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maxsolomon

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5. Barr's not going anywhere.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 02:53 PM

Feb 2020

Congress can make as much noise as they want; it means nothing. There is no means by which he would be removed or induced to step down.

Trump has his Roy Cohn.

This is how America works now, for the foreseeable future. No GOP Administration will operate any other way again.

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Roger Stone backlash: Democrats demand Barr resign, call for investigation, hearings [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 OP

If the Good. Guys win this fall Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #1

Only one candidate has pledged a course of action like this- Warren nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #10

If Red Earth Daughter Sweeps the remaining primaries, cool Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #17

A modicum of Justice would be to appoint Hillary Clinton the next AG... Volaris Feb 2020 #22

What a nasty, vindictive idea - I love it! jls4561 Feb 2020 #29

The Good guys have a habit of saying we should look forward not back, as I recall. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2020 #19

Democrats need to hound Barr until he steps down. Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #2

And to be DISBARRED. calimary Feb 2020 #30

I agree with this Nikki28 Feb 2020 #3

Parnas? nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #6

Stone rso Feb 2020 #4

Barr's not going anywhere. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #5

It does mean something. hot2na Feb 2020 #18

You're not reading it correctly. I didn't say "congress should just give up". maxsolomon Feb 2020 #25

I agree with you, but I have to get socks out of the washer now. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #28

This is why I wish our side would stop playing nice. calimary Feb 2020 #31

Nothing is going to happen to Barr. CrispyQ Feb 2020 #7

You are exactly right. bitterross Feb 2020 #13

That's entirely possible gratuitous Feb 2020 #15

The Constitution won't go to the gallows. We're going to win this fight. nt coti Feb 2020 #16

Oh I'm not saying we shouldn't go after Barr. CrispyQ Feb 2020 #21

Yup Liberalhammer Feb 2020 #20

They need more than hearings rdking647 Feb 2020 #8

Democrats need to get ruthless as hell. but they won't. Sigh. triron Feb 2020 #9

What actions would you recommend? lark Feb 2020 #11

subpeona barr to testify before the house rdking647 Feb 2020 #26

Subpoena? It's all too clear at this time there is no Magoo48 Feb 2020 #24

Good! Bit question. Can judge sentence any way they want? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #12

Yeah she can follow the original recommendations for sentencing... Volaris Feb 2020 #23

Jeez, can we ever catch a break? Like they win every time. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #32

BARR has just committed Obstruction of Justice-18 USC 1505. James48 Feb 2020 #14

When these things happen Sunsky Feb 2020 #27