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In reply to the discussion: Hey Merrick Garland's Defenders, You Were Wrong [View all]gfarber
(151 posts)97. Justice That Stumbled
We warned that the law was asleep,
While Garland his calm tried to keep.
He dragged both his heels,
Ignored what appeals,
And buried the truth far too deep.
Reporters have written, "Take heed!
He stalled when the nation had need."
Obstruction was plain,
From foot-dragging strain
A justice delayed, yes indeed.
A prosecutor spoke on TV,
Explaining the laws gravity.
But Garland took fright,
Declared it not right
Sanction that lawyer! said he.
His method, from bottom to top,
Was cover for making things stop.
When push came to shove,
He rose not above
The probe hit a bureaucrats drop.
When Cassidy told what she knew,
Old Merrick was caught with no clue.
Hed heard not a word,
Till her story was heard
A shock that was long overdue.
Lisa Monaco, steady and prim,
Was cut from that same cautious trim.
Each wait and review
Let chaos accrue
Their vigor was frighteningly slim.
Leonnig said, Please, let them talk!
Jack Smith knows the proof they still block.
For crimes of such scope,
Theres no room for hope,
While Garland stays chained to his clock.
From Egypt came millions, its said,
Yet Garland turned down the thread.
Too careful, too late,
Too bound by the gate
Justice lay silent, half-dead.
We spoke, and they called us untrue,
For saying what Garland would do.
But now with this book,
Just give it a look
The warnings? They all have come through.
The lovers of Garland still yell,
But facts have a story to tell.
Injustice they wrote
A stinging footnote
On justice that stumbled and fell.
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Careful, you will piss of Hunter, who was nothing but a divine asset during the term....
themaguffin
Nov 4
#89
Think Garland and Biden knew prosecutions would be chitshow and might help trump. Way it turned out too.
Silent Type
Nov 3
#2
Garland was a disaster, but the real disaster was in 2016 by those who refused to vote for Hilllary and allowed trump
lostincalifornia
Nov 3
#49
I disagree. First, the republicans made it clear they would not allow President Obama
lostincalifornia
Nov 5
#103
I meant retiring prior to the 2014 midterms. Sorry for not making myself clear.
Crunchy Frog
Nov 5
#104
So you admit that BIden was probably very pleased that Garlandtorpedoed the whole thing?
Bluetus
Nov 3
#30
The problem was in 2016, and those who refused to vote for Hillary. Because of that trump appoint three supreme court
lostincalifornia
Nov 3
#50
Garland was a party to the crime, complicit. Joe should never have put him in charge in any capacity.
Clouds Passing
Nov 3
#16
Garland is besties with one of Trump's lawyers. IMHO, he deliberately threw the case. This could've been stopped.
AStern
Nov 3
#23
That was a powerful statement - people have gotten court martialed for less.
yellow dahlia
Nov 3
#38
If you want to open up "old wounds", it was 2016, and those who refused to vote for Hillary who determined what we have
lostincalifornia
Nov 3
#46
It is called obcessive/compulsive disorder. Ignoring of course what happened in 2016 when Garland wasn't even on the
lostincalifornia
Nov 3
#45
Absolutely. Those three supreme court judges that trump appointed, along with judges such as canon, had nothing to do
lostincalifornia
Nov 3
#52
Leonig is the most credible reporter that I ever listened to thank you for reporting this story.
msfiddlestix
Nov 3
#76
If this just came out, Garland may still respond to it. I'll wait for that at least.
RoeVWade
Nov 3
#84
Many wanted to give Garland time to do a proper job. He took the time and did not do a proper job. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 3
#83
Is there anything that explains Garland's action/inaction from his point of view?
ihaveaquestion
Nov 4
#93