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35. This place, among others, were warned about Garland

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:33 AM

Jun 10

And yet many here defended him, apologists and sycophants, while those ringing the alarm bells were banned and quieted.

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Anyone else pissed at Merrick Garland? [View all] PJMcK Jun 10 OP

I am livid and angry... FarPoint Jun 10 #1

Right. Garland and Biden have their share of blame, but this really goes back Bluetus Jun 10 #76

Post removed Post removed Jun 10 #107

...How are penises relevant here? Lancero Jun 10 #122

I echo your statement and i go little further, i can no longer stand him. He ruined the USA Trueblue1968 Jun 11 #137

Time Mattered gab13by13 Jun 10 #2

Garland history Be Leave On Jun 10 #128

Because of 'hoping' to 'appease' the extreme-right 'opposition' Justice matters. Jun 10 #130

Never should have come to this... MiHale Jun 10 #3

Post removed Post removed Jun 10 #4

Secret? I assumed that he was one lostnfound Jun 10 #9

Didn't know he was officially a member. Chasstev365 Jun 10 #10

It's possible that both Obama and Biden didn't do their homework. Omnipresent Jun 10 #12

Spot On! Chasstev365 Jun 10 #16

I don't think so. I think Obama was trying to select someone KPN Jun 10 #100

That's a terrible reason to appoint someone to such an important position. Crunchy Frog Jun 10 #116

I am a little sceptical about their ignorance regarding Garland JanMichael Jun 11 #141

He isn't. As far as I know. summer_in_TX Jun 10 #132

I call him Merrick the Meek. CrispyQ Jun 10 #52

Could've, would've, should've. Not productive, magical thinking. Walleye Jun 10 #5

Agreed. The here-and-now requires our immediate attention. Magoo48 Jun 10 #53

Good one. My mom used to say if wishes were horses even beggars would ride. Walleye Jun 10 #56

Agree MorbidButterflyTat Jun 10 #65

He fucked us royally... 2naSalit Jun 10 #6

Very POed at him BluenFLA Jun 10 #7

Agreed. Garland's two-year delay on the J6 proseqution and searching of MAL... brush Jun 10 #15

He is in on it possibly, or maybe he's been threatened. Either way he deliberately caused this outcome. Blues Heron Jun 10 #8

Biden chose Garland BeyondGeography Jun 10 #11

Nah. You seem to have forgotten the two impeachments and Madame Pelosi's J6 Hearings. brush Jun 10 #19

You appear to have slept through 2021 BeyondGeography Jun 10 #20

2021? Read my post again. you seem to have slept thu Biden's whole admin from '21-'24. brush Jun 10 #30

I agree 100% BeerBarrelPolka Jun 10 #21

Garland "approach" was Biden's. Kid Berwyn Jun 10 #49

Wish I could recommend this post more than once. Xavier Breath Jun 10 #51

NO MorbidButterflyTat Jun 10 #66

in before his apologists start the scoldings Celerity Jun 10 #13

"bIdEn ApPoInTeD him!" Orrex Jun 10 #41

Livid NewHendoLib Jun 10 #14

No. Stop this. He did his job. sCOTUS was the problem, plus FoxNews and Republicans!! LymphocyteLover Jun 10 #17

Indeed. Why didn't Republicans vote to impeach him for inciting an insurrection? That would emulatorloo Jun 10 #74

Because they were scared shitless of his violent supporters. Justice matters. Jun 10 #131

Bingo. Number 1 reason we have this criminal monster in the presidency is because Republicans LymphocyteLover Jun 11 #139

Right! Cirsium Jun 10 #96

Jack Smith's multiple indictments of trump were not "shoddy work", if that's what you're implying LymphocyteLover Jun 11 #140

Either you stop fascism.. Cirsium Jun 11 #143

Hard to do when the judicial system is so corrupt LymphocyteLover Jun 11 #148

It is always hard to do Cirsium Wednesday #150

I thought Garland was just weak... Escape Jun 10 #18

One would think that further action by Garland Prairie_Seagull Jun 10 #22

I'm also mad at Mitch McConnell. If not for McConnell telling his caucus to vote against impeaching Trump, Vinca Jun 10 #23

Yes, he shares much of the blame for trump 2.0 and the damage... brush Jun 10 #45

Not really. He has no relevant decision-making agency any more Torchlight Jun 10 #24

It is the same story over and over again isn't it? gab13by13 Jun 10 #31

You nailed it. republianmushroom Jun 11 #144

Careful, or you'll incur the gatekeeping wrath of the cheerleaders Orrex Jun 10 #25

You Goddamn Fuckin' A Right I Am! Woodycall Jun 10 #26

Absolutely Pototan Jun 10 #27

Yeah, unfortunately it was Joe's worst appointment. brush Jun 10 #47

A poodle 90-percent Jun 10 #109

I am eternally enraged at this putz BonnieJW Jun 10 #28

Utah Senator Mike Lee gab13by13 Jun 10 #29

Merrick is a traitor out of fear for his precious reputation. lark Jun 10 #32

Some of us got into a lot of trouble for voicing our disgust with MG. Irish_Dem Jun 10 #33

lol, none of y'all "got into trouble." Did DU ban y'all? Obviously not. emulatorloo Jun 10 #71

EXACTLY MorbidButterflyTat Jun 10 #92

There is more than enough blame to go around. Irish_Dem Jun 10 #104

Most of us can walk and chew gum at the same time JanMichael Jun 11 #142

Amen republianmushroom Jun 11 #145

One can't be upset with Garland and also not upset at Garland's boss. themaguffin Jun 10 #34

Even Garland's boss was not happy with him. Mr.WeRP Jun 10 #36

He needed to do something. This was not a normal moment. themaguffin Jun 10 #37

Totally agree Mr.WeRP Jun 10 #39

This place, among others, were warned about Garland Mr.WeRP Jun 10 #35

At the end of the day a coward Ponietz Jun 10 #38

Elon and Trump should have be held accountable FOR STEALING the 2024 election. Out of the mouth of felons. usaf-vet Jun 10 #40

dont forgett the 2016 election too also. AllaN01Bear Jun 10 #43

W in 2000? czarjak Jun 11 #133

yeppers . that is how i found du . been here ever since. AllaN01Bear Jun 11 #134

if the r congress had done their job . AllaN01Bear Jun 10 #42

It has been obvious since 2015 Hornedfrog2000 Jun 10 #44

Perpetually pissed at him get the red out Jun 10 #46

Pissed, more like disturbingly disgusted! Emile Jun 10 #48

Yes, along with many others. Autumn Jun 10 #50

Have been for years. Susan Calvin Jun 10 #54

What's the point now? IronLionZion Jun 10 #55

I blame Trump for Trump and the evil hearted bastards that voted for him. Joinfortmill Jun 10 #57

Ive thought that Garland Maine Abu El Banat Jun 10 #58

I was thinking the same way a few days ago. If Only.... Bread and Circuses Jun 10 #59

LOL. All of this could have been avoided if those supposed self-identified progressives voted for VP Harris. JohnSJ Jun 10 #60

Young people and people of color stayed home on election day Ponietz Jun 10 #80

After everything MorbidButterflyTat Jun 10 #61

emptywheel Kali999 Jun 10 #62

You mean still pissed? happy feet Jun 10 #63

STOP THIS!!! orchidlady Jun 10 #64

Scapegoating is much easier than critical thinking. Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #72

agreed orchidlady Jun 11 #149

I can't get enough of things that are unintentionally funny. BannonsLiver Jun 10 #81

NO orangecrush Jun 10 #94

This is ridiculous. Scrivener7 Jun 10 #129

If the country is destroyed orangecrush Jun 10 #67

All of this could have been prevented... bsiebs Jun 10 #68

After a Rebl2 Jun 10 #69

Not me Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #70

The Supreme Court and congressional Republicans. GOP'ers could have ended Trump in 2020 by impeaching him. emulatorloo Jun 10 #77

He did not do his job questionseverything Jun 10 #102

That's not how it works Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #110

Honestly I don't remember the guys name but he took one piece of classified info and he is doing years for it questionseverything Jun 10 #111

Think about this: Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #112

He had no authority after he left office questionseverything Jun 10 #113

Neither did Pence Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #119

Sure, y'all go ahead and let Trump and The Supreme Court off the hook. emulatorloo Jun 10 #73

Nope. You Garland scapegoaters will remain forever wrong. Factually wrong. The facts condemn your willful stupidity. ancianita Jun 10 #75

Damn straight. Rec. emulatorloo Jun 10 #78

Cut and paste to your heart's desire. BannonsLiver Jun 10 #82

LOL okay, if you say so, sir. Seriously researched & posted on DU while it all was happeniong, dude. ancianita Jun 10 #83

Why do some people choose to deny the factual truth MorbidButterflyTat Jun 10 #91

Rhetorical question? ancianita Jun 10 #93

There were so many opportunities to stop this madman. It was systemic failure. Borogove Jun 10 #79

"Many opportunities" is right. Karasu Jun 10 #117

I was pissed at him since day 2, but was shut down because I was to I had jrthin Jun 10 #84

He didn't do a very good job. But when he was appointed people on here were giddy Buckeyeblue Jun 10 #85

The Republican Party SARose Jun 10 #86

Anyone else pissed at Susan Sarandon? Wednesdays Jun 10 #87

For sure, but what good does it do us now? SKKY Jun 10 #88

Think Biden and Garland knew what a chitshow it would be going after trump. Turned out that way too. trump gained suppor Silent Type Jun 10 #89

. Renew Deal Jun 10 #90

Merrick the Meek says it all. republianmushroom Jun 10 #95

Merrick Garland and... BlueKentuckyGirl Jun 10 #97

Slightly, but anger at Garland doesn't help the current situation. forgotmylogin Jun 10 #98

Every single day that ends in "y". Buddyzbuddy Jun 10 #99

No, sorry; elleng Jun 10 #101

More than words can say, but I'm sure the Federalist Society and pootin are quite pleased with him SheltieLover Jun 10 #103

Merrick is a Federalist Fellow Traveler kiri Jun 10 #105

Source these claims or you're making shit up. You have no idea what history will say about AG Merrick Garland. ancianita Jun 10 #121

Everyday I wonder where that little f*cking rat is hiding!!! tazcat Jun 10 #106

yup, wrong guy at a crucial time. We may never be back. SCOTUS is equally to blame Mister Roberts. n/t Evolve Dammit Jun 10 #108

Yeah. I wish his boss would have hired someone else. Crunchy Frog Jun 10 #114

Long time Iamscrewed Jun 10 #115

Doormat Akakoji Jun 10 #118

Water under the bridge but... VanceFan Jun 10 #120

Perpetually... But I am MORE pissed at everyone who didn't vote for Harris Sparkly Jun 10 #123

Garland graycampervan Jun 10 #124

... ancianita Jun 10 #125

Maybe the guy who appointed him should get some of that blame too. RockRaven Jun 10 #126

Yes, but... Mike Nelson Jun 10 #127

The biggest national security fuck up of our lifetime ecstatic Jun 11 #135

Don't forget Comey! I do NOT ever "forgive and forget" BigmanPigman Jun 11 #136

Yawn. Oopsie Daisy Jun 11 #138

how? bigtree Jun 11 #146

Ho hum. It's unclear to me what good purpose is served by all of this backward-looking hand-wringing. Oopsie Daisy Jun 11 #147

Yes, whenever I'm reminded of the wimp from hell. nt ImNotGod Wednesday #151

Him and Mitch McConnel are the two people doc03 Wednesday #152

I am as well. . . Stargleamer Yesterday #153