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Clouds Passing

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15. The timing of the release of the document is inexcusable. The American people had the right to know before the election.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 11:03 AM
Jan 14

Merrick is an absolute epic failure at protecting our constitution and democracy. He did succeeded at destroying it.

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Hindsight is 20/20 but hard to argue with this. In an effort of the executive branch walkingman Jan 14 #1
Or... Think. Again. Jan 14 #4
I am now convinced of it. Garland accomplished exactly what he wanted to accomplish. MLAA Jan 14 #7
Garland's pyramid strategy gab13by13 Jan 14 #5
Foresight was 20/20. It was obvious what was happening. Lucky Luciano Jan 14 #14
To say anything else is flackery. dchill Jan 14 #19
I got into an argument with him on Twitter. Mike 03 Jan 14 #2
The truth isn't always "satisfying" Think. Again. Jan 14 #3
Now, gab13by13 Jan 14 #6
Self-deleted (I misread the post above). Think. Again. Jan 14 #10
who the heck is Marcy Wheeler? sagetea Jan 14 #13
She's the commentator known online as "emptywheel". TheRickles Jan 14 #16
oooh!! sagetea Jan 14 #20
The nickname is derived from M. T. Wheeler. :-) (according to her Wikipedia bio) TheRickles Jan 14 #21
The problem is the 70 million people who refuse to see the truth in front of them. And voted because they hated women. Walleye Jan 14 #8
John Mitchell went to prison. Sneederbunk Jan 14 #9
Crook vs incompetent OrangeJoe Jan 14 #12
"Greatest failure as AG" - couldn't agree more. We now have to thank our own side for much of this mess. Firestorm49 Jan 14 #11
The timing of the release of the document is inexcusable. The American people had the right to know before the election. Clouds Passing Jan 14 #15
Yep johnnyfins Jan 14 #17
Amen to this. Ray Bruns Jan 14 #18
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