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GreenWave

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4. Garland delayed in prosecuting Trump after GOP tried to delay his nomination for a huge loss of time.
Fri May 15, 2026, 09:57 AM
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He got little traction climbing that ladder of corruption because the true villains had ample time to delay.

And national security, such as theft of secrets, should not tolerate the SCROTUS or Loose Cannon kicking that can way down the road.

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who else is attacking Trump's prosecutors, and the man who convicted the rioters Trump pardoned, released bigtree Friday #1
Where are Merrick Garland and Lisa Monaco Today? gab13by13 Friday #2
Garland delayed in prosecuting Trump after GOP tried to delay his nomination for a huge loss of time. GreenWave Friday #4
Money, Power, Fascism -- The Octopus Kid Berwyn Friday #3
and the Supreme Court who not only enabled Trump back into office bigtree Friday #7
Garland did not stop the traitor nor his conspiracy. Kid Berwyn Friday #20
charges were brought some 17 months before the election bigtree Friday #22
In truth, it goes back to Dealey Plaza on 22 November 1963. Kid Berwyn Friday #24
The Berwyn Book Encyclopedia yellow dahlia Friday #64
The OCTOPUS in Dallas: Poppy involved in JFK Assassination Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #77
Thanks, Kid! yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #78
Garland fell short for whatever reason and on that basis given the ramifications, was a colossal failure. Defending him KPN Friday #29
no, the courts fell short, then the American people followed bigtree Friday #36
Thanks for all the good information. Minds may not be changed, but facts will be out there. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #68
This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Friday #40
Agreed. The moment he knew of stolen state secrets he should arrested him... returnee Friday #49
the courts failed us bigtree Friday #50
As I understand it... returnee 20 hrs ago #66
counterpunch was basically a Russian tool during the 2016 election bigtree Friday #12
CounterPunch sucks most when they publish an article I don't agree with. Kid Berwyn Friday #21
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is doing her courageous part with the Epstein horrors on her substack. Bumbles Friday #5
If Merrick Garland is really "one of them" then why wasn't he approved for SCOTUS? FakeNoose Friday #6
As Is Your Prerogative. But Don't Think You KNOW Garland...... ColoringFool Friday #9
most people who pretend he's some double agent don't know anything about the actual prosecution bigtree Friday #11
What became of those prosecutions? CivicGrief Friday #30
instead of just being trifled with this bigtree Friday #35
Ha! Future prosecutions. CivicGrief Friday #41
what's sad is the literal surrender from people claiming to be so concerned with prosecuting Trump bigtree Friday #47
If Jack Smith ever comes forward and says that Merrick Garland is actually "corrupt" and "in with them" FakeNoose Friday #53
Garland hate guarantees clicks MorbidButterflyTat Friday #33
Republicans prevented Garland Mad_Machine76 Friday #62
That's because Garland is not (and never was) one of them FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #74
I HAVE SAID MOST OF THIS, EVEN BCCI. AND THEN THE "WOOO! TINHAT!" COMMENTS...... ColoringFool Friday #8
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Friday #10
To people like Thiel, Musk, and their employees manipulating the data to get their and the Powers That Be .. Botany Friday #13
Don't forget the bomb threats karin_sj Friday #52
I've been saying the same thing for years. Irish_Dem Friday #18
May I suggest lonely bird Friday #14
So glad that he prioritized avoiding the appearance of a political agenda Orrex Friday #15
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m 19 hrs ago #67
The Garland Society folks don't like this one bit. BannonsLiver Friday #16
Garland society folks are pro prosecution of Trump bigtree Friday #17
Bahahaha BannonsLiver Friday #25
no doubt the Anti-Trump Prosecution society exists bigtree Friday #37
Epstein class oligarchs irisblue Friday #19
😬 Floyd R. Turbo Friday #23
Bookmarking for later reading. Epstein-town? CoopersDad Friday #26
Maybe that's why it always seems like 1 step forward 2 steps back bucolic_frolic Friday #27
Well, one thing cannot be denied, Garland was an Obama SCOTUS choice. Joinfortmill Friday #28
True. My understanding was he selected Garland as someone the R Senate would surely approve -- part of his "team of KPN Friday #31
Great post/thread Botany, even if in small or even large part it is theory. Theory is what leads to finding facts and KPN Friday #32
All I know is, Trump never talks about Garland nor does he seek revenge against him thebigidea Friday #34
you have to be kidding bigtree Friday #38
I see you graduated to Trump Truth Social posts CivicGrief Friday #42
this is specious bigtree Friday #45
It's a false claim to imply Trump is going after Garland in the courts like he is everyone else thebigidea Friday #57
not yet bigtree Friday #59
It's possible that Donald is AFRAID of Garland, with good reason I might add. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #70
Is "Thiswillhold" the QAnon of the left? chowder66 Friday #39
It is BlueAnon. It pushes CT crackpottery that repeatededly has been debunked, yet it persists. Celerity Friday #43
Yes. mr715 Friday #56
I love history. I love mysteries. I love taking things... littlemissmartypants Friday #44
Knowledge is good Botany Friday #46
This thing, I call it the evil of psychopaths, has existed for all time. ... littlemissmartypants Friday #48
by the way, the substack is conspiratorial claptrap bigtree Friday #51
It appears there is a good chance This Will Hold is actually Russian state sponsored disinformation Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #76
It is difficult to have useful discussions of this type of material, because... TygrBright Friday #54
You mean we should be a.... reACTIONary Friday #65
Untangling the Octopus Kid Berwyn Friday #55
who is this new poster, and what expertise does he have for making these claims bigtree Friday #60
To help explain how Epstein was protected since Reagan. Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #73
It's disgusting to see this kooky CT nonsense rise to the top of the Greatest Page Fiendish Thingy Friday #58
Every bit of it is sourced and footnoted. Hardly kooky conspiracy theory. Botany 18 hrs ago #71
Thanks for sharing, Botany! That was an important read. It was jam packed. yellow dahlia Friday #61
This is why I have become a misanthrope. BigmanPigman Friday #63
Garland was blueknight73 19 hrs ago #69
a tragic mistake themaguffin 12 hrs ago #75
Well, there's this. It seems that Merrick Garland was NOT popular with the Federalist Society Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #72
Eaton Corporation LessAspin 4 hrs ago #79
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