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Who'd a thought that Dubya's Comms director would get so much love here (Original Post) AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2023 OP
Right inthewind21 Mar 2023 #1
It's 800 days since trump's J6 attempted coup. brush Mar 2023 #13
He also said "The arc of history is long but it bends towards justice" AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2023 #16
I think the quote was: "...the arc of the moral universe is long... brush Mar 2023 #17
K&R...... Lovie777 Mar 2023 #2
Is criticism someone because of the length of time this is taking bashing? I don't think so JohnSJ Mar 2023 #3
Yes inthewind21 Mar 2023 #4
Then tell that to Schiff and others involved with the impeachment of trump who have expressed JohnSJ Mar 2023 #6
The actual justice system is systemically slower than Twitter justice system. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2023 #7
If they can't even get their facts straight, yes, it's bashing AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2023 #5
You are a ray of sunshine my friend. Just A Box Of Rain Mar 2023 #8
What facts are you talking about? Why are Democrats who were involved in the impeachment JohnSJ Mar 2023 #9
You keep spouting falsehoods AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2023 #15
January 6, 2021 to January 6, 2023 is two years, and millions of people were witness to what JohnSJ Mar 2023 #18
Except that 1/6/23 wasn't when the special prosecutor was appointed AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2023 #20
It's all just opinions. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #10
Exactly. It isn't news it is opinions JohnSJ Mar 2023 #11
True AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2023 #12
Former Comms director, now Former Republican! whathehell Mar 2023 #14
Elizabeth Warren is an example of someone who has changed, and there are many others also JohnSJ Mar 2023 #19
Exactly whathehell Mar 2023 #23
Most former republicans that hate Trump, like the Lincoln Logs, are respected here. Autumn Mar 2023 #21
What?? DemocraticPatriot Mar 2023 #22

brush

(53,764 posts)
13. It's 800 days since trump's J6 attempted coup.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:38 PM
Mar 2023

Martin Luther King Jr., used the phrase in the form "justice too long delayed is justice denied" in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

brush

(53,764 posts)
17. I think the quote was: "...the arc of the moral universe is long...
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 06:21 PM
Mar 2023

but it bends towards justice..."

800 days though is time enough to bend two or three times to justice.

JohnSJ

(92,134 posts)
3. Is criticism someone because of the length of time this is taking bashing? I don't think so
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:20 PM
Mar 2023

After more than two years a special prosecutor was appointed. What took so long?

As for the OP, it is more than just a former bush staff that is critical of the way this is being handled, there are quite a few DEMOCRATS who have expressed disappointment, including those involved in the impeachment of trump

 

inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
4. Yes
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:23 PM
Mar 2023

Because anyone who thinks the wheels of justice move rapidly has never dealt with the American judicial system.

JohnSJ

(92,134 posts)
6. Then tell that to Schiff and others involved with the impeachment of trump who have expressed
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:30 PM
Mar 2023

disappointment in the way the DOJ has handled this

Our government was almost overthrown on January 6th, and millions of people witnessed it live, along with trump pushing the insurrection in full view and recordings.

There is no doubt those rioters were intent on killing members of Congress


 

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)
7. The actual justice system is systemically slower than Twitter justice system.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:32 PM
Mar 2023

Rule of Law and Presumption of Innocence, bedrocks of democracy, being applied to everyone equally is so…necessary.

Anyone ever heard of a murder investigation, indictment, trial and conviction taking much less?

This is the attempted murder of democracy!

JohnSJ

(92,134 posts)
9. What facts are you talking about? Why are Democrats who were involved in the impeachment
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:34 PM
Mar 2023

of trump disappointed in the slowness of the DOJ? Are they bashes too?

Why did it take two years to appoint a special prosecutor?

Will you be of the same mindset if we lose control in 2024, and the republicans take over?

We are running out of time. If nothing is done this year, will the DOJ really pursue this in an election year?



AZSkiffyGeek

(11,006 posts)
15. You keep spouting falsehoods
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:53 PM
Mar 2023

1) March 2021-November 2022 is NOT two years.
2) But using your math, the DOJ cut-off is 90 days before the election, which isn't until NOVEMBER 2024, so there is still almost two years left!

JohnSJ

(92,134 posts)
18. January 6, 2021 to January 6, 2023 is two years, and millions of people were witness to what
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 07:24 PM
Mar 2023

happened.

Regardless, I hope your assessment that the wheels of justice will happen before the next election is correct.

AZSkiffyGeek

(11,006 posts)
20. Except that 1/6/23 wasn't when the special prosecutor was appointed
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 07:27 PM
Mar 2023

And Garland wasn’t AG on 1/6/21.
But don’t let facts get in the way of your narrative.

AZSkiffyGeek

(11,006 posts)
12. True
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:38 PM
Mar 2023

Ultimately none of the talking heads have any idea what is happening, they're all speculating. But apparently speculation from right-wingers is considered a good source in this situation.

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
14. Former Comms director, now Former Republican!
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 05:45 PM
Mar 2023

People CAN change, and she has. In addition, she's hardly alone in feeling frustrated with Garland.

Autumn

(45,055 posts)
21. Most former republicans that hate Trump, like the Lincoln Logs, are respected here.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 07:33 PM
Mar 2023

Has she become a doubting Thomas?

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