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Barr says he does not expect criminal investigation of Obama or Biden as result of Durham probe
Fox News ^ | 18 May 2020 | Brooke Singman

Posted on 05/18/2020 9:37:15 AM PDT by Magnatron

Attorney General Bill Barr said Monday he does not expect U.S. Attorney John Durham’s review into the origins of the Russia probe will lead to a “criminal investigation” of either former President Barack Obama or former Vice President Joe Biden -- while noting that their concern of “potential criminality” in the conduct of that probe is “focused on others.”

Barr, during a press conference otherwise focused on the December 2019 shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, spoke at length about the Durham investigation. He said he has a “general idea” of how the investigation is going and confirmed that “some aspects are being investigated as potential crimes.”

Barr did say, however, that “not every abuse of power, no matter how outrageous, is necessarily a federal crime.”

“As for President Obama and Vice President Biden, whatever their level of involvement based on what I know, I don’t expect Durham’s work will lead to a criminal investigation of either man,” Barr said. “Our concern of potential criminality is focused on others.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; bagpipesbarr; billbarr; johndurham; kurtschlichter; nevertrump; nevertrumper; nevertrumpers; q; qlied; trusttheplan; williambarr
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Well, well...
1 posted on 05/18/2020 9:37:15 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Magnatron

Unindicted coconspirator... Part 2.


2 posted on 05/18/2020 9:38:26 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Magnatron

I actually don’t have a problem with this, as doing otherwise could set a precedent that would be followed by every incoming Democrat administration—investigate and indict their predecessors. I do, however, think that everybody else involved, no matter how far up or down the foodchain, needs to swing for this.


3 posted on 05/18/2020 9:38:55 AM PDT by dinodino
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To: Magnatron

But perhaps a flunky will eventually say he was just following orders. Perhaps that comes later.


4 posted on 05/18/2020 9:39:17 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: Magnatron

Of course not; still waiting for the indictment and arrest of anyone who is a prominent coup plotter. Waiting. Waiting...


5 posted on 05/18/2020 9:39:23 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Magnatron

They are “made men” in the Deep State Mafia.


6 posted on 05/18/2020 9:40:02 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dinodino
I actually don’t have a problem with this, as doing otherwise could set a precedent that would be followed by every incoming Democrat administration—investigate and indict their predecessors.

You're probably right, but if the evidence points to his "collusion", a retroactive impeachment might be in order...

7 posted on 05/18/2020 9:40:25 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: dinodino

Doesn’t mean that they might have Obama and Biden on other crimes - drugs, human trafficking, money laundering, etc.


8 posted on 05/18/2020 9:40:53 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: dinodino
precedent that would be followed by every incoming Democrat administration—investigate and indict their predecessors

they are going to do that anyway
9 posted on 05/18/2020 9:41:01 AM PDT by Karma_Sherab
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To: HombreSecreto
Doesn’t mean that they might have Obama and Biden on other crimes - drugs, human trafficking, money laundering, etc.

It's good to have dreams.

10 posted on 05/18/2020 9:41:30 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Magnatron

Obamagate!


11 posted on 05/18/2020 9:41:45 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Magnatron

Softly softly catchee monkey...


12 posted on 05/18/2020 9:41:56 AM PDT by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
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To: Magnatron

Barr has been a Deep State coverup man from the start. That Trump named him right after he and the Bush family got all lovey-dovey after Poppy’s funeral and then Rick Wiles reported that he was told that Barr getting AG was part of the deal between the families to make sure nothing from the Bushes came out or that the Trump investigation went too far made perfect sense. It was suggested their might be some low-level sacrificial scalp, but nothing serious.

And that is exactly how it has played out in the 16-plus months since.


13 posted on 05/18/2020 9:42:08 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Magnatron

Well, as long as Barr remains suitably appalled, I guess I’m okay with that. By the way, whatever happened to his Epstein investigation?

/sarc


14 posted on 05/18/2020 9:42:31 AM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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BARR IS THE DEEP STATE.

Prove me wrong by indicting anyone, Bob.


15 posted on 05/18/2020 9:44:22 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (BOYCOTT CHINA! - spread the word .... (China is the Sick Man of Asia with a very small penis))
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To: Magnatron

Unless the major players are actually impeached and found guilty, they will in any case simply be pardoned by the next friendly president.


16 posted on 05/18/2020 9:44:23 AM PDT by jjotto (“Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.”)
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To: Magnatron

Let the CAPOS go - and get the “made” men....right?


17 posted on 05/18/2020 9:45:06 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: dinodino

You think Rats aren’t going after Trump AND US in January 2025?


18 posted on 05/18/2020 9:45:43 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Magnatron

Barr just gave Obama authorization to lie about Russia Collusion for the next 20 years.


19 posted on 05/18/2020 9:45:43 AM PDT by caltaxed (ake)
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To: HombreSecreto

“”Doesn’t mean that they might have Obama and Biden on other crimes - drugs, human trafficking, money laundering, etc.””

Dream on!


20 posted on 05/18/2020 9:45:59 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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