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In reply to the discussion: My confidence that Merrick Garland will do the right thing is virtually zero [View all]Autumn
(45,120 posts)8. I think it more than even. I will go with very probable.
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My confidence that Merrick Garland will do the right thing is virtually zero [View all]
Cyrano
Feb 2023
OP
What will happen is justice will be delayed until it is considered too close to the
patricia92243
Feb 2023
#4
Oh, I believe that indicting him on day one of Biden's presidency would have assured
Firestorm49
Feb 2023
#13
Chris Wray, FBI Director, former Russian energy lawyer, could have arrested him on day one
Ponietz
Feb 2023
#55
No matter what the special counsel recommends, Garland makes the final decision whether to indict.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Feb 2023
#168
Oh dear. "States' rights" was the deepest Deep South white racist claim that I remember...
Hekate
Feb 2023
#195
Between tomorrow and never. Both extremes are equally ridiculous at this point.
Beastly Boy
Feb 2023
#78
You not discussing Garland's past record and only speculating on Garland's future investigations
Beastly Boy
Feb 2023
#151
Yes. Because I have exceptionally well developed hindsight. He not only prosecuted
Beastly Boy
Feb 2023
#177
The Federal investigations will not finish before the next Presidential Election, if ever...
Justice matters.
Feb 2023
#83
...where he said they would walk to the Capitol and support the Republicans opposing the EV cert
brooklynite
Feb 2023
#63
It will be very poor optics to support any faith in the importance of judicial prudence.....
jaxexpat
Feb 2023
#88
I'm starting to wonder if Garland has been threatened himself/family and is afraid to tell the
SheilaAnn
Feb 2023
#15
Don't put words in my mouth. Has he been threatened? You don't know and neither do I. n/t
SheilaAnn
Feb 2023
#77
I think that post encourages people to give up. I'm going to keep hoping and FIGHTING. nt
pnwmom
Feb 2023
#127
Don't let the door hitya in the ass on your way out, latest-incarnation-of-sriten
Hekate
Feb 2023
#166
Well, the troll seems to be very effective in stirring up a lot of agreement on its behalf. SMH
Hekate
Feb 2023
#171
It wasn't ultimately the investigation that caused NIxon to resign . . .
markpkessinger
Feb 2023
#98
From the very beginning I never believed tRump would pay for his many crimes, not because of Garland
yaesu
Feb 2023
#50
I've changed my opinion and now sadly agree with you -- still hoping we are wrong
housecat
Feb 2023
#60
In the likelihood that you missed it, Garland is not running the Trump investigation show.
ancianita
Feb 2023
#70
To that point - If that was the route he was going to go why wait a year and a half to appoint him?
Cosmocat
Feb 2023
#122
That's exactly how it works. Smith is only #2 at the very end. Until then, he's Garland's substitute
ancianita
Feb 2023
#150
Not a day goes by that there isn't a talking head - with legal expertise or not - on the tube
Vinca
Feb 2023
#75
Why are my expectations impossible? BRAZIL took action after their coup attempt. Why didn't we?
Sky Jewels
Feb 2023
#164
I don't know who the hell invented the Statute of Limitations but they're not JUSTICE.
Justice matters.
Feb 2023
#108
I have been vocal about my growing lack of faith in Garland. However, I am finding
Scrivener7
Feb 2023
#115
I'm hoping they are working as fast as they can and doing their due diligence
judesedit
Feb 2023
#116
Interesting. Makes me think ok, who has been jailed. Immediately thought
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2023
#197
As badly as I want him and a few others convicted of insurrection or Jan 6, I dont see an indictable
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2023
#158
Without the 'Rule of Law', the gard rails come off of our form of government. What then?
Prairie_Seagull
Feb 2023
#162
If the shoe were on the other foot, Biden would be convicted and in jail by now.
Ligyron
Feb 2023
#185
I agree with Joy Behar: "I don't even care if he doesn't go to jail, I don't care!"
betsuni
Feb 2023
#200