January 6, 2021 — Trump insurrection November 18, 2022 — Jack Smith appointed special counsel 22 months went by and DOJ sat and waited TWENTY TWO MONTHS of caution, complacency, and cowardice — and they set Smith and his team up to fail - ThreadSky

tristansnell.bsky.social • 90 days ago

January 6, 2021 — Trump insurrection

November 18, 2022 — Jack Smith appointed special counsel
22 months went by and DOJ sat and waited

TWENTY TWO MONTHS of caution, complacency, and cowardice — and they set Smith and his team up to fail

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vivian1212.bsky.social•84 days ago

And the SCOTUS complicity.
I will never understand Garland’s hesitation.
I said he was the wrong pick from day one.

libend.bsky.social•90 days ago

Why is the question

djjakej.bsky.social•90 days ago

Garland is a disgrace! Biden’s worst mistake.

pdx80.bsky.social•84 days ago

🎯

thefarshore.bsky.social•90 days ago

Brazil got it done within a year, banning Bolsinaro from running for office until 2030.And now he’s facing coup charges 2 years later.
Justice delayed is justice denied.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yeah, well, we aren't Brazil. Trump was able to seek delays, & then the Supremes SAT on the cases for months on end. It's really the Supremes who took almost year to rule on immunity.

thefarshore.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yes, I’m aware that the SC put it’s thumb on the scales-whether weak or corrupt, the justice system still failed.

poppyuzumaki.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yes, but take comfort in the fact that for 22 months, Jack was a huge thorn in the felon's side.

lindam174.bsky.social•90 days ago

https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkendzior/p/servants-of-the-mafia-state?r=1pskg&utm_medium=ios

sondeerrf.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is patently false. I get the frustration but blaming ANYONE but Trump and his fight at every level on “executive privilege” and the Roberts court is EXACTLY the mistake Trump wants. This is counter productive https://www.emptywheel.net/2022/09/13/the-january-6-grand-juries-reload/

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

SC sat on the immunity question forever, delaying it. Trump delayed everything, it's his fault & the system fault. And he picked Cannon. I'm pissed that like at least 9 Democrat senators voted for her confirmation. A lot of blame to go around.

sondeerrf.bsky.social•90 days ago

Agreed. I just hate this “It’s Garland’s fault” BS. First it’s not true and just as we’re coming off learning how import messaging is post-election, it sends the EXACT wrong message. Blaming Garland not Trump and SCOTUS is the EXACT message Trump wants.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

Oh good point! He's STILL using us & dividing.

princefan-1.bsky.social•90 days ago

💯

missy-ubermom.bsky.social•90 days ago

I be will never miss t be pissed about this. The rule of law became FUBAR today & I’ve been married to an atty/sub-judge 39 years. Breaks my heart.

smooshface1.bsky.social•90 days ago

I just don’t get it.

lizzyrolfe.bsky.social•90 days ago

I’ve wish MAGA wouldn’t have been ALLOWED to use democracy to kill our democracy… lesson: Enforce. The. Rule. Of. Law. For everyone. Always. No exceptions.

cryostasisoasis.bsky.social•90 days ago

It’s hard to not think this was by design the whole time.

sierranicole1426.bsky.social•85 days ago

The fix was in the hurt will be on America

linda41212.bsky.social•89 days ago

I am so disappointed in our government of laws that let this dipshit literally get away with murder.

flygal27.bsky.social•90 days ago

erod174.bsky.social•78 days ago

This is sooooo upsetting!

sburr741600.bsky.social•90 days ago

They failed. THEY. Nobody was set up for failure.

Democrats are absolute pussies. To the hilt.

theaudra77.bsky.social•89 days ago

Maybe rephrase that last part. Not ALL are. I may have one, I am NOT ONE. Thank you. Just because you're as pissed as we are, don't lump us all and call everyone pussies. 60% of Democrat politicians are pussies right now and need to step up their game. Non voters are pussies. Fighters are not.

polarisnorthstar.bsky.social•90 days ago

Complicity will now cost us.

odonnell-abu.bsky.social•90 days ago

The investigators should have been investigated.

aryaniong.bsky.social•89 days ago

susieblueru.bsky.social•90 days ago

Heartbreaking that our justice system has shown us how our country and justice system are not in any way a “model.”

warren-fella.bsky.social•90 days ago

The rule of law has ended in the United States. The big question now: how bad do things have to get before America recognizes and corrects its mistake.

vanessalynne.bsky.social•89 days ago

I will never get over this.

gooneybird.bsky.social•90 days ago

Trump used the mega $millions he was receiving from his maga cult to manipulate the justice system to delay his final judicial rulings until it was too late.

Put the blame where it belongs. Smith played by the rules, trump manipulated his minions.

anita72.bsky.social•90 days ago

They weren't sitting. They were investigating the fake electors and January 6th Committee was investigating the insurrection. They didn't need a Special Counsel for a private citizen. All of the delays in appeals is what hurt them. The court system should have a rush option.

celticdragon1.bsky.social•90 days ago

It doesn't take 20+ months to appoint a special prosecutor. Trump should have been indicated by June 2021

toddvideo01.bsky.social•90 days ago

Merrick Garland is our Neville Chamberlain. Hope it works out better for us, though.

lindam174.bsky.social•90 days ago

https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkendzior/p/servants-of-the-mafia-state?r=1pskg&utm_medium=ios

codemistress.bsky.social•89 days ago

She said ALL OF THIS WHEN GARLAND WAS NOMINATED. Biden should have listened. @sarahkendzior.bsky.social

justinkm.bsky.social•90 days ago

That's why I think it was all planned. America was probably taken over by Putin a long time ago. Of course, that's just the conspiracy, real life is scarier, since it involves Americans voting for a rapist

ranchguy.bsky.social•90 days ago

Two years of talking heads and twitter’s political experts telling everyone to trust the process.

maizehaze.bsky.social•90 days ago

Shameful, disgusting

idajo.bsky.social•90 days ago

Garland the snail.

sophifrost.bsky.social•90 days ago

It's so discouraging.

ukiepower.bsky.social•90 days ago

Pathetic. First Mueller failed us, now this. 🤬

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

No! Barr shut that down before they were done.

badpuppy1492.bsky.social•90 days ago

I had so much trust in these guys. First Bush/Cheney and the trump for ~98 crimes including rape and treason.
We let the all get away with it with no consequences. So now there is no law.

katr01.bsky.social•90 days ago

we will never get justice 🤬

raymack1999.bsky.social•90 days ago

Merrick Garland will not be remembered fondly

mrslahoney.bsky.social•90 days ago

It seems you have an imposter

diogenes-original.bsky.social•90 days ago

Legal system in US doesn’t work. Something should have flowed from Jan 6 within a couple of months. Should not need to wait 22 months for somebody to enforce the Law.

jodilh.bsky.social•90 days ago

If only Biden could fire SCOTUS to then invalidate their ruling?
Dreaming?
Why did Kennedy leave?
It was a judicial coup.

jeanlake.bsky.social•89 days ago

I would be curious to know what Smith truly thinks about Garland. We see Garland.

jodilh.bsky.social•90 days ago

Add the multi prongs of all the media mis and dis information, behind scenes implementing P2025 all to be enacted within first 180 days of Jan. 20.
Unlike any election before, this regime in waiting has zero loyalty to our constitution and American values to upheld.

jodilh.bsky.social•90 days ago

No. Don't blame Smith, Garland, or DOJ... they've done all they could with cards dealt.
We've been living a slow-moving coup since 2016.
With all assistance necessary from Putin and GOP congress and state legislature.
Next came Jan. 6 as they didn't want to leave. When that failed....SCOTUS

lv2fish.bsky.social•89 days ago

And now trump will likely be able to appoint at least one new SCOTUS, possibly two. I won't be surprised if both Thomas and Alito announce retirement in the next year. Trump's mark will be felt for decades.

falameezer.bsky.social•89 days ago

Yeah this process SHOULD have started as soon as Biden appointed Garland. WE should have pushed for it as well, the blame is mostly on Garland's shoulders as we were distracted by #cheetobenito 's stunts

#UNITEAMERICA

jgoodsunset.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yes!

thriftychick.bsky.social•90 days ago

Shameful

rhondabarket.bsky.social•90 days ago

Donald Trump~ told Christians rally that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote."

The Trump picked SCOTUS gave a POTUS FULL IMMUNITY.

The American dream is DEAD.
Period.

momoffive5.bsky.social•90 days ago

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

oldnormalguy.bsky.social•90 days ago

Guess who has been in charge of DOJ all this time? And don’t forget who didn’t pursue the case against Gaetz either. Garland! 😡😡😡

lindam174.bsky.social•90 days ago

https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkendzior/p/servants-of-the-mafia-state?r=1pskg&utm_medium=ios

oldnormalguy.bsky.social•90 days ago

Excellent and very detailed article. Thank you.

Of all the incredible achievements Biden has accomplished the last four years, the appointment of Garland was his worst decision.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

Actually no, Gaetz case was the DoJ's US Attorney's Office in that district who declined to bring charges, not Garland. The US Attorney's make those decisions.

oldnormalguy.bsky.social•90 days ago

Ok. I stand corrected. Thx.

But then why didn’t they? 🤔

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

Supposedly the girls wouldn't testify or wouldn't be taken seriously.

Could be the US Attorney is another 'Alex Acosta'. Look him up.

waitingfortheday.bsky.social•90 days ago

And how many tax $$$$$$ wasted?

plaidforcefield1.bsky.social•90 days ago

$35 million

waitingfortheday.bsky.social•90 days ago

I wonder how much trump has cost us since he showed up,all his chaos, shenanigans,lawyers,law suits,secret service,insurrection, all on us taxpayers, half who despise him.

dustnthewind.bsky.social•84 days ago

Our nation fixing to go through a serious stress test that shouldn't even have happened in the first place.

dustnthewind.bsky.social•84 days ago

Yep

compensating.bsky.social•90 days ago

He would have succeeded if not for SCOTUS. The fix was in.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

SC sat on the immunity question forever.

danishgirlusa.bsky.social•90 days ago

They’re complicit. 💯 in on the cover-up.

vet-tyhall.bsky.social•90 days ago

FACTS 💯 😡

sondeerrf.bsky.social•90 days ago

It is not facts. Garland’s DOJ did TONS of work prior to appointing Smith. This silly desire to blame Dems for Trump’s corruption is how Trump was able to convince people things were just fine 4 years ago. What are we doing?

cjtoronto.bsky.social•90 days ago

Garland is MAGA.

That's been obvious for ages.

codemistress.bsky.social•89 days ago

Vichy Democrat.

raventerp1.bsky.social•89 days ago

No doubt about it. And Garland did not indict a single member of Congress for seditious conspiracy for JAN 6. Compromised? Or just incompetent?

jerseybuckeyes.bsky.social•90 days ago

Garland is, and always has been, part of the coup. They have a plan. Our “leaders” have failed us.

marcpatriot.bsky.social•90 days ago

In trying to avoid the slightest hint of DOJ politicization, the AG inaction will end up causing exactly that. In fairness though, who would’ve expected Scotus to intervene as they did with both delay and the worst decision in American history, rivaling even Dread Scott.

sneadly.bsky.social•90 days ago

Why didn’t Garland go after republicans after they prevented his Supreme Court appointment, I wonder. Not Cheeto-level vindictiveness, obviously, just some payback energy.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

Oh come on. "They" was 1 person.

sneadly.bsky.social•90 days ago

Okey doke.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

McConnell. Period. But we were robbed of a SC appointment.

belcaro.bsky.social•90 days ago

Garland slow walked the Trump indictments. We needed a pit bull as AG and we got a lamb.

robschwab.bsky.social•90 days ago

Never had a fair field. Was kept in check by bad actors and memos treated as law.

kp3231.bsky.social•90 days ago

The greatest failure Biden made was not only naming Garland as AG but also not asking for his resignation by Christmas, 2021. It could very well result in the end of our Republic.

carlawalker.bsky.social•90 days ago

I wonder what made the final decision to pull in a special council.
After taking so long, he must have seen this scenario.

retrosockmonkey.bsky.social•90 days ago

So who isn’t protecting Trump at this point? It’d be a much shorter list than the other…

reniebenie.bsky.social•90 days ago

Failure on Garland.

nanners3.bsky.social•90 days ago

Do you have an imposter. 😬

morrisstar.bsky.social•90 days ago

This will go down as the biggest failure to enforce the law in history. The Founding Fathers deserved better. Shameful

wordswithsteph.bsky.social•90 days ago

Unbelievably, Merrick Garland waited two years to appoint Jack Smith because of the optics of politics, and fearing Republican backlash.

Garland failed to…

hammys-howl.bsky.social•90 days ago

Pretty lame. No other way to see it imo.

avezina.bsky.social•90 days ago

wordswithsteph.bsky.social•90 days ago

.. hold Trump accountable for the crimes of Jan. 6 — his crimes of election subversion.

The appalling fact that Trump is now set to return to reenter the office that he is accused of criminally abusing — the exact subject of the indictment — is all on Garland.

disteldude.bsky.social•90 days ago

I was just saying the same thing. It’s disgraceful 😩

sondeerrf.bsky.social•90 days ago

No it is not. Blaming anyone else but Trump and SCOTUS is the message Trump WANTS. Did we not just learn from the election the importance of messaging?? Blame Garland is basically sane-washing Trump and Robert’s obstruction

oldleftylady.bsky.social•90 days ago

I think the court were going to always make sure that Trump never had to face trial.

sheenaonfire.bsky.social•90 days ago

I think Merrick Garland has overshadowed John Mitchell as the worst AG in American history.

no1atall.bsky.social•90 days ago

Justice delayed is justice denied. Every lawyer knows this. His fault. He should have proceeded!

mdwortman630.bsky.social•90 days ago

This looks like an impersonating account

themadcentrist.com•90 days ago

THIS is one of those "on day 1" promises that should have been made - and kept, with extreme prefudice.

simply60sgirl.bsky.social•89 days ago

Has Merrick Garland been installed...Are we being played by both sides? Why didn't Biden get rid of Garland? Why wasn't Kushner investigated?

maralsassouni.bsky.social•90 days ago

I’m gutted.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•90 days ago

SC sat on the immunity ruling for how long?

treesrgood.bsky.social•90 days ago

"There is no try. Do, or not do. But no try".

hobbybluesdrummer.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yup.

nymhartist.bsky.social•90 days ago

The old Nevermind

quipsilver.bsky.social•90 days ago

Gee, who could've imagined that appointing a republican as attorney general wouldn't work out...

cdelder.bsky.social•90 days ago

Our system must grow from this horrid scar upon our nation. Never let a fascist take the reins of power again.

movinglefteveryday.bsky.social•90 days ago

Who is it that you think learned any lessons here? Would love to have your optimism that there is anyone looking to “grow from this.”

tomhaynie.bsky.social•88 days ago

Yep.... and it was a painful 20 months to endure hoping that the AG was indeed doing diligent but quiet investigation, law and order failed America, and allowed rump to fester.

mikecalamari.bsky.social•89 days ago

Look behind the curtain, it's been Joe Biden's game all along.

keithengland.bsky.social•90 days ago

There's only one other "c" word that matters, and it should come before the others: "complicity." This was no accident. Well, I can think of another "c" word that describes them, but decorum prevents me from using it...

faafounion.bsky.social•90 days ago

Fuck man. I hope there was a legitimate American reason for how this was handled.

An interview of Marrick Garlend
With these questions in mind are mandatory. We need to know why

kcclancy13x.bsky.social•90 days ago

I'm so angry!!!

thepenguinsays.bsky.social•90 days ago

Add to that the radical Supreme Court stalls and it was completely orchestrated

debmarst.bsky.social•90 days ago

Sheesh. WE are to blame. We elected him. A slim majority bought the bs or just did give a damn.

zen4ever2us.bsky.social•90 days ago

He pulled a Comey if you ask me.

stillraptor.bsky.social•90 days ago

🤬EXACTYLY

mathchik.bsky.social•90 days ago

Despicable

cassman.bsky.social•90 days ago

Sorry, but that’s bullshit. For a fuller picture, here are some facts to consider. Jump to 17:30

https://www.youtube.com/live/eF3i12H6j0c?si=unmHgcqb11HRIqtI

richarddonquixote.bsky.social•90 days ago

1789-2024
Lady Justice
R.I.P.

andreawatson.bsky.social•90 days ago

Correct! Boy they were very convincing that we were going to put him away. They were just being careful. Who would’ve thought that “being careful” was just another phrase for Stalling.

chinesesurfer.bsky.social•90 days ago

Merrick Garland wasn't the only complicit entity in this scenario.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/07/trump-classified-docs-trial-delay-florida-00156680

pixoid.bsky.social•90 days ago

We are not a nation of laws. SCOTUS is corrupt, and the Constitution is open to interpretation like Tarot cards.

crazy4sherman.bsky.social•90 days ago

exactly...
so to think this is going to end well is crazy fucking ridiculous. DEMOCRATS!

veglady46.bsky.social•89 days ago

Truth!!! The whole thing is horrible.

hortgirl0791.bsky.social•90 days ago

They wanted to appear apolitical and it cost us.

gyndok.bsky.social•90 days ago

Just the beginning.. Presidential immunity, a Republican Senate, and precedent against prosecuting the President is the perfect storm for zero accountability. The Hatch Act, the Foreign Emoluments Clause, and the Stock Act will be quaint ideas in the face of the staggering corruption to come.

meidas-robyn.bsky.social•90 days ago

Apparently Trump holdovers in the FBI are responsible for the lack of investigations. They blocked the DOJ to the point of the DOJ finding a go around of the FBI.
My question is, why didn’t Biden remove all of Trumps appointees?

plaidforcefield1.bsky.social•90 days ago

And cost $35 million in the process.

gphizzell.bsky.social•88 days ago

I cannot believe that the government, of the United States, is going to just sit back, and let that pos, trump take over…
No effin way that’s happening…
We, the people ain’t having it…
Fukk trump, we will turn this mother out before that ever happens, ok 😬

dstamos-jetdriver.bsky.social•90 days ago

New rule going forward, Democratic presidents do not hire Federalist Society members for any position whatsoever. Especially attorney general.

anitam8.bsky.social•90 days ago

Merrick Garland WYA?

melbaggers.bsky.social•90 days ago

No one could have predicted the depravity and corruption of the SCOTUS

smashbear5.bsky.social•90 days ago

So much time was wasted, all to avoid “the appearance” of looking political. What a joke! He could’ve been behind actual jail cell bars by Christmas 2021.

marylou13.bsky.social•90 days ago

😨😭

plutus7.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is unbelievable! And sad.

hazytrippindaizies.bsky.social•90 days ago

Fucking hell🌬️

fullonbeauty.bsky.social•90 days ago

That treasonous, felonious clown has a HUGE horseshoe up his ass! And it’s all because they, ie Heritage Foundation failed their first time around and now are here to play… and possibly stay… wtf.

dionicia.bsky.social•90 days ago

A horrible miscarriage of justice. Was “Meek” Garland bought off by Putin too?!

liz-3cat-home.bsky.social•90 days ago

We took the high road. Respect doesn’t mean anything anymore.

marketads2.bsky.social•90 days ago

We’re not unhappy to remain the party of the Constitution and the rule of law. It will serve us in the end. Our allies will always be with us.

lauraast.bsky.social•90 days ago

So upsetting and infuriating!

averywisemann.bsky.social•90 days ago

FYI

cathycolefl.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is too much! Garland screwed us. Biden failed us by not firing him. At this point if Biden doesn't pardon Hunter I will be so disappointed. Biden needs to blanket pardon himself and many other decent Democrats.

spritepurplefairy.bsky.social•89 days ago

And that's how we got here! Preordained...vpHarris/Walz sacrificial lambs??? Explanation sought...sigh..:(

spritepurplefairy.bsky.social•89 days ago

💯💯💯💯💯💯and no one stopped them! I swear I screamed it out loud everytime I saw a mention of the ongoing proceedings. . Why? Complicit??

heather79336771.bsky.social•90 days ago

Absolutely, for all you haters out there who told me I was wrong. Guess I was right after all, wish I hadn’t been

dennyke.bsky.social•89 days ago

This is truly maddening and I can’t understand why this feet dragging bullshit was allowed to move so slowly.
Garland and his DOJ is a gigantic failure and now the entire country has to suffer another Trump disaster.

tleighb.bsky.social•90 days ago

You should listen to the Jack podcast with AG & Andy McCabe. He didn’t sit on it.

It’s just a very sad day in America. Sad sad day 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

fafonotmyvote.bsky.social•90 days ago

It’s a deeply sad day for America and for those who believed that the nation still maintained some semblance of justice and lawfulness.

movinglefteveryday.bsky.social•90 days ago

What reason would any of us have to believe they’re not *all* conspiring at this point?

badassgranny9.bsky.social•83 days ago

This part makes me incredibly angry… How in the F is U.S. a country of laws, with this going on?

sunny72.bsky.social•89 days ago

Tristan, this is totally misleading. You must know this. The DOJ did not just sit and wait. They had to find a way to deal with trump people who were blocking things. Also, the biggest delay was due to trump’s Supreme Court. And for that, you can thank Mitch McConnell.

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