How dare you.
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Posted on 06/20/2020 1:48:48 PM PDT by EyesOfTX
Boom, again. – This afternoon, AG William Barr sent a scalding letter to SDNY U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, notifying him that, since he refused to gracefully resign when given a chance, he is fired. Here’s the letter:
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In case you can’t see the photo properly, here is the text:
" " I was surprised and quite disappointed by the press statement you released last night. As we discussed, I wanted the opportunity to choose a distinguished New York lawyer, Jay Clayton, to nominate as United States Attorney and was hoping for your cooperation to facilitate a smooth transition. When the Department of Justice advised the public of the President’s intent to nominate your successor, I had understood that we were in ongoing discussions concerning the possibility of your remaining in the Department or Administration in one of the other senior positions we discussed, including Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division and Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While we advised the public that you would leave the U.S. Attorney’s office in two weeks, I still hoped that your departure could be amicable.
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).
To the extent that your statement reflects a misunderstanding concerning how you may be displaced, it is well-established that a court-appointed U.S. Attorney is subject to removal by the President. See United States v. Solomon, 216 F. Supp. 835, 843 (S.D.N.Y. 1963) (recognizing that the “President may, at any time, remove the judicially appointed United States Attorney”); see also United States v. Hilario, 218 F.3d 19, 27 (1st Cir. 2000) (same). Indeed, the court’s appointment power has been upheld only because the Executive retains the authority to supervise and remove the officer.
Your statement also wrongly implies that your continued tenure in the office is necessary to ensure that cases now pending in the Southern District of New York are handled appropriately. This is obviously false. I fully expect that the office will continue to handle all cases in the normal course and pursuant to the Department’s applicable standards, policies, and guidance. Going forward, if any actions or decisions are taken that office supervisors conclude are improper interference with a case, that information should be provided immediately to Michael Horowitz, the Department of Justice’s Inspector General, whom I am authorizing to review any such claim. The Inspector General’s monitoring of the situation will provide additional confidence that all cases will continue to be decided on the law and the facts.
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Barr says that he asked the President to remove Berman for cause. The corrupt news media is of course spinning the story in reverse, claiming the President forced Barr to take the action. Because that’s what our corrupt news media does.
What we see here is William Barr continuing his ongoing efforts to clean the deep state skunks and snakes out of the DOJ. It’s a big and difficult job that requires a big and difficult man. As Berman is finding out the hard way, Barr fits both descriptions.
Can’t wait for the next shoe to drop in this one.
That is all.
I happened to see Mr. Berman in a video today. His expressions, mannerisms, etc., gave me no doubt that he is a stereotypical sm@rt@$$ know-it-all type we’ve all encountered if we’re over 30.
Troll.
No he doesn't.
You have a way with words.
How dare you.
I am no common troll. I'm the King of all Trolls. This why no troll can defeat me. I wrote the book, remember?
#TheArtOfTrolling-BagTzu
lol
That doesn’t surprise me one bit. Most of the individuals who have been involved in trying to take down President Trump, and damage his Administration are of that arrogant, know-it-all type.
:)
I am willing to bet that the US Marshals will not obey orders to remove Berman, and that the Congress will be willing to remove Barr over this.
Game Set and Match.
Anyone care for a game of tennis?
I wouldn’t count my chickens on this one just yet. Has he been escorted from the building? Denied access to his office?
Recall the “fired” FBI agents continued to be allowed inside FBI HQ long after they we’re terminated.
This is a nice letter from Barr. Enforcement has always been this issue with the “Trump” DOJ.
I bet you were a Japanese soldier from WWII found on an island ten years later thinking the war was still on.
Amirite?
Great letter.
OK, you are on for $100 to be paid to Free Republic by the loser.
I say that Berman is gone and the congress will not do a thing to Barr.
It is your move, do you accept your bet?
but why now?......was this a bammy appt?.....
Make it $50 and it’s on. If Berman stays and Barr is not removed, it’s a tie.
Deal?
This Swampscum is refusing to leave his office, which is what he and his fellow Deepstaters claimed President Trump would do in January of 2025.
Whatever evil and criminality these Demonicrats do, they deceptively project (with the complicity of the fifth-column media) onto President Trump and conservative Republicans.
""In light of Attorney General Barr's decision to respect the normal operation of law and have Deputy U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss become Acting U.S. Attorney, I will be leaving the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, effective immediately. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as this District's U.S. Attorney and a custodian of its proud legacy, but I could leave the District in no better hands than Audrey's. She is the smartest, most principled, and effective lawyer with whom I have ever had the privilege of working. And I know that under her leadership, this Office's unparalleled AUSAs, investigators, paralegals, and staff will continue to safeguard the Southern District's enduring tradition of integrity and independence."
What happened to the SEC guy? So it seems this was all about denying Trump’s his pick to run SDNY.
Sounds like a threat to Audrey Strauss. (I’m projecting. I don’t trust anyone.)
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