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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 9:49:34 GMT -6
He's hedging with Leahy on following the recusal guidance
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 9:51:02 GMT -6
Leahy pointing out that the prez is going to ask for loyalty eventually and that he will cross a line and piss him off.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 9:51:07 GMT -6
Barr: firing Mueller would only be an option if the situation were "pretty grave" and "the public interest demands it"
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 9:53:18 GMT -6
this made my ears perk up too
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 9:54:00 GMT -6
Leahy asks if they'll let Giuliani "correct" the Mueller report
Barr: That will not happen.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 9:55:19 GMT -6
Can potus issue a pardon in exchange for not indicting him? no that would be a crime
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Post by athn64 on Jan 15, 2019 9:56:52 GMT -6
Barr really is stressing how much he doesnt want this job. I'm curious as to who his great big new client was. Ok, so why didn't he turn it down?
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 9:57:50 GMT -6
Barr disagrees with Giuliani saying the pardon power is not absolute and that presidential pardons CAN constitute a criminal act
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:01:45 GMT -6
Barr really is stressing how much he doesnt want this job. I'm curious as to who his great big new client was. Ok, so why didn't he turn it down? He feels he can be independent? He doesnt care about the consequences.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:05:53 GMT -6
The whole Comey thing was 'bizarre'. Still thinks Comey is an ok guy He had no choice but to correct the record 10 days before the election.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:07:25 GMT -6
Really Cornyn?
Barr thinks its strange to have a CI investigation of a president but doesnt know the predicate.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:11:12 GMT -6
Durbin: Did someone drop you on your head? Why would you want this shit job? Barr: Because I can be independent and I aint worried bout no consequences. Cuz I'm gonna retire.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:12:41 GMT -6
Durbin tells Barrs grandson maybe look into being a public defender.
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Post by athn64 on Jan 15, 2019 10:13:01 GMT -6
Ok, so why didn't he turn it down? He feels he can be independent? He doesnt care about the consequences.
I don't know. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near this administration. But maybe he's thinking it's for the greater good
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 10:13:43 GMT -6
At the very least he didn't meet with Durbin
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:14:34 GMT -6
Durbin was shocked at Kellys leaving. Also really doesnt like zero tolerance.
Can you seek asylum and present at the border can you not? Yes
so this whole policy is bullshit right? Ummmm I dont know because i'm not in the dept at the moment
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:15:38 GMT -6
As Barr understands it currently DHS is not referring to prosecution of these people they held in cages
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 10:18:23 GMT -6
He placed the onus on DHS bc "zero tolerance " only meant DOJ would prosecute 100% of cases referred to them by DHS
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:20:42 GMT -6
Ok this is prettttttttttttttty racist? Him talking about prosecuting for crack?
Or is it me?
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Post by athn64 on Jan 15, 2019 10:22:28 GMT -6
As Barr understands it currently DHS is not referring to prosecution of these people they held in cages Then whytf are they still in cages? I hate this bs border policy so much. All those poor kids and their families
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:23:11 GMT -6
As Barr understands it currently DHS is not referring to prosecution of these people they held in cages Then whytf are they still in cages? I hate this bs border policy so much. All those poor kids and their families They have closed the largest tent camp this week.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:25:45 GMT -6
"Constant Vigilence" Hmmm someone has been chatting with DHS
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:33:21 GMT -6
I'm not getting what Mike Lee is getting at? With the charging the highest ready provable offense.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 10:33:48 GMT -6
We're on break until 12:15
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 11:16:40 GMT -6
Sheldon Whitehouse brought coffee back from lunch. He's ready to GOOOO
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 11:17:43 GMT -6
Oh my. Sheldon is pissed at Lindsey. What is happening?!
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Post by starbuck on Jan 15, 2019 11:19:36 GMT -6
Oh Haiiiii Sheldon
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 11:21:06 GMT -6
Whitehouse is pressing Barr on whether he had anything to do with Rosenstein getting ready to leave. Barr says that Rosenstein always "saw this as a two year gig" (which squares with other reporting)
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 11:23:37 GMT -6
Whitehouse: Who at DOJ is authorized to communicate with the WH?
Barr: On criminal matters, just the AG and the DAG
Whitehouse: mmmmmkay, then whyTF was Matt BigDickToilet Whitaker communicating with POTUS?
Barr: derp, uh, I don't know?
Whitehouse: Ok, well, figure out, bc there's been some crazy shit going on
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 11:24:55 GMT -6
Whitehouse: Tell me more about this weird ass memo.
Barr: No one helped me! It's mine! I did it! I even do my own citations!
Now they're joking back and forth about legal citations haha
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