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In reply to the discussion: Charges Merrick Garland delayed or dragged his feet on the investigation are proven false in the Smith report [View all]iemanja
(55,292 posts)You excerpt defenses from his defenders. The report actually says that Trump world have been convicted. But why wasnt he? Because of the presidential election, and that was only an issue because the investigation didnt proceed in vigor until Smith was appointed two years after Garland took office. When Garland appointed Smith, he said he couldnt undertake an investigation himself due to political reasons. POLITICS, not a lack of evidence.
You cite as revelation Politicos point that Twitter delayed releasing account info for weeks, all while implying the two-year delay didnt matter. Shorter judicial delays, you insist, mattered more than Garlands two-year delay.
Then there is the nonsense about the Jan 6 committee, that DOJ has to first verify its findings. You do realize there was no reason for DOJ to wait for that report other than stalling. DOJ has never before given deference to a congressional committee over its own investigation.
You claim the report clears Garland in the title to your OP but dont actually provide any evidence from the report. Your title is therefore misleading.
My question to you is why are you so determined to stand up for someone who the president has said was a mistake to appoint? Why care so much? Is this because you cant face the fact you were wrong for carrying his water all these years?