Posted on 12/20/2018 8:29:20 AM PST by libstripper
Original WSJ URL:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-attorney-general-pick-criticized-an-aspect-of-mueller-probe-in-memo-to-justice-department-11545275973
Excerpt from article:
WASHINGTON—William Barr, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, sent an unsolicited memo earlier this year to the Justice Department that excoriated special counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry into potential obstruction of justice by Mr. Trump, saying it is based on a “fatally misconceived” theory that would cause lasting damage to the presidency and the executive branch.
The 20-page document, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, provides the first in-depth look at Mr. Barr’s views on the special counsel’s Russia investigation, which he would likely oversee if confirmed.
In the memo, Mr. Barr wrote he sent it as a “former official” who hoped his “views may be useful.” He wrote he was concerned about the part of Mr. Mueller’s probe that, according to news reports in the Journal and elsewhere, has explored whether Mr. Trump obstructed justice in asking then-FBI director James Comey to drop an investigation into former national security adviser Mike Flynn’s contacts with Russia, and by later firing Mr. Comey.
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There is your reason for a filibuster!
Yes, Almighty supreme being grand wizard Mueller and his extra-Constitutional authority must never be questioned.
“There is your reason for a filibuster!”
Yes, but due to the supreme wisdom of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed (D, NV), there can be no filibuster of this nomination. ROTFLMAO!!!
Isn't the WSJ misleading the public with this? At the heart of the question is whether Trump made such a request. Doesn't a reasonable reading of the record find that in the negative?
It's similar to an ATL radio news broadcast slipping in as a quick parting shot that the anti-Trump GOP funded the fictional Steele dossier.
Good time to leak this. Ha ha. It was going to come out anyway so might as well do it now. “Former official” must be Sessions.
Ya, that struck me as odd to. Trump said he hoped comey could drop the investigation. journalism is dead.
They want you to think “he’s not a bad pick after all. Then once confy he’ll recuse himself because of this memo
Has to be fair, you know.
Meant to say “once confirmed’
We definitely need to clear the air. There are so many questions about the investigation that the American people deserve answers if we are going to continue to believe that the US is just.
RECUSAL!!!! This is libbies and alleged “reporters” at the WSJ trying to fire up their tired ol recusal machine. Won’t work this time around with Barr and Trump.
Never saw that photo before. Huge Afro....lol This jamoke has been compensating for years for not being black enough. The real blacks probably beat the shit out of him at Columbia University.
+ This Eric Holder puke has no slave ancestry/ All his grandparents immigrated from Barbados. And same or similar for this wife.
Barr seems to have been quite cautious in his memo, FTA:
“Mr. Barr wrote in the memo that he is ‘in the dark about many facts’ regarding Mr. Mueller’s inquiry, and his analysis appears to be based largely on public accounts.” Thus, in his confirmation hearing, he can always say the memo is based entirely on public sources and he could still change his mind once he learns all the facts.
No, it also applies to executive branch nominees. Betsey DeVos was confirmed by one vote. See:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/07/us/politics/betsy-devos-confirmation-vote.html
Thank you for the clarification. It’s good to be wrong sometimes.
I know many Bajans and they are very conservative.
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