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11. Biden chose Garland

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:39 AM

Jun 10

He knew what he was getting on the Trump prosecution front, ie not much. I believe that suited him just fine as he spent the first year of his presidency calling Trump The Former Guy as if by not saying his name he would just go away.

When the bossman sets a tone like that the odds are pretty high that an institutionalist like Garland will inevitably follow suit.

Biden only got mad at Garland when his DOJ went after Hunter. He didn’t say a single word of protest about the glacial pace of the Trump prosecution in the first two years of his presidency while it was happening. It’s hard not to conclude that Biden chose Garland for the very reason that he was highly unlikely to prioritize prosecuting Trump. He wanted to move on and he thought the country was with him on that. He was wrong. It was by far the worst mistake of his presidency.

If Biden had chosen someone like Sally Yates for AG and set an aggressive tone about holding Trump accountable for his crimes history might well have been different. This was never going to happen with the lack of leadership he showed on this issue in 2021 starting with the appointment of Garland.

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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 Jun 18 #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 Jun 18 #151

Him and Mitch McConnel are the two people doc03 Jun 18 #152

I am as well. . . Stargleamer Jun 19 #153