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In reply to the discussion: Rick Wilson is "utterly stunned" that the FBI hasn't kicked down Musk's door [View all]ancianita
(38,073 posts)74. They're capable. When it comes to a FISA court the DOJ can run the Internet.
Holding the checks? Nah, that's not how big sums of money are exchanged anymore.
No one on DU who distrusts and disdains Garland has taken their words back, so excuse me if I don't take them seriously about caring about rule of law. One either believes in constitutional due process, or one doesn't.
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Rick Wilson is "utterly stunned" that the FBI hasn't kicked down Musk's door [View all]
highplainsdem
Friday
OP
I literally said that about celebrities who say the same thing we do and get praised for it while we get ignored for it
AZLD4Candidate
22 hrs ago
#121
... but but *THAT* warning will have capitalized letters in bold and underlined.
uponit7771
Friday
#88
There was probably calculated strategy for Musk to step on the gas for Trump closer to Election Day
NCDem47
Friday
#76
Can you name a recent (last 30 years) AG who was a vigorous prosecutor of criminals?
Fiendish Thingy
Friday
#12
Can you name a previous US AG besides Garland known For aggressive prosecutions?
Fiendish Thingy
Friday
#40
Do you realize that Garland's "inaction" produced the only remaining admissible evidence in the docs case? Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Friday
#106
BTW my "topic" was Garland seems to have an aversion to prosecuting wealthy powerful republicans.
Autumn
Friday
#104
You know what "looks political"? Letting an election dictate enforcement of the law
misanthrope
Friday
#19
President Harris should executive order all Federal contracts with him to be null and void Jan 21st
ArkansasDemocrat1
Friday
#13
Based on what recorded evidence and grand jury decision is Garland going to kick down Elon's door.
ancianita
Friday
#18
So to say what must get fixed implies whom, when, & how. I thoroughly read Michelle Alexander's book , and am aware of
ancianita
Friday
#77
Fine. So when you're preaching to the choir, as Walz says, the choir has got to sing. So sing it.
ancianita
Friday
#82
"Preaching to the choir" is an expression. It backs up my general agreement with your history review. Don't be
ancianita
Friday
#98
When've you seen justice that's "too late"? Who is justice for? Just the plaintiff? Just the defendant? Just The People?
ancianita
Friday
#100
Calling out isn't justice; it's freedom of speech; it brings no one to court.
ancianita
23 hrs ago
#118
You should be afraid that you're factually wrong to attribute 'milquetoast' character traits to an AG who's indicted
ancianita
Friday
#43
Starlink's not free. But the real question is whether Musk, the owner, is a national security risk or even threat.
ancianita
Friday
#75
A lot has been privatized, so a few very rich chaps have the US over a barrel
Attilatheblond
Friday
#64
The rich have no laws that they seem to be able to make void-how long are we the common man
Stargazer99
Friday
#57
If we lose our republic, it will be because we didn't defend it zealously enough.
D23MIURG23
Friday
#97
My only problem with Rick Wilson is he thinks the world should work as it should.
bucolic_frolic
Friday
#103
It's easy! Elon, along with all wealthy, white, male autocrats, is above the law.
Zilli
23 hrs ago
#119