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19. My implication is clearly that he was working AGAINST the U.S., not "for" it.

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I'm not meaning to cause trouble or to place blame [View all] Upthevibe Dec 26 OP

I'd like to know why Dem presidents always appoint or allow SheltieLover Dec 26 #1

Good point. Think. Again. Dec 26 #6

I just can't fathom why every Dem president entrusts DOJ/FBI to rethugs SheltieLover Dec 26 #17

Unless you ask Biden, you're not going to get a useful answer. Especially not here. Iggo Dec 26 #2

Presidents (other than Trump) carefully stay away from trying to manage Ocelot II Dec 26 #3

Agree. A couple other points are that a) he was viewed as a very even-handed judge and that's allegorical oracle Dec 26 #8

Because Garland isn't the villain of this story. Fiendish Thingy Dec 26 #4

I think Biden was occupied edhopper Dec 26 #5

If some of the posts here on DU are any indication... Think. Again. Dec 26 #7

If, as you imply, he was a Russian asset, doesn't that make Biden one, too? Ocelot II Dec 26 #13

I didn't imply any such thing. Think. Again. Dec 26 #14

So, if "he wasn't working for the U.S. despite his paycheck," who was he working for? Ocelot II Dec 26 #15

My implication is clearly that he was working AGAINST the U.S., not "for" it. Think. Again. Dec 26 #19

But why? If he was working against the US he must have had a reason. Ocelot II Dec 26 #22

You would have to ask him. Think. Again. Dec 26 #24

IMO, both Biden and Garland knew what a chitshow trying trump would be. trump deserved it, but it obviously didn't Silent Type Dec 26 #9

I disagree. IMO Garland purposefully dragged his feet and delayed prosecuting and jailing trump... brush Dec 26 #11

Maybe, but Biden could have picked up the phone at any time and said get it in gear or you are fired. Silent Type Dec 26 #20

Just not Rebl2 Dec 26 #23

I wish he had. Garland's foot dragging on prosecuting trump was a big factor in the criminal winning. brush Dec 28 #54

brush...... Upthevibe Dec 28 #53

Me too. Garland was a complete failure. I wish Joe had fired his ass for not going immediately after... brush Dec 28 #55

So they were afraid to act? Wow. JanMichael Dec 26 #37

What good does it do to act when you can't get your target and you enhance their hold on Silent Type Dec 26 #43

Federalist Society member Garland should've never been picked. Biden didn't owe him shit... brush Dec 26 #10

Garland was never a member of the Federalist Society. Ocelot II Dec 26 #12

He certainly is a favored leader if his multiple speeches to them are any indication. Think. Again. Dec 26 #18

I was misinformed. Garland did, however, failed to prosecute and jail... brush Dec 26 #21

Prosecutors don't jail anybody. Judges jail, and only *if* a jury finds the defendant guilty Ocelot II Dec 26 #25

Please. I think you know what I mean. We all say trump's cirmes on J6 on TV. brush Dec 26 #26

Oh, well, "we all say trump's crimes on J6 on TV." Ocelot II Dec 26 #28

You must be an attorney, sees both sides of an issue. brush Dec 26 #34

I don't know. I don't even know what that means. Ocelot II Dec 26 #38

Never mind. I see you remain an attorney who sees both sides instead of the elephant in...forget it. brush Dec 26 #41

What did you want from me? I gave you my honest opinion, Ocelot II Dec 26 #42

I don't think Biden is that disappointed, Garland and Biden are both institutionalist but there comes a point where ... uponit7771 Dec 26 #16

Republicans allowed Trump to skate twice on the impeachments. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 26 #27

Because he ForgedCrank Dec 26 #29

Obviously, 100% certainty of conviction is not a requirement for the DOJ to prosecute... Think. Again. Dec 26 #31

I never ForgedCrank Dec 26 #32

Your words... Think. Again. Dec 26 #33

ALSO "my words" ForgedCrank Dec 26 #36

Your assumption of what his opinion might have been is noted. Think. Again. Dec 26 #39

I believe ForgedCrank Dec 26 #40

Another pretty solid theory that seems to be well accepted... Think. Again. Dec 26 #45

They are ForgedCrank Dec 27 #47

nah. Think. Again. Dec 27 #48

Ok ForgedCrank Dec 27 #49

I have a theory....a concept of a theory. yellow dahlia Dec 26 #30

yellow dahlia......... Upthevibe Dec 28 #56

I don't think he likes to fire people Polybius Dec 26 #35

That has baffled me, too... GiqueCee Dec 26 #44

GiqueCee ................. Upthevibe Dec 28 #57

I am not biting. Beastly Boy Dec 26 #46

He probably couldn't come up with a good reason that wouldn't make him look bad Jose Garcia Dec 27 #50

Because we tend to care more for appearances than actions? randr Dec 28 #51

In my opinion, President Biden was in an awkward situation due to ecstatic Dec 28 #52

ecstatic........ Upthevibe Dec 28 #58