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VBNMW

(67 posts)
57. The strategy was to run against Drumpf
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 09:03 PM
Jan 6

The Biden camp thought, like the Hillary camp, that an obvious clown would be easy to beat. One was wrong about that; the other only won because of just how bad a job a combo of Drumpf and COVID did to the public’s recent memory.

Drumpf started running for office before he lost and planted the seeds of DOJ mistrust, and the media ran with it.

Biden should have fired Garland the Federalist top contributor on DAY 1. But keeping him on was a favor for not getting on the USSC. That's how you lose.
They let Drumpf, an insurrectionist, keep his secret service detail on the taxpayers’ dime. The people you expect votes from don't like to see these sad triangulations to lose.

Don't tell the public he's a threat and not treat him as one every single damn day. Otherwise, it seems performative. Trying to separate MAGA from Republicans. Again, an idiotic plan which didn't work. Could have fired DeJoy, didn't. I can hear the whining now of how we can't behave the way THEY do! How's that working out?

People don't get up for WEAKNESS.

Biden should have fired Garland on DAY 1. Garland did his job as given to him, run out the clock so Biden could beat Drumpf at the ballot box AGAIN. It was the stupidest plan that was always going to fail.

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Why do you let the Roberts court off scot-free? Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #1
Doesn't that sort of go without saying? BannonsLiver Jan 6 #6
Here's some more clarity: Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #10
Here again, nobody was defending the Robert's court. BannonsLiver Jan 6 #13
How would you know? Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #19
Scapegoating Garland is that what we're calling it now? Emile Jan 6 #21
What else would you call blaming someone who is not the villain of the story? Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #24
Years ago, did you tell us to have patience? Emile Jan 6 #26
Please stop. Garland's first orger of business upon taking office should've... brush Jan 6 #28
We already expect the villains to be villains. Crunchy Frog Jan 6 #9
It's not the Supreme Courts job to enforce the law or seek punishment for those who break the law Autumn Jan 6 #30
So, if a court obstructs Garland in his duties, it's Garland's Failure? Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #54
The supreme court didn't obstruct Garlands duties. Talk about pretzel. Are you okay? Autumn Jan 7 #66
So, Aileen Cannon didnt obstruct Trump's prosecution? Fiendish Thingy Jan 7 #67
She had nothing to do with immunity. She could have been removed had the trial started earlier. Autumn Jan 7 #68
I am challenging misinformation, not trying to convince anyone Fiendish Thingy Jan 7 #70
Little about that matters now that Donnie is being returned to power unblock Jan 6 #2
even if they have served their time rampartd Jan 6 #3
Any pardon of j6ers would be far worse for the signal it sends unblock Jan 6 #16
absolutely true rampartd Jan 6 #20
I agree bdamomma Jan 6 #58
We all saw chief insurrectionist trump's guilt on national TV. brush Jan 6 #29
Guess I don't have the faith in our institutions that I used to.... unblock Jan 6 #38
He got away with everything using the appeal game... brush Jan 6 #45
I have heard the judge is in the New York case, is gonna give him an "unconditional discharge" LeftInTX Jan 6 #49
Too bad. I was hoping for something stiffer from the judge... brush Jan 6 #51
He could have given him a hefty fine, that would be fair. But with a d/c no fine. LeftInTX Jan 6 #55
what does Garland have to do with the election? bigtree Jan 6 #4
I agree with most of your comment. totodeinhere Jan 6 #11
Hmmmm ... could charges be brought in DC local court ? Unlikely, I know ... eppur_se_muova Jan 6 #17
That is a jurisdiction issue and I'm sorry I don't have information about that. totodeinhere Jan 6 #22
My understanding is that the president's pardon power includes DC crimes. tritsofme Jan 6 #50
Thank you. Oopsie Daisy Jan 6 #12
Biden's opinion is the only one that matters on this Kaleva Jan 6 #5
Joe Biden says he made a mistake in choosing Merrick Garland, documented in the Guardian. Intractable Jan 6 #27
That isn't a direct quote Kaleva Jan 6 #33
It has been widely publicized and not refuted. Intractable Jan 6 #36
If democracy was truly on the line, should Biden have been concerned about publicity? Kaleva Jan 6 #40
Every move Biden makes is under tremendous scrutiny. Intractable Jan 6 #48
So, Biden keeping Garland on as AG was the best choice for this nation then Kaleva Jan 6 #60
Again, Biden made these comments at the end of his administration. Intractable Jan 6 #62
He is reported to have made comnents Kaleva Jan 6 #63
"all we can do is accept reality" Intractable Jan 6 #64
Biden will soon be out of the picture Kaleva Jan 6 #65
Sour, Lemons? canetoad Jan 6 #7
The Jack Smith Report wanderer54 Jan 6 #8
That would be PARTISAN!!!! Lemons UK Jan 6 #14
garland is working hard on that, very secretly. Think. Again. Jan 6 #31
Wasting... 2naSalit Jan 6 #15
Yeah sure, on this kind of stuff... ancianita Jan 6 #23
You left out Hunter Biden's conviction. Emile Jan 6 #34
You'll find it in the link among all the other cases I left out. ancianita Jan 6 #46
Just curious. Emile Jan 6 #47
We just have to exercise patience. Emile Jan 6 #18
That would be me. ancianita Jan 6 #25
He put THAT MANY lesser cases in front of protecting our Democracy???? Think. Again. Jan 6 #32
Would you consider Biden to be a facilitator of evil then? Kaleva Jan 6 #35
or Biden's mom for birthing him? Think. Again. Jan 6 #37
Isn't Biden Garland's superior? Kaleva Jan 6 #41
Nope, Biden has always been very clear he would not interfere with DOJ business. Think. Again. Jan 6 #44
I heard a bale of straw is expensive this time of year. Emile Jan 6 #39
So the buck doesn't stop with Biden? Kaleva Jan 6 #42
So you blame President Biden? Emile Jan 6 #43
No. Biden decided to keep Garland and I support Biden Kaleva Jan 6 #59
Biden said he would not interfere with DOJ business. Emile Jan 6 #61
There is a huge flaw to Garland defenders gab13by13 Jan 6 #52
Most Democrats... Mike Nelson Jan 6 #53
47 months and counting, thank you Merrick the Meek. republianmushroom Jan 6 #56
The strategy was to run against Drumpf VBNMW Jan 6 #57
Serious times calls for serious measures ThePartyThatListens Jan 7 #69
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