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Ninga

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2. Except that. Barr stated in a letter to Berman that Trump fired him. It's in writing. On paper,

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 04:17 PM

Jun 2020

with letterhead and stuff. See snippet of letter.

Unfortunately, with your statement of last night, you have chosen public spectacle over public service. Because you have declared that you have no intention of resigning, I have asked the President to remove you as of today, and he has done so. By operation of law, the Deputy United States Attorney, Audrey Strauss, will become the Acting United States Attorney, and I anticipate that she will serve in that capacity until a permanent successor is in place. See 28 U.S.C. 541(c).

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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

Except that. Barr stated in a letter to Berman that Trump fired him. It's in writing. On paper, Ninga Jun 2020 #2

I still detect wiggle room intrepidity Jun 2020 #4

The President said he nothing to do with it. The President just said that is a lie. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #11

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

who knows, Trump probably told him to do it and then the Pig decided it looked bad and screwed Barr. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #19

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

Trump never said he delegated. Unless he backpeddles, Barr may have committed an impeachable offense beastie boy Jun 2020 #7

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