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154. So he alone caused the downfall of this country?

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #9)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 10:20 PM

20 hrs ago

Garland is responsible for the downfall of this country.

For one labeled as inept, he sure was powerful.

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Sure looks like Garland blew it.... [View all] Takket Yesterday OP

Has any one checked Garland's bank account during that time period? Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

you seriously think he was getting paid off for that? LymphocyteLover Yesterday #7

I seriously think some questions should be asked. Irish_Dem Yesterday #9

putting responsibility for the downfall of the country all on Garland is total bullshit LymphocyteLover Yesterday #16

Garland was in charge Chicagogrl1 Yesterday #17

I am trained as a scientist. You follow the data. Period. Irish_Dem Yesterday #20

bribery is possible (ie garland) rampartd Yesterday #21

who bribed him to do this? bigtree Yesterday #84

Thanks for the facts that too many would Hassler 22 hrs ago #142

Thank you. Attackers got no defense. No facts. No sources. Just scapegoating and bitching. ancianita 19 hrs ago #155

Bribery... or blackmail... or threats... Shipwack Yesterday #96

Completeness?? Puh-lease. For imagination's sake. Bad faith imaginings. ancianita 19 hrs ago #160

Garland's problem is one that has hurt our party for too long... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #42

We have been playing by The Marquess of Queensberry Rules 70sEraVet Yesterday #49

The right wing radicals have been playing by the rules of the abuser and the rapist Stacey Grove Yesterday #54

Gaslighting is a technique of the abuser. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #150

I'm not sure the problems is PatSeg Yesterday #108

Perhaps, But When You Know You Are Dealing With... ProfessorGAC Yesterday #136

This is true PatSeg 21 hrs ago #146

Seems We're Very Close To The Same Page ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #167

Yes, I think so PatSeg 7 hrs ago #171

Not the main one. The judiciary hurt the country. AG Garland was the solution, not part of the problem. ancianita 17 hrs ago #163

Saying Garland was bribed SCantiGOP Yesterday #97

Saying he was bribed or people defending him? FHRRK Yesterday #99

What about MTG turning over a new leaf? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #129

"It all depends on who's ox is being gored." vanlassie 19 hrs ago #159

I'm trained as a scientist and follow the data too. But I must be following different data. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #111

At the very least, he could have appointed Jack Smith a lot sooner Bluepinky Yesterday #120

More than two possibilities. PufPuf23 Yesterday #137

He is the entire reason Mr.WeRP Yesterday #117

bullshit LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #169

Respectfully disagree Joinfortmill Yesterday #32

Garland stepped on his dick the whole time the greatest crime in US history was being planned. Irish_Dem Yesterday #34

Respectfully disagree. Joinfortmill Yesterday #36

Respectfully Agree. nt yaesu Yesterday #53

I respectfully agree! Emile Yesterday #56

Is "stepped on his dick" typical language MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #130

Varies between sciences, mr715 22 hrs ago #144

So he alone caused the downfall of this country? sheshe2 20 hrs ago #154

We would be totally remiss if we did not ask questions. Irish_Dem Yesterday #13

One question; Why did President Biden stand by him for 4 years? MichMan Yesterday #29

Until recently Presidents didn't interfere with ongoing investigations Joinfortmill Yesterday #33

Because he is an institutionalist with "faith" in a broken system; Stacey Grove Yesterday #51

I agree Scubamatt Yesterday #81

Biden's presidency was immersed within an actual coup started on Jan 6 Stacey Grove Yesterday #92

Democratic leadership & the dems in general, CrispyQ Yesterday #98

Agree Hey Joe Yesterday #70

I totally disagree that his actions made sense. CrispyQ Yesterday #86

Nah, he clearly wasn't right for the job. 2021 wasn't the time for a timid "if we do something it's political" bs themaguffin Yesterday #14

brazil's response to boisonero is the only way to deal with these guys rampartd Yesterday #23

absolutely themaguffin Yesterday #114

This isn't a Law & Order episode. You're such a defeatist. Patience, grasshopper. Garland's got this. Scrivener7 Yesterday #2

OMG Skittles Yesterday #4

Oh, some still insist they were right all along, and Garland was actually totally speedy and effective. Scrivener7 Yesterday #5

Exactly. NewHendoLib Yesterday #12

Media still timidly, and with an abundance of caution, calls Fascists "authoritarians" goddammit. RVN VET71 Yesterday #31

The media should be hysterical with the nazi fascist language. Like they were with Biden's terrible debate. Clouds Passing Yesterday #60

It is apparently "very concerning" to the media when an old Liberal shows his age RVN VET71 Yesterday #107

They formed the Garland Society. BannonsLiver Yesterday #64

The endless patience lectures was a major red flag. Irish_Dem Yesterday #15

Might it have been kompromat? yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #151

You made me snicker. Solly Mack Yesterday #18

Sure and hell heard that a lot, just wait we got him. republianmushroom Yesterday #80

To me, the biggest clue was when Schiff spoke out so forcefully early spooky3 Yesterday #102

to be fair Skittles Yesterday #3

And, once again, FUCK YOU MITCH MCCONNELL! Chasstev365 Yesterday #6

Yep. Garland should be sitting on SCOTUS! CaptainTruth Yesterday #28

This cannot be said enough! True Dough Yesterday #40

'Acting on a mix of principle and caution' Joinfortmill Yesterday #8

And now Trump is demanding indictments, claiming Garland weaponized the Justice Dept Martin Eden Yesterday #46

Of course. We all saw this - we all knew this Weak Sauce Merrick. NewHendoLib Yesterday #10

IMHO, being cautious in prosecuting a former POTUS, no matter how guilty they seem, is LymphocyteLover Yesterday #11

Downvote Ponietz Yesterday #19

It isn't reasonable when the former POTUS engineered an attempted violent coup to overthrow an election. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #67

Garland is a republican. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #22

Or a centrist independent like Cuomo. Emile Yesterday #57

Back in Texas a half century ago markodochartaigh Yesterday #125

Wrong. Merrick Garland, born in Chicago, was a Democrat when he was a private citizen in Chicago. ancianita 20 hrs ago #148

Prove it. ancianita 20 hrs ago #149

That's the problem, he keeps his political leaning private. Emile 7 hrs ago #172

YOUR problem. You could look it up like I did and find out. You ancianita 5 hrs ago #173

You prove it and send me a link. I looked many times! Emile 3 hrs ago #177

There is plenty of fault to go around democrank Yesterday #24

Did you see the press conference where Garland calls out Bondi's DOJ for their illegal relationship w the White house? Intractable Yesterday #25

Why should he? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #131

I agree that Garland should only do what his heart is into. Intractable Yesterday #133

--and somebody needs a whole book to point this out? 3Hotdogs Yesterday #26

A lot of DUers here were bashed for the crime of criticizing Merrick Garland. gab13by13 Yesterday #30

Lest we forget, Eric Holder was also about as useless as my left nut -- no attempt to even investigate 3Hotdogs Yesterday #119

Some still, apparently, do. Scrivener7 Yesterday #88

I'm not a scientist, but I had math in grade school, gab13by13 Yesterday #27

The same thing Obama did, I imagine. Joinfortmill Yesterday #35

Good point, gab13by13 Yesterday #41

Garland was one of Obama's poorer choices. comradebillyboy Yesterday #59

Not certain Obama would agree with your assessment. As far as I can tell Obama has not spoken on the matter. Joinfortmill Yesterday #62

Which says it all, really. BannonsLiver Yesterday #72

Ha! Ok. Joinfortmill Yesterday #75

I don't need Obama's approval to have an opinion. comradebillyboy Yesterday #104

Ok. Joinfortmill Yesterday #106

To me RoeVWade Yesterday #48

Also, didn't Joe have one or two pages. Krasnov had a boat load of boxes. Sorting that out must have been time consuming Joinfortmill Yesterday #63

I don't expect any President who is multitasking all day, to be the one primarily in charge of where he set down the RoeVWade Yesterday #124

I believe the only reason Garland got BlueKota Yesterday #37

Impossible Orrex Yesterday #38

Amen. republianmushroom Yesterday #87

Cue the Garland apologists choie Yesterday #39

there are no Garland apologists bigtree Yesterday #69

.... BannonsLiver Yesterday #77

Found one! Orrex Yesterday #85

This article provides the evidence you pretend iemanja 20 hrs ago #153

Res ipse loquitur. choie 18 hrs ago #161

Res ipsa loquitur bigtree 18 hrs ago #162

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Yesterday #74

With the requisite wall o' words. Scrivener7 Yesterday #89

I think wall of facts is more accurate. Joinfortmill Yesterday #105

Yes. I imagine you do. Scrivener7 Yesterday #109

I do Joinfortmill Yesterday #118

It's obvious the haters are disrespectful MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #132

Words that are proportional to the election interference & massive coup attempt catastrophe by thousands. ancianita 17 hrs ago #165

And we could have had: AverageOldGuy Yesterday #43

Bet your bottom dollar he blew it. His inaction will never be overcome. Autumn Yesterday #44

Garland sandbagged it azureblue Yesterday #45

I have to admit to getting a twinge of something resembling PTSD when I read this title..... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #47

Joe Biden was one of the greats. Joinfortmill Yesterday #90

Garland was operating under a long outdated set of rules. Patton French Yesterday #50

Biden nominated the wrong guy. enough Yesterday #52

Which was a big mistake. BannonsLiver Yesterday #91

Those with money/resources/a voice who have or had connections to power Stacey Grove Yesterday #55

Maybe we should at least put part of the blame on THIS supreme court? bluestarone Yesterday #58

Much of the Biden administration was apparently very risk-averse. Borogove Yesterday #61

And we are all now paying the penalty Stacey Grove Yesterday #65

There has been so many kacekwl Yesterday #66

this is old and revisionist. Besides, Dilanian is a hack. bigtree Yesterday #68

There's no amount of cut and paste that's going to salvage his legacy. BannonsLiver Yesterday #79

That's the cheerleaders' Gish gallop Orrex Yesterday #93

I'll never understand the fevered devotion. It's utterly bizarre. BannonsLiver Yesterday #94

There are many, many words here. All the words. Scrivener7 Yesterday #100

Big men with tears in their eyes said, "Sir, even the best words." Stacey Grove Yesterday #116

Thank you for this. Very informative... Joinfortmill Yesterday #103

"Blew it" would imply a good faith effort Queso Delicioso Yesterday #71

he could have stopped the investigation at any point bigtree Yesterday #82

You forgot the last step Queso Delicioso 23 hrs ago #139

This will go down in history as the biggest mistake a Democratic President ever made in appointing a cabinet member. lees1975 Yesterday #73

I agree. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #156

I wonder how he feels about the DOJ now. Grumpy Old Guy Yesterday #76

I don't know what Democrats didn't understand about insurrection bucolic_frolic Yesterday #78

Agreed. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #157

They were scared of the orange convicts shadow. And many are still today. Hotler Yesterday #83

where were they supposed to be 'scared" of? bigtree Yesterday #95

Look- a game of "I told you so." Redleg Yesterday #101

When they found the truck load of secret, classified documents in his bathroom questionseverything Yesterday #122

You are probably correct. Redleg Yesterday #123

Seriously! yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #158

I'm Not a Garland Fan, But Other Than This Particular Appalling Slow-walk I Think His Record Is Pretty Unimpeachable The Roux Comes First Yesterday #110

Democrats had historic, multi-felony charges against their political opponent bigtree Yesterday #112

Without Garland we never would have Jack Smith. nt in2herbs Yesterday #113

Didn't Mueller popsdenver Yesterday #138

Garland as AG is the only person with authority to appoint a special counsel. nt in2herbs 21 hrs ago #145

One possible fault. moondust Yesterday #115

"Justice Delayed is Justice Denied" SleeplessinSoCal Yesterday #121

Without coming down on the pro or anti markodochartaigh Yesterday #126

The headline misspelled B-I-D-E-N. RockRaven Yesterday #127

So, what time does Thursday Night Football start? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #128

About as insightful as your other comments. Intractable Yesterday #134

What position of power does Garland hold now? MineralMan Yesterday #135

"Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana, The Life of Reason (1905) Celerity 20 hrs ago #147

"Those who dwell on the past in despair make no progress" - MineralMan, Democratic Underground, 2025 MineralMan 8 hrs ago #170

Indeed, a wise saying, that those who dwell on the past in despair make no progress... SWBTATTReg 5 hrs ago #174

He bears partial blame for Trump's being President now iemanja 17 hrs ago #164

So much for "justice is blind" Layzeebeaver 23 hrs ago #140

I just had to close my door, I was ranting about this so loudly BigmanPigman 23 hrs ago #141

Wrong choice! seta1950 22 hrs ago #143

We all knew that in 2021 . Garland and Smith were too cautious.... Bread and Circuses 20 hrs ago #152

Yup.nt jfz9580m 12 hrs ago #166

"justice delayed is justice denied" spanone 10 hrs ago #168

tell it to the judge bigtree 4 hrs ago #175

That's it! Emile 8 min ago #178

"Acting on a mix of principle and caution ..." TOTAL BULLSHIT Bluetus 4 hrs ago #176