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notinkansas

(1,095 posts)
34. The next time?
Sat May 29, 2021, 01:17 AM
May 2021

Their shitfits happen every day. And we don't need to be hiding under a rock for fear of that.

I don't know that longer views are particularly useful under our current circumstances.

WTAF?? Comfortably_Numb May 2021 #1
Ditto! WVreaper May 2021 #2
Same here - pazzyanne May 2021 #27
Political theater is not illegal..... brooklynite May 2021 #42
But usually the theater is not cleared... pazzyanne May 2021 #44
And there's the back of your t-shirt. LanternWaste May 2021 #65
Political theater is not illegal..... brooklynite May 2021 #43
Don't you just wish every criminal could just say "sorry, my bad" and get away with whatever? Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #80
This sounds "pro-forma" ewagner May 2021 #48
This Layzeebeaver May 2021 #56
Glenn Kirschner addresses this very thing Warpy May 2021 #79
Seriously? Bettie May 2021 #3
Who are these lawyers, and why are they still in the Justice Dept.? Crowman2009 May 2021 #4
+ 1 nt pazzyanne May 2021 #28
one of the jobs of the DOJ is to defend the government in civil and criminal cases Layzeebeaver May 2021 #57
I want every lawsuit against traitor heard Marthe48 May 2021 #5
Biden is a wonderful, good man with a heart of gold Polybius May 2021 #6
Not Biden, Merrick Garland. WTF? Mawspam2 May 2021 #8
Him too Polybius May 2021 #9
Exactly JohnSJ May 2021 #16
Biden already stated that he'd like to "put this behind us" (the last administration), Firestorm49 May 2021 #59
He said he will respect the independence of the DOJ and not interfere. Justice matters. May 2021 #32
Well then, we best get moving! Firestorm49 May 2021 #60
I am not a politician fangirl Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #81
Meet the new boss ....same as the old boss Fullduplexxx May 2021 #7
Exactly my thoughts questionseverything May 2021 #10
Exactly my thoughts questionseverything May 2021 #11
Wrong thoughts. dRumpf interfered in the DOJ. Biden doesn't. nt Justice matters. May 2021 #33
President Biden stated he will not intervene in the DOJ's decisions. Justice matters. May 2021 #31
This isn't about president Biden, it's about the decision. gab13by13 May 2021 #40
This is why this crap keeps happening. Look forward not back! Dustlawyer May 2021 #64
Huh? BigmanPigman May 2021 #12
I'll say it again Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #13
I think you are right, and if the party of qanon takes over again, the country is over JohnSJ May 2021 #15
Same here Sherman A1 May 2021 #39
I've said before; I'd rather see his businesses fail oldsoftie May 2021 #46
And a pathetic, broke old creep PatSeg May 2021 #53
Exactly! "Successful businessman" my ass oldsoftie May 2021 #72
Yeah, I can't believe all those blue collar voters PatSeg May 2021 #74
Yup. No consequences. This is how it always goes down. Delay delay LiberalLovinLug May 2021 #75
WTAFF??!!!!! orangecrush May 2021 #14
Who are you going to call? Biden pledged he would not interfere with the DOJ decisions like trump JohnSJ May 2021 #20
Call everyone. orangecrush May 2021 #21
Their action is unacceptable. They have crossed the line. LiberalFighter May 2021 #17
What the HELL is going on here!!!? orangecrush May 2021 #18
People should not lose sight of the fact that Biden has an independent Justice Department JohnSJ May 2021 #19
When they make decisions like this orangecrush May 2021 #22
Yes it is! Jay25 May 2021 #66
The DOJ doesn't want to set a precedent that Biden or Jose Garcia May 2021 #23
Translate zero accountability orangecrush May 2021 #25
That's the result, but probably not the reason Jose Garcia May 2021 #29
Big big mistake Pachamama May 2021 #24
Sad to say, Trump had sovereign immunity jmowreader May 2021 #26
I Don't Like It, But I Get It GB_RN May 2021 #30
The next time? notinkansas May 2021 #34
"the next time?" LenaBaby61 May 2021 #37
I think you are right. Scruffy1 May 2021 #71
How was the gassing of peaceful protesters a "police action to protect a president"? SunSeeker May 2021 #35
I think they've got bigger fish to fry. Mr.Bill May 2021 #36
I'm waiting. I've been waiting for years. Lonestarblue May 2021 #61
My feelings exactly, I regret to say. Paladin May 2021 #67
I agree totally. Mr.Bill May 2021 #70
The comments by this judge are none too promising, either NJCher May 2021 #38
When the lawyering seems lame, it could mean a couple things HariSeldon May 2021 #45
This is quite understandable. louseb May 2021 #41
This, among other things, is why we'll lose in 2022. Ace Rothstein May 2021 #47
this is the independent DOJ. I'm assuming they think the case is unwinnable. LymphocyteLover May 2021 #50
Maybe the case should be brought before a Grand Jury for Criminal Charges? msfiddlestix May 2021 #49
They are leading in support of existing law I would assume. Layzeebeaver May 2021 #51
I imagine they thought this was not a good case LymphocyteLover May 2021 #52
They are protecting our institutions bucolic_frolic May 2021 #54
You mean like the filibuster? KPN May 2021 #68
I share the anger and hopeless feeling of other posters. Hopefully we'll know soon if justice is Evolve Dammit May 2021 #55
wtf? Did Garland not get enough destruction from the repugs? samsingh May 2021 #58
...And some wonder why they call us,,, Cryptoad May 2021 #62
Why? Bayard May 2021 #63
Institutionalism. To preserve precedent DOJ wants to go down with all flags flying. Marcuse May 2021 #69
What the "F" is wrong with Biden!!!! BradBo May 2021 #73
Cue the excuses Maggiemayhem May 2021 #76
Dems work to keep precedent and institutions while rethugs destroy them MarcA May 2021 #77
I get it, but... lees1975 May 2021 #78
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