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67. According to the report, there was no Federal sex trafficking...

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 08:36 PM

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According to the report, there was no violation of the Mann act because no one under 18 crossed state lines, and no one was coerced to cross state lines.

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Garland let Gaetz walk [View all] Mr.WeRP Dec 23 OP

Well, basically, piddyprints Dec 23 #1

Kirsten Gillibrand Fullduplexxx Dec 23 #4

Plus 38 other Senators SocialDemocrat61 Dec 23 #21

I haven't really forgiven those Senators LakeArenal Dec 23 #54

I'm a fan of Chris Murphy but his joining the Franklin lynch mob, dem4decades Dec 23 #56

Murphy also voted to confirm Aileen Cannon judgeship DeeDeeNY Dec 24 #94

Also, Kamala Harris was the first Democratic Senator to go on national televsion and call for Franken to resign Celerity Dec 23 #83

Great summary SocialDemocrat61 Dec 24 #88

This is so old and tired, pick one woman and eviscerate her. LizBeth Dec 23 #27

Garland is a waste of space NotHardly Dec 23 #13

What 3auld6phart Dec 23 #25

He didn't. He chose to resign. Groundhawg Dec 23 #24

Only ONE senator made Al Franken resign Charging Triceratops Dec 23 #36

Franken was right to resign GoreWon2000 Dec 24 #104

He was too progressive. Lunabell Dec 23 #86

Wrong awesomerwb1 Dec 24 #101

Neo liberalism is dead. Lunabell Dec 24 #105

Sexual harassment is a serious issue GoreWon2000 Dec 24 #103

To be fair the only federal charge here would have been the Mann act dsc Dec 23 #2

They could have damn near copy and pasted Diddy's indictments. W_HAMILTON Dec 23 #18

did she witness the travel part and the money part dsc Dec 23 #20

According to the report, there was no Mann Act violation or federal sex trafficking... reACTIONary Dec 23 #66

DOJ did not share it's evidence gab13by13 Dec 23 #76

DOJ did not share evidence, and they did not prosecute either, so.... reACTIONary Dec 23 #79

you clearly didn't read Diddy's indictments krawhitham Dec 24 #89

Not if he was using or distributing Drugs in DC itself. The DOJ does this type of prosecutions in the district. mackdaddy Dec 23 #23

That is a fair point dsc Dec 23 #40

I see no specific allegations in the report concerning the drugs. Wiz Imp Dec 23 #52

According to the report, there was no violation of the Mann act because.... reACTIONary Dec 23 #64

Only If Southern_gent Dec 24 #100

Garland was protecting the long-cherished insitution of federal sex-trafficking. sop Dec 23 #3

By Congressman Fullduplexxx Dec 23 #5

Child rapist and insurrection lover. onecaliberal Dec 23 #19

According to the report, there was no Federal sex trafficking... reACTIONary Dec 23 #67

He's just waiting for a really, really big case like a homeless person stealing a loaf of bread from the congressional yaesu Dec 23 #6

Maybe he'll give the federalist society another entertaining talk someday on this. Think. Again. Dec 23 #7

Garland had that evidence 3 years ago. gab13by13 Dec 23 #8

Elon Musk has been violating security protocols since 2022. gab13by13 Dec 23 #9

Odds are better that Pam will before Merrick the Meek would. republianmushroom Dec 23 #61

Typical Garland behavior. And 3 years later too. Why so long? Am I surprised? NO. I'm disgusted w/ him SWBTATTReg Dec 23 #10

Leave Garland Alllllooooooooonnnnneee !!!! (in 3 .... 2 ..... 1) uponit7771 Dec 23 #11

Won't hear that from me! LW1977 Dec 23 #16

The DOJ will not touch Members of Congress who are criminals and traitors. Irish_Dem Dec 23 #12

President Biden made many a good decision in his tenure, Garland was NOT one of them. n/t SheilaAnn Dec 23 #14

Fuck Garland! LW1977 Dec 23 #15

What part of the report suggests the DOJ Ms. Toad Dec 23 #17

News flash: Prosecutors don't always win their cases. But the facts emerge at trial Bobstandard Dec 23 #32

Prosecutors don't bring cases they don't believe they have a reasonable chance of winning. Ms. Toad Dec 23 #46

Exactly Wiz Imp Dec 23 #48

You mistake the letter of the law for justice. nt Bobstandard Dec 23 #55

In a court of law.... reACTIONary Dec 23 #72

Nope. Despite its name, the Department of Justice lives within the letter of the law. Ms. Toad Dec 23 #82

You illustrate what's wrong with the system Bobstandard Dec 24 #96

The citizenry includes people like Ms. Toad Dec 24 #98

Gaslighting now? Bobstandard Dec 25 #106

My point is the burden on innocent people, Ms. Toad Dec 25 #107

Point badly made. Bobstandard Dec 25 #108

It is hypocritical to believe the justice department Ms. Toad Dec 25 #109

And yet we see exactly that Bobstandard Dec 26 #112

Prosecuting a case without evidence to convict is .... reACTIONary Dec 23 #71

"what do Garland apologists have to say now?"...I have the same question. I remember when I spoke against Garland Escurumbele Dec 23 #22

They'll ask where you got your law degree. nt Hotler Dec 23 #29

Perhaps they'll invoke their anonymous, well-placed sources Orrex Dec 23 #65

And then they'll call you names. It'll be grand. Scrivener7 Dec 24 #95

That would be a good question. reACTIONary Dec 23 #73

I've noticed a disturbing trend here at DU; every time AOC issues a statement robbob Dec 23 #45

You made some important (bottom line) points. yellow dahlia Dec 23 #57

but...but...he arrested hundreds with beards and tattoos - SWOON! Noel Kums Dec 23 #26

"and to have purchased and used illegal drugs, including from his Capitol Hill office," Hotler Dec 23 #28

Here is the report's description.... reACTIONary Dec 23 #75

All the things that the Nazipublicans did in the past 4 years... dchill Dec 23 #30

Makes me wonder if Garland is a johnnyfins Dec 23 #31

To be clear, the reported results of the investigation moniss Dec 23 #33

Whether he knew the girl was 17 is irrelevant to the law. But the statute of limitations ran out in 2020 anyway. Wiz Imp Dec 23 #49

In addition.... reACTIONary Dec 23 #68

I believe you are correct. Wiz Imp Dec 23 #69

As I said trying to do the case of the 17 year old moniss Dec 23 #85

And here in Florida, there's people in jail for 12 months because they smoked a God-Damn ONE joint. chouchou Dec 23 #34

Arguably the worst AG in American history. paleotn Dec 23 #35

Why didn't Biden fire Garland a couple of years ago, when this pattern became obvious. TheRickles Dec 23 #37

I believe Pres. Biden didn't fire his less than adequate Cabinet Secretaries and appointees, because... yellow dahlia Dec 23 #59

Statutory rape is a .... reACTIONary Dec 23 #38

You have obviously skipped over many responses Mr.WeRP Dec 23 #41

Your right! There are lots of responses and most of them.... reACTIONary Dec 23 #47

Link Mr.WeRP Dec 23 #53

From replies to that comment... reACTIONary Dec 23 #70

Sure there weren't. I have read the report and there is certainly probable cause. Mr.WeRP Dec 23 #74

There certainly is probable cause... reACTIONary Dec 23 #78

Plenty of crimes Gaetz committed that DoJ could have prosecuted for that came out of the evidence collected by the ethic Wiz Imp Dec 23 #51

Statute of limitations ran out on the statutory rape in 2020 anyway. Wiz Imp Dec 23 #50

Good thing 3auld6phart Dec 23 #39

I would have preferred him there ecstatic Dec 23 #42

He needs to pay the taxpayers back every cent of his salary he received. lees1975 Dec 23 #43

Shameful North Coast Lawyer Dec 23 #44

One must understand the need for patience. republianmushroom Dec 23 #58

Bigger fish Diraven Dec 23 #60

And claudette Dec 23 #62

Dereliction of duty Evolve Dammit Dec 23 #63

Disappointing robleb Dec 23 #77

Is this really a surprise? Janbdwl72 Dec 23 #80

Garland is hands down Buden's worst cabinet pick BluenFLA Dec 23 #81

So did Pam Bondi. Cattledog Dec 23 #84

which state laws could he have been tried on? onenote Dec 24 #97

Because Garland is a timid WIMP Across-the-Desk Dec 24 #87

Bill Barr was the Attorney General overseeing the investigation of Matt Gaetz when it started. summer_in_TX Dec 24 #90

Had to build a case really, really thoroughly. nilram Dec 24 #91

I really had... 2naSalit Dec 24 #92

Everyone who supports Biden is a Garland apologist Kaleva Dec 24 #93

One would ponder if MG has young girls/boys in his closet. Clouds Passing Dec 24 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author republianmushroom Dec 24 #102

Garland is a pussy union rep Dec 25 #110

bigger fish to fry would certainly be the most infuriating prodigitalson Dec 25 #111