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The Velveteen Ocelot

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6. No. Biden has been very clear about the fact that he will have nothing to do

Reply to servermsh (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 04:34 PM

Feb 2021

with whatever the DoJ decides to do about investigating Trump - which is exactly the way it should be. The DoJ is part of the executive branch but an ethical government won't interfere or try to influence its decisions.

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Are we now going to say that the DOJ can't pursue Trump because it will detract from a Biden agenda? [View all] servermsh Feb 2021 OP

No, I think Biden is hands off like he was here soothsayer Feb 2021 #1

No edhopper Feb 2021 #2

I'm okay with that ... so long as the DOJ does act on the insurrection. I'll take KPN Feb 2021 #7

I would prefer the state AG in NY and the DA in Atlanta go after him. They have enough. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2021 #3

Nah, they'll decline to investigate to Bettie Feb 2021 #4

Yes I think so. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #12

No. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #5

No. Biden has been very clear about the fact that he will have nothing to do The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #6

No one suggested impeachment shouldn't be pursued mzmolly Feb 2021 #8

The DOJ should absolutely investigate Trump. Rick Rolle Feb 2021 #9

They let Bush/Cheney walk. nt Hotler Feb 2021 #10

And they have learned form their mistakes edhopper Feb 2021 #13

I think giving shitty presidents a pass and pass a Covid bill are two different items but, Hotler Feb 2021 #14

DOJ doesn't require any legislators to work on prosecutions. They do this for elevator Feb 2021 #11

First we have to build a DoJ from the ashes of Barr's Dirt Services. Haven't started that yet. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #15

I'm not going to say that. Why would anyone say that? CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #16

Nope. That's what an independent DoJ means... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #17

sure... myohmy2 Feb 2021 #18