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In reply to the discussion: Let's be clear. Tribe and Weissman are full of shit about the Trump investigations [View all]appmanga
(637 posts)...other than brevity in explanation is a talent, and such talent is lacking here.
Merrick Garland made the conscious decision to not open investigations into several avenues where they were merited, and that's been proved out by the fact that robust investigations he finally authorized have led to the indictments that have led to the trials that are now in the federal courts. This rambling apologia on the behalf of Garland doesn't change the fact Garland's DOJ had little interest in getting answers until the J6 committee pointed out the breadcrumb trail that led to the blinking neon sign with the big yellow arrow that said "CRIMES -- THIS WAY".
Garland's deference to the norm of not going after political opponents, a deference given to G. W. Bush and Dick Cheney, among others, was misplaced because Trump's crimes go far outside of the fallout of a policy decision, something that was plain and obvious. This is the very legitimate basis for Weisman's criticism. If you bother to investigate the crime you'll find evidence of the collusion.
Let's be clear: the late to the game critique of Merrick Garland is dead ass on the money and because a Democrat appointed Garland, that doesn't put him above criticism.