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MadameButterfly

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53. House Democrats were complaining

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:02 PM

Jul 24

that they were ahead of DOJ on the investigations when the DOJ had more resources. Things took off visibly, with great speed as soon as Jack Smith was appointed. Garland prioritized a bottom up rather than a top down approach to Jan.6. He was cautious where Jack Smith was not, where I believe Doug Jones would not have been.

Of course Republicans were the main people slowing things down.
Yes, Garland gets credit for appointing Jack Smith.

I did not become frustrated in hindsight. I was frustrated in real time but kept hoping Garland was doing brilliant stuff behind the scenes that I would learn about eventually. Let's not call people hater's for their honest critique of the job he did. I just don't think he was the best guy for the job when democracy was at stake.. With a normal SCOTUS it wouldn't have mattered. But this is the cast we were dealing with.

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While folks continue to attack Garland [View all] malaise Jul 24 OP

Yes. Garland has no power now. Bondi is ruining lives NOW. Focus, folks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #1

The fact is, we would not be in this mess if Garland had done his real job, which was to uphold the law Escurumbele Jul 24 #38

The fact REALLY is that this is not true. ancianita Jul 24 #42

House Democrats were complaining MadameButterfly Jul 24 #53

"Things took off visibly, with great speed as soon as Jack Smith was appointed." Things took off invisibly, too. ancianita Jul 24 #55

I'm not blaming only Garland MadameButterfly Jul 24 #68

Fine. I strongly disagree. You can also take these informed opinions of judicial/legal experts over a year ago. ancianita Jul 24 #73

given when they got started MadameButterfly Friday #93

So much bullshit. If Merrick the eek has taken charge of investgatng trump's J6... brush Jul 24 #56

Leave it to the historians. Picking those bones now doesn't help us deal with Blondi and tRump and Miller and .... . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #50

Hey, we are experiencing a trauma and we shouldn't ask how we got here? MadameButterfly Jul 24 #69

Really? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 24 #66

Bolsonaro is on trial in Brazil MadameButterfly Jul 24 #71

Garland's Slothfulness Hitler Hater Jul 24 #74

Ummm kay. sheshe2 Jul 24 #82

Specifically, for example. marble falls Friday #94

Thank you! GoCubsGo Jul 24 #2

Good point malaise Jul 24 #3

Not to mention the Supreme Court, who declared Trump the King of the USA emulatorloo Jul 24 #26

There was an opportunity, but the SC was not enlarged when calls went out. Abstractartist Jul 24 #36

There were not enough votes in Congress to expand the SC. emulatorloo Jul 24 #37

Yeah we can thank Manchin and Sinema for that yliza Jul 24 #67

I wonder if McConnell regrets MadameButterfly Jul 24 #72

We should refrain from attacking her until her "torn cornea" "heals." Orrex Jul 24 #4

Wish we had a ROFLMAO button! nt Trueblue Texan Jul 24 #14

Not praying for her to achieve wokeness through total blindness? littlemissmartypants Jul 24 #29

did she get into some kind of cat fight? RussBLib Jul 24 #70

Good one Orrex. Buddyzbuddy Jul 24 #87

There is much BigMin28 Jul 24 #5

Forget the media. bdamomma Jul 24 #8

The media is a huge part of our problem by both sidesing GOP extremism for decades LymphocyteLover Jul 24 #20

Media, the WWW, AI... littlemissmartypants Jul 24 #31

Haha! LymphocyteLover Jul 24 #58

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 24 #62

They haven't bdamomma Jul 24 #63

This is a political schism bucolic_frolic Jul 24 #6

Did you read The Holcroft Covenant? littlemissmartypants Jul 24 #34

yes bucolic_frolic Jul 24 #35

Garland is gone bdamomma Jul 24 #7

Merrick Garland was probably gab13by13 Jul 24 #9

Bwahahahhahahahahahhshfkajjs Hornedfrog2000 Jul 24 #19

I assume you are being sarcastic but Garland was not nearly as much of a problem as SCOTUS LymphocyteLover Jul 24 #23

I see what you did there! Bettie Jul 24 #25

She is also telling a crime suspect the details of the investigation. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #10

Correct malaise Jul 24 #11

It's not proper NJCher Jul 24 #24

Watergate was a horrible bag job by two bit morons who thought they were clever Javaman Jul 24 #12

For Watergate, it wasn't the crime ... it was the cover-up that involved a President FakeNoose Jul 24 #84

Only because it never went to impeachment. Javaman Jul 24 #85

I don't even like to see a comparison of Watergate and this administration. Trueblue Texan Jul 24 #13

Thank you. Joinfortmill Jul 24 #15

What a lot of us are saying is that if Merrick Garland had acted more forcefully and with... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 24 #16

Sounds like yr not aware of the investigation timeline. Here's a good summary: emulatorloo Jul 24 #41

I'm fully aware of the timeline. Ol Janx Spirit Jul 24 #43

Wonderful! emulatorloo Jul 24 #44

Then feel free to be fact free and wrong. ancianita Jul 24 #47

Fuck Bondi. Fuck Garland. There...easy. nt LexVegas Jul 24 #17

Learn from the past - don't complain and whine about it. Pretty sure it can't be changed. NoMoreRepugs Jul 24 #18

The damage Garland left behind cannot be changed, but that does not mean we should forget, on the contrary, Escurumbele Jul 24 #39

Exactly, "learn" from the past. NoMoreRepugs Jul 24 #89

Nothing to do with Bondi's execrable behavior Akakoji Jul 24 #21

Bondi is terrible, she's the worst combination of Bettie Jul 24 #22

AOC for next AC Bluestocking Jul 24 #27

The DOJ role of Attorney General has traditionally been filled by attorneys due to its legal responsibilities. ancianita Jul 24 #48

I like AOC, but seriously? She isn't even a lawyer! n/t markpkessinger Jul 24 #78

It took Garland 4 days gab13by13 Jul 24 #28

No doubt but right now this bunch are on the back foot malaise Jul 24 #30

Yes the current AG is a POS and has great power but... yourout Jul 24 #32

amen bigtree Jul 24 #33

The fact that the current AG is Trump's lapdog... Happy Hoosier Jul 24 #40

Yes, she is. And no, ancianita Jul 24 #49

It has to be one or the other? BannonsLiver Jul 24 #45

Valid point malaise Jul 24 #52

"A plague on both their houses" talk is simple minded bothsider bullshit. See my 3rd post in the thread (#42) ancianita Jul 24 #46

I hope they all go to hell. OLDMDDEM Jul 24 #51

No need to worry about Garland. Back at Arnold & Porter. JanMichael Jul 24 #54

That still doesn't Faux pas Jul 24 #57

I misread your post as "white folks continue to attack Garland" senseandsensibility Jul 24 #59

That would be fresh hell malaise Jul 24 #61

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 24 #60

It would be monstrously funny swong19104 Jul 24 #64

People connected to Epstein are highly motivated. Not just the law, but wives, family, friends, entire life reputation RoeVWade Jul 24 #65

I expect Bondi to protect Trump. With her, it isn't so surprising. nt Gore1FL Jul 24 #75

Thank you for steering toward the real problem we might actually do something about Hassler Jul 24 #76

This makes Watergate look like slipping a Hershey bar into your pocket at a 7-11. Pacifist Patriot Jul 24 #77

Well, I will venture to say that we can definitely attack Garland AND Bondi at the same time. PatrickforB Jul 24 #79

Seriously with Garland? JustAnotherGen Jul 24 #80

Your statement is true, as are many people have made about Garland. It's not either/or. That said, though, you are Karasu Jul 24 #81

I can multi-task Skittles Jul 24 #83

+10000 Karasu Jul 24 #88

. iemanja Jul 24 #86

From a laymans perspective Buddyzbuddy Jul 24 #90

Covering up lies is obviously her primary duty and mandate which is executed with every breath she takes. msfiddlestix Jul 24 #91

Yes, it is worse than Watergate. slightlv Jul 24 #92