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In reply to the discussion: Jack Smith's Report Can Be Summed Up In 2 Words [View all]
JHB
(37,500 posts)54. From Politico, 2017:
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/11/merrick-garland-replace-james-comey-mike-lee-tweet-238261
Personally, I think Biden picked him mainly because of Obama's thwarted SC nomination. Obama had picked him because he'd been discussed as someone the Republicans might find acceptable, but Mitch seized the opportunity blockade entirely in the hope of getting a Republican pick (which paid off) (and also not be seen cooperating with Obama). If Hillary had won, McConnell would likely have relented, under the claim that "he's better than anyone Hillary might pick", as the RW foam machine shifted aim from "the Kenyan Usurper" to "That Woman."
Sen. Mike Lee tweets Trump: Nominate Merrick Garland to replace Comey
By Nolan D. McCaskill and Seung Min Kim
05/11/2017 10:09 AM EDT
Updated: 05/11/2017 02:11 PM EDT
Utah Sen. Mike Lee encouraged President Donald Trump on Thursday to resist Democrats’ calls for a special prosecutor to lead an investigation into potential collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials.
Instead, the Republican senator suggested the president name a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey who could get Democratic support in the Senate, which would have to confirm Trump’s nominee to a 10-year term.
“Instead of a special prosecutor, @realDonaldTrump should nominate Merrick Garland to replace James Comey,” Lee tweeted.
While the tweet is seemingly facetious, a Lee spokesman said the senator raised the prospect with the White House on Wednesday. The reception by White House staff was mixed.
***
By Nolan D. McCaskill and Seung Min Kim
05/11/2017 10:09 AM EDT
Updated: 05/11/2017 02:11 PM EDT
Utah Sen. Mike Lee encouraged President Donald Trump on Thursday to resist Democrats’ calls for a special prosecutor to lead an investigation into potential collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials.
Instead, the Republican senator suggested the president name a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey who could get Democratic support in the Senate, which would have to confirm Trump’s nominee to a 10-year term.
“Instead of a special prosecutor, @realDonaldTrump should nominate Merrick Garland to replace James Comey,” Lee tweeted.
While the tweet is seemingly facetious, a Lee spokesman said the senator raised the prospect with the White House on Wednesday. The reception by White House staff was mixed.
***
Personally, I think Biden picked him mainly because of Obama's thwarted SC nomination. Obama had picked him because he'd been discussed as someone the Republicans might find acceptable, but Mitch seized the opportunity blockade entirely in the hope of getting a Republican pick (which paid off) (and also not be seen cooperating with Obama). If Hillary had won, McConnell would likely have relented, under the claim that "he's better than anyone Hillary might pick", as the RW foam machine shifted aim from "the Kenyan Usurper" to "That Woman."
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What I'm saying is that he spread himself so thin with such a grandiose bag of charges
Bluetus
22 hrs ago
#57
And now I predict he's going to "run for his life" and "hide" somewhere.
Justice matters.
Yesterday
#8
I meant my post to suggest that in retrospect I think Garland intentionally slow rolled the federal cases against TFG
MLAA
Yesterday
#15
Thanks for your clarification, the only other explanation for Garland's supreme failure is that he is not very bright
MLAA
Yesterday
#30
It's possible, but I lean more toward Biden choosing not to fire Garland due to the optics of firing the AG who brought
MLAA
19 hrs ago
#74
The ONLY thing I have seen is that Drumpf allowed them to stay free at his hotel. Zero beyond that. Nice job DOJ....
Evolve Dammit
17 hrs ago
#79
Yep. Two months before the election instead of two months after would have been nice.
still-prayin4rain
Yesterday
#9
The second investigation focused on the possession of highly classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
sop
Yesterday
#32
I'm afraid my opinion of the GOP is low enough that I'll need to see them not ignoring it...
JHB
23 hrs ago
#45
"It will be difficult for Republicans to ignore & defend..." Nah, they'll make it look easy. n/t
Beartracks
20 hrs ago
#65
When the 2nd report shows Trump shared top secret documents with the shady foreign nationals who hang
sop
20 hrs ago
#66
"Blah blah witchhunt blah blah weaponized justice system blah blah..." The usual shit schtick.
Beartracks
16 hrs ago
#84
really? I missed that factoid. Regardless, I knew Garland was the wrong pick during his pathetic confirmation hearing
msfiddlestix
23 hrs ago
#49
Something is inherently wrong with a legal system that can't prosecute cases in four years.
lees1975
Yesterday
#20
Which is precisely why Trump sought, and the courts provided, delay after delay
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
#27
Any chance whatsoever Democrats learned a lesson from all this?? I am not holding my breath.
NoMoreRepugs
Yesterday
#37
Wow, now folks are bashing Jack Smith? You are kidding, right? This is a GOP dream...
Joinfortmill
19 hrs ago
#70