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mwooldri

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22. Biden had an opportunity 2 years ago.

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:36 PM

Jan 14

After the 2022 midterm elections.

The Democrats lost the House. Biden could have done a cabinet reshuffle at that point as a response. That way it would appear much less political, Garland could be thanked for depoliticizing the Department of Justice, and a more aggressive candidate could have taken his place.

It's what happens in Westminster style politics... the governing party loses a major election (e g. Local elections), says they're listening, and cabinet gets reshuffled. It's something we can learn from..

Sure Republicans would have complained. It's their job when in opposition... to oppose. And I admit they do opposition very well.

Off on a tangent... How long will DJTs picks remain in the cabinet? He appeared to have a revolving door on his picks....

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Biden's biggest mistake. [View all] Greyhead Jan 14 OP

the man who prosecuted Trump? bigtree Jan 14 #1

Ha! Are you referring to the evidence collected by the J6 Committee? Think. Again. Jan 14 #6

Sorry - could you expand please? WA-03 Democrat Jan 14 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jan 14 #35

here bigtree Jan 14 #37

Biden spent the first year calling Trump The Former Guy BeyondGeography Jan 14 #2

Agree mr715 Jan 14 #14

No, it doesn't. Biden bears responsibility as well. lees1975 Jan 14 #19

it's a falsehood that "Garland never showed urgency about going after Trump" bigtree Jan 14 #38

If there had been any urgency at all, this would have been tried before the mid-term elections rolled around. lees1975 Jan 14 #42

'any urgency at all' bigtree Jan 14 #48

Outcomes matter n/t mr715 Jan 14 #45

elections matter bigtree Jan 14 #46

We agree. mr715 Jan 14 #47

Someone else pointed out something that I hadn't thought of before. Baitball Blogger Jan 14 #3

you have no evidence Garland 'deliberately dragged his feet' bigtree Jan 14 #39

Well, except his own admission that he did. lees1975 Jan 14 #43

notice you didn't post one speck of evidence that 'he' admitted anything bigtree Jan 14 #49

Biden was in a bind. no_hypocrisy Jan 14 #4

assume voteragain Jan 14 #12

Sure, it's speculation, no_hypocrisy Jan 14 #23

Biden had an opportunity 2 years ago. mwooldri Jan 14 #22

Well it's sure going to get political now, isn't it..... hadEnuf Jan 14 #26

Totally agree WA-03 Democrat Jan 14 #5

Still beating the dead horse? Why? Oopsie Daisy Jan 14 #8

We need to learn from our mistakes missingm Jan 14 #10

None of us will be involved with picking an AG Kaleva Jan 14 #15

Don't be so sure missingm Jan 14 #44

Agreed. Garland failed miserably. Dems have to stop appointing rethug AGs ans FBI heads. brush Jan 14 #16

Agree.... PortTack Jan 14 #11

Yes, Magoo48 Jan 14 #17

I think we are still trying to really figure out how a decent and intelligent person lost the election hadEnuf Jan 14 #30

I appreciate your thoughtful response * Oopsie Daisy Jan 14 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jan 14 #50

Un record. nt William769 Jan 14 #9

You mean Ron Klain's biggest mistake liberalmediaaddict Jan 14 #13

Who made the decision? Cirsium Jan 14 #18

The answer might surprise you! mr715 Jan 14 #32

Well, yes, Garland and his Israel/Gaza policy n/t markpkessinger Jan 14 #20

I think dems and indies are pretty split on Israel/Gaza elias7 Jan 14 #33

Sending Israel $2 Billion worth of Arms on the way out the door is very hard to defend n/t markpkessinger Jan 14 #40

Agree, should have replaced Merrick the Meek republianmushroom Jan 14 #21

Absolutely! Replaced right away. Never even considered, to be honest. Not the correct temperament. somaticexperiencing Jan 14 #24

Unfortunately.... kentuck Jan 14 #25

Honestly, we're losing one of our greatest Presidents. Joinfortmill Jan 14 #27

What would have changed? Self Esteem Jan 14 #28

it seemed pretty obvious to me early on samsingh Jan 14 #29

Debating when ailing with a viral infection elias7 Jan 14 #34

stop kidding yourself Skittles Jan 15 #51

I think Biden's biggest mistakes were ReRe Jan 14 #36

Drumpf was kept in play on purpose VBNMW Jan 14 #41