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In reply to the discussion: Eli Mystal rightfully chews out Merrick Garland [View all]MarineCombatEngineer
(12,557 posts)61. Judging by some of the posts in this thread
that Civics 101 isn't taught in our schools anymore.
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Players aside for a moment, can we agree this is another example of a multi tiered justice system?
Magoo48
Sep 2023
#88
Have you been warned about factually based and well articulated criticism of Garland or
Beastly Boy
Sep 2023
#85
How many of the 13,923 criminal cases filed in 2022 have you examined to reach this conclusion?
Beastly Boy
Sep 2023
#83
That setting up a special counsel for a rare stand alone gun charge was unnecessary at best
uponit7771
Sep 2023
#151
Once again, the special counsel was not set up for any particular charges.
Beastly Boy
Sep 2023
#153
Which is even worse, there wasn't enough probable cause to convene a SC in the first place
uponit7771
Sep 2023
#154
I don't see how this statement has any more standing under the law than the previous one.
Beastly Boy
Sep 2023
#158
It is NOT Garland's job to bring a single case, dude. It's Jack Smith's. Garland DID begin DOJ in-
ancianita
Sep 2023
#89
So people like you can pretend there is some seekrit conspiracy with Garland going after Biden?
AZSkiffyGeek
Sep 2023
#74
I don't think nefarious intent is behind it, but the doj as an institution is biased
ecstatic
Sep 2023
#108
I do remember AG Garland being recommended (for SCOTUS) to President Obama by Orrin Hatch.
rubbersole
Sep 2023
#28
The DOJ is strenuously arguing in the fifth circuit that this law is constitutional
onenote
Sep 2023
#34
Makes me think Hunter agreed to fall on his sword in support of the DOJ's efforts in that regard.
msfiddlestix
Sep 2023
#114
Amazing how Eli can read the minds of others & divine their inner motivations...
CaptainTruth
Sep 2023
#38
The case was near completion just a few weeks ago with the gun charge agreement...
brush
Sep 2023
#68
Ridiculous. Hunter Biden has never been a part of the Biden admin. Who doesn't understand?
brush
Sep 2023
#79
He appointed a special counsel, as per Code of Federal Regulation and his job description.
Beastly Boy
Sep 2023
#135
How many firearm related suspects had been related to the currently serving POTUS?
Beastly Boy
Sep 2023
#137
It does not. The AG only determines what charges the Grand Jury is to consider.
Beastly Boy
Sep 2023
#147
What is so rightful about throwing juvenile insults around that have no regard for the law?
Beastly Boy
Sep 2023
#78
Dare I say....Hunter B's attorney is arguing that this law is unconstitutional, other as well
PortTack
Sep 2023
#90
"...seems to be playing politics..." and is horrible at it, Garlands defenders miss this very point
uponit7771
Sep 2023
#149
Eli Mystal would chew the legs right off of the Democratic party to promote himself
bigtree
Sep 2023
#115