mine. republianmushroom Nov 12 #109

no shit. bigtree Nov 12 #110

Sooo if Trump had a full beard and a turban and slightly darker skin on J6 and said his words you're claiming the DOJ uponit7771 Nov 11 #72

Well, I would say... Fiendish Thingy Nov 11 #81

Dodge noted uponit7771 Nov 11 #96

and now all those prosecutors r on his enemies list. good job guys. mopinko Nov 11 #37

TSF may keep Garland as a reward. gab13by13 Nov 11 #56

Garland has earned it. IMO republianmushroom Nov 11 #65

The mealy mouthed, milquetoast attitude with these fascists has gotten us wiped out. hadEnuf Nov 11 #41

Sheesh, what a disappointment Merrick Garland turned out to be. calimary Nov 11 #48

Oh oh oh! You forgot prosecuting Hunter Biden! AllyCat Nov 11 #49

Yep Meowmee Nov 11 #79

A week before the election, I posted my opinion that when Kamala won the presidency she should replace Garland with LaMouffette Nov 11 #50

The reason that won't happen - they will not go after Trump TBF Nov 11 #52

You're right, of course. A potential civil war is most likely why our Dem leaders have not been publicly demanding a LaMouffette Nov 11 #54

Not the dumbest thing he said that week. Fish700 Nov 11 #69

I Doubt We'll Hear Her Talk About It Again SoCalDavidS Nov 11 #77

Fuck the loons. Mow them down, bombard as needed. TheKentuckian Nov 12 #101

I'd like to see recount in NC, Penn, and Wisconsin - TBF Nov 12 #105

I do not think Trump will pardon them as he considers them losers for getting caught much like LiberalArkie Nov 11 #51

I wouldn't bet on it. Emile Nov 11 #58

I think bdamomma Nov 11 #53

Yup, this nails it. republianmushroom Nov 11 #57

Dumb strategy to go bottom up - he got another small fry! WOW!!!!!! Blues Heron Nov 11 #62

old enough to remember the much vaunted Jan 6 committee bigtree Nov 11 #88

None of that means anything if the top guy gets off scot free to LET THEM OUT OF JAIL Blues Heron Nov 11 #89

voters let him go scott free bigtree Nov 11 #90

Garland had YEARS and knew all about the timeline. The threat of re-election was always there. Blues Heron Nov 11 #91

the courts delayed him bigtree Nov 11 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Blues Heron Nov 11 #93

yeah Im getting a clue that maybe he totally failed - its just a hunch though... Blues Heron Nov 11 #94

not for the election bigtree Nov 12 #106

history, if we still report history years on, garland will go down as one of the main players that helped destroy Javaman Nov 11 #83

lol, no bigtree Nov 11 #87

Garland spent 4 years protecting billionaires from bitcoin theft and Trump from Iran's IRG. usonian Nov 11 #85

This is why you don't hire Republicans Galraedia Nov 11 #97

I have no more fucks to give AverageJoe Nov 12 #98

No kidding and he was just a pity pick Figarosmom Nov 12 #99

I still can't get past that a-hole McConnell not convicting him during impeachment mdbl Nov 12 #102