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sabra

(30,406 posts)
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 09:55 PM Dec 2020

Attorney General Barr considering leaving post before Trump exits office, source says

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Source: CNN

(CNN)Attorney General William Barr is considering leaving his post before January 20, the day President Donald Trump leaves office, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN.

The source confirmed that Barr is not happy with Trump, writing that Barr "is not someone who takes bullying and turns the other cheek!"
"He has not made a final decision," the source said.

The New York Times was first to report on Barr's thinking. CNN has reached out to the Justice Department for comment.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/06/politics/william-barr-considering-leaving-office/index.html?utm_term=image&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2020-12-07T01%3A41%3A02&utm_medium=social

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Attorney General Barr considering leaving post before Trump exits office, source says (Original Post) sabra Dec 2020 OP
Barr "is not someone who takes bullying and turns the other cheek!" babylonsister Dec 2020 #1
Fuck Barr. He belongs in prison olddad65 Dec 2020 #2
I'm anti-death penalty...but I have to disagree Enterstageleft Dec 2020 #14
Right Next to Donny Kev N Dec 2020 #24
Why would Barr float this idea? C_U_L8R Dec 2020 #3
Rudy would make a great AG at this time lordsummerisle Dec 2020 #4
He has covid-19 He may not be available katmondoo Dec 2020 #6
Stay - or quit....... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #5
At this point, it doesn't matter. Barr has done his damage by backing trump. Hoyt Dec 2020 #7
LOL you can't fire me, I quit n/t jaysunb Dec 2020 #8
That's exactly what LowBarr's trying to do. Too little too late - he sold his soul and history will onetexan Dec 2020 #31
The maggot is is just trying to cover his ass. "But I resigned!" Nitram Dec 2020 #9
So Who Is Going To Get There First? Me. Dec 2020 #10
He should quit right now to create a conundrum for 45. truthisfreedom Dec 2020 #11
Times a-wastin! Sign that letter and BEGONE! Blues Heron Dec 2020 #12
He can leave office grumpyduck Dec 2020 #13
Assuming Lindsey's not busy with it at the moment sandensea Dec 2020 #21
The mid night twitter critter will strike again as the mid night hour draws near. Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2020 #15
It's called "You can't fire me - I quit!" COLGATE4 Dec 2020 #16
HAHA ,he can't Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2020 #18
Trump probably orangecrush Dec 2020 #17
LOL Gothmog Dec 2020 #19
LOL resemblance is uncanny onetexan Dec 2020 #32
If Only Genuine Laughter Were Still Possible The Roux Comes First Dec 2020 #20
He sees it's not going to be Nazi Germany after-all, so he wants out. C Moon Dec 2020 #22
All Barr has to do is allow some investigations to start up mmmmmmm?????? UCmeNdc Dec 2020 #23
Keep an eye on Twitter today; Bill... nt EarthFirst Dec 2020 #25
I think... Mike Nelson Dec 2020 #26
At least he'll still have Rudy. mwb970 Dec 2020 #27
"The winners write the history," said the cowardly Bill Barr Yeehah Dec 2020 #28
I QUIT! ToxMarz Dec 2020 #29
If Barr quits, who will protect DOJ files? Lonestarblue Dec 2020 #30
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Dec 2020 #33

babylonsister

(171,783 posts)
1. Barr "is not someone who takes bullying and turns the other cheek!"
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 09:57 PM
Dec 2020

When did that change?

olddad65

(599 posts)
2. Fuck Barr. He belongs in prison
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:01 PM
Dec 2020

Enterstageleft

(3,924 posts)
14. I'm anti-death penalty...but I have to disagree
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 11:10 PM
Dec 2020

Barr should be standing next to a wall, & offered a last cigarette.
That's every thing he deserves.

 

Kev N

(20 posts)
24. Right Next to Donny
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 04:05 AM
Dec 2020

Immediately after they've been correctly convicted of treason.

C_U_L8R

(46,107 posts)
3. Why would Barr float this idea?
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:02 PM
Dec 2020

Why not just quit? Or is this a Trump news plant... as a strong nudge out the door?

lordsummerisle

(4,653 posts)
4. Rudy would make a great AG at this time
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:06 PM
Dec 2020

katmondoo

(6,500 posts)
6. He has covid-19 He may not be available
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:13 PM
Dec 2020

MyOwnPeace

(17,287 posts)
5. Stay - or quit.......
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:06 PM
Dec 2020

We'll find you!!!!!

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
7. At this point, it doesn't matter. Barr has done his damage by backing trump.
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:16 PM
Dec 2020

But, most of that is over and it’s over in a little over a month. The cleanup will take a little longer.

jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
8. LOL you can't fire me, I quit n/t
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:17 PM
Dec 2020

onetexan

(13,913 posts)
31. That's exactly what LowBarr's trying to do. Too little too late - he sold his soul and history will
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 07:33 AM
Dec 2020

not be kind to him. He's forever tied himself to the Con's legacy of corruption and lawlessness.

Nitram

(24,892 posts)
9. The maggot is is just trying to cover his ass. "But I resigned!"
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:19 PM
Dec 2020

Me.

(35,454 posts)
10. So Who Is Going To Get There First?
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:29 PM
Dec 2020

You're fired/I resign?

truthisfreedom

(23,347 posts)
11. He should quit right now to create a conundrum for 45.
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:51 PM
Dec 2020

Every minute he has to spend searching for a replacement is one less minute he can be fucking with Joe's future.

Blues Heron

(6,320 posts)
12. Times a-wastin! Sign that letter and BEGONE!
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 10:53 PM
Dec 2020

grumpyduck

(6,655 posts)
13. He can leave office
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 11:02 PM
Dec 2020

and go fuck himself on an ADA-approved door knob.

sandensea

(22,850 posts)
21. Assuming Lindsey's not busy with it at the moment
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 12:20 AM
Dec 2020

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)
15. The mid night twitter critter will strike again as the mid night hour draws near.
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 11:14 PM
Dec 2020

what are the odds ! Will he fire Barr or beg him to stay lol

COLGATE4

(14,855 posts)
16. It's called "You can't fire me - I quit!"
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 11:21 PM
Dec 2020

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)
18. HAHA ,he can't
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 11:47 PM
Dec 2020

So Barr heads to the office Monday morning whistling the tune should I stay or should I go. He gets to the office only to find it is locked down. A minion standing there by the door ask's Barr, did you get his message ? What message, who's message Barr says back. You know says the minion ,it's like a pink slip ! Barr says oh no you are sadly mistaken as he straightens his tie , Executives are never fired ,we simply leave ! Maybe so said the minion in the world you came from but not in Trump world . ! Isn't that just nuts !

orangecrush

(22,923 posts)
17. Trump probably
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 11:45 PM
Dec 2020

Wants him to do something totally illegal beyond the bounds of any pardon, or already has and is trying to cover his ass.

onetexan

(13,913 posts)
32. LOL resemblance is uncanny
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 07:34 AM
Dec 2020

The Roux Comes First

(1,615 posts)
20. If Only Genuine Laughter Were Still Possible
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 12:16 AM
Dec 2020

Or maybe it is the enjoyment of laughter I'm missing . . .

C Moon

(12,679 posts)
22. He sees it's not going to be Nazi Germany after-all, so he wants out.
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 01:02 AM
Dec 2020

UCmeNdc

(9,651 posts)
23. All Barr has to do is allow some investigations to start up mmmmmmm??????
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 01:16 AM
Dec 2020

EarthFirst

(3,375 posts)
25. Keep an eye on Twitter today; Bill... nt
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 04:09 AM
Dec 2020

Mike Nelson

(10,453 posts)
26. I think...
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 04:47 AM
Dec 2020

... he should be looking for the EXIT.

mwb970

(11,737 posts)
27. At least he'll still have Rudy.
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 06:10 AM
Dec 2020

Yeehah

(5,280 posts)
28. "The winners write the history," said the cowardly Bill Barr
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 07:17 AM
Dec 2020

as he joined the other rats jumping off the sinking ship.

ToxMarz

(2,256 posts)
29. I QUIT!
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 07:24 AM
Dec 2020

NO, YOU'RE FIRED!

Lonestarblue

(12,198 posts)
30. If Barr quits, who will protect DOJ files?
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 07:31 AM
Dec 2020

Trump will appoint another sycophant and McConnell will race to confirm. Trump’s plant in the DOJ was kicked out, so he needs someone now to tell him everything the DOJ has on him and to destroy the evidence. I hope career staff are hiding and copying everything.

Omaha Steve

(104,255 posts)
33. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 10:06 AM
Dec 2020

Speculative and anticipatory, no important news has yet happened.

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