Posted on 04/05/2022 8:42:14 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Liberals have criticized Attorney General Merrick Garland’s handling of the investigation into the events of Jan. 6, 2021, with some even calling for his replacement.
“So far, Merrick Garland is failing the United States of America,” Democratic Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro said on CNN Sunday, adding that “Trump is a threat to our democracy, and we need to treat him like one” in a tweet Sunday night.
How many crimes does Trump need to commit to be prosecuted — or at least investigated — by the DOJ?
He pressured lawmakers to overturn an election and obstructed justice to hide his crimes.
Trump is a threat to our democracy, and we need to treat him like one. https://t.co/w68qeyZN2e pic.twitter.com/Smcoa65FyC
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) April 4, 2022
Castro’s comments come after President Joe Biden had reportedly expressed frustration with the pace of the probe and wished Garland would take decisive action, according to a report from The New York Times on Saturday. Members of the House Jan. 6 committee have also complained about the Justice Department’s failure to rapidly seek prosecution over referrals for contempt of Congress after some Trump allies have failed to comply with subpoenas.
“The Department of Justice also needs to move swiftly,” Democratic Virginia Rep. Elaine Luria said on MSNBC last week. (RELATED: ‘Thank God You Are Not On The Supreme Court’: Cotton Slams Garland)
Rep. Elaine Luria urges AG Garland to act on the Jan. 6 committee’s contempt referrals:
“It’s been over three months since we referred those charged relative to Mark Meadows—The Department of Justice needs to move swiftly.” pic.twitter.com/pGxQWTYuAt
— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) March 30, 2022
Last October, the Justice Department rebuked the White House after Biden called for swifter action to prosecute some contempt cases tied to congressional subpoenas.
“The Department of Justice will make its own independent decisions in all prosecutions based solely on the facts and the law,” the agency said in a statement.
The frustration with the pace of the investigation has led some to call on President Biden to replace Garland with a more aggressive prosecutor.
“It’s time for a group of respected, experienced, influential legal eagles to sign a letter to President Biden demanding the firing of Merrick Garland,” Cheri Jacobus, a former Republican political strategist, posted on Twitter. “It has to happen, and this can give Biden some political cover. The status quo cannot stand.”
It’s time for a group of respected, experienced, influential legal eagles to sign a letter to President Biden demanding the firing of Merrick Garland. It has to happen, and this can give Biden some political cover.
The status quo cannot stand.— Cheri Jacobus (@CheriJacobus) April 4, 2022
Opinion writer Jennifer Rubin, who Politico described as “one of the most reliable defenders of the Biden administration” last year, called for Garland’s replacement in a Monday op-ed. (RELATED: FLASHBACK: ‘Burn Down The Republican Party’: Jennifer Rubin Wants To Make Sure There Are No ‘Survivors’)
“If Biden is displeased with Garland — or finds he lacks the necessary qualities to conduct the sort of investigation our fragile democracy requires — Biden can replace him,” she wrote in The Washington Post. “He has every right to a new attorney general who embraces the public, educational nature of the job and who will push back aggressively against institutional reticence and wariness of disrupting outmoded conventions.”
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley argued that the leaks about Biden’s frustration are intended to pressure Garland into prosecution while granting Biden cover.
“These are statements made to aides that were then leaked to the media to get to Garland,” Turley wrote on his blog. “That allows the media to say that Biden never said it directly to Garland, but the message was delivered by the media.”
The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
It would be great if Garland were fired. But what even more radical attorney would be nominated to replace him?!
Like herding cats keeping this coalition together. Too bad Brandon is just too stupid to know there is no winning here.
Is Garland going to be the Jeff Sessions/Bill Barr of the Biden admin?
Pontius Pilate isn’t persecuting the blameless Jan6th Orange Man Bad to their satisfaction. “Bring out Barabas!” ~ leftards everywhere
It's gator feeding time Mr. Garland, and you're easily replaced.
I love it.
LIBERALS are taking shots at Garlick Merrland? I thought he was the do-all and be-all when they were touting him for Supreme Court Justice.
When the cancel culture turns on someone, anyone, the unfortunate ones are on the receiving end of scorn that knows few if any limits.
all from people that impeached Trump over a perfect phone call.
There’s a longstanding, unwritten policy that, at a certain level of American politics, you don’t try to imprison your political opponents after you take power or in order to avoid them at the ballot box. It’s a gentlemen’s agreement sort of thing and is what separates us from the Banana republics of Latin America and the dysfunctional nation-states in Africa and Asia.
Now, the Dems are chomping at the bit to cross that line. They’re deathly afraid of Trump 2024 and wish to head it off by weaponizing the Justice Department against him. Once they cross that Rubicon, there’s no going back. For either side.
I suspect you are correct. I was being a little sarcastic. But it is funny how libs/Dems turn on each other when they are not extreme enough.
In a just world, I would respond "turnabout is fair play, and LONG overdue for you cretins".
The ‘Progressives’ are trying their best to light the tinderbox.
You rarely see Garland in any public situations....on cognitive decline, does he have a problem?
Exactly.
Not dissimilar to the tacit agreement not to attack and defame scotus nominees. Until the Dems crossed that line with Thomas.
No mention here that the case could be a nothing burger and they Garland knows it. Not that he’d say it out loud but he’s no Eric Holder I believe.
Stalin: "The organs of state security are four years behind in investigating and uncovering these counterrevolutionary activities!"
Garland is being cornered to go after the Jan 6th nonsense in exchange for the continued burying of Hunter's Dads laptop mess. Congress will back Garland only under those terms. Unfortunately Garland knows discovery in the matter of a January 6th case is more likely to destroy the government and justice department than Trump or the deplorable. But they want that can kicked down the road.
What? Merrick Garland is not Liberal enough for you guys??
Merrick shows all signs of being a fanatic as is.
Next thing you know, some will be saying AOC is too right wing!
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