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Ex-AG Barr: Trump extorting GOP by backing own slate of midterm candidates
nypost.com ^ | 8/25/22 | Mark Moore

Posted on 08/25/2022 12:59:36 PM PDT by cotton1706

Former Attorney General Bill Barr accused former President Donald Trump Thursday of practicing “extortion” on the Republican Party by endorsing his own batch of candidates in “pursuit of a personal agenda” at a time when the GOP should be making huge electoral gains.

“This pursuit of a personal agenda and personal power is weakening the Republican Party at a time when it could have a historic victory and make historic progress in ‘making America great again,'” Barr said in an interview published on Bari Weiss’ “Common Sense” Substack.

“The tactic that Trump is using to exert this control over the Republican Party is extortion,” the former AG added. “What other great leader has done this? Telling the party, ‘If it’s not me, I’m going to ruin your election chances by telling my base to sit home. And I’ll sabotage whoever you nominate other than me.’ It shows what he’s all about. He’s all about himself.”

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To: cotton1706

He has no sense of truth, justice, right or wrong; and he was AG? What a crock! No wonder we’re looking at chaos.


41 posted on 08/25/2022 1:35:35 PM PDT by Migraine ( )
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To: cotton1706

What a favorite he was to so many. Evoked cheers the same way Dick Cheney did once upon a time. Ex Attorney General Bagpipe Bill Barr is no different than Ex Attorney General Eric Holder or Ex Attorney General General Loretta Lynch.
The FBI is the same FBI we always never knew. My heart is heavy that we paid for all of it.


42 posted on 08/25/2022 1:43:34 PM PDT by FryingPan101 (God bless you, Jim.)
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To: Lurker

Go suck your bagpipes you treasonous sack of fecal matter.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
How people like this traitor can look themselves in the mirror everyday and not feel self-contempt is mystery to me.


43 posted on 08/25/2022 1:46:01 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Democrat politicians and voters are dangerous psychopaths. They confirm it everyday.)
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To: FryingPan101
William Barr and Jeff Sessions may have been the two best AGs in my adult lifetime.

Of course, that's not saying very much when you consider their peers were mutants and nitwits like Janet Reno, Eric Holder and Alberto Gonzalez.

44 posted on 08/25/2022 1:46:20 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("It's midnight in Manhattan. This is no time to get cute; it's a mad dog's promenade.")
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To: cotton1706

Barr Blew it, no second chances.


45 posted on 08/25/2022 1:47:41 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: cotton1706
“This pursuit of a personal agenda and personal power is weakening the Republican Party...

They always accuse their enemy of what they are doing.

46 posted on 08/25/2022 1:50:56 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ( We need to “build back better” on the bones and ashes of those forcing us to “Build Back Better.")
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To: cotton1706

This is rich. LOL. F the GOPe.


47 posted on 08/25/2022 1:55:56 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: MrRelevant

Barrs a typical swamp creature...petty angry and jealous. Trump did in 4 years what these lifelong DC losers couldnt accomplish in decades...embarassing them with every win, showing the world that things can actually get done in Washington that dont result in national crisises.
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An accurate statement well and truly said!


48 posted on 08/25/2022 1:56:04 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Democrat politicians and voters are dangerous psychopaths. They confirm it everyday.)
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To: cotton1706

Yeah Barr, because what we were doing was really paying off. /s

What a dolt.

Has this guy never heard of the deep state?


49 posted on 08/25/2022 1:56:25 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which stands.)
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To: cotton1706
Donald you are over the target.


50 posted on 08/25/2022 1:57:07 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: cotton1706

No question about it, being a DC POS deep stater, Bill Barr is also a liar and a traitor, thus his obvious aiding in the communist takeover of the US!


51 posted on 08/25/2022 2:00:00 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: DoughtyOne

IF Trump ever gets back into office he needs an ARMY of people who have NEVER set foot in DC to take over every department there!! ANYONE who have EVER been employed in DC HAS TO BE A NO GO!!


52 posted on 08/25/2022 2:01:23 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

I hate to say it, but you’re right.

He also needs to quit listening to the other side when they
tell him who would make a good this or that appointment.


53 posted on 08/25/2022 2:02:51 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which stands.)
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To: rovenstinez

Sour grapes.


54 posted on 08/25/2022 2:04:38 PM PDT by arthurus ( covfefe .,,)
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To: cotton1706
Ex-AG Barr: Trump extorting GOP by backing own slate of midterm candidates.

Why yes, yes he is... And isn't it marvelous?

55 posted on 08/25/2022 2:12:59 PM PDT by weston (As far as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing)
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To: cotton1706

“is weakening the Republican Party at a time when it could have a historic victory and make historic progress in ‘making America great again,”

Sorry CIA/FBI/Epstein fatass. I have no particular interest in the Republican party doing well if it is a return to the pre-Trump GOPe party.


56 posted on 08/25/2022 2:16:34 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: OHPatriot

Exactly!

FUBB!

Political capital is now extortion!
And this guy is supposed to be a lawyer 🤷‍♂️


57 posted on 08/25/2022 2:18:40 PM PDT by bantam
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To: cotton1706

Trump might as well just had Merrick Garland for his AG instead of this jackass Barr.


58 posted on 08/25/2022 2:26:42 PM PDT by caver
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To: cotton1706

Maybe Barr should reflect more on how he allowed the murders in Ruby Ridge by the FBI


59 posted on 08/25/2022 2:32:22 PM PDT by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: cotton1706

Last time I checked, Trump can pick anyone he wants.
Only someone who has no idea what he is doing or is on a political agenda would say anything else.
In Barr’s case, he has both issues.


60 posted on 08/25/2022 2:36:05 PM PDT by Zathras
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