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Merrick Garland has been working to build a case against Trump. Trump delayed the cases. How can Merrick Garland’s replacement stop Trump from delaying cases?
Garland pretended to build a case, with zero intention of every trying to prosecute it.
Remember, Garland is a neocon too. He only got put up for SCOTUS because Obama was trying to make a point (That the GOP will never let him appoint a justice).
Biden acted like that never happened.
Where’s your proof that he only pretended to build a case?
There isn’t any. It’s a conspiracy theory.
The fact that he didn't put Trump in prison for the crimes he was convicted of is the issue.
It doesn't matter how he avoided it, he did because that's what his rich masters wanted
Garland can’t just lock up the president of the US without due process.
Trump blocked that due process and has sworn revenge on people like Garland.
Now you’re trying to blame Garland for Trumps actions But why? To manufacture consent for Trumps revenge? To vilify Trumps enemies?
First time I've heard of a felon not doing time
Proof?
Did Garland ever lay charges for sedition? The evidence was right on TV for the entire global population to watch live...
So you don’t have any proof of your conspiracy theory?
Proof of what? That Trump led an insurrection, and Garland did nothing about it, except talking about some day doing something about it?
Garland started multiple investigations. And did all the things necessary to prosecute a President. Trump delayed that prosecution using his judges.
Then you claim Garland didn’t start the investigations or try to prosecute Trump. And you blame Trumps enemies for Trumps actions.
How long does one need for something that was publicly broadcast?
What exactly are you referring to that was publically broadcasted?
Because the argument that Trump used was that he didn’t incite the insurrection and that the people who stormed the capital acted on their own.
So to prosecute Trump, the DOJ had to prove beyond doubt that Trump intentionally incited the insurrection.
Not prove it to you or me. But prove it to a Judge appointed by Trump.
While managing the thousands of cases and investigations against the insurrectionists.
Proving intent beyond a doubt to a Trump appointed judge would require hard evidence and could still be ruled in favor of Trump by the judge he appointed.
The literal insurrection that happened, at his prompting...
Almost all of the folks convicted stated otherwise.
Doesn't sound any more difficult than a nationwide manhunt for someone who defended our nation against a mass murderer... And they seemed to be able to get that wrapped up pretty quickly.
I would have loved, had they tried. Garland, however, did not want to launch a case against a fellow neocon.
It must suck to be the AG... Or, perhaps, Biden should have appointed someone up tot he task. Meanwhile, they were investigating thousands of insurrectionists, convicted a bunch, who all stated they were following Trump's orders.|
Yes, I would have LOVED to see him even try to do so... However, he did not want to sic the hounds on a neocon darling like Trump.
Their statements don’t prove Trumps intent in court. Especially to a judge who favors Trump.
Luigi wasn’t the president. I’m surprised that needs to be explained to you.
They did try. Trump blocked the case using his judge. This is the part you’re ignoring for your conspiracy theory.
He was up to the task. Trump blocked the case using his judge. This is the part you’re ignoring for your conspiracy theory.
The other insurrectionists didn’t own any judges to block their cases until they became president again.
They tried to prosecute. Trump blocked the case using his judge. This is the part you’re ignoring for your conspiracy theory.
Merrick Garland deferred to decorum at every turn. Knowing full well decorum is not an option in organized crime.
Just because a suspect twisted a political career into his organized crime does not mean it shouldn't still be treated like organized crime regardless of the political optics.
What’s an example of Garland deferring to decorum?
It sounds like you’re saying Garland should’ve “gone rogue” or broken the law to take down Trump.
The same judicial system that gives Merrick Garland any authority has been corrupted with GOP picks that will rule in favor of Trump.
Not immediately starting the investigation into what happened on Jan 6th 2021 is unconscionable. The fact that it took him 2 years into Biden's term to even allow prosecution of the case out of fear that if it was done any sooner it might give the appearance of political retaliation means that Americans were denied timely justice.
Luigi Mangione shot a healthcare CEO in the back of the head and was in court by the end of the week.
Donald Trump committed the most brazen and public act of sedition ever and still walks free to this day, over 4 years later.
If you were to ask the founding fathers what they thought the most serious crimes in a free nation ought to be, they would have said treason, followed by murder. But we sure don't seem to fucking treat these two crimes with anywhere near the same severity.
The investigation started immediately. The investigation had to complete before prosecution could start.
There were thousands of people involved with the January 6th insurrection. Each had their own case. Each case had its own witnesses and suspects and investigations. All this has to be managed while investigating the most powerful man in the country, Trump, owner of judges. This all had to finish before prosecution.
Why spread your misinformation?
Not misinformation.
The initial investigation by the FBI/DOJ specifically did not include Trump as a target. This was a purposeful omission, the justice department prioritized identifying and capturing 700 individuals who actually set foot in the capitol.
But as we all know, it's possible for the justice department to do more than one thing at a time. They could have opened the second investigation into Trump's involvement immediately, rather than waiting for all of the stooges to get plea deals. They didn't. Five minutes of Googling could have told you that Merrick Garland did not open an investigation into Trump's involvement (by appointing Special Council Jack Smith) until three days after Trump announced his intention to run for reelection in 2024. That was on November 18th 2022.
Make all the excuses you like for Garland, but he fucked us big time. The timing of the prosecution was extremely strategic and not coincidental. He waited until he knew that Trump would receive political cover in his reelection bid to start a real, earnest investigation. Republican swine looking out for one another.
Biden should have insisted that the investigation into Trump begin immediately. If he refused, can his ass and bring in someone with some teeth. Trump would be in prison right now if this had all begun in 2021.
A special counsel investigation was opened by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on November 18, 2022, to continue two investigations initiated by the Justice Department (DOJ) regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Jack Smith was brought in to continue two investigations on Trump that had already been started long before.
Again you’re spreading misinformation.
Trump was not a target of the DOJ investigation until 2022, so whatever investigations took place before then did not include Trump as a key suspect in any criminal proceedings.
Again, you are the one who is misinformed.
I provided a source for my information. It comes with citations.
What’s the source for your claims?
Brother, your source backs up my claim, but hey, here's another just in case. In the DOJ investigation related to Jan 6th (not the classified documents case), Trump was specifically NOT a target. The scope expanded in 2022 to also include DJT and his inner circle.
Meaning, of course, that for the first two years of Biden's presidency, they were not actively investigating Trump's role in inciting the mob that attacked the capitol, or his deliberate inaction when the situation became out of control and capitol police could not stop the mob from breaking into the congressional chambers.
Here is your claim:
Here is what even your sources states:
Don’t you read your own sources?
Okay, I edited my original post. I had the timeline slightly off in regards to which events took place and when, since both of those things occurred in 2022.
I consider your overall argument that Trump had been under investigation for January 6th from the very start to be thoroughly refuted at this point. It took two years for them to start - fact. Plenty of concrete evidence to back that claim up. Stop calling it misinformation.
Nope
On U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland's confirmation as attorney general, the DOJ opened multiple investigations into events during the closing weeks of the Trump presidency.
Yeah, okay? Already addressed that above. I don't feel like running around in circles with you. You are blocked.
It’s easier to block the truth than accept it.
That's not what "immediately" looks like.
The immediate part is the section you left off:
Also not what immediately looks like.
This is obvious sealioning.
This is obvious gaslighting
Hooooooow is it obvious gaslighting?
Not in the least. He ignored the law and most importantly, justice, in the process of appearing apolitical. He waited forever to appoint Jack Smith, he didn't file charges for sedition or treason against any members of the Trump cabinet when it was obviously needed to at least bring details to light, he didn't go after any of Trump's kids (or Kushner) for illegal monetary gain when newspapers had plenty enough details to do so, and he let the Hunter Biden lawsuit continue after it was obvious they had no real cause. All in the process of appearing apolitical. Republicans would have had a hard time getting better outcomes from having one of their own lackeys in that position.
He doesn't just run the department of law and order, he runs the department of justice. And we got none of it during his tenure.
What laws/justice did he ignore?
This was done as soon as there was a case.
You can’t file charges without evidence especially just to “bring details to light”.
This investigation is still happening. Why are you claiming there is enough evidence based off of newspaper articles?
You want Garland to stop lawsuits now? Didn’t Hunter Biden lose that lawsuit and get found guilty?
We have never seen a president with 1 felony. Let alone all the felonies and laws Trump has broken. The DOJ wasn’t built to handle this.
The DOJ can’t just throw Trump in prison.
The same system that gives Merrick Garland power, gives Trump power.
Even if Garland was to ignore that and arrest Trump without due process like you’re suggesting. There would be another incident like January 6th with Trump followers storming whatever prison Trump is locked up in.
Would have helped if Garland didn’t wait over 2 years to get started. He did this intentionally so they could then say “oopsie, we can’t continue to prosecute because now it looks politically motivated.” If Trump didn’t try for another run, Garland may have done nothing at all. He has 0 interest in holding the elites accountable and it shows.
I’ve heard this conspiracy theory. But the fact is there was never any evidence to support this. It seems like a talking point being pushed to garner bad public sentiment for Trumps enemies.
Obvious low effort troll. Garland did nothing to prosecute until 2023, this is an indisputable fact.
Obvious bad faith argument.
An investigation has to take place before prosecution.
The January 6th insurrection caused thousands of cases. All cases had its own suspects, witnesses and investigations. All had to be investigated before prosecuting. All while the DOJ had to investigate Trump.
All this had to happen before prosecution.