Pence Aide: Barr Has WH Confidence | Talking Points Memo

Marc Short, chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence, insists that the White House still has confidence in Attorney General Bill Barr even after he told ABC News Thursday that said that President Trump’s tweets make it “impossible” for him to do his job.


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Let’s not forget Pence was also implicated in the extortion/shakedown of Ukraine.

That said, of course the Criminal IMPetus has confidence in his henchman Criminal Coverup Barr…Barr is his Co-Conspirator and Barr was just warning the Criminal IMPetus NOT to admit or give advance notice or hints about all their criminal actions inside DOJ!

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Barr is the only impediment that keeps this entire administration out of prosecution. If Barr goes, it’s all over for the Trumpers.

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Well if this hasn’t been the kiss of death for any that dare defy the Tremendous Stable Genius:

Marc Short, chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence, insists that the White House still has confidence in Attorney General Bill Barr even after he told ABC News Thursday that President Trump’s tweets make it for him to do his job.

Anyone taking bets on how long his death watch lasts? I’m not one of those who believe that this is all orchestrated and coordinated theater to make it seem like Barr is independent. Trump is simply not that smart, sane or disciplined. I give Barr no more than 3 months, optimistically.

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It’s tough to have those scales of justice balanced when all the crimes are stacked up on one side.

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Barr is a snake in the grass.
He does not want the American public, and sometimes Trump, knowing what plans he has to take total control of Dept. of Justice.
Trump’s Tweets help expose what might be illegal activities and who or what Barr is aiming at or for.

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“In fact I think that the Attorney General Barr is doing a great job,” Short said. “He has a lot of confidence inside the White House.”

bookmarking

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Oval Trailer Confidence?

Not a good resume builder.

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BREAKING: 1100+ USDoJ alumni release statement condemning Barr & call for resignation

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What else would this guy say in this setting? It’s not news that Mr. Trump has some kind of support internally in the administration. As to Mr. Barr, as noted elsewhere, he is simply not to be trusted. And just to be clear, Mr. Trump’s tweets are why so many simply despise him.

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‘And yet, Barr has disrespected Our President. He must be destroyed.’ John Miller

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Marc Short, chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence

Quite frankly, who gives a shit was this cipher says? I don’t.

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Chief of staff for Pence responds.That is not exactly the same opinion that would come from the criminal in chiefs staff. Are all of tRump’s staff on vacation/fired/quit/in hiding?

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Short went on to argue that “the President’s frustration is one that a lot of the Americans have which feels like the scales of justice are not balanced anymore,” citing Stone’s initial nine-year prison sentence and the “lucrative” contract of Andrew McCabe, whose leak case was dropped by the Justice Department Friday, at CNN.

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Barr’s comments about Donald’s “unhelpful” tweets were kabuki. There is absolutely zero daylight between them.

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Is this ligit? If so it is quite a striking statement.

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yeah, but AG billie barr has a really heavy thumb. the political theater he performed this past week is meant to offset the judicial travesties he is currently committing. when he testifies before congress he will deflect, refuse to answer, and lie his ass off.

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Barr’s job --the one Trump hired him to do-- is to provide legal cover for Trump’s illegal [and increasingly demented and dangerous] actions.

Now that the GOP Senate has given Trump political cover, Trump is using that to ensure his reelection. He’s going to openly flaunt the law if it increases the likelihood of 4 more years.

Barr is replaceable now.

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Of course he does. He probably gave the WH heads up about what he was going to say. And either way he is doing an excellent job corrupting the institutions of law enforcement for the personal benefit of the president, brazenly and in the open so that everybody losses faith in those institutions. No comparison with the moronic Ku Klux Klaner elf, that believed in appearances of decorum.

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Everyone in the Trump orbit is ethically challenged. Everyone!

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