I Did A Bill Barr Thread Yesterday

[gab13by13]

I said if he is subpoenaed Trump will claim executive privilege and Barr will claim attorney/client privilege. I left off the sarcasm thingy.

I was surprised how many people agreed with my post.

No the hell not, those privileges cannot be claimed. A president doesn’t need to even speak with his AG let alone order him what to do.

[Scrivener7]

1. I disagree about whether the privilege WOULD be claimed. I agree about whether it SHOULD be.

Of course it would be a ridiculous claim.

But it would not surprise me at all if they tried it.

[JT45242]

2. I believe they will TRY to claim those things...

I think you are right. Those claims should be laughed out of court, but both will try if only to stall and play the waiting game.

It is straight out of the playbook.

Do I believe that those privilege claims are valid no. The AG is not the president's attorney any more than the secretary of transportation is his Uber driver.

[Lovie777]

3. Crimes against the USA .......

I could see immunity offered to Barr for his cooperation.

[hlthe2b]

4. 'Asserting' the claim does not mean 'prevailing' on the claim. That is why you got the response

that you did. It is totally consistent with the Trump playbook.

[gab13by13]

5. The courts need to expedite frivolous claims