HR 757 to Disbar Barr

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Bobby Rush (D Illinois-1) has referred HR 757 to the Judiciary Committee

www.congress.gov/…

H. RES. 757

Calling for the resignation and disbarment of United States Attorney General William P. Barr, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 10, 2019
Mr. Rush submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

RESOLUTION
Calling for the resignation and disbarment of United States Attorney General William P. Barr, and for other purposes.

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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/12/11/1905115/-HR-757-to-Disbar-Barr?utm_campaign=trending#comment_75717052

[BigmanPigman]

1. Hell YES! Show him the door...

I hope it hits him in the ass on the way out. Anti American political hack!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

18. hoping that will be a cell door

[CaptYossarian]

22. Another Nixon parallel. Remember John Mitchell?

But before all the Watergate festivities, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in disgrace for tax evasion. Mike Pence, were you paying attention back in high school when all this happened?

And "disbar Barr"? Suddenly my computer has an echo.

[onetexan]

37. Second that

Bring new meaning to the word disbar doesnt it

[crickets]

2. It's about time! The list of grievances is a long and ugly one. nt

[Ilsa]

3. Even if nothing comes of it, it is important

for him to know that he can't fool everyone.

I hope he gets tossed out on his ass.

[smirkymonkey]

4. Thank YOU Bobby Rush!

[alwaysinasnit]

5. K&R Thanks for posting.

[orangecrush]

6. Out, you Russian PUPPET!

[CaptYossarian]

23. I'm sure there are things even Putin won't put his hand into.

[kag]

29. Ewww.

I'm gonna have to bleach my brain now.

[RainCaster]

7. I would vote for that!

[steventh]

8. The eleven reasons (whereas') of the Resolution are so well written.

It's quite a large and impressive pile of misbehavior that's called out in clear detail, everything from mis-characterizing the Mueller Report to perpetuating conspiracy theories. In what used to be normal times I would expect this Resolution to make headlines. I'll be interested to see if it gains traction or even notice in days and months to come.

[triron]

9. What is required for this in the House?

[Wounded Bear]

10. I assume just a majority vote...

the Senate, though, will table it, I'm sure.

[former9thward]

35. It will not get out of the House Judiciary Committee.

It will be filed there and remain.

[Recursion]

14. Majority vote, though it's a non-binding resolution

To actually impeach Barr would require a majority vote in the House and 2/3rds of the Senate.

[questionseverything]

17. but to get him disbarred would be different,not up to the senate

n/t

[Maraya1969]

24. Yes. So if he is disbarred in Washington won't that make him unable to do his job?

I mean the job he is hired for: I realize his first job is Donald Trump's ball washer.

[questionseverything]

39. i dont know if it disqualifies him under the repub anything goes rules but

it will make it difficult to bounce back after this reign of horror is over

we need to hurt them anyway we can ,every time we can

[onenote]

40. It doesn't require that he be disbarred.

[jalan48]

11. Well done Mr Rush.

[Duppers]

12. Change.org has a petition to disbar him.

Just signed.

[Maraya1969]

25. You should put the link in.......eom

[Duppers]

26. Link to petition...

http://chng.it/vhnkWPSL87



(I thought about including the link when I posted but, at that time, the link identified my real name. Finally this one doesn't.)

[wnylib]

13. So this means that they request and support

his resignation snd. disbarment, but it is up to each bar where he is a member to do the actusl disbarment. If disbarred, he would be unable to remain as AG I presume.

AFAIK, Congress has the power to impeach and convict federal office holders, but a conviction of Bsrr would be impossible in today's congress. Disbarment would accomplish the same end.

If this is presented as a House resolution, I don't think it needs to go to the Senate for any action. It looks like it is just a formal request for action from the House to the appropriate bars.

[Recursion]

15. You don't need to be a practicing attorney to be AG

It's not like the AG argues cases himself. He could continue without credentials.

[wnylib]

16. Would he then be called a "non-attorney general?"

Doesn't the AG office sometimes represent a position before SCOTUS? I suppose he has underlings to do that. But it would look peculiar to have a disbarred AG and erode public confidence in him for being labeled as officially corrupt.

[Ellipsis]

19. Thanks for the wisdom. n/t

[ancianita]

20. Obama lost to Rush when he first ran for the district. I voted for Rush. Go, Badass Bobby!

A quick look at how badass the Black Panther Party was:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/27-important-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-black-panthers_n_56c4d853e4b08ffac1276462


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[ananda]

21. Oh pleezze, just do it!

!!!

[Mike 03]

27. Good! Bar IMO is as dangerous as Trump because of both his

power and ability to formulate and execute an actual strategy.

[happy feet]

28. Thank-you for posting this

[KPN]

30. Symbolic only, but I support it 100%. We need to set the a clear and unambiguous record of

these crucial times.

[calimary]

33. True.

[milestogo]

31. Yes

[calimary]

32. MOST interesting!

[padah513]

34. Don't look now

But I think the party's backbone is starting to show

[Pepsidog]

36. Sweet. His conduct goes way beyond that which is acceptable for any lawyer let alone the USAG.

[TomSlick]

38. I understand the sentiment, but....

The legislative branch does not control the practice of law - who is and is not disbarred. The decision of whether to disbar belongs with the judicial branch.