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In reply to the discussion: Justice Dept. Requests Transcripts From Jan. 6 Committee [View all]BumRushDaShow
(130,725 posts)25. "the opacity of this investigation and its slow pace doesn't inspire confidence"
Why would criminal prosecutors describe their entire case in the press just to satisfy a few individuals in the general public?
The stuff they have gathered and continue to gather, has and can be presented to either existing federal grand juries and/or to new federal grand juries.
Garland does not need an airtight, absolutely slam dunk case.
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"Wake me when they arrest the Slobfather" Unfortunately I think we will see a repeat of what we
cstanleytech
May 2022
#2
But from both ends, the bottom up, and the top down, bring together the connection between
ancianita
May 2022
#58
Are you suggesting DOJ wants the transcripts so it can go after the people they already indicted,
Beastly Boy
May 2022
#24
"the opacity of this investigation and its slow pace doesn't inspire confidence"
BumRushDaShow
May 2022
#25
(It) "is the clearest sign yet of a wide-ranging inquiry at the Justice Department."
Botany
May 2022
#23
I think today's development is one reason social media should back down harping on Garland.
ificandream
May 2022
#40
Chair Bennie Thompson tells CBS that they won't turn over transcripts to DOJ right now
Tactical Peek
May 2022
#44
Here's the tweet with the *2nd part* since the first part sounds a bit ridiculous
BumRushDaShow
May 2022
#49
Whew. Because that first tweet threw me. The curating of relevant testimony will take more
ancianita
May 2022
#59
I hear you. But my take is that Thompson's tweet doesn't cover the spirit of the DOJ request,
ancianita
May 2022
#63
Thanks! That's relevant information that everyone here needs to keep in mind.
ancianita
May 2022
#66
Thanks. Probably some supplemental gets passed, but money to the DOJ from Senate rethugs?
ancianita
May 2022
#69