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In reply to the discussion: Here's why I suspect Barr deliberately shut Mueller down before he was finished: [View all]Golden Raisin
(4,613 posts)30. Per Wikipedia Barr officially assumed his office on February 14th.
Mueller submitted his report on March 22nd --- 5 weeks later. This is after 2 years (pre-Barr) and with Mueller still asking for extensions on grand juries, indicating he was still going strong. It would not surprise me if Barr dropped the hammer on Mueller as soon as he was in power and demanded rapid wrap-up and closure. He was specifically placed in the Attorney General slot by Trump to stop the Mueller investigation. The assholic but, sadly, very effective PR stunt of the 4-page summary letter, which was eaten up like candy by media and Trump's deplorable base, was probably written on February 14th and held till ready.
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Here's why I suspect Barr deliberately shut Mueller down before he was finished: [View all]
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2019
OP
I don't know. What I'm saying is that it really seems odd that there are still
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2019
#3
Dems better start screaming release the report. WTF! Demand the report. Defund executive branch.
Pepsidog
Mar 2019
#32
The investigations leading to the SDNY prosecutions were done by the FBI
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2019
#42
There is no indication I have seen that suggests Barr "shut down the Mueller investigation."
Nitram
Mar 2019
#45
Pretty far fetched, I'd have to say. Let's focus on what we know Barr did. He released a 4-page
Nitram
Mar 2019
#47