Attorney General Barr considering leaving post before Trump exits office, source says

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Source: CNN

(CNN)Attorney General William Barr is considering leaving his post before January 20, the day President Donald Trump leaves office, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN.

The source confirmed that Barr is not happy with Trump, writing that Barr "is not someone who takes bullying and turns the other cheek!"
"He has not made a final decision," the source said.

The New York Times was first to report on Barr's thinking. CNN has reached out to the Justice Department for comment.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/06/politics/william-barr-considering-leaving-office/index.html?utm_term=image&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2020-12-07T01%3A41%3A02&utm_medium=social

[babylonsister]

1. Barr "is not someone who takes bullying and turns the other cheek!"

When did that change?

[olddad65]

2. Fuck Barr. He belongs in prison

[Enterstageleft]

14. I'm anti-death penalty...but I have to disagree

Barr should be standing next to a wall, & offered a last cigarette.
That's every thing he deserves.

[Kev N]

24. Right Next to Donny

Immediately after they've been correctly convicted of treason.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Why would Barr float this idea?

Why not just quit? Or is this a Trump news plant... as a strong nudge out the door?

[lordsummerisle]

4. Rudy would make a great AG at this time

[katmondoo]

6. He has covid-19 He may not be available

[MyOwnPeace]

5. Stay - or quit.......

We'll find you!!!!!

[Hoyt]

7. At this point, it doesn't matter. Barr has done his damage by backing trump.

But, most of that is over and it’s over in a little over a month. The cleanup will take a little longer.

[jaysunb]

8. LOL you can't fire me, I quit n/t

[onetexan]

31. That's exactly what LowBarr's trying to do. Too little too late - he sold his soul and history will

not be kind to him. He's forever tied himself to the Con's legacy of corruption and lawlessness.

[Nitram]

9. The maggot is is just trying to cover his ass. "But I resigned!"

[Me.]

10. So Who Is Going To Get There First?

You're fired/I resign?

[truthisfreedom]

11. He should quit right now to create a conundrum for 45.

Every minute he has to spend searching for a replacement is one less minute he can be fucking with Joe's future.

[Blues Heron]

12. Times a-wastin! Sign that letter and BEGONE!

[grumpyduck]

13. He can leave office

and go fuck himself on an ADA-approved door knob.

[sandensea]

21. Assuming Lindsey's not busy with it at the moment

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

15. The mid night twitter critter will strike again as the mid night hour draws near.

what are the odds ! Will he fire Barr or beg him to stay lol

[COLGATE4]

16. It's called "You can't fire me - I quit!"

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

18. HAHA ,he can't

So Barr heads to the office Monday morning whistling the tune should I stay or should I go. He gets to the office only to find it is locked down. A minion standing there by the door ask's Barr, did you get his message ? What message, who's message Barr says back. You know says the minion ,it's like a pink slip ! Barr says oh no you are sadly mistaken as he straightens his tie , Executives are never fired ,we simply leave ! Maybe so said the minion in the world you came from but not in Trump world . ! Isn't that just nuts !

[orangecrush]

17. Trump probably

Wants him to do something totally illegal beyond the bounds of any pardon, or already has and is trying to cover his ass.

[Gothmog]

19. LOL

Link to tweet

[onetexan]

32. LOL resemblance is uncanny

[The Roux Comes First]

20. If Only Genuine Laughter Were Still Possible

Or maybe it is the enjoyment of laughter I'm missing . . .

[C Moon]

22. He sees it's not going to be Nazi Germany after-all, so he wants out.

[UCmeNdc]

23. All Barr has to do is allow some investigations to start up mmmmmmm??????

[EarthFirst]

25. Keep an eye on Twitter today; Bill... nt

[Mike Nelson]

26. I think...

... he should be looking for the EXIT.

[mwb970]

27. At least he'll still have Rudy.

[Yeehah]

28. "The winners write the history," said the cowardly Bill Barr

as he joined the other rats jumping off the sinking ship.

[ToxMarz]

29. I QUIT!

NO, YOU'RE FIRED!

[Lonestarblue]

30. If Barr quits, who will protect DOJ files?

Trump will appoint another sycophant and McConnell will race to confirm. Trump’s plant in the DOJ was kicked out, so he needs someone now to tell him everything the DOJ has on him and to destroy the evidence. I hope career staff are hiding and copying everything.

[Omaha Steve]

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