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In reply to the discussion: Garland who? Matthew Graves is where it's at [View all]JustAnotherGen
(32,180 posts)49. There were others
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/21/ron-johnson-holds-up-nomination-for-prosecutor-leading-january-6-insurrection-cases/6111174001/
Republican U.S. Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, Ted Cruz of Texas, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Rick Scott of Florida also signed the letter.
The Biden administration has been completely unresponsive to oversight and lacks transparency not only to Congress but to the American people," a Johnson spokeswoman said. "We will be happy to release the hold once the Department of Justice provides a response to the Senators June 7, 2021 letter requesting information on the unequal application of justice between the individuals who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, and those involved in the unrest during the spring and summer of 2020.
During a radio interview in March, Johnson said he didn't feel threatened by supporters of ex-President Donald Trump who marched on the Capitol because "I knew those were people who love this country, that truly respect law enforcement, would never do anything to break the law, so I wasn't concerned."
"Now, had the tables been turned, and Joe this is going to get me in trouble had the tables been turned and President Trump won the election and those were tens of thousands of Black Lives Matter and antifa, I might have been a little concerned," Johnson said during an interview with syndicated radio show host Joe "Pags" Pagliarulo.
Graves' nomination passed on a voice vote through the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee but is still waiting for full confirmation by the Senate.
Johnson's move was first reported by Business Insider.
Now - where have I read this before:
Ron Johnson: "
The Biden administration has been completely unresponsive to oversight and lacks transparency not only to Congress but to the American people"
Republican U.S. Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, Ted Cruz of Texas, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Rick Scott of Florida also signed the letter.
The Biden administration has been completely unresponsive to oversight and lacks transparency not only to Congress but to the American people," a Johnson spokeswoman said. "We will be happy to release the hold once the Department of Justice provides a response to the Senators June 7, 2021 letter requesting information on the unequal application of justice between the individuals who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, and those involved in the unrest during the spring and summer of 2020.
During a radio interview in March, Johnson said he didn't feel threatened by supporters of ex-President Donald Trump who marched on the Capitol because "I knew those were people who love this country, that truly respect law enforcement, would never do anything to break the law, so I wasn't concerned."
"Now, had the tables been turned, and Joe this is going to get me in trouble had the tables been turned and President Trump won the election and those were tens of thousands of Black Lives Matter and antifa, I might have been a little concerned," Johnson said during an interview with syndicated radio show host Joe "Pags" Pagliarulo.
Graves' nomination passed on a voice vote through the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee but is still waiting for full confirmation by the Senate.
Johnson's move was first reported by Business Insider.
Now - where have I read this before:
Ron Johnson: "
The Biden administration has been completely unresponsive to oversight and lacks transparency not only to Congress but to the American people"
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I think both Attorney General Merrick Garland and President Joe Biden know what they're doing....
George II
Dec 2021
#7
By just posting "Biden does not intend to prosecute Trump" anywhere...
Justice matters.
Dec 2021
#44
Getting 5 hides has gotten him Flagged for Review, so he's having a little rest just now
Hekate
Dec 2021
#113
Water under the bridge. I trust Bidens appointments. I trust both mens ability to keep the
Alexander Of Assyria
Dec 2021
#61
Hmmm, interesting factoid. So much for the "WhY iSn'T hE dOiNg AnYtHiNg?" going around Twitter.
George II
Dec 2021
#10
The Armchairs Across America Have Spoken! (Send just $3 cuz we're fighting for YOU)
Budi
Dec 2021
#39
Explains the "Must Doom-post Garland Before He Prosecutes Our Asses!", bs we see daily.
Budi
Dec 2021
#73
Yes, anyone who questions the progress believes that Garland is a Russian puppet
wellst0nev0ter
Dec 2021
#109
Perhaps it's because the DOJ didn't have enough evidence yet to prosecute before...
George II
Dec 2021
#75
Why did it take six months AFTER THE INSURRECTION to appoint a lead prosecutor?
Grasswire2
Dec 2021
#35
Well, that's bullshit. Neither of them ever said Garland was a russian asset.
Scrivener7
Dec 2021
#90
Lol. I pointed out that you attempted to put words in someone's mouth that that person
Scrivener7
Dec 2021
#101
LOL! You said it, then you copied it again in your reply to me. And no one else in
Scrivener7
Dec 2021
#96
Oh, dear. Does disagreeing with you mean "palling around?" There's a word for that.
Scrivener7
Dec 2021
#102
Ron Johnson is involved in the Jan 6 insurrection up to his eyeballs in planning at minimum.
usaf-vet
Dec 2021
#100
I hope I never make that many posts in a thread that I feel I have to delete afterwards!
ShazzieB
Dec 2021
#129