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Dennis Donovan

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Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:51 PM Nov 2024

Public Notice: The wreckage Merrick Garland leaves behind [View all]

Public Notice - The wreckage Merrick Garland leaves behind

His failures left American democracy ripe for the picking.

Lisa Needham
Nov 08, 2024



It has often been said that Donald Trump was running for president to keep himself out of prison. Mission accomplished.

But the fact that Trump wasn’t behind bars long ago, that he didn’t suffer any consequences for his criming and now likely never will, can be laid squarely at the feet of one man: Attorney General Merrick Garland. Garland dragged his feet on prosecuting Trump for election interference and pilfering classified documents, making it easy for him to run out the clock.

Coming in on the heels of a literal insurrection, Garland was a bad fit for his job from the jump. He made clear early on that he didn’t see addressing issues from the Trump era as a priority, declaring that he would not look backward. Garland is an institutionalist, leading him to see his real job as protecting the Department of Justice rather than imposing any consequences on Bill Barr and others who turned the DOJ into a corrupt playground.

Someone who saw the abstract notion of an institution as more important than actual people and actual wrongdoing was never going to be the person who aggressively pursued an ex-president whose crimes were always in full view, which was what the country desperately needed back in 2021.

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This can't be recommended enough. Autumn Nov 2024 #1
Garland wasn't the sole cause. That goes back 40 years. Bluetus Nov 2024 #18
I read that Biden said choosing Garland was the biggest mistake of his Presidency. AloeVera Nov 2024 #79
The way the corporate media works, yes, firing Garland would have been a problem Bluetus Nov 2024 #86
45 months and counting republianmushroom Nov 2024 #95
Bush/Florida 2000 is how we got here. GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #111
I think garland was a bad atty general and probably would not have been a good judge. Trueblue1968 Nov 2024 #41
Biggest coward ever nm Charmin One Nov 2024 #2
Not a coward, complicit. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #31
Thank you Faux pas Nov 2024 #89
Blaming Garland for trump's victory is misplaced. We couldn't beat trump in the Court that mattered. And Silent Type Nov 2024 #3
No. If Garland had began prosecuting trump HIMSELF instead of waiting for... brush Nov 2024 #9
The ultimate court was the polls. trump would have run from behind plexiglass, and probably would have Silent Type Nov 2024 #10
A convicted criminal trump would've never won the rethug nod. Garland did a piss poor job as AG. brush Nov 2024 #12
Tied with Barr RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2024 #47
Hey, he helped me understand that "We are all equal under the law" is a joke. Fish700 Nov 2024 #81
Sometimes The "Scapegoat" Is The One Responsible SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #30
Pls proceed in thinking a convicted and jail criminal would've won the republican nomination. brush Nov 2024 #34
Please continue looking for a scapegoat or savior. The man was convicted, an adjudicated rapist, fraudster, etc. Silent Type Nov 2024 #50
He wouldn't have won the rethug nod if he was in prison. Garland was horrible. brush Nov 2024 #57
That's not the way to beat someone like trump, but everyone has a right to their opinion. Silent Type Nov 2024 #58
trump twice impeached and in prison would not have been a factor in this election. brush Nov 2024 #61
He was a sure loser without being imprisoned. Heck, might as well blame Judge Merchan. Silent Type Nov 2024 #64
I'll stick with Garland. His first order of business on taking office should've of been... brush Nov 2024 #66
He didn't do his damn job. The one he was paid well to do. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #48
His job is hugging dictators and mugging for the TV cameras FakeNoose Nov 2024 #63
Michelle Obama disagrees, she already said if her husband had stole document he would be in jail. Please stop ... uponit7771 Nov 2024 #73
Trumps crimes weren't hidden He did them openly and when Garland took over Autumn Nov 2024 #14
Yes, trump was obviously guilty. IMO he never would've won the rethug nomination... brush Nov 2024 #15
Believe, Adam Schiff, had it correct, with out the J6 committee there would not of been republianmushroom Nov 2024 #96
By doing nothing Faux pas Nov 2024 #90
Wrong. lees1975 Nov 2024 #100
Yes, that is correct. In prison before the mid-terms. brush Nov 2024 #109
Ripe for the picking is the phrase that came yorkster Nov 2024 #4
As much as I love Biden MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #5
You forgot the "r" orangecrush Nov 2024 #16
The final 3 paragraphs of the story Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #6
fucking pablum bigtree Nov 2024 #78
I found this gem in the comments below the article. Intractable Nov 2024 #7
I wanted to think well of him the first year. Year 2 it became clear we were going to lose any opportunity to hlthe2b Nov 2024 #8
Why didn't Biden fire Garland's ass and replace him Wicked Blue Nov 2024 #11
Because DOJ was investigating Hunter? SomedayKindaLove Nov 2024 #68
The "high road" is a dying ideal of Democrats especially in the face of fascism DSandra Nov 2024 #83
You are correct. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #97
The investigations and prosecutions of the instigators and funders of J6 should have started on January 21, 2021. Vinca Nov 2024 #13
GOAL‼️ live love laugh Nov 2024 #17
Even President Biden said he was disappointed in his choice of AG! PortTack Nov 2024 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 2024 #20
Perhaps, but . . . markpkessinger Nov 2024 #25
He should be disbarred. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #21
It's what I expected from a moniss Nov 2024 #22
He should at least have the decency to step down moniss Nov 2024 #23
Fully-earned criticism. Paladin Nov 2024 #24
Right after the insurrection. That was the prime moment LiberalLovinLug Nov 2024 #26
Trump's interference with U.S. foreign policy as per Israel should have been prosecuted, along with... Botany Nov 2024 #27
No need not worry, DU. Trump will jail and/or execute Garland. Will that finally make y'all happy? emulatorloo Nov 2024 #28
Yes. Trueblue1968 Nov 2024 #42
No, Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #49
Nope. Too late for happy but I may laugh anyway. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #62
tRump broke the law -- why weren't there consequences? Blue Owl Nov 2024 #29
seems to be a pattern...a long running pattern stillcool Nov 2024 #32
I am so deeply upset I can't comment on what I think of Garland right now. Passages Nov 2024 #33
Yep. If Garland were all that worth fighting for Akakoji Nov 2024 #35
I wonder if tramp will keep him 3825-87867 Nov 2024 #36
Merrick Garland is hated by both sides. He is liked only by a vanishing number of moderate Democrats. Intractable Nov 2024 #52
Surely he was the biggest mistake of the Biden administration. Jit423 Nov 2024 #37
He did a terrible disservice to the American people karin_sj Nov 2024 #38
Bill Barr Kid Berwyn Nov 2024 #39
Miserable Failure FoxNewsSucks Nov 2024 #40
My forehead still hurts Just Jerome Nov 2024 #43
Weak on Crime Garland. He was a miserable failure Emile Nov 2024 #44
Fucking pansy DinahMoeHum Nov 2024 #45
At least he didn't leak what he wasn't doing. gab13by13 Nov 2024 #46
We shall see. Obama and Biden both recommended him for posts. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #51
He monitored 11 Federalist Society events gab13by13 Nov 2024 #55
We shall see. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #56
There is nothing to see now. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #65
I on your side, but I'm reserving judgement. Why so rude? It doesn't encourage discussion. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #69
Biden's White House Counsel gab13by13 Nov 2024 #71
I'm sorry to be rude. My question was honest in intent though TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #72
WTF? We shall see what??? It's fucking OVER! Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #93
Believe we have. IMO republianmushroom Nov 2024 #98
So it was no big secret who he really was? AloeVera Nov 2024 #80
Obama chose him as someone some the Republicans had previously praised... JHB Nov 2024 #76
Correction: Obama DID pick him markpkessinger Nov 2024 #113
What did I say that was inaccurate? JHB Nov 2024 #114
My apologies . . . markpkessinger Nov 2024 #115
No problem. Happens to the best of us JHB Nov 2024 #116
Garland was complicit Quanto Magnus Nov 2024 #53
Darn Straight aurora the great Nov 2024 #54
If his thinking was protecting the "integrity" of the DOJ Ruby the Liberal Nov 2024 #59
His pyramid strategy gab13by13 Nov 2024 #60
Similar to becoming the Pope and protecting the Church Yavin4 Nov 2024 #67
And all along, Garland's cheerleaders so quick to attack any who doubted him Orrex Nov 2024 #70
This is what pisses me off to no end, we got from both barrels from Garpologist damn near every thread uponit7771 Nov 2024 #74
No kidding, and he's not even a Democrat. Emile Nov 2024 #77
I wonder if his apologists still think we're being impatient Emile Nov 2024 #87
Yup, they do republianmushroom Nov 2024 #99
Can you point to some of them. This crime was Emile Nov 2024 #108
The above is a posting I received from bigtree to one of my posting. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #112
They're STILL at it!!! Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #94
this is full of shit bigtree Nov 2024 #75
Lots of words asm128 Nov 2024 #82
receipts (100% more than Garland's critics have provided) bigtree Nov 2024 #84
It's very accurate. They got the peons but Garland ran out the clock for Trump. Autumn Nov 2024 #85
Garland didn't want to prosecute an ex-president no matter what he did.. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #101
He had no intention of prosecuting trump. Even knowing his crimes Autumn Nov 2024 #103
k&r n/t area51 Nov 2024 #88
Garland did what he was set to do, preserve the dying R party. Joe should NEVER have placed that Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #91
So much for "no-one is above the law." pandr32 Nov 2024 #92
The question now is, how many more are above the law and will be protect by the AG & DOJ. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #102
Shit Stinky The Clown Nov 2024 #104
Worthless Blue for the win Nov 2024 #105
Garland NEOBuckeye Nov 2024 #106
Garland was concerned the Justice Dept would be seen as partisan Martin Eden Nov 2024 #107
Garland was a failure as AG. Tommymac Nov 2024 #110
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