Posted on 11/09/2020 7:25:55 PM PST by Kevin in California
Mr. Barrs 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. Barrs directive ignored the Justice Departments 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 presidents 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.
Barr is the deep state clean up guy who sweeps stuff under the rug
Arrest this asswipe and jail him on GP until this mess is over.
Obama hack.
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The Dems' wargamed out this entire election scenario last summer. This guy was the Dems' firewall (insurance policy) were any investigations to be opened. They may not have counted on Barr changing the protocol.
He wanted the paycheck without having to do his job. There's plenty of them in government employ. And, oh yeah, he's smarter, and knows more than anyone else who works above him.
Thank you for outing yourself
Yet another example of Trump’s piss-poor management of disloyal Bush/Obama holdovers...a real cautionary tale to future GOP presidents (if there are any).
‘Rats leaving the ship?
Good News.
Rumors that lotsa whistle blowers stepping up, maybe a few from inside the company making the Dominion votes counting machines
John Durhams Top Prosecutor (and Never Trumper) quit after running out the Clock on Trump.
Theres that pesky pattern.
Another Deep Statist, outta here!
He thinks if he quits he might not be implicated if he is guilty of something?
Who names this turds replacement? Great job for Grenell!
It would not be a local or state problem if the fraud was within the Postal Service which is a federal entity responsible for most of the chain of custody of mail in ballots and ballot applications. There is also potentially internet fraud involved as well as possibly corruption within the FBI covering up election fraud.
Finding election fraud after the election is certified has no effect on the outcome of the election. Someone might get fined. Someone might even go to jail but the election winner would stand.
Quits? FIRE HIS ASS!
I just don’t understand why Sessions, or Barr, did not clean house when they took over DOJ. NUTS!
My spidey sense is telling me that the worm is beginning to turn.
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