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AG Barr Tells People Close to Him He's Thinking of Resigning
Associated Press ^ | 02/18/20 | AP

Posted on 02/18/2020 7:05:35 PM PST by hsmomx3

Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting over President Trump's tweets about Justice Department cases, an administration official says.


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To: RummyChick
I don't agree with this statement..but I get why he thinks it.

Maybe because the Constitution say so? Unless you can point out where the Constitution grants the AG with power over the President, I will go with Trump's assessment. The problem with the AG being omnipotent is they can protect their criminal compatriots with no way to stop them. The power to pardon offers no protection against the power to excuse from Justice. To think the President has no power to prosecute or recommend prosecution is absurd.

261 posted on 02/19/2020 9:34:22 AM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: yldstrk

According to what a lot of posters have said he is not a lawyer.

Given the historical record that’s another big plus for Tom Finton. We have had two lawyers in succession and where has that gotten us?


262 posted on 02/19/2020 9:35:47 AM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Alberta's Child
Like I said ... he may be a smart guy, but right now he's a circus clown with a law degree.

Or maybe you were just wrong?

263 posted on 02/19/2020 9:41:44 AM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: itsahoot

Scroll down and read what a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court wrote when he was AG about the Andrew Jackson Jewel Saga...

So yes I can point to something. SOmeone with more knowledge of the Constitution than you.


264 posted on 02/19/2020 9:45:43 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick
B Wyman The Principles of the Administrative Law Governing the Relations of Public Officers

He has an opinion, does that confer power or is it still just an opinion?

265 posted on 02/19/2020 9:51:06 AM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: Alberta's Child
The AG cannot sign off on any legal proceedings in Federal court unless he’s a lawyer.

Does the Constitution actually require that, or is it just accepted practice?

266 posted on 02/19/2020 9:53:26 AM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: itsahoot

POTUS is not the Chief Law Enforcement Officer.

He can rant. He can rave. He can get mad. He can pitch a fit. He can make threats.

But the AG is the one who gives the order. THe Potus recourse is to fire the AG...That does not make him CHief Law Enforcement Officer.
https://law.justia.com/constitution/us/article-2/36-power-and-duty-of-the-president.html


267 posted on 02/19/2020 10:00:00 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat
This has something to do with McCabe and I think McCabe is singing lime a canary just my thoughts!!!

And it's MY thought as well. As I mentioned at the time, "Would YOU trade McCabe for Brennan and Clapper?".

268 posted on 02/19/2020 10:41:46 AM PST by eddie willers
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To: TTFlyer

We have to win in November. Nothing else matters. All our issues will be set back decades if the Democrats win.
Stay focused.


269 posted on 02/19/2020 1:32:32 PM PST by nbenyo
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To: 9YearLurker

By who? Corrupt judges? Stupid Libs?


270 posted on 02/19/2020 2:07:09 PM PST by Fledermaus (Q babbleAnon folks are weird.)
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To: RummyChick
That does not make him CHief Law Enforcement Officer.

You are right none of those things make him the Chief Law Enforcement Officer, the Constitution does and your opinion has no binding authority on the Presidential powers, so live with it.

271 posted on 02/19/2020 9:41:23 PM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: RummyChick
So yes I can point to something. SOmeone with more knowledge of the Constitution than you

Yes you can, but they have exactly the same authority you or I do, which is none.

272 posted on 02/19/2020 9:43:06 PM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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