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MerryHolidays

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19. I think everyone knows that the US Attorneys General, FBI, and DoJ are investigating this?

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 01:07 AM

Oct 2021

Why is this a surprise? Honestly speaking, I have no idea why an OP like this is necessary. AG Garland is basically saying we are doing our job, leave us alone.

January 6 was one of the most devastating moments in this country's history. It requires real action, not words.

You seem to be a defender of Mr. Garland, so I am curious what you think of an article like this: https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/07/19/merrick-garland-justice-department-catharsis/

In particular, Sen. Whitehouse's commentary on AG Garland jumped out at me:

“I’m very fond of and a great admirer of Attorney General Garland,” Whitehouse added. “But he comes out of an ivory tower judgeship, far away from a lot of the political mischief. And I’m not sure how much situational awareness he has about the forces that are operating … around the department and operated through the department, it appears, during the Trump administration.”

Have we seen real action? Sen. Whitehouse, whom I GREATLY respect, is not exactly glowing with praise with a statement like this.

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Merrick Garland just came as close as he can to confirming that DOJ is investigating January 6 [View all] StarfishSaver Oct 2021 OP

We'll isn't that nice. Firestorm49 Oct 2021 #1

DoJ investigations do not and should not follow the political calendar. Ocelot II Oct 2021 #5

GOP congress critters too I hope jpak Oct 2021 #2

But I thought he was just sitting at his desk eating Doritos and checking his Twitter feed! Ocelot II Oct 2021 #3

Just wait StarfishSaver Oct 2021 #4

But he's supposed to tell us all about the investigation instead of just sitting there, Ocelot II Oct 2021 #7

Not good enough StarfishSaver Oct 2021 #9

He's not Bill Barr. SergeStorms Oct 2021 #22

Of course. sheshe2 Oct 2021 #13

May be a minute dweller Oct 2021 #6

Wow, then. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2021 #8

He's SUPPOSED to be "mum." StarfishSaver Oct 2021 #11

DoJ rules and practices *require* him to be mum. Ocelot II Oct 2021 #12

like telling sombody there will be a bounty hunter at your front door in 10 minutes! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #21

Amen. You explained why keeping mum is essential and did so perfectly. NT emmaverybo Oct 2021 #25

ISn't the FBI part of the DOJ? viva la Oct 2021 #10

To me one of the biggest clues is the waiver of Executive Privilege LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #14

Merry Fitzmas. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #15

Lol StarfishSaver Oct 2021 #16

That doesn't even make sense. Have a lovely evening. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #17

"perpetrators" small fish? or mob bosses? or both? Justice matters. Oct 2021 #18

I think everyone knows that the US Attorneys General, FBI, and DoJ are investigating this? MerryHolidays Oct 2021 #19

The OP is necessary because the board is inundated with posts insisting StarfishSaver Oct 2021 #24

Fair enough, but Sen. Whitehouse's comment speaks for itself MerryHolidays Oct 2021 #26

His comment was directed at Garland, but on a completely different issue StarfishSaver Oct 2021 #27

Yes, DOJ is doing... Snackshack Oct 2021 #20

Glad he said something... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #23

The Justice Department scrambles to address school board threats LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #28

I must repeat myself from another OP mcar Oct 2021 #29

It's a pretty vague statement Zeitghost Oct 2021 #30

What time is it, kids? orangecrush Oct 2021 #31