Thanks for your spot-on analysis of this horrible situation with Pam Bondi, Julie. While she certainly had to deal with the unprecedented attack of the Marxists-Wearing-Black-Robes, who were aided-and-abetted by the Marxist-Activist-Journalists-Propagandists, she should've had the good sense to go after Jack Smith much harder than she did. Unfortunately, the Inside-the-Beltway-Establishment-Statists-RINOS demonstrated their lack of balls as they bowed to the luxury which entails those precious cocktail party invitations and showed no interest in rocking the boat, so to speak. You are absolutely correct that too much time was wasted and, perhaps, that mere fact informed President Trump's decision. It will be interesting to see what happens next...
I’m really surprised she lasted this long, she had a very tough task ahead of her. From my perspective i do not think she was tough enough. Hopefully her interim replacement,Todd Blanche can start fulfilling President Trump’s agenda of arresting those responsible for all the atrocities committed against him.
It will more than likely take Blanche a year or so to come up to speed and try to do anything. Mid terms will end any sense of justice as Congress remains a lame duck dressed like an elephant.
In my opinion, screaming at Congress (which she most certainly did), is just ugly. I believe that her attitude is one that most men, who like women, get used to and have to put up with when women get close to their period.
Call me what you will, but it's just a predictable issue that all of us have experience with. And, I am a woman! If women cannot admit that they have a monthly attitude change, not necessarily for the better, due to their hormone fluctuations around the menstrual cycle, then it may become just plain hard to be around them and that might make life pretty uncomfortable for anyone who lives with them
Her worst statement was when she said, "The Epstein files are on my desk, ready to be released."
Her second-worst statement was in front of a House committee when she said, "How can you be complaining? The Dow crossed 50,000 today!" a statement that had no connection with her function as Attorney General. Instead, it made her sound like a junior-high school cheerleader.
With that in the open, it's past time that Pom-Pom Bambi has departed the scene.
Excellent article Julie! Well said. I wish the new AG well. Indeed there is much work to accomplish. We need a strong, professional person in the job. May Blanch get the train righted on the track. I have hope!
This job is a killer with TDS people in the DOJ and FBI, and the legacy media biting at your ankles daily. Not to mention the Radical Left bench in the DC District court.
I like Todd Blanche, but would jump for Harmeet Dhillon or Judge Jeanine in a heartbeat.
See my investigative reporting at the American Thinker on the massive RICO criminal conspiracy in our federal government since 2019.
There's no nice way to say this- Bondi was just dumb. She fits the stereotype of the dumb blonde.
That thing with the couple of binders of Epstein files was an own-goal. Initially, they were on her desk awaiting her review, she said. She has buildings full of lawyers to do her bidding. She should assigned some of them to review them. Ideally, she should have assigned a couple of different teams to review them, each unknown to the other, and cross-check their results
ALL of the Epstein files were in a couple of binders? That should'a been a red flag. She apparently never thought to ask, is this everything? IIRC, eventually a couple of truckloads were located in the SDNY offices. A few smart, pointed questions to her subordinates would have uncovered the subterfuge without the lost time.
I fault both her and Patel for not recognizing, most of their employees in the DOJ/FBI are not their friends. They are antagonistic toward Trump, and should be expected to sandbag all efforts to advance his goals. In a federal bureaucracy, it's easy to do that while carrying out your boss's instructions to the letter.
The DC judicial quagmire was very tough to overcome. But the Epstein binder was an unforced error. Trump saw for himself at SCOTUS hearing 4/1/26 the opposition & need for strength in AG & DOJ. Hope he finds it in next AG.
We need a Matt Gatz type an I'm not sure Todd Blanche is that. The Scuttlebutt that he's looking at Zeldin is reassuring, but why does he raid from administration/ Congressional ranks? Surely his headhunter sons had backups at the ready?
My hope was for a military coup to clean out this rats nest called DC, but they have a new war to fight and lots of new munitions to buy, contracts to let out, cushy MIC jobs to lobby for and just plain old kickbacks.
Whoever is the permanent DOJ head will need to be confirmed. I don’t like Gaetz for the role + he can’t get through the process. We need Mike Lee in the Senate.
I always enjoy Julie’s columns , am often informed by them, and usually agree completely with them. But in this case I find the analysis and details interesting but nevertheless in this instance am sure that my conclusion is one which be be adds with the majority of her subscribers..
First, I agree that both the unethical and more importantly the criminal behavior of major elements of the FBI, DOJ, and CIA were extreme and the weaponization of them has to be exposed so systematically that even the MSM cannot ignore or misinterpret the evidence.
Second, that a few high prigoie prosecutions should be pursued - ma candidates are Comey, Brennan , Fauci and Jack Smith.
Third, that all other employees explicitly involved beyond any doubt should be offered a choice of tendering a statement acknowledging their com-levity or face the possibility if criminal prosecution.
However, while payback and revenge may temporarily elicit a feeling of satisfaction, they are usually a distraction to moving forward and on occasion also reduce you to the level of pettiness of your critics/opponrnts.
Also, Tia lotbof Trump voters thus is’ inside Washington” stuff which just reinforces the petty political nature of the residents inside the Beltway.
Trump was not elected because he promised to punish his opponents, but rather because he promised a new day for working class Americans, and to make America great again by promoting abundant and plentiful energy and ridfingthe economy if the drag cause by climate hysteria. And to drain the swamp, most importantly the cultural Swamp of the ‘educated” coastal elites promoting, DEI, trans hysteria and unfairness in women’s sports and particularly the idea of white and male guilt on a class basis.
Learn from the past but don’t dwell on those grievances, instead focus on how to make your reforms as permanent as possible, downsizing the government to the maximum extent possible, and minimizing your opponent’s chances of retaking the House and Senate.
And convince your citizens that they will live ina much safer world due you decapitation of the #1 sponsor of terror in the world.
Thanks for your spot-on analysis of this horrible situation with Pam Bondi, Julie. While she certainly had to deal with the unprecedented attack of the Marxists-Wearing-Black-Robes, who were aided-and-abetted by the Marxist-Activist-Journalists-Propagandists, she should've had the good sense to go after Jack Smith much harder than she did. Unfortunately, the Inside-the-Beltway-Establishment-Statists-RINOS demonstrated their lack of balls as they bowed to the luxury which entails those precious cocktail party invitations and showed no interest in rocking the boat, so to speak. You are absolutely correct that too much time was wasted and, perhaps, that mere fact informed President Trump's decision. It will be interesting to see what happens next...
She was always the wrong person..he has a problem with wanting attractive women on his team.
Now see, I never considered her Trump attractive. She doesn't seem to spend an inordinate amount of time on hair and makeup either.
I believe she was recommended by Susie Wiles,Trumps Chief of Staff.
I’m really surprised she lasted this long, she had a very tough task ahead of her. From my perspective i do not think she was tough enough. Hopefully her interim replacement,Todd Blanche can start fulfilling President Trump’s agenda of arresting those responsible for all the atrocities committed against him.
It will more than likely take Blanche a year or so to come up to speed and try to do anything. Mid terms will end any sense of justice as Congress remains a lame duck dressed like an elephant.
In my opinion, screaming at Congress (which she most certainly did), is just ugly. I believe that her attitude is one that most men, who like women, get used to and have to put up with when women get close to their period.
Call me what you will, but it's just a predictable issue that all of us have experience with. And, I am a woman! If women cannot admit that they have a monthly attitude change, not necessarily for the better, due to their hormone fluctuations around the menstrual cycle, then it may become just plain hard to be around them and that might make life pretty uncomfortable for anyone who lives with them
Just Sayin'....
Democrats can't complain about Blanche, because he's a Democrat.
Her worst statement was when she said, "The Epstein files are on my desk, ready to be released."
Her second-worst statement was in front of a House committee when she said, "How can you be complaining? The Dow crossed 50,000 today!" a statement that had no connection with her function as Attorney General. Instead, it made her sound like a junior-high school cheerleader.
With that in the open, it's past time that Pom-Pom Bambi has departed the scene.
Excellent article Julie! Well said. I wish the new AG well. Indeed there is much work to accomplish. We need a strong, professional person in the job. May Blanch get the train righted on the track. I have hope!
This job is a killer with TDS people in the DOJ and FBI, and the legacy media biting at your ankles daily. Not to mention the Radical Left bench in the DC District court.
I like Todd Blanche, but would jump for Harmeet Dhillon or Judge Jeanine in a heartbeat.
See my investigative reporting at the American Thinker on the massive RICO criminal conspiracy in our federal government since 2019.
http://americanthinker.com/author/ron_wright
There's no nice way to say this- Bondi was just dumb. She fits the stereotype of the dumb blonde.
That thing with the couple of binders of Epstein files was an own-goal. Initially, they were on her desk awaiting her review, she said. She has buildings full of lawyers to do her bidding. She should assigned some of them to review them. Ideally, she should have assigned a couple of different teams to review them, each unknown to the other, and cross-check their results
ALL of the Epstein files were in a couple of binders? That should'a been a red flag. She apparently never thought to ask, is this everything? IIRC, eventually a couple of truckloads were located in the SDNY offices. A few smart, pointed questions to her subordinates would have uncovered the subterfuge without the lost time.
I fault both her and Patel for not recognizing, most of their employees in the DOJ/FBI are not their friends. They are antagonistic toward Trump, and should be expected to sandbag all efforts to advance his goals. In a federal bureaucracy, it's easy to do that while carrying out your boss's instructions to the letter.
Hopefully Zeldin will be a big improvement.
The DC judicial quagmire was very tough to overcome. But the Epstein binder was an unforced error. Trump saw for himself at SCOTUS hearing 4/1/26 the opposition & need for strength in AG & DOJ. Hope he finds it in next AG.
We need a Matt Gatz type an I'm not sure Todd Blanche is that. The Scuttlebutt that he's looking at Zeldin is reassuring, but why does he raid from administration/ Congressional ranks? Surely his headhunter sons had backups at the ready?
My hope was for a military coup to clean out this rats nest called DC, but they have a new war to fight and lots of new munitions to buy, contracts to let out, cushy MIC jobs to lobby for and just plain old kickbacks.
So now he’s going to pivot to Blanche?
Not as I understand it, he is the interim director. I would love to see Mike Lee or Mike Davis head up the DOJ. We need a real bulldog!
I believe both Bondi and Noem asked to be relieved of their positions. I expect Bondi will transition to something in Trump world.
Or Fox News.
This is a great, clear-eyed analysis of the minefield Bondi had to walk and the fatal missteps she made. Thank you Julie.
May the next AG do better. It's probably our last shot to save the Republic.
Whoever is the permanent DOJ head will need to be confirmed. I don’t like Gaetz for the role + he can’t get through the process. We need Mike Lee in the Senate.
I always enjoy Julie’s columns , am often informed by them, and usually agree completely with them. But in this case I find the analysis and details interesting but nevertheless in this instance am sure that my conclusion is one which be be adds with the majority of her subscribers..
First, I agree that both the unethical and more importantly the criminal behavior of major elements of the FBI, DOJ, and CIA were extreme and the weaponization of them has to be exposed so systematically that even the MSM cannot ignore or misinterpret the evidence.
Second, that a few high prigoie prosecutions should be pursued - ma candidates are Comey, Brennan , Fauci and Jack Smith.
Third, that all other employees explicitly involved beyond any doubt should be offered a choice of tendering a statement acknowledging their com-levity or face the possibility if criminal prosecution.
However, while payback and revenge may temporarily elicit a feeling of satisfaction, they are usually a distraction to moving forward and on occasion also reduce you to the level of pettiness of your critics/opponrnts.
Also, Tia lotbof Trump voters thus is’ inside Washington” stuff which just reinforces the petty political nature of the residents inside the Beltway.
Trump was not elected because he promised to punish his opponents, but rather because he promised a new day for working class Americans, and to make America great again by promoting abundant and plentiful energy and ridfingthe economy if the drag cause by climate hysteria. And to drain the swamp, most importantly the cultural Swamp of the ‘educated” coastal elites promoting, DEI, trans hysteria and unfairness in women’s sports and particularly the idea of white and male guilt on a class basis.
Learn from the past but don’t dwell on those grievances, instead focus on how to make your reforms as permanent as possible, downsizing the government to the maximum extent possible, and minimizing your opponent’s chances of retaking the House and Senate.
And convince your citizens that they will live ina much safer world due you decapitation of the #1 sponsor of terror in the world.
Wow, great analysis, it's appreciated.