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duforsure

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12. With the likelihood the former guy and the Gop's involvement,

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #9)

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 08:27 AM

Aug 2021

And a lesser chance of finding Democrats involved it would be. Perceived as less political, and more independent. It also would help keep Garland separated, especially if they took legal actions against the ones behind them being prosecuted, and shield Garland from it more.

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Does Merrick Garland need to appoint a Special prosecutor now? [View all] duforsure Aug 2021 OP

Does he need to? Certainly. Will he? RVN VET71 Aug 2021 #1

Merrick Garland Maine Abu El Banat Aug 2021 #2

I massively doubt he would be even be nominated for the SCOTUS for at least 2 reasons Celerity Aug 2021 #5

I don't think he'll ever be a Supreme Court Justice no matter what he does, duforsure Aug 2021 #7

I don't think so bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #3

Well, the democrats won the election about 9 months ago. I figure the 'go slow' party johnthewoodworker Aug 2021 #4

No. Why would he? FBaggins Aug 2021 #6

I believe he's already overwhelmed, duforsure Aug 2021 #8

Special prosecutors aren't caused by busy AG's FBaggins Aug 2021 #9

With the likelihood the former guy and the Gop's involvement, duforsure Aug 2021 #12

Should? Probably Bettie Aug 2021 #10

Sadly, I think you may be correct. Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #11

+1 n/t area51 Aug 2021 #13

First there has to be the will to investigate, I don't think the DOJ has it. Hotler Aug 2021 #14