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bigtree

(85,986 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2020, 07:58 AM Jun 2020

We're going to find out if Berman was actually fired (asked to step down)

...it's looking more and more like obstruction of something Berman was investigating.

Next 24 hrs. should be interesting to see if Barr is looking to make this 'Saturday _ Massacre' redux.

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We're going to find out if Berman was actually fired (asked to step down) (Original Post) bigtree Jun 2020 OP

I agree Andy823 Jun 2020 #1

trump can fire any one that serves in his govt, including Federal prosecutors beachbumbob Jun 2020 #2

I agree that, at least initially, Trump can fire Berman bigtree Jun 2020 #3

won't comment on failings to enforce ANY subpoena but we have what we have partly due to it beachbumbob Jun 2020 #4

Andy823

(11,495 posts)

1. I agree

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 08:52 AM

Jun 2020

Something that has been under investigation, or people who have been under investigation, is nearing the end, and trump wants it to end, now. Barr will do whatever trump tells him to do, no questions asked.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

2. trump can fire any one that serves in his govt, including Federal prosecutors

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 09:04 AM

Jun 2020

"serve at the leisure of the president" is the term. No pushback had led to this environment. What happens when subpoenas are not enforced

bigtree

(85,986 posts)

3. I agree that, at least initially, Trump can fire Berman

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 09:26 AM

Jun 2020

...there was a SDNY ruling a while back that the the president can remove a U.S Attorney 'regardless of the nature of appointment,' U.S. vs. Solomon (sp), so...

Anyway, we just impeached him, so I'd say ' no pushback' is on Senate republicans. Enforcing subpoenas by Congress isn't governed by solid laws, creating room for stalling until after election time, that's the main reason they weren't effected by Democrats in Congress.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

4. won't comment on failings to enforce ANY subpoena but we have what we have partly due to it