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octoberlib

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11. Barr fired Berman claiming Trump told him to do so.

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 03:04 PM

Jun 2020

Since Barr has lied repeatedly about everything, Trump should be required to issue an official statement firing Berman instead of hiding behind Barr. Berman should refuse to leave until this is done. It's bullshit.

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BREAKING: Trump just fired Berman [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2020 OP

Me thinks that Trump's taxes are about to come out. Botany Jun 2020 #1

I'm starting to think that, too ... StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #2

Yep... here'e my post from last night... Zoonart Jun 2020 #14

Oh that's a good point. 2naSalit Jun 2020 #37

Is that what he's opening his spectacle with today? EarthFirst Jun 2020 #3

Can He? Me. Jun 2020 #4

Audrey Strauss is probably even worse for Trump than Berman........ sunonmars Jun 2020 #5

Great to hear! skip fox Jun 2020 #19

Wow bdamomma Jun 2020 #39

It's time for Berman to spill as many beans as he can The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #6

But this was last night, not just now. Lulu KC Jun 2020 #7

Love her. I get her daily letter from an American soothsayer Jun 2020 #8

No. This just happened StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #9

Trump is probably afraid of what will happen after he loses the election The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #10

+1 2naSalit Jun 2020 #38

OH!!!! Lulu KC Jun 2020 #34

Barr fired Berman claiming Trump told him to do so. octoberlib Jun 2020 #11

Agree StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #13

Trump just told a reporter before boarding Air Force One that he wasn't involved. Wtf? octoberlib Jun 2020 #16

Sooo, are you telling me that Bill Barr may have lied? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #21

Again. Can you believe it? Trump probably wants Berman gone but from what I've read , he's the one octoberlib Jun 2020 #24

ha ha ha n/t Lulu KC Jun 2020 #35

This guy will be known for "I take no responsibility." cwydro Jun 2020 #22

Yes, that's how they handle things in this administration. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #20

America takes another step toward dictatorship. honest.abe Jun 2020 #12

I am scared mvd Jun 2020 #29

Still haven't seen anything anywhere that says the 'President' has the power to do so pecosbob Jun 2020 #15

What if he doesn't? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #17

A court challenge will slow the process down... pecosbob Jun 2020 #26

Who will challenge it in court? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #27

I have no clue who has standing, but someone does... pecosbob Jun 2020 #30

The president can fire anyone he appoints. NYC Liberal Jun 2020 #25

That's the point...he didn't appoint Berman...the judges did after he failed to NOMINATE a new one. pecosbob Jun 2020 #31

Ah, but he didn't appoint Berman! Maeve Jun 2020 #32

Here's hoping Berman has been sending Letitia James copies of everything he has. GoCubsGo Jun 2020 #18

I'm hoping Varaddem Jun 2020 #23

So to summarize where we are at Takket Jun 2020 #28

Somehow SNAFU and FUBAR at once. pecosbob Jun 2020 #33

YES!! What IS Happening? n/t Lulu KC Jun 2020 #36