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brooklynite

(94,461 posts)
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 08:56 AM Mar 2022

The problem with most conspiracy theories is you need another conspiracy theory to support them...

If you've decided that Attorney General Garland is INTENTIONALLY refusing to investigate/prosecute Trump and his aides, you ALSO have to believe that President Biden isn't as aware of the situation as you are, or IS aware and supports his decision.

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The problem with most conspiracy theories is you need another conspiracy theory to support them... (Original Post) brooklynite Mar 2022 OP
I haven't decided anything yet. But when the DOJ leaks about H Biden's investigation, panader0 Mar 2022 #1
I saw a post yesterday that said as much AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2022 #2
Yeah, the old "Let's move on for the good of the country" idea. panader0 Mar 2022 #3
Was the post from a member of the select committee? gab13by13 Mar 2022 #4
not necessarily. it doesn't require an either or situation. msfiddlestix Mar 2022 #5
Believing Garland is refusing to investigate and prosecute Trump isn't a conspiracy theory. sop Mar 2022 #6
Horrible reason then, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #8
Lol! Well, there's a honking big straw man! Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #7
. Effete Snob Mar 2022 #12
The legislative branch of government, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #9
There is clearly no prosecution of Trump or his aides. No conspiracy theory is needed at all. nt Gore1FL Mar 2022 #10
. Effete Snob Mar 2022 #11

panader0

(25,816 posts)
1. I haven't decided anything yet. But when the DOJ leaks about H Biden's investigation,
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 09:05 AM
Mar 2022

my patience grows thin about the investigation into Trump, et al. I'll bet that Pres. Biden is
growing impatient as well. It's almost April and the midterms are looming. Democrats need
some momentum, not some Hunter Biden ammo for the Republicans.
Are you satisfied with the heel-dragging by the DOJ? Even a press conference by Garland might
help. It seems there is ample evidence of crimes by Trump. What about the J-6 referral against
Meadows? The natives are restless.

AZSkiffyGeek

(10,997 posts)
2. I saw a post yesterday that said as much
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 09:13 AM
Mar 2022

I believe it was hidden, but the implication was definitely that Biden was behind it.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
3. Yeah, the old "Let's move on for the good of the country" idea.
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 09:21 AM
Mar 2022

I don't believe that at all. The US will suffer if the obvious planners of J-6 are not brought to
justice. If Bush had been charged with war crimes, J-6 and possibly even the election of Trump
would probably have never happened.

gab13by13

(21,280 posts)
4. Was the post from a member of the select committee?
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 09:30 AM
Mar 2022

Was it from Dan Goldman? Was it from lawrence Tribe?

Day 105 since the select committee sent the Mark Meadows criminal referral to DOJ, just for ignoring a subpoena. No way anything gets done now regarding Meadows until after the mid terms.

Day 77 since the Michigan AG sent the fake elector referral to DOJ. No way that anything gets done with this now, until after the mid terms.

Day whatever since the National Archives asked DOJ to find the missing classified documents.

In 3 months, Robert Mueller indicted or got guilty pleas from 34 people and 3 companies.

In the words of Nick Ackerman, Watergate prosecutor, DOJ needs to do what prosecutors did for Watergate, set up a grand jury which would expedite everything.

sop

(10,140 posts)
6. Believing Garland is refusing to investigate and prosecute Trump isn't a conspiracy theory.
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 09:38 AM
Mar 2022

If the AG refuses to do anything it will probably be for fear of the political consequences.

gab13by13

(21,280 posts)
8. Horrible reason then,
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 09:48 AM
Mar 2022

By not holding Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for ignoring a legal subpoena, Merrick Garland is taking away the oversight duties of the legislative branch of government. If Meadows want to claim some privilege, he can do so before the select committee.

Garland not ruling on Meadows is shameful and dangerous to our democracy.

gab13by13

(21,280 posts)
9. The legislative branch of government,
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 09:59 AM
Mar 2022

has the right, has the duty, of oversight. When Merrick Garland refuses to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress he is telling the select committee that they do not have that right, he is telling other people who the committee subpoenas, you can ignore their subpoena.

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