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Layzeebeaver

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57. one of the jobs of the DOJ is to defend the government in civil and criminal cases

Reply to Crowman2009 (Reply #4)

Sat May 29, 2021, 09:58 AM

May 2021

They are doing their job.

It's not just the current government, they also defend previous governments.

We may not like it but that's the way the system works.

The DOJ can't selectively choose 'WHICH" government or administration that wish to protect - imagine the can of worms that would be opened if we accept the DOJ can just do as they please. We had a taste of that under Barr!

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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

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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

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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

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This is quite understandable. louseb May 2021 #41

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...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