Barr broke DoJ guidelines by not appearing before HJC and also

[NewJeffCT]

by not explaining why his "summary" differed from Mueller.

He must resign or be impeached.

Three excellent Twitter threads from Cyrus Toulabi and Asha Rangappa, as well as Barb McQuade

Link to tweet

?s=19

Link to tweet

?s=19

Link to tweet

?s=19

[malaise]

1. Get thee to the greatest page

Very important - lock him the fuck up!!!

[ChoppinBroccoli]

2. So Let Me Get This Straight, DOJ Guidelines Don't HAVE To Be Followed?

Interesting, since that whole "you can't indict a sitting President" thing is just a DOJ guideline too. Glad to see that their guidelines are merely suggestions. Start preparing those indictments.

[NewJeffCT]

3. oh good point on that

nice pickup

[uponit7771]

5. Nope, especially the one saying a president can't be indicted says Barr himself in front of senate

TRMS had a whole segment on Barr saying to the senate Mueller should've made a decision on Red Don's criminality

[FakeNoose]

7. For that matter "executive privilege" is a DOJ guideline too

I guess if it's a guideline, it can be safely ignored it's whenever convenient?

[Chin music]

12. +1

[Baitball Blogger]

4. The "EXPLAIN WHY" is what is important.

See, Barr has already determined that the Mueller Report reached the conclusion that there was no evidence of criminal misbehavior. That's his binary law. Yes, or no? Did the report reach the conclusion that there is evidence that warranted prosecution? The answer was no, so now Barr is running with Trump's agenda to start a witchhunt against the agency for investigating him in the first place.

Therefore, we need to be sure that Barr follows the regulations to the letter of the law: He needs to provide a description or explanation "of the instances in which the Attorney General concluded that a proposed action by a Special Counsel was so inappropriate or unwarranted under established Department practices that it should not be pursued."

I agree. This is HOT! Barr can't avoid the House, which is controlled by Dems. He's been trying to maneuver in friendly waters by limiting his exposure to the Senate, which has allowed him to jump the details and specifics of the Mueller Report and reach conclusions that are favorable to Trump and the Republican agenda!!!

But the DoJ regulations require that he show proficiency in the details!! Which is going to be difficult because he hasn't even reviewed the body of evidence. This is a fact uncovered by Harris!!

OMIGOD. Barr is avoiding the House because he knows he failed to do his homework and won't pass a compulsory test.

[uponit7771]

6. +1, "because he knows he failed to do his homework " and he's bold faced lied in the past

[Chin music]

14. He didn't even read the report, by his own admission.

And didn't read the rules of the Sp. Counsel it seems. He's just a blatant front man, slab of meat to protect the 'president', again.

[uponit7771]

17. +1

[Baitball Blogger]

18. +1000

He's a political hack and he's going to bring the Attorney General's Office reputation of being an objective agency, down the shitter.

[bigbrother05]

22. Consider the trajectory, Sessions - Whitaker - Barr

The AG is the (bull)shitter.

[Chin music]

13. Nice.

Great post.

[Mc Mike]

8. Need some oversight from OPR, Justice's IG.

[rzemanfl]

9. The word "action" gives Barr cover.

If I am wrong, please tell me the action Mueller proposed. I am not defending Barr, but he will use that language to his advantage.

[Baitball Blogger]

10. This is why Mueller's testimony is crucial.

[Chin music]

15. indictments.

Scuse...I gotta go wash socks...heh heh.

[rzemanfl]

16. Who did Mueller propose to indict?

Clean socks are good for your feet.

[Chin music]

20. About 30+ people the news says over and over.

He actually DID indict them. We may never know the others.
My socks are always clean, and mended.

[rzemanfl]

23. I'm talking about any that would fall under the cited rule.

That is, an action Mueller wanted take that Barr overruled.

I am approaching no socks season here.

[Chin music]

24. Heh heh.

Me too. I think the report got cut-off, precisely when Mr Mueller would have made his indictment requests, the end of it.
Funny you responded bc I just put in a load of wash.

[Grasswire2]

25. you think Barr cut part of it off before publishing?

Or you think Mueller didn't finish it?

[Chin music]

26. The Mueller one, but I wouldn't put anything

past Barr. Redacting equals cut-out, I'm assuming. Can you imagine how many times these five names were redacted?
Donald trump
Donald trump Jr.
Ivanka trump
Jared trump...erm Kushner
Eric Trump
Melania trump (I dont really care, do you?)

[Grasswire2]

27. I like you, Chin. I'm glad you are here. nt

[Chin music]

29. That's pretty thoughtful.

Thanks for saying that.

[JT45242]

11. Impeach is the only remendy -- Barr screwed himself

Barr said under oath that Trump telling individuals to lie to Congress is not a crime.

There are only 2 conclusions possible

1. He does not know the statutes regarding suborning perjury and is therefore unfit to be Attorney General because he does not the law.
2. He lied and perjured himself by saying it was not a crime.

Either he does not know the US Code or he knowingly lied to Congress -- either way, this partisan hack who covered up IranContra needs to be removed from office and disbarred.

[Chin music]

21. +1

Dis BARRed removes him from office too. 2 for 1. Can't be Atty Gen. if you aren't a lawyer.

[Grasswire2]

28. welcome to DU

Good insight.

[yaesu]

19. He must, he should, he won't. nt