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intrepidity

(8,575 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2020, 04:14 PM Jun 2020

These fucking weakling weasels never man-up, especially Trump.

Can he claim to have delegated firing authority to Barr to avoid obstruction charge?

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Can Trump passively fire someone by delegating? [View all] intrepidity Jun 2020 OP

Don't think that's gonna work here. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #1

I still detect wiggle room intrepidity Jun 2020 #4

Yes he did. So both are lying? Barr? Pretzel nut? Ninga Jun 2020 #18

And who exactly would be bringing this 'obstruction charge'? mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #3

The question is-- since Berman was appointed by the district judges-- dawg day Jun 2020 #5

True, that's the larger question intrepidity Jun 2020 #6

And this is where I am confused. Is Berman fired or not? tulipsandroses Jun 2020 #13

please let it be Barr, please let it be Barr... intrepidity Jun 2020 #12

If things pan out the way I think they will, it WILL be Barr. beastie boy Jun 2020 #17

fatnixon will tweet fire him ... dweller Jun 2020 #8

"The buck stops with... uh... whoever can fall on their sword for me." Music Man Jun 2020 #9

The turtle and Lady G... wcmagumba Jun 2020 #10

He will certainly try dlk Jun 2020 #14

Nope. And Berman is still the guy in SDNY. yellowcanine Jun 2020 #15

Why is Whiny Don such a wuss? gratuitous Jun 2020 #16

Of course he can delegate. former9thward Jun 2020 #20