Posted on 11/09/2020 7:25:55 PM PST by Kevin in California
Mr. Barr’s authorization prompted the Justice Department official who oversees investigations of voter fraud, Richard Pilger, to step down from the post within hours, according to an email Mr. Pilger sent to colleagues that was obtained by The New York Times. […]
Mr. Barr said he had authorized “specific instances” of investigative steps in some cases. But he made clear in a carefully worded memo that prosecutors had the authority to investigate only “substantial allegations” of irregularities, warning that “specious, speculative, fanciful or far-fetched claims should not be a basis for initiating federal inquiries.”
Mr. Barr’s directive ignored the Justice Department’s longstanding policies intended to keep law enforcement from affecting the outcome of an election. And it followed a move weeks before the election in which the department lifted a prohibition on voter fraud investigations before an election. […]
“It would be problematic enough if Barr were reversing longstanding Justice Department guidance because of significant, substantiated claims of misconduct — that could presumably be handled at the local and state level,” said Stephen I. Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law.
“But to do so when there is no such evidence — and when the president’s clear strategy is to delegitimize the results of a proper election, is one of the more problematic acts of any attorney general in my lifetime,” Mr. Vladeck added.
Good news. See other thread. Lerner connections
Get while the gettin’ is good.
And he was friends with Lois Lerner of IRS fame. What a POS.
Unless you presume that the state officials are in on it.
Hey it’s not like it was his job to investigate election crimes. /s
Buh-bye, asssshole.
Smoke ‘em out.
Voter fraud should be investigated whenever it happens. Before, after, during, should not matter. Why would you wait until after state certifications if the fraud would affect the outcome? Sounds like a stupid previous policy. I guess this guy that resigned had already been paid off and now he is a useless tool. Better he gets out of the way.
Maybe he was asked to quit...
Too bad he wasn’t terminated like that idiot Esper.
Good, maybe they’ll all quit!
Apparently Orange County and the Michigan State legislature looking into it is not good enough for him. /s
It’s good news he’s leaving... the reason the media claims there is no widespread election fraud is because this guy never did his job. He didn’t find any because he refused to look ...and likely squashed anyone under him who tried.
Pilger topic of discussion in this 2014 article re IRS targeting of conservative groups:
https://www.wnd.com/2014/07/justice-dept-official-appears-to-contradict-evidence/
“that could presumably be handled at the local and state level,” said some professor
...That would be true... Unless... it was an inter-state, broader pattern. Trump and Barr know something.
As said on another thread:
Election Crimes Head: “It’s my job to investigate possible election crimes.”
Barr: “You are hereby authorized to investigate possible election crimes!”
ECH: “I quit!”
“policies intended to keep law enforcement from affecting the outcome of an election”
ARE F-ING KIDDING ME? THIS IS ABOUT ELECTION FRAUD!!!
Wh? Obama was like fly on sht every time hints of suspected Civil Rights violations occurred, but it is not the DOJ job to check election integrity?
Give me a break.
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