Merrick Garland came on the national scene back in 2016 when President Obama nominated him for a vacant Supreme Court seat. He didn’t win that nomination but was nominated for Federal Attorney General (AG) slot and was confirmed by the Senate.
Feb 22, 2021 - Merrick Garland AG Conformation Hearings on the Border
Under questioning about the border issues, Merrick Garland effectively used a Mohammad Ali like strategy of rope-a-dope. Feigning ignorance. Biden had campaigned on open borders and Garland did understand this fact.
Feb 22, 2021 - Merrick Garland Attorney General Confirmation Hearings on Protests
During Merrick Garland’s confirmation hearing around Feb 22, 2021, he appeared say that attacks, say at night, while attacking a Federal Property not operating is not as serious an issue.
Below, the a member of the much vaunted “Wall of Moms” helps to tear down a chain link fence put their to protect the Federal Courthouse. Note that it is dark outside, so presumably no one is working overtime inside, and hence if there is a crime being committed here, it is insignificant Merrick Garland’s logic.
Feb 22, 2021Sen. Cory Booker questions Garland on domestic terroism
In discussions on the Capitol Bombing, Senator Cory Booker questions Merrick Garland on domestic terrorism in general.
Senator Cory Booker, in a bit of pre Jan-6th exuberance, here on Jul 25, 2018, tries to inspire his constituents to go to the Capital and get in the face of some Congress People. Thank goodness he is a good Democrat, otherwise, this tone of voice and his words might be considered, well, troublesome.
Mar 16, 2016 President Obama nominates Merrick Garland to a vacant Supreme Court Position
Merrick Garland was nominated by President Obama in March of 2016. Given the Senate majority at the time, Senate leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) knew the votes weren’t there for a 51 votes, nor the 60 votes under old pre-2013 rules. And never brought the confirmation to a vote. He was able to use new Senate rules introduced by Harry Reid (D-NV) in 2013 no longer requiring 60 votes to confirm cabinet members and judicial appointees instead relying on a simple majority of 51 votes.
Harry Reid’s rule change allowed him and Obama to fill more then 100 district court judges in his last two years as Majority Leader.
