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Mike Nelson

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53. Most Democrats...

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 07:40 PM

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... have a tendency to "try to be fair" and take a "non-partisan" approach when assuming jobs where they are serving people of all political sides. Biden has often shown this quality, going back decades. Garland believed he was picked to show his strength in this area. Republicans have much, much less of this "let's try to be fair" quality. We really should consider evening it up.

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For any left who still defend Merrick Garland (for unknown reasons) - once the Tangerine pardons all of the J6 losers [View all] Lemons UK Monday OP

Why do you let the Roberts court off scot-free? Fiendish Thingy Monday #1

Doesn't that sort of go without saying? BannonsLiver Monday #6

Here's some more clarity: Fiendish Thingy Monday #10

Here again, nobody was defending the Robert's court. BannonsLiver Monday #13

How would you know? Fiendish Thingy Monday #19

Scapegoating Garland is that what we're calling it now? Emile Monday #21

What else would you call blaming someone who is not the villain of the story? Nt Fiendish Thingy Monday #24

Years ago, did you tell us to have patience? Emile Monday #26

Please stop. Garland's first orger of business upon taking office should've... brush Monday #28

We already expect the villains to be villains. Crunchy Frog Monday #9

It's not the Supreme Courts job to enforce the law or seek punishment for those who break the law Autumn Monday #30

So, if a court obstructs Garland in his duties, it's Garland's Failure? Fiendish Thingy Monday #54

The supreme court didn't obstruct Garlands duties. Talk about pretzel. Are you okay? Autumn Yesterday #66

So, Aileen Cannon didnt obstruct Trump's prosecution? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #67

She had nothing to do with immunity. She could have been removed had the trial started earlier. Autumn Yesterday #68

I am challenging misinformation, not trying to convince anyone Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #70

Little about that matters now that Donnie is being returned to power unblock Monday #2

even if they have served their time rampartd Monday #3

Any pardon of j6ers would be far worse for the signal it sends unblock Monday #16

absolutely true rampartd Monday #20

I agree bdamomma Monday #58

We all saw chief insurrectionist trump's guilt on national TV. brush Monday #29

Guess I don't have the faith in our institutions that I used to.... unblock Monday #38

He got away with everything using the appeal game... brush Monday #45

I have heard the judge is in the New York case, is gonna give him an "unconditional discharge" LeftInTX Monday #49

Too bad. I was hoping for something stiffer from the judge... brush Monday #51

He could have given him a hefty fine, that would be fair. But with a d/c no fine. LeftInTX Monday #55

what does Garland have to do with the election? bigtree Monday #4

I agree with most of your comment. totodeinhere Monday #11

Hmmmm ... could charges be brought in DC local court ? Unlikely, I know ... eppur_se_muova Monday #17

That is a jurisdiction issue and I'm sorry I don't have information about that. totodeinhere Monday #22

My understanding is that the president's pardon power includes DC crimes. tritsofme Monday #50

Thank you. Oopsie Daisy Monday #12

Biden's opinion is the only one that matters on this Kaleva Monday #5

Joe Biden says he made a mistake in choosing Merrick Garland, documented in the Guardian. Intractable Monday #27

That isn't a direct quote Kaleva Monday #33

It has been widely publicized and not refuted. Intractable Monday #36

If democracy was truly on the line, should Biden have been concerned about publicity? Kaleva Monday #40

Every move Biden makes is under tremendous scrutiny. Intractable Monday #48

So, Biden keeping Garland on as AG was the best choice for this nation then Kaleva Monday #60

Again, Biden made these comments at the end of his administration. Intractable Monday #62

He is reported to have made comnents Kaleva Monday #63

"all we can do is accept reality" Intractable Monday #64

Biden will soon be out of the picture Kaleva Monday #65

Sour, Lemons? canetoad Monday #7

The Jack Smith Report wanderer54 Monday #8

That would be PARTISAN!!!! Lemons UK Monday #14

garland is working hard on that, very secretly. Think. Again. Monday #31

Wasting... 2naSalit Monday #15

Yeah sure, on this kind of stuff... ancianita Monday #23

You left out Hunter Biden's conviction. Emile Monday #34

You'll find it in the link among all the other cases I left out. ancianita Monday #46

Just curious. Emile Monday #47

We just have to exercise patience. Emile Monday #18

That would be me. ancianita Monday #25

He put THAT MANY lesser cases in front of protecting our Democracy???? Think. Again. Monday #32

Would you consider Biden to be a facilitator of evil then? Kaleva Monday #35

or Biden's mom for birthing him? Think. Again. Monday #37

Isn't Biden Garland's superior? Kaleva Monday #41

Nope, Biden has always been very clear he would not interfere with DOJ business. Think. Again. Monday #44

I heard a bale of straw is expensive this time of year. Emile Monday #39

So the buck doesn't stop with Biden? Kaleva Monday #42

So you blame President Biden? Emile Monday #43

No. Biden decided to keep Garland and I support Biden Kaleva Monday #59

Biden said he would not interfere with DOJ business. Emile Monday #61

There is a huge flaw to Garland defenders gab13by13 Monday #52

Most Democrats... Mike Nelson Monday #53

47 months and counting, thank you Merrick the Meek. republianmushroom Monday #56

The strategy was to run against Drumpf VBNMW Monday #57

Serious times calls for serious measures ThePartyThatListens Yesterday #69