Say WHAT? 3 Heritage Fdn members are tying up federal govt time combing for emails & key words to try to catch "left-wing " employees for termination? People will be targeted if they donated to Dems?? What business is it of anyone's to whom employees donate w their own $?
Which crime are you referring to? Whatever he committed during the insurrection, when he and about five other Congress people asked for pardons in advance? Or is it the one where he sex trafficked a minor?
The probe stalled over concerns about the credibility of two key witnesses or a lack of direct evidence implicating Gaetz, who has denied all wrongdoing.
Biden should have demanded Garland's resignation after the first 6 months. Garland's feet-dragging had caused all the trump criminal cases to be dismissed. Garland as much as anyone is the cause of the collapse of our govt with trump in charge.
I doubt it. That was up to the U.S. Attorney investigating. Same with the U.S. Atty who decided not to file charges against Rudy in NY for what he did in Ukraine.
Seems odd to suggest that an AG would have no roll to play whatsoever as to whether or when charges are preferred against someone. What's he there for; manage the HR issues?
"investigation into Gaetz has stalled, with federal investigators having concerns regarding multiple key witnesses in the case, including Greenberg -- as well as specifics in the case that could make a conviction difficult for prosecutors." ?
This DoJ sucks. Sometimes I wish the DoJ would truly weaponize when it’s a matter on National Security. You know, really defend our country. Gloves are off and we should’ve stopped playing nice long ago.
Well, Galrand arrested Trump. Twice. It was the corrupt Supreme Court and the corrupt Judge Cannon that stopped the trials from happening before the election.
MILES worse. And I will NEVER understand why a lot of people on social media wanted Garland to act like Barr. Folks, justice does NOT resemble Law and Order SVU, OK? Honestly, am I wrong to say this? #DunDun
The DoJ’s job is to uphold the law regardless of party & regardless if the target is running for president to out run the law. Not prosecuting Trump sends the message there is no such thing as equal justice. It also suggests to run for president if you want to avoid accountability.
Right. I heard she became a professional sex worker & the powers that be at the doj thought she'd not be convincing to a jury. Which is absurd. It is possible for even working girls to be taken advantage of.
They didn’t say. Some reporting from sources said they didn’t have credible witnesses. Greenberg is in prison and is terrible, and the witness was in porn (I don’t get how that makes someone not credible, but that’s the reporting)
And Matt 🤮 Gaetz is rich, with a rich/well connected Daddy. Le duh. The US has been like this for a minute, yall. Especially in fluffing Texas. Which they 🤮 say is the model for the future. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Same DoJ that couldn’t be bothered to indict Trump for the insurrection before he “won” an election 4 years later? Merrick Garland has been the biggest failure of the Biden admin (which otherwise was great, IMO)
He’s using the delay and distract playbook, and if you add squeaky wheel disguising as a patriot that about fits the profile of useful idiot Trump would love to use
Have faith, Garland is on top of it. But this takes time. And they are good at not leaking, so we won't know how much they've already done. They're dotting the 'i's. And crossing the 'T's. The wheels of justice turn slowly. /s
As usual. Why does the department of "justice" even exist? It's done nothing to even pretend to enforce the law among the Idiocrat class.
We could effectively prevent Gaetz from using the DOJ illegally by shutting it all down. Leave him with nothing to work with.
I thought I read something about his accuser not being a credible person and they didn't think they could get a conviction - not sure where I read that, and it shouldn't matter. He should be in prison period.
There are a range of reasons for that. 1. Jurisdiction? 2) What crime? 3. Sufficient Evidence? 4. Cooperating Victim? Etc. I can’t do too much here with limited characters. Happy to discuss via DM, @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
IDK. One thing I do know is that Garland is a complete and utter failure. Didn't prosecute treasonous legislators, assigned Smith 2.5 yrs late, prosecuted H. Biden for nothing. IMO, Biden needs to pardon his son.
Goes back to Garland. He must be still curled up in the fetal position on the floor anguishing about conveying any political bias or favoritism. And, subsequently, letting Trump’s crimes go unchecked over years.
Super rich daddy with connections, who knows which judges, prosecutors, police, and FBI agents to bribe to make everything go away. So just like Trump.
One rather obvious reason is that DOJ didn’t file criminal charges against Gaetz. It’s very difficult to prosecute a criminal case if you don’t file charges.
Seriously, difficult to say if DOJ had proof problems or was overly cautious about the political implications of charging Gaetz.
I’m wondering how much daddy offered trump to put up Gaetz for AG. No one knew this was coming, even the woman who’ll be his chief of staff. My first thought when I heard that was how much did his daddy offer to pay to get his criminal son out of hot water.
I recently heard he’s a rich FL real estate agent (or developer, I’m not sure which). You know he already had a maralago membership. His daddy is apparently rich enough to fund his run for governor. I wonder what will happen to those plans. And we thought deathsantis was bad!
The others involved had really dodgy lives makes all the witnesses and those providing information a tough sell in a courtroom from what I know. The girl was not cooperative and feared exposure.
Somehow DOJ shaved DECADES off Greenberg's sentence because his cooperation was soooo valuable - yet then someone there declined to prosecute saying Greenberg (and two eye witnesses, incl. the victim & VENMO receipts!) wouldn't be considered credible as a witness.
The DOJ dropped their investigation into Gaetz, despite having a cooperating witness, who’s serving 11 years for his part in their escapades. Why did the DOJ drop their investigation into Gaetz. Merrick Garland has some serious explaining to do.
He was a gigantic failure. In normal times he would have been fine, but he was completely unsuited for crisis he encountered when he became AG in 2021.
I've been asking that question from day one... just like all the others.. including trump. All I kept hearing is.. they don't have all the evidence. However, they quickly got rid of Santos. Too many questions
For one, as reported yesterday CNN, the minor of note was too close to the age of consent (few months to 18), in addition to her more recent employment as an adult film star; jury less sympathetic.
Of course an 18 year old male having consenual relations w/17 y/o GF warrants charge statutory rape.
I kind of feel bad for the DOJ, they have so much illegal GOP clown show corruption to investigate that they’re probably forced to choose & even then they’re constantly bullied by maga politicians who probably perform their freak shows just to distract them from what they need to be looking at.
Garland didn't prosecute these traitors and pedophiles on purpose. We have mountains of evidence. Let's be clear and honest: Garland is a friend of Trump. We need to see him for what he is.
The woman and a witness testified under oath to a congressional committee. That seems solid to me. His colleagues witnessed him sharing videos of women talking about the sex. His partner is serving an 11 year sentence for this very thing. What else is needed?
The FL DOJ is as corrupt as the NY DOJ.
If anyone thinks McGonigal was the only one in the DOJ leadership who was corruptly working with Russia they are fooling themselves.
Our DOJ is infiltrated with spies and traitors and Garland has done nothing to fix it.
Because regardless of party, politicians don’t like to prosecute one of their own lest the public decide to take a closer look at what they are doing. The good old boy network is alive and well in Congress.
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This country is so screwed right now.
What could possibly go wrong?
I wanted him to die in jail.
If he would have enacted executive orders on the border 18 months earlier and not allowed Garland to toe drag so as to look "impartial".
I guess Trump was right when he called him Slow Joe....Not for the same reasons of course.
This is the ethics committee call and leave a message to release the report on Matt gaetz
In the menu press numbers 3-6 for an open mailbox we already filled up 2 boxes, 2 down 4 to go
I'm an atheist, but...we're in hell, aren't we?
"investigation into Gaetz has stalled, with federal investigators having concerns regarding multiple key witnesses in the case, including Greenberg -- as well as specifics in the case that could make a conviction difficult for prosecutors." ?
https://abcnews.go.com/US/gaetz-associate-sentenced-11-years-sources-probe-florida/story?id=94225875
I would however distinguish between “who wanted to” and “who tried but”
But judgements on Garland cannot be positive: they hesitated to start, delayed, too respectful of the process.
The difference is one side applies the law, the other doesn’t
“Regular” lawyers would have been punished.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/23/politics/matt-gaetz-justice-department-probe/index.html
The other guy was just shit.
That, and daddy is a very rich Republican.
We could effectively prevent Gaetz from using the DOJ illegally by shutting it all down. Leave him with nothing to work with.
Hmmmmmm…..
There. Fixed it for you.
I wish someone could explain why, when his partner Joel Greenberg got nailed for the exact same crime.
Seriously, difficult to say if DOJ had proof problems or was overly cautious about the political implications of charging Gaetz.
The GOP protects its own, regardless of the offense.
Beats me. You and I would already be in a jail cell
Biden has failed advocating accountability.
A: Merrill Garland
Of course an 18 year old male having consenual relations w/17 y/o GF warrants charge statutory rape.
Friends like The Felon & Barr in high places?
If anyone thinks McGonigal was the only one in the DOJ leadership who was corruptly working with Russia they are fooling themselves.
Our DOJ is infiltrated with spies and traitors and Garland has done nothing to fix it.
Pick two. Mix and match.
Ds just preemptively 🤷♂️