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W_HAMILTON

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21. Pence has indicated interest in running as well.

Reply to wnylib (Reply #17)

Tue Jan 24, 2023, 05:34 PM

Jan 2023

So, special counsel please!

And the DOJ and FBI have investigated their presidents before without the need for a special counsel. If Garland thinks he and his DOJ is not up to task, then he should enshrine his decision into DOJ policy so it will be there forever going forward and we can expect every administration going forward to follow the same rules.

"If the DOJ has to investigate a sitting president, a special counsel should be immediately appointed to avoid any conflict of interest."

Done and done.

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Will Garland appoint a SC for Pence? [View all] Marius25 Jan 2023 OP

Established precedent. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #1

Bush used his for painting canvases prodigitalson Jan 2023 #30

If Pence declares his candidacy, yes. onenote Jan 2023 #2

Biden hasn't officially declared his candidacy. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #10

He's currently more than a private citizen. onenote Jan 2023 #11

There's history of the DOJ/FBI investigating matters involving their president... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #12

Garland is being consistent onenote Jan 2023 #14

If he doesn't appoint one for Pence, he's not being consistent. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #15

How so? He didn't appoint one for Trump until Trump announced for office. onenote Jan 2023 #16

Hence the made-up bullshit rules as he goes along. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #18

Distinctions. onenote Jan 2023 #20

Distinctions. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #23

Incorrect inthewind21 Jan 2023 #25

It was not just the fact that Trump announced wnylib Jan 2023 #17

Pence has indicated interest in running as well. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #21

When did Pence declare his candidacy? Trump made wnylib Jan 2023 #32

No inthewind21 Jan 2023 #22

It doesn't matter. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #24

Hunter Biden inthewind21 Jan 2023 #27

Huh inthewind21 Jan 2023 #29

+1000 wnylib Jan 2023 #33

Has he announced yet? He's making all the typical moves, but until he announces, there's nothing KPN Jan 2023 #3

That's an amazing question... lame54 Jan 2023 #4

I had a little fun earlier today - DURHAM D Jan 2023 #5

Garland is reaching for the antacids. C_U_L8R Jan 2023 #6

Only Fair, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2023 #7

The SC should be a woman! GreenWave Jan 2023 #8

In all seriousness, I think he will... Blue_playwright Jan 2023 #9

My bet is that Garland will kick the can down the road... Girard442 Jan 2023 #13

If he wants to come across as non partisan he will appoint someone! Emile Jan 2023 #19

No. nt doc03 Jan 2023 #26

Santos rule. So no. 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2023 #28

I think he's boxed himself in. He has to or he's treating him and President Biden differently. spanone Jan 2023 #31

No madville Jan 2023 #34