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.
Not sure if Pilger is "friends" with Lois Lerner it would seem he screamed at her to do something.
He is the one that we should be mostly upset with over the IRS BS.
The major jerk only quit his position of responsibility .
OMG!
Its the definition that the Clintons must have been using when they said repeatedly there is no evidence. You see, if there isnt a court case yet, there can be no evidence using this definition.
Yup, I’m wondering if the DOJ knows that he knew.
Ballotpedia suggests their relationship was collegial. https://ballotpedia.org/Richard_Pilger
Another deep stater outed.
Another deep-state communist bites the dust...
These election computer programs immediately make it interstate.
Rumors that lotsa whistle blowers stepping up, maybe a few from inside the company making the Dominion votes counting machines
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Where are you hearing this?
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.
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Good thing this election is not certified, yet.
The policy has been changed.
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