Dem Senators Demand Barr Resign ‘Immediately’ After Meddling In Roger Stone Case

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I think it’s better, politically, if Barr stays on for now (not that he was actually going to resign even if Susan Collins had it tattooed to her forehead). After his idiotic admission to ABC the other day that he’s doing Trump’s bidding and that it would be so much easier if Trump stopped tweeting, every thing he does from here on out is going to get triple scrutiny and make it that much harder for him to actually do Trump’s bidding (and that much less likely that he’ll want to, out of self-preservation).

He’s kind of a wounded animal at this point, causing Trump more political damage than he’s able to cause Dems, like a favorite pet who should probably be put down for his and everyone else’s good given that he’s crapping on the living room carpet every other day, but whom you just can’t bring yourself to do it to. Not that Trump would keep him on out of pity, it’s just that they’re kind of tied at the hip now and there’s no good way to get rid of him without risking blowback.

Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen.

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Or, as I like to think of him, Jill Stein’s date at that Putin state dinner in Moscow.

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But that’s only because the law is catching up to him.

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The GOP’s version of Talking Heads, protecting Psycho Killer.

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I won’t deny the damage, but I’m not so fatalistic about it be so unfixable. If nothing else, this just emphasizes the point that the next time the Dems control Congress/President they should go with the Pack the Union plan (https://harvardlawreview.org/2020/01/pack-the-union-a-proposal-to-admit-new-states-for-the-purpose-of-amending-the-constitution-to-ensure-equal-representation/)

That’s the only way we’ll be able to make the necessary constitutional changes to actually fix the problem.

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Before the election of Donald John “Don the Con” Trump it would not be questionable.

But at the start of the 2nd decade of the 21st Century we have a Chief Executive of the United States of America whose job (as written in the Constitution) is among other requirements to:

…take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed

show the American People in words and actions that the law is for suckers. And even worse the law is what the Con Man says it is.

Dick Nixon on steroids.

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“And we demand a response within…eh, sixteen weeks”.

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…and always eligible for a do-over!

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They are on a recess until Feb 25. Staff is likely working but no hearings.

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The salutation is incorrect in the letter. The entire letter should read:

To the dishonorable toady William Barr,

RESIGN NOW DOROTHY! and your little orange dog!

Sincerely,

The World of Honorable People

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I know this is a fake picture but if Barr suddenly disappeared from the scene I think we’d see something along this line of reaction from trump.
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And let’s see if they have anything to say about this
As always you think it can’t get worse and then they exceed our expectations

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121818am-USA-v-Michael-Flynn-Sentencing.pdf

(MICHAEL FLYNN, DEFENDANT IN THE CASE, SWORN)

THE COURT: All right. And I will inform you, sir, that any false answers will get you in more trouble. Do you understand that?

THE DEFENDANT: Yes.

THE COURT: You have to keep your voice up. If you don’t understand my question, please tell me and I’ll rephrase it. Most importantly, you may consult with your attorney privately before answering my questions or at any point in time. Should you want the opportunity to attempt to withdraw your plea, I will afford you that opportunity. Do you understand that?

THE DEFENDANT: Yes, Your Honor.

THE COURT: Do you wish to challenge the circumstances on which you were interviewed by the FBI?

THE DEFENDANT: No, Your Honor.

THE COURT: Do you understand that by maintaining your guilty plea and continuing with sentencing, you will give up your right forever to challenge the circumstances under which you were interviewed?

THE DEFENDANT: Yes, Your Honor.

THE COURT: Do you have any concerns that you entered your guilty plea before you or your attorneys were able to review information that could have been helpful to your defense?

THE DEFENDANT: No, Your Honor.

…

THE COURT: Do you feel that you were competent and capable of entering into a guilty plea when you pled guilty on December 1st, 2017?

THE DEFENDANT: I do, Your Honor.

THE COURT: Do you understand the nature of the charges against you and the consequences of pleading guilty?

THE DEFENDANT: I do understand, Your Honor.

THE COURT: And that was covered extensively by Judge Contreras. I’ve read the transcript.
Are you continuing to accept responsibility for your false statements?

THE DEFENDANT: I am, Your Honor.

…

THE COURT: Do you wish to seek any additional information before moving forward to sentencing?

MR. KELNER: No, Your Honor.

THE COURT: Do you believe the FBI had a legal obligation to warn Mr. Flynn that lying to the FBI was a federal crime?

MR. KELNER: No, Your Honor.

THE COURT: Is it your contention that Mr. Flynn was entrapped by the FBI?

MR. KELNER: No, Your Honor.

THE COURT: Do you believe Mr. Flynn’s rights were violated by the fact that he did not have a lawyer present for the interview?

THE DEFENDANT: No, Your Honor.

THE COURT: Do you believe his rights were violated by the fact that he may have been dissuaded from having a lawyer present for the interview?

MR. KELNER: No, Your Honor.

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Don’t see how this could possibly go wrong.

Plus, aren’t they needed to confront fucking smugglers?

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It will go sideways in one of the cities. You know it will. Words like unavoidable tragedy will be used but some poor innocent will be dead or maimed by a federal agency.

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That’s by design. When they shoot a few unarmed illegal immigrants’ kids, makes a powerful statement to others.

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The cruelty is the point. I have not seen this sort of militarized action in U.S. cities since the 1960’s. Kent State comes to mind and the riots and the Chicago Democratic convention. All we can do is vote.

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People get complacent. Can only hope they stay awake enough to run this fucker and his cronies out of office in November.

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Translation: Leave my taxes alone!!!

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“Immediately” is not soon enough!

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