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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

Sit your big arse down and shut your fat mouth!! You’re only popular with the ones the MAGA Patriots are trying to get rid of.....POS!!!


61 posted on 08/25/2022 2:37:28 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: frnewsjunkie

If you have a PRAVDA pretending to be media it’s easy


62 posted on 08/25/2022 2:39:18 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: thegagline

I know and had to be careful how much I criticized Trump because his main folly was his lack of HR skills. I loved everything else about him but he sure failed in getting loyal conservatives on his team. Instead he got weak, navel gazing, and sometimes treasonous members on his team.


63 posted on 08/25/2022 2:47:34 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: MrRelevant

He gives Karl Rove a run for the money on pettiness.


64 posted on 08/25/2022 2:49:04 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: cotton1706

Hey Barr, got anything to say about Soros, Gates, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Twitter Jack, etc?

Bill, you are a scumbag POS.


65 posted on 08/25/2022 2:59:27 PM PDT by jacknhoo ( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: cotton1706
Dumb ass fat sack of shiite. Once again, TPTB look down upon Americans as feeble minded drones who cannot think for themselves.

Perhaps this fatass can spend a few minutes talking to your average American. Maybe he will comprehend that it's not about Trump. It's about America.

The RINOs can kiss my ass and go to hell. President Trump is simply “endorsing” those who have the mindset this country needs, not the same old, same old.

Just because Republicans may have the majority come November doesn't mean that's a good thing if we have Republicans who are determined to keep America going down the wrong path.

These out of touch elitist aholes just piss me off to no end with their BS meanderings.

66 posted on 08/25/2022 3:00:28 PM PDT by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: jacknhoo

Nicely expressed there. I think right now Trump is 181 wins over 11 losses for 2022. Bill Barr is on to something.


67 posted on 08/25/2022 3:04:45 PM PDT by magua (It's not racism, it's just that thisBecause it’s being reported that a lot of this started in 2015.)
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To: Lurker

Another pathological liar.


68 posted on 08/25/2022 3:08:44 PM PDT by abbastanza ( )
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To: cotton1706
I've said it before and now I'll say it AGAIN.

Just paint "GOODYEAR" on the bastards FAT A$$ and send him up.


69 posted on 08/25/2022 3:41:53 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: cotton1706

called leverage not extortion you big fat wind pipe blowing bal licker...Barrr


70 posted on 08/25/2022 3:53:46 PM PDT by hollywood12345
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To: blackberry1

The RNC’s fund raising FRAUD hasn’t worked with me since “LORD HIGH ALMIGHTY KING BUSH THE 1st” LIED about “no new taxes”!

I can happily say that I have not given the RNC one single penny since then, and I never will again.

If I see a republican candidate that I would like to donate to, I make damn sure that the RNC does not profit from that donation.

My money goes directly to the candidate, no middleman/no cut organization!

Always read the fine print on any solicitation, if my money doesn’t go DIRECTLY TO THE CANDIDATE then there’s no donation.

The RNC is nothing but a corrupt pyramid scheme to enrich incumbents, so they get nothing from me, IN ABUNDANCE!


71 posted on 08/25/2022 3:57:13 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: cotton1706

Barr is a Bushite. He’s mad because his RINOs are getting their butts kicked even while massively outspending America First candidates.


72 posted on 08/25/2022 4:08:36 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: cotton1706

Political parties are not supposed to dictate to the citizenry who they will have as choices to vote for in general elections. The government exists FOR the people Mr. Barr, is EMPLOYED by the people, and is CHOSEN by the people.

If Trump promotes candidates who the citizenry like, then he is serving the citizenry. He has no obligation to serve a party of wannabe oligarchs.


73 posted on 08/25/2022 4:36:13 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: cotton1706

Ineffective Barr supports ineffective GOPe McConnell candidates. Who would have thought that?


74 posted on 08/25/2022 4:39:55 PM PDT by Chgogal (Uncle Brandon wants your money.)
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To: cotton1706
“Barr told Weiss the “sharp leftward turn” of the Democratic Party is creating possibilities for Republicans to “seize a decisive victory” along the lines of Ronald Reagan's election in 1980.”

“This is how I see the Republican Party: There's never been more consistent conservatism within the Republican Party than there is today,” he said. “The idea that there are RINOs, people that really don't support Republican principles, is simply not true.”

Excuse me Ineffective Barr, if we had America First Republican leaders for the last 30 years, all our supply chains wouldn't be going through Beijing. But because of Beijing McConnell and other America Last RINOs they do! So with all due respect, STFU!

75 posted on 08/25/2022 4:46:29 PM PDT by Chgogal (Uncle Brandon wants your money.)
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To: cotton1706

It’s called liberty bill.

You cow pie .


76 posted on 08/25/2022 4:55:09 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: rovenstinez

I truly do NOT give a rat’s behind about ANYTHING Barr says or thinks.

IMO—He is a traitor to the USA.


77 posted on 08/25/2022 4:58:17 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: cotton1706
Deep State uses Alinsky(projection)...to hide their corruption.

Providing cover/excuses for the next(election) steal.

78 posted on 08/25/2022 5:00:55 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken.)
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To: cotton1706

It’s worse than that.

Many in the Stupid Party actively sabotaged PDJT, including Mr. Bagpipes.


79 posted on 08/25/2022 5:19:19 PM PDT by sauropod (Unbelief has nothing to say. Chanece favors the prepared mind.)
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To: cotton1706

Presidents have no right to participate in politics.


80 posted on 08/25/2022 5:25:15 PM PDT by OKSooner
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