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Beastly Boy

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38. I argued earlier that ultimately, January 6 is on America's voters. Same goes for DOJ staff.
Thu Jan 6, 2022, 10:47 AM
Jan 2022

DOJ is trying to clean up the mess we the voters created. The fact that there may be Trump's moles at DOJ and FBI complicates matters, but this doesn't create an obligation on DOJ's part to allow the public, who essentially created the mess in the first place (true, the voters who are most responsible for creating the mess are not the same voters who now demand accountability from DOJ, but this doesn't change the outcome or put any particular voter segment in a position to demand anything), interfere in their internal affairs.

DOJ is accountable to the voters for the outcomes, not for the process. The process, by its nature, is necessarily hidden from the public. This is to be expected and accepted if DOJ is to do its job properly and effectively. And no matter how much impatience the process is generating with the uninformed public, it is DOJ's duty and responsibility to deal with it (including dealing with Trump apologists within the department) internally, and as leakproof as can possibly be achieved. And until there are outcomes to be shared publicly, the public has no right to judge or interfere in the process.

didn't like the both sides thing, though I understand he couldn't do otherwise Kali Jan 2022 #1
It was a speech because he had to say something. Mueller gave a few too. Hoyt Jan 2022 #2
Yep, look at the pressure it took off him. Remember when Rosenstien announced Mueller dem4decades Jan 2022 #8
Talk is cheap but effective at simmering down criticisms. JanMichael Jan 2022 #33
When Laurence Tribe is upset.... And his voice was shaking vanlassie Jan 2022 #3
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Neither did Garland specifically address the days after Jan. 6 Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #13
The point Tribe was making was broader than that drray23 Jan 2022 #14
And Garland addressed his point Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #18
Saw this Bayard Jan 2022 #22
I didn't hear a both sides do it. At all. And I've listened twice. Hamlette Jan 2022 #4
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It was the exact time and place to be subtle... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #19
That's one persons opinion. I have one too. Chin music Jan 2022 #21
DOJ is focused on law not opinion dwayneb Jan 2022 #28
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Garland was technically correct in context uponit7771 Jan 2022 #34
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"It's not to much to ask for reassurances." 👈🏾 !! I'm telling people this morning that Watergate uponit7771 Jan 2022 #36
How do you interpret the quote? leftstreet Jan 2022 #11
It's a true statement - so what? dwayneb Jan 2022 #29
Good point, America is 3rd largest populated country on Earth of course there's going to be ... uponit7771 Jan 2022 #37
Didn't realize he was investigating acts from the 60s leftstreet Jan 2022 #39
Missed the both sides thing. I guess you have to say it even if one side is 85% responsible applegrove Jan 2022 #5
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I thought it was very good and he is going after whoever was involved doc03 Jan 2022 #9
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None of the above. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #15
Are you kidding? We were attacked and those of us who are still angry and traumatized ecstatic Jan 2022 #17
The only people who "deserve" Garland's updates all work for DOJ. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #20
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I argued earlier that ultimately, January 6 is on America's voters. Same goes for DOJ staff. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #38
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Yes, the voters. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #41
I completely agree with you dwayneb Jan 2022 #32
None of the above. I don't care about a speech. ecstatic Jan 2022 #16
+1 Very well said. Earth-shine Jan 2022 #24
Didn't watch it ColinC Jan 2022 #23
I wanted to hear TFG is under arrest Emile Jan 2022 #26
If you read between the lines, that are between the lines... SKKY Jan 2022 #27
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