The Saga of the AG : Merrick Garland version

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Going back years now we have observed that the AG role has become a rather challenging role, often becoming the friction point.  To my recollection the role was mostly out of the news until we had Eric Holder, at with him the role appears to "evolve" and become more political.  Which continued through the next administations.

Depending on your political bias you will therefore either love the AG or hate him.

I hope to avoid that place and instead judge them on their merits and how they appear to lead in their role.  I surmise that Garland is a competent and accomplished individual, or he would not be in the role nor lasted this long.  That being said, he appears to be allowing himself and his role to be the weapon of the Democrat Party, which is not comforting.

AG Garland expected to clash with House Republicans over claims of DOJ politicization

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"Our job is to pursue justice, without fear or favor," Garland will say. "Our job is not to do what is politically convenient."

 

I am satisfied that he seems to understand what the role should be, but I do not think he is living up to his announced standards in practice.

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AG Garland’s DOJ has indicted:

- the former president twice.

- the current president’s son, twice.

- The Dem mayor of the nation’s largest city (& though NYC has likely had indictable mayors before this is the 1st time ever).

- the Dem Senator from New Jersey, & powerful figure in foreign policy.

- an Hispanic Dem Congressman from TX.

- a GOP Congressman from NY.

- Jan6ers for weapons possessions, assault, & sedition.

This has been a landmark tenure.