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boston bean

(36,961 posts) Sun Jun 13, 2021, 08:45 AM Jun 2021

Isn't it obvious it was Acting AG Whitaker

who was INITIALLY the guy behind the targeting of IC Committee members and their staff and families with these GJ subpoenas?

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Isn't it obvious it was Acting AG Whitaker (Original Post) boston bean Jun 2021 OP

It would make sense. kentuck Jun 2021 #1

Wow I already forgot about the man-toilet guy Blue Owl Jun 2021 #2

I had to and wasn't sure of your reference underpants Jun 2021 #3

Almost forgot about that strange, weird ass dipshit . JI7 Jun 2021 #4

Now that you mention it - cilla4progress Jun 2021 #5

The subpoena went out in February 2018. dalton99a Jun 2021 #6

I heard late 2018 boston bean Jun 2021 #8

It started before him. Nevilledog Jun 2021 #7

kentuck

(115,622 posts)

1. It would make sense.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 08:50 AM

Jun 2021

That Trump would get an AG, even if for a very short time, just to do some special "chores" for him, and not ask any questions.

Blue Owl

(59,619 posts)

2. Wow I already forgot about the man-toilet guy

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 08:52 AM

Jun 2021

underpants

(197,177 posts)

3. I had to and wasn't sure of your reference

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 09:19 AM

Jun 2021

Googled him and instantly go the toilet reference. He was actually the Attorney General of the United States of America.

JI7

(93,900 posts)

4. Almost forgot about that strange, weird ass dipshit .

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 09:25 AM

Jun 2021

cilla4progress

(26,526 posts)

5. Now that you mention it -

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 11:36 AM

Jun 2021

Indeed it does, if Sessions, Barr and Rosenstein can be believed.

dalton99a

(95,253 posts)

6. The subpoena went out in February 2018.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 11:41 AM

Jun 2021

Matthew George Whitaker (born October 29, 1969) is an American lawyer, lobbyist and politician who served as the acting United States Attorney General from November 7, 2018, to February 14, 2019. He was appointed to that position by President Donald Trump after Jeff Sessions resigned at Trump's request.[1] Whitaker had previously served as Chief of Staff to Sessions from October 2017 to November 2018.[2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Whitaker

boston bean

(36,961 posts)

8. I heard late 2018

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 02:14 PM

Jun 2021

Nevilledog

(55,136 posts)

7. It started before him.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 11:44 AM

Jun 2021

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