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Trump demands Barr investigate Hunter Biden
The Hill ^ | 10 20 2020 | Morgan Chalfant and Brett Samuels

Posted on 10/20/2020 7:00:31 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

President Trump early Tuesday pressured Attorney General William Barr to investigate the son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and demanded that information be released before Election Day.

“We have got to get the attorney general to act. He’s got to act and he’s got to act fast," Trump said on “Fox & Friends,” citing a New York Post report about Hunter Biden’s business dealings. Trump called on Barr to “appoint somebody” to handle the matter.

"This is major corruption and this has to be known about before the election,” Trump said.

Trump’s remarks represented an extraordinary effort by the president to push a member of his Cabinet to investigate the family of his political opponent, as he explicitly invoked the election as reason to do so. They came after a group of House Republicans asked Barr to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the allegations about Hunter Biden made in the Post last week.

A spokesperson for the Justice Department did not immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday.

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KEYWORDS: barr; hunterbiden; trump; yesweknow
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If a crime is committed but law enforcement refuses to investigate and prosecute will justice be served?
1 posted on 10/20/2020 7:00:32 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

Ol’ Billy is being outed as a swamp creature.

The swamp is indeed vast and powerful.


2 posted on 10/20/2020 7:03:42 AM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Based on how quickly and decisively Barr reacts will tell the world if our AG is in the tank or truly a patriot.


3 posted on 10/20/2020 7:03:53 AM PDT by Hot Rod Garage (Shark)
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To: yesthatjallen

Or as carmela fondly says “Trump’s ‘boy’ Barr”. Yes, she actually said that. I guess it would be okay if someone said byeDUHn’s ‘girl’ carmela? No? Weird huh? “Shut up mannnnn!”


4 posted on 10/20/2020 7:04:20 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: yesthatjallen

Anymore, I don’t trust Barr at all. He is all mouth and no action. Since Durham was appointed by Barr, I have my doubts about him too.


5 posted on 10/20/2020 7:04:40 AM PDT by kagnew
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To: yesthatjallen

In this bizarre, fuxxd up, very surreal world we are living in right now, it’s absolutely amazing that the President is the only one calling for this. Absolutely surreal!!!


6 posted on 10/20/2020 7:04:40 AM PDT by z3n
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To: yesthatjallen

“...will justice be served?”

Who’s definition of Just-Us?


7 posted on 10/20/2020 7:05:01 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: brownsfan
Chitcan Barr.
Give the job to Matt Whitaker.
Tell him that you think somebody broke a law and get out of the way.
8 posted on 10/20/2020 7:06:07 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: brownsfan

Barr and his DOJ stooges are probably working with Schifft on the Rudy dossier as we speak.


9 posted on 10/20/2020 7:06:24 AM PDT by hardspunned (MAGA, now more than ever)
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To: yesthatjallen

Wray needs to be called before POTUS and asked to explain the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop! If the answer is not acceptable, Wray should be told that he is fired, effective immediately and that his personal belongings from his office will be sent to him. The time for hardball is long overdue!


10 posted on 10/20/2020 7:08:12 AM PDT by eeriegeno
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To: yesthatjallen

The media cover-up also necessitates Trump’s insistence.


11 posted on 10/20/2020 7:09:07 AM PDT by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: Paladin2
I am awaiting the next dem explanation: Hunter was a secret US Agent out there working for he stars and stripes to purge commies and criminals from the face of the earth. His drug use was the basis for dismantling the drug cartels Now he is acting like Don Winslow of the US Navy (old movie serial series) to ferret out the forces of commie corruption in Ukraine, China and elsewhere. Operating directly under the direction of Dynamo Joe the vice president, he was fighting for Truth, Justice and the American way. Trump and his followers are undercutting one of the most secret programs the US government had. He is a criminal.
12 posted on 10/20/2020 7:10:32 AM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media.)
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To: yesthatjallen

He is in charge. I wish he would act like it.

Go to the FBI senior staff meeting tomorrow morning.

Are they not going to let him in?

Get the reason for not looking into this first hand from the people who are not looking into it.

If they are not looking into it, order them to. Give them 3 days.

He has never met with a hotel manager over a problem at one of his hotels?


13 posted on 10/20/2020 7:11:59 AM PDT by The Free Engineer
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To: yesthatjallen
DeeperDemo Justice will... 😡
14 posted on 10/20/2020 7:12:26 AM PDT by Shady (It is the rule of law vs tyranny, plain and simple, and it is the fight of our lives...)
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To: yesthatjallen

Barr is Sessions II


15 posted on 10/20/2020 7:13:08 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: yesthatjallen

Certainly Hunter Biden should be investigated so crimes of Joe Biden can be exposed.

But the real target here should be Joe Biden not the son of Trump’s opponent.


16 posted on 10/20/2020 7:13:39 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: Hot Rod Garage

Based on how quickly and decisively Barr reacts will tell the world if our AG is in the tank or truly a patriot.

Is there really a question. The constant theme of the day in the District of Corruption is CYA and mine.


17 posted on 10/20/2020 7:13:39 AM PDT by JayAr36 (My disgust with government is complete.)
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To: z3n

“it’s absolutely amazing that the President is the only one calling for this”
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Trump has acted alone these 4 years. Where have these Republicans been through the Russia lies, the impeachment set up etc? AWOL. What is amazing is that we still trust them.

They don’t lack spines, they are complicit....swamp.


18 posted on 10/20/2020 7:13:58 AM PDT by xenia ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell)
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To: yesthatjallen

It is not just Hunter. Joe is the big thief. Read this article to the end.

https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/670388.html


19 posted on 10/20/2020 7:15:09 AM PDT by elpadre
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To: The Free Engineer

Agree. Trump needs to summon Barr and remind him that he serves at the President’s pleasure. Either initiate an investigation or have your resignation on my desk within 24 hours.


20 posted on 10/20/2020 7:15:39 AM PDT by Ikemeister
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