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Beastly Boy

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7. Well, at least nobody is posting their own version of the law.

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:40 AM

Jan 15

So far, the law doesn't figure into the responses at all.

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Those who are vehemently criticising Merrick Garland [View all] canetoad Jan 15 OP

Personally, I think Garland and Biden -- who could have told MG to up his game -- knew this would be a chitshow. Silent Type Jan 15 #1

Trump would not have been able to run iemanja Jan 15 #4

Maybe. Again, Biden could have picked up phone or fired him. We spent too much time thinking we Silent Type Jan 15 #5

I'm not thinking anything other than what Smith just reported. iemanja Jan 15 #6

He could have run! The law only allowed congress to prevent him from being seated. LeftInTX Jan 15 #9

Let's put it this way iemanja Jan 15 #10

Indictments sure didn't matter. Disgusting as it is, running from behind plexiglass might have helped him more. Silent Type Jan 15 #13

I seriously doubt it iemanja Jan 15 #19

I mean qazplm135 Jan 15 #22

He wasn't president during the last four years iemanja Jan 15 #25

Literally day one qazplm135 Jan 15 #31

He would have been out on appeal. It usually takes a year after a search warrant to bring a federal indictment. LeftInTX Jan 15 #16

You seem highly invested in coming up with scenarios iemanja Jan 15 #17

Post removed Post removed Jan 15 #23

Jack Smith is iemanja Jan 15 #26

He's a prosecutor. He can't put Trump in prison!!! LeftInTX Jan 15 #27

Just the opposite. Jack Smith's report was as much a wimp out as Mueller's. Silent Type Jan 15 #38

That's not true qazplm135 Jan 15 #20

Please read my responses below iemanja Jan 15 #21

The post I replied to qazplm135 Jan 15 #24

Not sit on my hands for two years iemanja Jan 15 #2

How about simply faster and with less timidity? Frasier Balzov Jan 15 #3

Well, at least nobody is posting their own version of the law. Beastly Boy Jan 15 #7

I mean "the law" didn't have much to do qazplm135 Jan 15 #18

This is what I mean. Of course the law had much to do with how quickly the prosecution occurred! Beastly Boy Jan 15 #33

Lol qazplm135 Jan 15 #41

At times due process requires more than four years. There is no time frame on due process. Beastly Boy Jan 15 #44

There literally is a time frame for due process qazplm135 Jan 15 #45

Ok, I will give you an opportunity to show off your legal background. Beastly Boy Jan 15 #46

Both states and the feds have speedy trial qazplm135 Jan 16 #47

Speedy trial is the right of the defendant, not an imposition on the prosecution. Curious how a seasoned prosecutor Beastly Boy Jan 16 #48

Lol qazplm135 Jan 16 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Jan 15 #8

Most people have no clue he's Jewish. To think that is the reason he is criticized on DU is ludicrous and unthinking NoRethugFriends Jan 15 #14

That's a lot of hyperbole qazplm135 Jan 15 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author arthritisR_US Jan 15 #28

Garland could have appointed a Special Counsel to investigate Trump immediately upon his confirmation... LudwigPastorius Jan 15 #11

It's not hard qazplm135 Jan 15 #12

He could have released the full Mueller report. intheflow Jan 15 #34

Garland is the worst of the worst of AGs awesomerwb1 Jan 15 #29

We all saw the insurrection happen in real time, and so did Garland. He should have opened the investigation pnwmom Jan 15 #30

It' not just Garland, it's the whole system. Scruffy1 Jan 15 #32

If the sc gave him his way out that's on them. The stalling is on Garland. Autumn Jan 15 #36

Garland should have gone after trump as soon as he started going after trumps idiots. Autumn Jan 15 #35

Thank you. William769 Jan 15 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Clouds Passing Jan 15 #39

Did you tell duers to have patience four years ago? Emile Jan 15 #40

As soon as the first insurrectionist interviewed opened his or her mouth and said they went to the Capitol because Trump Jit423 Jan 15 #42

Has you question been answered? edhopper Jan 15 #43

Simply this : Justice delayed is Justice denied". OnDoutside Jan 16 #50

1 - Assign someone to investigate tsf on 1/7 and don't give it to some right wing toady! lark Jan 16 #51