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So there ya have it. So what did you think? (Assuming you listed to Garland speak.) (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Jan 2022 OP
Good for him, this speech mostly is for those looking down like FAUX News viewers uponit7771 Jan 2022 #1
I think it was excellent. MineralMan Jan 2022 #4
+1, FAUX News has a 60 second response that focus's on titles and jots ... oh wait, they don't like uponit7771 Jan 2022 #7
I'm encouraged too SallyHemmings Jan 2022 #8
What do you mean "... for those looking down"? Biden? chowder66 Jan 2022 #12
No, FAUX News viewers .. I'll change that post uponit7771 Jan 2022 #16
Oh wow. I was waaaaay off. : ) chowder66 Jan 2022 #18
It was a good speech. Short on any specifics of what's to come, but I feel a little better Vinca Jan 2022 #2
The green bay sweep is about to Beachnutt Jan 2022 #3
Sacked? Loss of down? LiberalFighter Jan 2022 #10
Arrested hopefully Beachnutt Jan 2022 #19
15 yards for "givin' him da business" IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 2022 #21
I am relieved that he has confirmed they are looking at everyone Bev54 Jan 2022 #5
That is usually the best approach. LiberalFighter Jan 2022 #15
Both sides. . . Emile Jan 2022 #6
This speech mostly is for those looking down so it's not aimed at the informed uponit7771 Jan 2022 #13
What does Claire McCaskill think? DURHAM D Jan 2022 #9
Claire McCaskill will have choice words tonight. sarcasmo Jan 2022 #14
I don't get this statement: leftstreet Jan 2022 #11
It means find and indict those making the threats before they carry them out for real. Bev54 Jan 2022 #23
I think he did a great job... dajoki Jan 2022 #17
For a talk to a civics class, it was good Deminpenn Jan 2022 #20
I'm glad I recorded it. Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #22
The voter suppression connection was the best part budkin Jan 2022 #24
I think the tone was JUST RIGHT. Garland laid it out, he said he will not let this go unpunished, secondwind Jan 2022 #25
did he say it was an attempt at a coup d'etat? Because that is what it was. demigoddess Jan 2022 #26

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
4. I think it was excellent.
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:15 PM
Jan 2022

Despite not going straight for the throat regarding Trump and high level targets, he was solid in his assurances that they're on this, and on it hard.

I am encouraged.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
7. +1, FAUX News has a 60 second response that focus's on titles and jots ... oh wait, they don't like
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:18 PM
Jan 2022

... MG pivoting to VR as an extension to j6 ... very interesting.

I think dems should push that more seeing FNs initial response to that point

Vinca

(50,269 posts)
2. It was a good speech. Short on any specifics of what's to come, but I feel a little better
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:14 PM
Jan 2022

knowing they'll keep after it as long as it takes. I'm also happy he mentioned voting.

Bev54

(10,051 posts)
5. I am relieved that he has confirmed they are looking at everyone
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:17 PM
Jan 2022

no matter who and that between those at the bottom to those at the top. I do believe he is investigating bottom up.

LiberalFighter

(50,912 posts)
15. That is usually the best approach.
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:20 PM
Jan 2022

Those at the bottom are more scared and looking for a way out. And that way out involves implicating those above them.

leftstreet

(36,107 posts)
11. I don't get this statement:
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:19 PM
Jan 2022

"The time to address threats is when they are made, not after the tragedy has struck."

dajoki

(10,678 posts)
17. I think he did a great job...
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:23 PM
Jan 2022

in a few areas in particular. He seemed to make clear that they would go after everyone who was involved in the coup attempt no matter how high up they were. There was one segment where he appeared to speak directly to Manchin and Sinema about Congress ensuring everyone can vote and that vote must count.

Deminpenn

(15,286 posts)
20. For a talk to a civics class, it was good
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 04:25 PM
Jan 2022

For a speech from the Atty General of the US, it was bad. Admittedly, only heard the end of it, but it was cringe-worthy, especially the bothsiderism.

I thought it showed Garland does not have a realistic view of the current world he is in. It cemented my belief that Biden should never have handed over DoJ to Garland as a consolation prize for being denied a seat on SCOTUS due to McConnell's obstructionism. DoJ needs a strong leader, not a former federal judge who seems to be running DoJ as if he were still on the bench enforcing rules that make things fair to both sides.

If I were Biden, I'd be appalled and being asking for Garland's resignation by the end of the day.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
25. I think the tone was JUST RIGHT. Garland laid it out, he said he will not let this go unpunished,
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 05:06 PM
Jan 2022

and that he is very much on the job of getting to the bottom of this..I REALLY liked his speech a lot.

No fancy stuff, just straight, honest and forthright.. I give him an A-plus

demigoddess

(6,640 posts)
26. did he say it was an attempt at a coup d'etat? Because that is what it was.
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 05:22 PM
Jan 2022

anything less is denial, if you ask me.

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