Oh, there will be voices who will proclaim this is the beginning of the end for Joe and Hunter, but that’s nonsense. We don’t do pretending on these pages. What happened today was an agreement between USAO David Weiss and US Attorney General Merrick Garland to fortify a silo of protection around the Biden family.
The shift in David Weiss from an investigative US Attorney to an officially appointed Special Counsel [SEE pdf HERE], is nothing more than loading the new color spray paint into the cannister. Pesky House Oversight Committee inquiry now hits the block of an “ongoing investigation,” a purposeful deployment of a DC replay we have seen repeatedly in the last several years. The cancer of corruption is institutionally metastatic.
We know the specific motives of USAO David Weiss as a result of the conflict between his public statements, letters to congress and the private statements he gave in meetings with IRS investigators. Toward the public, Weiss said he had full autonomy and power to investigate Hunter Biden; however, in private he told four investigators the decision-making was not his. The public statements were refuted and affirmed by two investigators who were witness to his private statements and gave testimony under oath.
As a result, the intent and institutional alignment of David Weiss is clear. This is the cold hard truth of the matter, and it will not change regardless of how much disingenuous concrete they pour around the walls of the silo Main Justice has built. Ignore any voice who would demand us to pretend the reality is not self-evident.
Here’s the SILO as presented by Garland:
Dept of Justice – “Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss to serve as Special Counsel for the ongoing investigation and prosecutions referenced and described in United States v. Robert Hunter Biden, as well as for any other matters that arose or may arise from that investigation. Mr. Weiss was nominated by the former president in 2017 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2018. In 2021, he was asked to remain as U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, where he led this ongoing investigation. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Mr. Weiss requested to be appointed as Special Counsel, and today the Attorney General made that appointment.
“On Tuesday of this week, Mr. Weiss advised me that in his judgment, his investigation has reached a stage at which he should continue his work as a Special Counsel, and he asked to be so appointed,” said Attorney General Garland. “Upon considering his request, as well as the extraordinary circumstances relating to this matter, I have concluded it is in the public interest to appoint him as Special Counsel. This appointment confirms my commitment to provide Mr. Weiss all the resources he requests. It also reaffirms that Mr. Weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigation and to continue to take the steps he deems appropriate independently, based only on the facts and the law.”
The Attorney General also said, “As Special Counsel, he will continue to have the authority and responsibility that he has exercised previously to oversee the investigation and decide where, when, and whether to file charges. The Special Counsel will not be subject to the day-to-day supervision of any official of the Department, but he must comply with the regulations, procedures, and policies of the Department … Today’s announcement affords the prosecutors, agents, and analysts working on this matter the ability to proceed with their work expeditiously, and to make decisions indisputably guided only by the facts and the law … I am confident that Mr. Weiss will carry out his responsibility in an even-handed and urgent matter, and in accordance with the highest traditions of this Department.” (more)
Special Counsel ha ha ha ha ha
It’s already been proven that major crimes were committed !!!!
Weiss asked Garland for:
THE CONE OF SILENCE
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Oh, there will be voices who will proclaim this is the beginning of the end for Joe and Hunter, but that’s nonsense.
There will be some, but so far, what Sundance outlined above is what many people are thinking and saying. This is a good thing. It isn’t 2005, let alone 2017 anymore. People realize the special counsel is a fraudlent mechanism meant to either buy time or target an opponent.
Honestly, the corruption out of DOJ/Biden Administration/Family appears to be spiraling out of control in terms of a narrative. I still don’t think anything will happen but more of the general public is becoming more and more in tune with what we all know is going on.
Typical play book!
Hillary Clinton part 2 …
One has to wonder if Hunter or Joe ever played Tarquin Superbus in high school or college.
Only if the enemedia covers it – and they won’t.
I don’t see how this protects the Big Blank if they have proof of ultimate ownership of bank funds.
CNN says there is no evidence…..
§ 600.3 Qualifications of the Special Counsel.
“…The Special Counsel shall be selected from outside the United States Government.”
Since David Weiss is the present US Attorney in Delaware, as a federal employee he hardly qualifies to be a special counsel.
Where the hell are the Republicans pushing back on this?
Using the term, “honorable” concerning anyone in government is a gross mischaracterization. They are scum sucking rejects of the lowest order. They are the lowest form of human life.
It’s 1776.2 coming up.
Same escape clause as Durham. But I don’t see Garland using it. After all, this is Garland’s coverup operation and Weiss has been covering things up already.
My point still applies despite this letter. He cannot under the rules of the special counsel serve as one while an active government employee.
28 U.S. Code § 515 – Authority for legal proceedings; commission, oath, and salary for special attorneys
(a)The Attorney General or any other officer of the Department of Justice, or any attorney specially appointed by the Attorney General under law, may, when specifically directed by the Attorney General, conduct any kind of legal proceeding, civil or criminal, including grand jury proceedings and proceedings before committing magistrate judges, which United States attorneys are authorized by law to conduct, whether or not he is a resident of the district in which the proceeding is brought.
(b)Each attorney specially retained under authority of the Department of Justice shall be commissioned as special assistant to the Attorney General or special attorney, and shall take the oath required by law. Foreign counsel employed in special cases are not required to take the oath. The Attorney General shall fix the annual salary of a special assistant or special attorney.
A special attorney is not the same as a special counsel.
Garland’s directive specifically stated he appointed Weiss as a Special Counsel, subject to the special counsel rules.
That is what Weiss initially asked for.
Weiss is not eligible to be appointed special counsel.
Special counsel must be from outside the government. 28 C.F.R. § 600.3
Durham wasn’t.
U.S. Codes?!
We don’t need to steenking U.S. Codes!!
<copious amounts belly-laughter>
We don’t need no stinking badges! – YouTube
From https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-delivers-statement
> In a July 2023 letter to Congress, Mr. Weiss said that he had not to that point requested Special Counsel designation.
Garland deceives by omission, he neglects to mention what was asked.
> Mr. Weiss will also continue to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware.
Special counsel must be from outside the government. 28 C.F.R. § 600.3
> Consistent with the Special Counsel regulations
Hahahahaha! Garland you lie!
McCarthy needs to immediately call the House back and begin impeachment. The rampant lawlessness of the DOJ must end.
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@shipwreckedcrew
Meaning that the AG is not subject to being disciplined for ignoring a regulation that he could set aside if he wanted to. These are created by the Agencies themselves, not the Congress.
And the regulations provide there is no right created in anyone to force compliance — in a court or otherwise — with this regulation in the event it is violated.
That is all bs. There are many other ways to get at Weiss and Garland legally based on what they had done prior to this appointment. This is just frosting on the cake.
This scenario relies on a competent loyal opposition. We have the Republican Party ornamented with Ronna McDaniel Romney, Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell.
Time to file impeachment charges for garland, and throw in Obstruction of Justice for good measure.
Time to impeach gd DC. These people are filth… the soil under that city needs air and sunlight.
I am sure if asked nicely, or not, president Putin would help clearing up and out the debris. I mean we are bad in Canada, but this is ludilo meaning insanity. God Bless PDJT and the US!
And who do you think is going to do that? Kevin McCarthy? Anyone who believes that has been hitting the hopium way too often.
Besides, impeachment is a non-starter, since there is no possible way he will be removed by a 2/3 majority in the senate, so any impeachment “inquiry” or otherwise will simply be more kabuki theater intended for GOP fundraising while accomplishing nothing of substance.
Hahahahahaha! Nomination for best laugh of the day. Republicans are pansies ………. or something like that.
Or something similar: p__sies.
Beat me to it. By the time Republicans make an issue of it and demand a new Counsel more time on the statute of limitations clock will have run and “no comment” or “this is an ongoing investigation that I cannot comment on” will be the common refrain before the House Oversight Committee.
Oh, I’m certain the Republicans are privately pushing back. And, they probably got the outcome they wanted.
The democrats want power. The republicans want money. The DNC uses money to get power. The RNC uses power to get money.
So wth are we voting?? This is not an election but a KGB style installation of rubber stampers. Either start a new party org or we all have to shut up with the whining.
Perhaps O-bummer’s name should be attached, front and center on each of these stories……….i.e., “Two of o-bummer’s”leave-behinds, Garland and Weiss, ………..
Also, they want this to extend beyond the 2024 election
If one wanted to bury everything and stifle Congress at the same time, I think we have the answer.
This will not hold water for Garland – WEISS WORKS FOR GARLAND. Special Counsel must be non-government person.
Worked for Durham.
Thanks to fatso Barr.
was Durham retired?
Durham resigned from his position as U.S. attorney when he was appointed special counsel. Garland said Friday that Weiss would continue to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Delaware.
So Durham was not on the payroll of the government since he resigned his position before becoming Special Counsel.
Who will be the republican dunce that writes the stern letter?
I can’t decide whether it will be Comer or Jordan – if we let them fight it out Jordan can probably take him. Either way, though, result is the same… zero.
IF Biden every did get convicted, imagine how many in DC would be ratted on for doing virtually the same thing.
This is why everything must be buried.
It needs to burn first then buried
DC would be a ghost town.
With everything we have learned right here on these pages would we expect anything less than a special council to hide and delay all info to Congress and we the people? I don’t think any of us are saprised not a bit
R.D.
What can stop Congress from continuing to investigate and subpoenaing witnesses?
Don’t we have 3 separate branches of government?
Can’t they still subpoena Weiss and Hunter Biden? Who cares who they are or claim they are?
Congress must defy this DOJ>
28 CFR § 600.3(a) titled “Qualifications of the Special Counsel” states in part: “The Special Counsel shall be selected from outside the United States Government.” (The word “shall” in law means mandatory!) David Weiss, who is presently Delaware’s United States Attorney, is the chief federal law enforcement officer in Delaware. Therefore, because it is irrefutable that David Weiss is part of the United States Government, according to the unambiguous language of the statute, he is irrefutably not qualified to be Special Counsel.
Steve…..lawyers are stating that it is a DOJ regulation , does not have the force of law and cannot be challenged
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-28/chapter-VI/part-600
Then why does the rule exist?
Isn’t it also a DOJ policy/regulation that a sitting President cannot be indicted for alleged crimes while he was President? I guess that doesn’t have the force of law either now that they are indicting him re: J6.
> Following the expiration of the independent counsel statute, DOJ promulgated regulations in 1999, which are currently still in effect, to establish procedures for the appointment of special counsels pursuant to the Attorney General’s general administrative hiring authority.
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R44857
“special counsel” is pretty sketchy
Wouldn’t that apply to Jack Smith too?
These Silos need imploding asap
Fox guarding the hen house.
Despicable. Who are these people occupying our country?
Lawless pretending to be lawful.
The House should have sufficient evidence to impeach. Do it! Do it!
merrick garland is definitely joe and hunter’s “wingman” along with the “wingwoman” lisa monaco. This doi (i standing for injustice) is nothing but a roadblock to any meaningful investigation of the bidens. This is so glaring obvious it’s nauseating.
Since one of the goals is to run out the statute of limitations clock, I would think congress can amend the statutes to either extend or eliminate the deadlines.
There is no statute of limitations on treason.
too little to late… the doj is obstructing justice…
Was Mueller and Weissmann not available?
They have experience with disinformation, silos, therefore training would not be required.
It’s not in their purview. 😄
Does this mean that HB cannot be called by Trump as a witness, thereby effectively cutting off his best argument for the judge’s recusal?
DeMerrick Garland did this to protect our [provide your own expletives] government from embarrassment with the result that people view our government with ever increasing disgust. Way to go DeMerrick.
I agree with all this–a safe place to be: Agreeing with Sundance on matters of corruption in our Government.
This of course means Weiss will never appear before the House Committee to answer questions about his reprehensible conduct so far.
Is this written into the law or is this just “DOJ policy?”
They have broken so many norms and policies when needed to attack Trump. The house should subpoena him anyways as they still have oversight and if he refuses, hold him in contempt.
DOJ won’t do anything about it, but it at least makes the corruption official.
That, and finally pull the plug on funding the government. The credit rating is dropping anyways and will continue. In the immortal words of Keanu, “shoot the hostage”
Merry Garland is more feminine than Mary McCord or Nellie Ohr.
That’s not saying much.
A Protective Silo??? Maybe in Flyover Middle America. In DC this is an Impenatratable Deep Underground Bunker, built into the side of a friggin mountain range, guarded 24/7/365. Once sealed it’s contents will never to see the light of day again for at least 75 Years. Sleepy ole Jobama will just sign the amnesty papers as he departs to greener pastures, riding off scott-free on the 25th Ammendment. The ever so desheveled Republicans will come out to the cameras, with their sad lil doggie faces, drooped shoulders, holding hands, and explain how they did their very, very, best… but, but, the system is just too powerful, too wide, and so, so deep, BS spchiel; they’ll promise to do better next time, if we can just give them a few more bucks to hold them over. When the cameras are all gone they’ll all laugh and point at We the People as the Rubes that they have once again fooled, conned and or shafted, then they’ll take their cut of the freshly laundered taxpayer bounty, and run off to have dinner and celebrate at some Exclusive Outrageously Exorbanant Fine Dining Restaurant, swill the Top Shelf Drinks, Toast their New Found Fortunes, and the Good Life, Once Again. Rinse and Repeat, Rinse and Repeat! Meanwhile, back on the farm or small town USA, We the People, will just turn off the TV for the night, prepare for bed, and Pray for a Better Day Tomorrow… Rinse Repeat, Rinse Repeat, Rinse Repeat ad-nausium. How’s that for Not Pretending Saw Horse!? Sound Familiar to Anyone out there? What a Load of ORGANIC GRASS FED BOVINE Fertilizer!
I bet the Republicans are happy, they can’t do anything else about it and impeachment inquiry is also gone! Now DC is happy o y! This will all. E buried and covered up. But, let’s continue to indict innocent Trump!
God Must free the soil of DC from the generations of accumulated human waste that festers on it.
They know most people are too stupid to understand this subterfuge.
Don’t despair, Mr Weiss has brought his entrenching tool this time. And with help from the DOJ and FBI, the job will get done.
As we all know, David Weiss has done his best for the last 5 years to see an end to this crime by Mr. Biden. Unfortunately for the little guy, a Judge found the plea agreement to be unfavorable for junior.
See, democrats protect each other, Bill Barr threw Trump to the lions! How can Republicans ever get power back when they don’t want it!!
The system has collapsed under years of DC horsetrading and payoffs. It’s not going to reform itself. It must burn and rebirth under the true King.
Garfinkle is a man without a soul. Many of them are.
In Israel the judges are allowed to appoint their own replacement. Kinda tells you where we’re headed in the judicial system in the United States.
Special counsel is nothing more than another layer of protection for the fake president’s son. Thanks to
merrick “little twinkie” garland.
The Washington Generals, I mean House GOP, should’ve IMPEACHED Biden and his ENTIRE FAKE “ADMINISTRATION” by now. How much more f**king evidence do they need?
Rhetorical question. They’re running cover for Biden, too.
I hear from the grape vine that David Weiss and the little guy are looking for a friendly Judge.
The Babylon Bee is not fooled:
https://babylonbee.com/news/garland-appoints-special-counsel-to-cover-up-bidens-crimes
Oooops. Didn’t see your post before putting up the mighty Bee.
Of course, all the best jokes are based in reality!
Sounds like the Rope-a-dope to me
Hah! Truer words never spoken.
Anyone and everyone that participates in this charade ought to be sent to prison!
Garland’s Special Counsel Appointment May Violate DOJ’s Own Rules, Legal Experts Say
https://dailycaller.com/2023/08/11/merrick-garlands-special-counsel-appointment-may-violate-dojs-own-rules-legal-experts-say/
You guys.
Rules, Donkey Party don’t need no stinking rules.
I feel like anyone who spends time in the Treehouse didn’t even need Sundance to write this. I’ve been telling people all day this is a scam to protect Biden.
Unfortunately, the person most happy to hear this news is probably Kevin McCarthy.
Why didn’t Jordan or Comer anticipate this play. They should have had Weiss under oath a long time ago. Oh yeah. I forgot. It’s all mostly one team. Sorry.
The biden investigation is officially over, and
comeycomer will go quietly along.Babylon Bee all over the story:
https://babylonbee.com/news/garland-appoints-special-counsel-to-cover-up-bidens-crimes
Dog and pony show, nothing more.
Well, now that the House Oversight Committee knows for damn sure the doj is derailing their investigation, they should subpoena Trump to appear before the weaponization subcommittee and grant congressional immunity.
I heard a congressman talking about it.
Have a link to that congressman.thanks. some smart people on here,not me so maybe some can investigate it to see if possible.
Good idea.
And the ‘swamp is gonna swamp’.
Notice how it is Weiss that ‘requests’ the assignment?
Notice how his US Attorney appointment under PDJT is highlighted by the media? (I point this out to explore what he has said and done to date).
Be prepared for more ‘investigate to exonerate’ and running out the clock on the statute of limitations.
I predict the only spine you see from Weiss, will surface after PDJT wins his third election.
The purpose here, beyond throwing sand in the House committee gears, is to run out the clock on the statute of limitations, and the end result of a report which will tell us JoeMentia*c wasn’t involved in anything anyone with a brain knows he was. I’m waiting for Kevin Mccarthy’s presser where he tells all of us that we should let the SC “do his job” before any impeachment inquiry. Which is a secondary goal of this appointment – run out the clock on any chance at impeachment prior to the 2024 election.
They aren’t even trying to be clever about it. And that sends chills down my spine.
Sleazy Democrats.
Sleazy Democrat McCarthy, McConnell etc.
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Does this guy enjoy Paddleboarding?
Maybe he’ll take a Long walk off a short Pier.
All he has to do is paddleboard on martha’s vineyard perhaps.
Doesn’t the appointment mean he can shop for a judge?
Obviously he didn’t like the last one.
These people judge shop routinely. They try every possible angle including hiding information, throwing the Constitution under the bus and lying to the public and Congress’ all in a day’s work!