Garland who? Matthew Graves is where it's at

[JustAnotherGen]

Confirmed October 28th - Nominated by Biden in July. He was recommended by Congresswoman Norton of DC.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/matthew-m-graves-takes-office-united-states-attorney

In his previous time with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Graves supervised and prosecuted a wide variety of cases as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and later as Chief of the Fraud and Public Corruption Section. He handled numerous high-profile matters, including successful prosecutions of public officials, international business organizations, government contractors, and defendants engaged in Ponzi schemes and other large-scale fraud

And there you have the hold up from July to October - fucking Senator Ron Johnson!

Matthew Graves, a compliance and litigation partner at DLA Piper, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday to lead the federal prosecutor’s office in Washington, D.C., a role in which he will oversee cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Graves was confirmed as U.S. attorney by a voice vote Thursday evening. His nomination had reportedly been held up by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, who was seeking answers to questions he sent to the U.S. Justice Department about Jan. 6 cases.

Graves will lead the largest U.S. attorney’s office in the country, one that is not only home to the Jan. 6 cases, but also recently received a criminal referral against former top Trump adviser Stephen Bannon, who defied a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack. The Justice Department has so far not brought charges, and it’s unclear if they will pursue the case.

Just two weeks later - the 9/23/21 referral from the Jan 6th Committee regarding Bannon - Dated November 12 - Grave's signature is on it.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1447811/download


He's currently waiting for his second in command - Bridget Fitzpatrick, the SEC's chief litigation counsel - who will start in the next few days. She specialized in Corruption Prosecutions when she was with the US attorney's office.
https://www.businessinsider.com/doj-us-attorney-office-january-6-sec-chief-counsel-2021-12

In their previous stints at the US attorney's office, Graves and Fitzpatrick both worked in the fraud and public corruption unit — a team that reviews congressional referrals for prosecution and often brings cases against high-profile figures. Fitzpatrick once helped convict a sitting member of the District of Columbia's city council on charges he embezzled funds earmarked for youth programs, and Graves was involved in the prosecution of former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who pleaded guilty in 2013 to making lavish purchases and covering personal expenses with campaign contributions.

These are the two people leading the DOJ's January 6th Prosecutions.


Now might be a good time to learn the lessons those of us hyper-focused on Voting Rights learned - when Garland got Ms. Clarke over the finish line at DOJ as head of the Civil Rights Division . . .

He hires, takes his hands off the leash, and releases his pit bulls.

Remember - Ron Johnson held it up. Had he not - he could have started 3 months ago but lo and behold - a traitor who is probably VERY concerned about the US Attorney's Office in DC's work around the January 6th Coup Attempt - he held it up.

I don't know about the rest of you - but the more I read about Grave's and Fitzpatrick - the more I believe there will be some members of the house and senate facing criminal charges come the midterms.

[mopinko]

1. sounds like this could be the holdup.

i've been saying he has a lot of clean up to do, and that could be the problem.

guess we'll see now.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. I think so

I was very frustrated until Kristen Clarke was confirmed by the Senate. She still needs legislation to back her work up - but she's suing the shit out of these states making Jim Crow voting laws.

I suspect Garland wanted Graves for a reason . . . he knows how to convict elected officials.

[sarchasm]

41. Great post! Thanks JAG!

[monkeyman1]

147. by the look's of this article & comments ------------

look's like a fire storm was lit ? 22' look's like a whole bunch of shit is about to hit the fan ?? hope so ?

[Pantagruel]

3. I've long suspected

MG's slower than hoped for pace of prosecution might be due to getting the correct personnel in place. This info supports that. We forget Trump's DOJ was "purged" .

[sheshe2]

4. Recommend!!!!!👍👍👍

[berni_mccoy]

5. Stop excusing Garland's absence on this

Biden could have appointed a special prosecutor on day 1 of his administration.

Garland could have as well. There was no need to wait for Senate confirmation of a district attorney.

[George II]

7. I think both Attorney General Merrick Garland and President Joe Biden know what they're doing....

And if President Joe Biden didn't think Attorney General Merrick Garland was doing a good job he'd replace him.

I have faith in both of them, they're much more experienced and accomplished than any of us are.

[berni_mccoy]

13. I think they know what they are doing as well

They are not going to prosecute Trump or any of the organizers of Jan 6. They already let the statute of limitations pass on the “Unnamed Coconspirator #1” from SDNY expire in October. And they have allowed the obstruction charges statute pass as well. So don’t play bullshit games with this shit. Biden does not intend on prosecuting Trump.

[jalan48]

16. Pacification, we saw it with the Mueller invesigation.

[dem4decades]

31. Have we seen the full report yet?

[jalan48]

51. No, and we may never see it. The process however served its purpose.

[Justice matters.]

32. President Biden cannot "prosecute" TFG.

President Biden does not intervene in the DOJ's decisions.

Yeah. Sucks to know TFG did just that every effin day and barR only jumped out at the end when he realised "The Big Lie" could end HIM in prison for life.

[Justice matters.]

44. By just posting "Biden does not intend to prosecute Trump" anywhere...

It sends the wrong message that implies Biden has anything to do with it.

That is so wrong on so many levels. It's not helping. It only emboldens the ignorant wingnuts to keep repeating "Biden will prosecute Trump" or similar BS.

[berni_mccoy]

46. Thanks so much for your superior guidance. It's truly appreciated

I will meditate on what you’ve said. Thank you thank you!

[brush]

71. Your constant pessimism and doomsday threats don't help anyone but repubs.

[ShazzieB]

108. +10000!

[wnylib]

128. +10000

[JustAnotherGen]

50. The GOP Senators who held up Graves' nomination

Also say things like -

The Biden administration has been completely unresponsive to oversight and lacks transparency not only to Congress but to the American people - Ron Johnson

[Justice matters.]

56. Don't all opposition say the same?

( Edit: Replace "Biden" with "Bush" or "Trump" )

[JustAnotherGen]

64. Hmmm

I found an eerie statement from Ron Johnson and . . . yeah - you are right.

[KPN]

91. You are kidding, right? They are and are going to continue doing that regardless.

[Budi]

62. Note the newly added 'sarcasm' gif.

Last edited Wed Dec 29, 2021, 02:30 PM - Edit history (1)

Safe travels!

[KPN]

87. Yeah, well he damned well better intervene if this thing lingers much longer.

And don't play the "have faith" card. I have faith, but it is being severely challenged by what appears publicly -- whether it is or is not -- a sluggish pace in the face of monumental urgency.

[yellowdogintexas]

145. I expect that the long term DOJ employees in the respective

offices of these two have been stockpiling tons of documentation and are ready for the new appointees to take off the gloves.

AG Garland can indeed take off the leash and release the pitbulls.

[634-5789]

119. Agreed

[Grasswire2]

131. you have cited the ultimate problem here.

Eventually, the responsibility for lack of action that is perceived by the general public (including top Constitutional law professors) to risk the republic itself will come to the feet of Joe Biden. You may not agree, and you may not like the fact that the general perception out there is opposition to the departmental and administration silence on this matter. You may even try to shut people up who object to the soft handling of traitors and seditionists.

But it would be foolish to ignore the voice of the people. If some accountability for the plotters does not happen soon, this buck is going to be at Biden's desk no matter what you say or do. And that will be unfortunate. Because we all want him to succeed.

(Yeah, I know what happens next. I get swarmed by angry institutionalists. So tedious.)

[we can do it]

11. Get a hobby.

[berni_mccoy]

14. So nice to see people giving up on democracy.

Don’t look up, right?

[brush]

74. Make up your mind. In one thread you say don't count on any indictments...

and on this one you say nice to see people giving up on democracy. By saying "don't count on indictments" you're the one who seems to be giving up on democracy.

Which is it with you?

[NurseJackie]

79. I do not believe you'll receive an answer to that question.

[brush]

81. Probably not. Putting him on the spot may shut him up.

[Hekate]

113. Getting 5 hides has gotten him Flagged for Review, so he's having a little rest just now

(I checked the public record — it’s not interfering with forum moderation.)

[ShazzieB]

115. Here's hoping. 🤞

[we can do it]

140. We can hope.

[Generic Brad]

152. We could always meditate on it

[msfiddlestix]

118. please, s.t.o.p.

just take a breath...your retorts aren't helping either.

[brush]

121. How do you know? He's been flagged.

Why let this doomsday pusher continue without calling him on it?

[Scrivener7]

160. This was a valiant and kind effort.

[Cha]

132. Au Contraire .. We're Fighting

FOR IT.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

15. 👍🏼

[wryter2000]

33. You win the internet today

[we can do it]

38. 🤩

[Budi]

66. K & R

Think this is it. 😬

[we can do it]

141. Me too. He's very consistent.

[JustAnotherGen]

17. Nope - I won't

Because I didn't excuse 'Garland's Absence'.

Also - I don't have to.

I learned my lesson on the Civil Rights division.

Biden was responsible for the appointment - and the GOP Senator Ron Jon held it up. Because he knows they have him to dead to rights.

At what point do you turn your anger on the opposition and the people in Congress (ALL Republicans) who were active planners and participants in the destruction of America?

Garland, Graves, Biden - they are the good guys.

[berni_mccoy]

22. That's the most ridiculous explanation for anything of late

Did Garland need this particular DA to prosecute any of the thugs at the Capitol?

What a bunch of malarkey!

[relayerbob]

40. I really can't wait to see you eat your words

[berni_mccoy]

45. I'd be the happiest person in the world to eat them

But you and I both know that day isn’t coming.

[JustAnotherGen]

55. berni_mccoy for President

He will throw all the Republicans in Jail!

[JustAnotherGen]

53. He's not a D.A.

He's also not the AG of DC - that's Mr. Racine.

He's the US Attorney for the District of Columbia.

It's a bunch of malarkey for anyone to say otherwise.

[ShazzieB]

111. I was just getting ready to say something about this.

Calling the US Attorney for the District of Columbia a DA was starting to grate on me.

DA has a specific meaning. It's not a generic synonym for prosecutor, and should not be used that way.

[Budi]

20. Rofl. Just cuz you don't see or hear him doesn't mean he's not there!

Armchair AG-ing is the new Armchair COVID Specialist.

Welcome to the "Armchairs For America".
Send just $3.00 to keep us fighting for YOU."

Armchairs Across America, UNITE!

[berni_mccoy]

24. Armchair this fact:

Trump will never be held accountable.

You know how I know?

Because Garland has already allowed pending charges against Trump to expire under statute of limitations.

But keep up the cheerleading squad. And remember, “don’t look up!”

[Budi]

69. Haaaahaaaaaha... "Don't Look Up" is the new cool meme flying thru soc media

Right on top of that I see!

Latest Cool Social Media Memes, For those moments when you've been caught between a rock & a .....
Bwaaahaaahaaa..

[George II]

85. Yes, and objective critics have given it horrible reviews.

[Budi]

86. Its being mocked relentlessly. As it should.

Who thought up THAT one anyway.

Jfc

[Scrivener7]

88. Have you seen it? It's really excellent.

[onenote]

83. Which "pending" charges have expired under the statute of limitations?

[we can do it]

142. You might be waiting a while in that answer.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

61. Water under the bridge. I trust Bidens appointments. I trust both mens ability to keep the

DOJ independent from the executive branch, as intended.

Never go back.

[onenote]

78. As previously pointed out, the problem with appointing a special counsel

is that it would require DOJ to say that there would be a conflict in interest in allowing the Department to handle cases relating January 6, which would spill over to other cases involving Trump's associates, such as Giuliani, even if they weren't specifically January 6 related.

[onenote]

82. PS - The President doesn't have the power to appoint a special prosecutor

Actually, there is no such thing as a "special prosecutor" anymore. That law expires years ago. However, the attorney general does have
authority, pursuant to specific rules, to appoint a Special Counsel.

But on day one of his administration that would have involved the then acting AG appointing a Special Counsel, which wasn't going to happen.

[RKP5637]

6. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[Wounded Bear]

8. Senate rules desperately need some serious re-write...

[KPN]

97. THIS.

[MarcA]

103. +1000 n/t

[brer cat]

9. K&R

[George II]

10. Hmmm, interesting factoid. So much for the "WhY iSn'T hE dOiNg AnYtHiNg?" going around Twitter.

Thanks for the information.

[berni_mccoy]

19. Did Garland need this DA to prosecute any of the thugs at the Capitol?

Obviously the answer is no. Stop pretending this will change anything. Biden isn’t going to prosecute Trump.

[JustAnotherGen]

26. He's the US Attorney for District of Columbia

And I hope to hell Biden doesn't prosecute Trump.

That's not how it works.

But I'm rubbing my hands in glee with the guy taking over Cy Vance's position. He's not very nice.

[Budi]

28. Ummm.. Biden CAN'T prosecute Trump. That's why we have Attorney Generals.

USAG, NYAG etc.

Stop blaming Biden.

He can't PROSECUTE Trump no more than he can FIRE DeJoy.

[berni_mccoy]

30. No shit Sherlock. If you are taking words that literally

You need to step back from the keyboard.

Biden picked Garland with the intention of “not looking back”… you know like Obama did with the Bush-Cheney crime family.

[Budi]

39. The Armchairs Across America Have Spoken! (Send just $3 cuz we're fighting for YOU)

[Cha]

137. Have you considered taking

your own advice?

[brush]

12. Good news. Maybe some indictements from the Jan. 6 insurrection...

will finally start coming out of the DOJ. The Jan. 6 House committee can only do so much, and must continue, but the DOJ has much more investigative capability to search out and charge the traitors.

[berni_mccoy]

18. Don't count on it

[JustAnotherGen]

23. So we are doomed?

Got it. You want the US Attorney's office to do something . . .

We have the US Attorney who can do something . . .

But you personally don't believe he can do anything . . .

So why worry about it? All is lost.

[berni_mccoy]

25. Yes. Why did Garland allow Trump to escape pending charges

Under statute of limitations?

The answer is obvious but I doubt you’ll see it.

[JustAnotherGen]

27. Wait - I know

Garland is actually a Putin Puppet - right?

[Budi]

36. 👍 The Armchairs have spoken

[we can do it]

42. Yet killin me

[wellst0nev0ter]

60. BINGO!

That is exactly what the poster said, and is not at all overcompensating hyperbole

[JustAnotherGen]

68. So Merrick Garland -let me get this straight

You and berni_mccoy believe that Merrick Garland is a Putin Puppet -up there with Trump - a 30/40 year Russian Assett.

Is that correct?

[Budi]

73. Explains the "Must Doom-post Garland Before He Prosecutes Our Asses!", bs we see daily.

Ahhh! Yup. There it is...

(That's called tripping over their own feet as they flee prosecution )

[wellst0nev0ter]

109. Yes, anyone who questions the progress believes that Garland is a Russian puppet

That interpretation is completely rooted in reality and is not at all unhinged.

On edit:

for those of you who like reading things literally

[ShazzieB]

117. Thanks for adding the sarcasm thingy.

On the internet, sarcasm is often not as obvious as the originator thinks it is. Emojis can be an useful extra insurance policy.

[wellst0nev0ter]

120. I actually got in trouble for not adding a "sarcasm"

People are very desperate to get their fix of outrage adrenalin.

[JustAnotherGen]

29. If we are doomed

should you be posting this? I mean the PTB new American Stasi which will overthrow the government in the next week or two -aren't they going to find out that you were tipping us all off?

[Pantagruel]

43. Mr. McCoy

may be the first recorded case of Garland Derangement Syndrome. Probably not fatal but I'd monitor his BP carefully.

[JustAnotherGen]

133. ...

[George II]

75. Perhaps it's because the DOJ didn't have enough evidence yet to prosecute before...

....the statute of limitations expired, if they did.

Remember, Garland didn't take office until March and you're saying they ran out in October. I also doubt that Barr left him a full dossier evidence of crimes that trump committed.

Basically Garland's DOJ started from scratch as of him being seated as AG.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - I trust President Biden's confidence in AG Garland and think the DOJ is doing the best they can under the circumstances they inherited from trump.

[we can do it]

143. Stop being patient and making sense.

[George II]

144. ...

[JustAnotherGen]

21. Exactly

And having worked with US Attorneys on massive theft/export violation cases - they will have them dead to rights when they haul their asses into court.

I want to see people like Jim Jordan in jail for now showing up to depositions, hiding evidence, lying to prosecutors, etc. etc. I'd love for these assholes to have to run their campaigns from the jail house.

[Grasswire2]

35. Why did it take six months AFTER THE INSURRECTION to appoint a lead prosecutor?

Appointed in July.

Confirmed in October.

INSURRECTION WAS JANUARY 6, previously.

[JustAnotherGen]

47. It wasn't an appointment of a lead prosecutor

It was the appointment of US Attorney - and that question can only be answered by Congresswoman Norton and President Biden.

Sherwin was still there on March 3. Channing was only appointed acting. Biden shared his FIRST slate of 8 slate on July 26 -

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/07/26/president-biden-announces-eight-nominees-to-serve-as-u-s-attorneys/


Graves seems like he was 'snuck in' on the bottom.

[Budi]

48. That's about 4 months actually. Garland was appointed around March.

4 mo isn't bad considering the shithole Barr left the DOJ in, not to mention the tons of data that had to be somehow pulled together just to build a mere basis for a case.

Knowing it & proving a legal case for what we all saw are 2 entirely different things.

4 fking months.

[JustAnotherGen]

72. He was sworn in on March 11th

Confirmed on March 10th.

And you made a point about what we all saw - but in terms of what many of us did NOT see -

I'm happy Graves stuck it out with Trump's merry band of malcontents in the GOP Senate. What did Ron Johnson Know and When Did He Know It?

It's what we don't see but the Jan 6th Committee DOES see - that I think Graves and Fitzgerald are going to get convictions on.

[Budi]

76. Yup. 100% spot on, JAGen!

Those old worn out Social Media botnet one-liners just aren't cutting it anymore.

I have absolute faith in Biden, Garland & his staff, the Jan 6 committee & all those working in the background to prosecute & convict evey last person or Corpoation who aided in the coup on our Democratic process.

In the end Theirs will be the voice we hear & remember for history sake.
Not the botnet anarchists.

[wryter2000]

37. K&R

Interesting. Ron Effing Johnson. Explains a lot.

[JustAnotherGen]

49. There were others

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/21/ron-johnson-holds-up-nomination-for-prosecutor-leading-january-6-insurrection-cases/6111174001/

Republican U.S. Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, Ted Cruz of Texas, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Rick Scott of Florida also signed the letter.

“The Biden administration has been completely unresponsive to oversight and lacks transparency not only to Congress but to the American people," a Johnson spokeswoman said. "We will be happy to release the hold once the Department of Justice provides a response to the Senator’s June 7, 2021 letter requesting information on the unequal application of justice between the individuals who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, and those involved in the unrest during the spring and summer of 2020.”

During a radio interview in March, Johnson said he didn't feel threatened by supporters of ex-President Donald Trump who marched on the Capitol because "I knew those were people who love this country, that truly respect law enforcement, would never do anything to break the law, so I wasn't concerned."

"Now, had the tables been turned, and Joe — this is going to get me in trouble — had the tables been turned and President Trump won the election and those were tens of thousands of Black Lives Matter and antifa, I might have been a little concerned," Johnson said during an interview with syndicated radio show host Joe "Pags" Pagliarulo.

Graves' nomination passed on a voice vote through the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee but is still waiting for full confirmation by the Senate.

Johnson's move was first reported by Business Insider.

Now - where have I read this before:
Ron Johnson: "
The Biden administration has been completely unresponsive to oversight and lacks transparency not only to Congress but to the American people"

[wryter2000]

52. I remember seeing Johnson make that ignorant statement on video

"would never do anything to break the law." They were beating up cops! Jeehosophat, these people are sick. And racist.

You want to know why the insurrectionists are getting different treatment from the people protesting the murder of George Floyd, Johnson? Because the protesters didn't do anything wrong.

[JustAnotherGen]

54. Exactly

[ShazzieB]

126. How does somebody even say that with a straight face?

During a radio interview in March, Johnson said he didn't feel threatened by supporters of ex-President Donald Trump who marched on the Capitol because "I knew those were people who love this country, that truly respect law enforcement, would never do anything to break the law, so I wasn't concerned."

He said this AFTER everybody who had ever turned on a TV, logged on to the internet, or laid eyes on a newspaper since January 6 already knew these people had broken laws! If he'd said that he wasn't afraid at the time because he didn't think they were going to break any laws, I could almost maybe sort of buy it, but this is a laughably obvious lie.

The only people at the Capitol that day who didn't fear for their personal safety were those who were in on it and knew they weren't on the "hit list." I think Johnson gave himself away there.

[JustAnotherGen]

134. I do too

I think all five of the Senators who pushed 'what's in Grave's questionnaire' were in on it.

[Budi]

57. K & R Really! Where HAVE we heard Johnson's words repeated, again?

Makes ya wonder who doesn't want the procesution to take place before 2022/2024?

Stall, delay, degrade the process & the Biden Admin, his AG, & hold up confirmations to advance that prosecution.

Ron Johnson says:
"The Biden administration has been completely unresponsive to oversight and lacks transparency not only to Congress but to the American people"

[JustAnotherGen]

63. Coincidence?

I dunno.

[greatauntoftriplets]

59. The usual suspects, I see.

[SoFlaJet]

58. Can somebody please explain this for the reading comprehension challenged?

And maybe put it in simple terms to help me understand just WTF is or isn't happening with the Justice department and the January 6th investigation?

[Scrivener7]

90. Well, that's bullshit. Neither of them ever said Garland was a russian asset.

In fact, you're the only on in this thread I see saying that.

[Scrivener7]

93. Thank you. You have shown that YOU are the only one who said it.

[Scrivener7]

101. Lol. I pointed out that you attempted to put words in someone's mouth that that person

never said. Words that no one but you has said in this thread.

And you are telling me I am putting words in your mouth. Can't make this stuff up.

And sweetie, I just disagree with you. I'm not in with anyone. Make this a schoolyard fight with teams if you need to, but I'll pass.

[JustAnotherGen]

105. Okay honey

Love, peace, and hair grease -

Sweetie

[Scrivener7]

96. LOL! You said it, then you copied it again in your reply to me. And no one else in

this thread said any such thing.

[Scrivener7]

102. Oh, dear. Does disagreeing with you mean "palling around?" There's a word for that.

[Budi]

110. ? What word.

"There's a word for that."

What's the word?
Just asking

[BlackSkimmer]

122. Thank you.

This thread is fascinating.

[Scrivener7]

123. Yep. And swarm-y.

[BlackSkimmer]

124. Very.

I find pile-on threads to be very revealing.

[Scrivener7]

125. Maybe the holidays are making people cranky.

But yes, the behavior is really interesting.

[BlackSkimmer]

127. Lol!

Indeed.

[Mr. Evil]

139. Indeed.

[bucolic_frolic]

65. So why is RonJonAnon not still holding it up?

[JustAnotherGen]

67. Who knows?

I think they decided to run down the clock on civil rights/voting legislation. Knowing - that hey -

If we take the house and the senate - we can impeach biden and harris and put our Leader in the White House.

[gab13by13]

77. OK, we waited for 1 guy?

We were also told to wait until Kristen Clarke was approved to the civil rights division, yet DOJ did nothing to stop the Cyber Ninjas, nothing to stop the fraudits from spreading across the country.

I admire Kristen Clarke, she is one sharp person, but I mean, she's been confirmed for a while now.

With that said, Graves sounds like the guy to get the ball rolling.

Just like Cy Vance brought in Mr. Pommerance (sp) to go over Trump's finances in New York.

Hopefully we will see movement now.

[JustAnotherGen]

80. Yep - the guy who can prosecute in DC

Agree on Kristen Clarke - but let me go back to the only thing I REALLY care about -

HR1 and HR4. She can only do so much - she needs things like pre-disclosure legislation.

I really don't care about Trump Co at this time. . . or BBB. i care about voting rights - because without it -

We really are doomed.

[ancianita]

84. THANK YOU, MERRICK GARLAND!

THIS. What I been tryin' to say:

Now might be a good time to learn the lessons those of us hyper-focused on Voting Rights learned - when Garland got Ms. Clarke over the finish line at DOJ as head of the Civil Rights Division . . .

He hires, takes his hands off the leash, and releases his pit bulls.

Thank you, too!

[calimary]

158. Well, I HOPE that's what he's doing.

Frankly, doesn’t look like he’s doing ANYTHING or showing ANY kind of leadership, forceful or otherwise.

I would be absolutely THRILLED to be wrong on this one.

[ancianita]

159. I hear you. But isn't that what's indicated in this thread and others?

He could be getting all the easier mess out of the way -- we have lots of evidence of activity of cleanup and new standards -- so that the DOJ can more fully focus on the massive case to be made against the conspirators of the last administration. That's my take.


I hear you on being wrong. I'd rather be a wrong pessimist than a wrong optimist most of the time, too.

I just think we have enough to go on to feel confident now, given the existence of Matt Graves (Bannon) and Amy Fitzpatrick. They already have more than one team on Jan 6, of course -- and use the connections they've culled from those convicted, as well -- because none of the DOJ's indictments and convictions have been overturned.
Solid legal progress.

[dchill]

89. K&R! Good stuff!

[usaf-vet]

100. Ron Johnson is involved in the Jan 6 insurrection up to his eyeballs in planning at minimum.

He is a slimy snake and has been a Trump cult member since day one.

Without his father-in-law's money, he would be just another loudmouth.

[JustAnotherGen]

104. Bravo!

So why did he hold up the confirmation? There ya have it. I think Lynn Cheney wasn't playing when she said that there are members of Congress involved and being investigated.

[demmiblue]

106. Yet another thread that dissolves into accusations and nastiness.

And I can only see a little over half of the replies.

[ShazzieB]

129. I hope I never make that many posts in a thread that I feel I have to delete afterwards!

[JustAnotherGen]

135. I did it to lighten the tone

Of the thread.

Also - I dismissed that person so - there's that.

[demmiblue]

138. No kidding!

Although, I generally do not feel the need to act like an asshole, so....

[Budi]

148. Seems we're missing a rapid response poster. Guess they retired for the night.

[gab13by13]

107. We all want the same thing right?

We all want to see Trump indicted and convicted of something. I'm with Liz Cheney on this one, she clearly spelled it out 2 days in a row;

Donald Trump impeded an official proceeding of Congress, which is a serious felony.

Can we all agree with Liz?

[Scrivener7]

114. Well said.

[ShazzieB]

130. I think we SHOULD be able to do that.

Of course, there are some who find it more fun to just sit and rain on every parade anyone else tries to organize. I guess it makes them feel like they're "smarter" them the rest of us.

Whatever floats their boat, I guess!

[JustAnotherGen]

136. Yes - but I want to see it in NYC

The rest of them - I want to see it in DC.

If he's convicted in NYC - then he can't be pardoned by a President.

[msfiddlestix]

112. Outstanding News.

Between this report along with another post buried in a different OP, I'm starting to feel optimistic.

So very happy to read this one too!

Thank you!

[ananda]

116. No Reep block (such as Ted Crooz) ???

Wow

[orangecrush]

146. Give Garland a chance

[JustAnotherGen]

150. What is this from?

[orangecrush]

153. Perry Mason

Early t.v. defense lawyer who never lost a case to D.A. Hamilton Burger. (In photo.)

Perry Mason was played by Raymond Burr.

[pecosbob]

149. Shoot...I was just about to start a Where is Hell is Garland meme.

[Joinfortmill]

151. Tick Tock, the croc is coming.

[BootinUp]

154. don't go gettin' my hopes up. lol. nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

155. What's Ron John the clown afraid of?

[Moebym]

156. I've been itching to say this, but

Who is to say that Mr. Graves, Doug Jones, Sally Yates, Glenn Kirschner (sp?), Preet Bharara, or any of the other real or wished-for contenders for the AG slot would not have done exactly as Garland has or faced the same obstacles had they been in his place?

Aggressive or not, each of them knows that there are certain rules, policies and procedures that must be followed. I may not be familiar with the inner workings of the Justice Department, but I do know that it's a folly to expect them to work at the pace we would prefer.

[JustAnotherGen]

157. This

A by product of the MF45 Admin?

The death of expertise. Everyone knows more than the experts who have the education, experience, and on the job knowledge.

Glad you wrote it.