Maybe they don't want to get ahead of Lindsey Graham's investigation. 
Posted on 07/16/2020 8:48:35 AM PDT by Red Badger
How Attorney General William Barr may yet unleash the power of the Justice Department has House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff unnerved.
The California Democrat invoked U.S. Attorney John Durham, who is conducting a criminal inquiry of the federal Russia investigation, as he discussed his dread that "more serious abuse" of federal law enforcement will happen in the coming days.
"One of the concerns I have with Bill Barr is that the worst is yet to come. I mean, he's got a terrible, destructive track record as it is, and it may get worse in the coming days," Schiff said in a recent episode of the Talking Feds podcast. "But what we have seen largely is Barr's intervention to protect the president."
As examples, Schiff mentioned Barr's rollout of special counsel Robert Mueller's report and "intervention" in cases spun off from the Russia investigation to "help Trump cronies" such as Roger Stone and former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
"What we have not yet had full visibility on is not Barr's use of the shield to protect corruption writ large of his boss, Donald Trump, but the sword," Schiff continued. "How he may be using the power of the Justice Department through Durham or others to go after the president's enemies. And in many respects, that is a far greater, more serious abuse of the power of the Justice Department than his use of the shield."
It's a well-worn line of criticism for Schiff, who has complained since last year that the Justice Department has kept the Democratic-led House in the dark about its inquiries into whether there was inappropriate "spying" on Trump's 2016 campaign and other misconduct.
But more recently, that anxiety has deepened as Trump accused former President Barack Obama and his vice president, Joe Biden, of committing crimes as part of the "Obamagate" scandal.
"And so I continue to be concerned with the president, who is tweeting about how Obama and Biden should go to prison, that Bill Barr may be preparing the use of the sword in a politicized and dangerous and desperate way," Schiff said.
Barr has repeatedly said he does not expect Obama or Biden, who is now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, to be targets of Durham's investigation. He also has dismissed the inquiry as being a partisan hit job, even as some critics fear an "October surprise."
"This cannot be, and it will not be, a tit-for-tat exercise. We are not going to lower our standards to achieve a particular result," the attorney general said in May. Barr told Fox News last month that he anticipates "developments" in Durham's criminal investigation by the end of the summer.
Whereas Schiff is spooked by being kept in the dark about Durham's work, his Republican counterpart on the House Intelligence Committee views that as a "good sign."
"The one good thing so far that we've learned about this Durham investigation is that Durham isn’t talking. People on his team aren’t talking," California Rep. Devin Nunes said during a Fox News interview last month. "I think that’s a good sign that this is a real, legitimate investigation that’s occurring."
Schiff’s whinge is that Barr might be on a witch hunt. A predictable stand to take, as any criticism, let alone prosecution of the FBI action in framing Trump, is not based in law.
It’s the usual lies pedaled as “rule of law.” The press will sell it that way too. See the so-called whistleblower/impeachment. Anybody who looked at the law figured out that none of what went down was according to the rule of law. And a thinking person didn’t even have to look at the ICIG statute to get the point that the Intelligence Community does not have oversight of the Oval Office.
What ShiffForBrains doesn’t mention is that he and Pelousy were the ones who got the whole “politicized” process going with no basis in fact. Live with it a**hat!
“Based on what we’ve seen out of Barr and Durham thus far, I doubt Shiff is dreading anything .....”
Ain’t that the damn truth.
I haven’t seen one thing they have done to get to the bottom of anything.
The secrecy and the lack of leaks is why I have hopes for the Durham CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. I have no illusions about indictments on Obambi, Hillary, Biden. But Clapper, Brennen, McCabe, Comey may face legal action, along with many others. I've been betting on it since Durham was hired.
So many are tired of the length of this criminal investigation. I'm not. At this level of the Deep State, Durham has to dot every i and cross every t if he wants convictions or plea deals. My only question is will he forward his indictments before or after November. Keep in mind that Pres. Trump will still be president until January 2021 even if he loses.
“Adam Schiff dreads criminal investigation led by federal prosecutor..”
I’m glad he’s scared but from what I’ve seen so far he ...or anybody else..has nothing to fear.
I do, please don't shatter my delusions..............[sic]
You can tell the impact of Durham’s investigation by looking at Brennan’s twitter posts. And Brennan isn’t worried about anything.
Yeah no kidding. He’s scared like someone should be scared of the sixteen year old toothless Rottweiler next door
Yeah Trump will still be President but at least until the FLynn case the rule was that the prosecutor can pull the plug on a criminal case. Somehow I’m doubting that a Biden DOJ would move forward on indictments
Schiff will share a cell with Ben Dover
He’ll love it!.....................
Barr and Durham are as daunting as the Saudi army.
The reason I believe things are so secretive and no leaks is that Durham has on or more Grand Juries. Any lesks or info from those Juries, is punishable by law. You think Rachel Madcow or Morning Joe or Don Lemon will chance that? They will parse and claim anonymous sources, but say they have undisputed facts.
Hope Schiff likes 'orange'.....................
Awesome, but he can lie on the floor all he wants. He might get dinged on talking to reporters, but no time.
His lies aren’t the ‘crime’ either on the House floor, Committee Rooms or public.
His actions and co-operation in the silent coup are..................
Maybe they don't want to get ahead of Lindsey Graham's investigation.
I can see you have never been bitten by a toothless dog.
The reason I believe things are so secretive and no leaks is we can keep the rubes onboard with Free Beer Tomorrow promises.
Remember, he tried to collude with Russians to get derogatory information about President Trump. Good thign for him it turned out to be a prank call. Still, hte attempt...
Another bombshell warning. Meh.
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