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New Barr interview with NBC: Shreds FBI, says Durham will have final word
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:08 pm
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Barr shreds FBi: they acted in bad faith
"I think our nation was turned on its head for three years based on a completely bogus narrative that was largely fanned and hyped by a completely irresponsible press," Barr said. "I think there were gross abuses…and inexplicable behavior that is intolerable in the FBI."
"I think that leaves open the possibility that there was bad faith."
Barr argued that Horowitz didn't look very hard, and that the inspector general accepted the FBI's explanations at face value.
"All he said was, people gave me an explanation and I didn't find anything to contradict it…he hasn't decided the issue of improper motive," Barr said. "I think we have to wait until the full investigation is done."
Barr said he stood by his assertion that the Trump campaign was spied on, noting that the FBI used confidential informants who recorded conversations with Trump campaign officials.
"It was clearly spied upon," he said. "That's what electronic surveillance is … going through people's emails, wiring people up."
"From a civil liberties standpoint, the greatest danger to our free system is that the incumbent government use the apparatus of the state … both to spy on political opponents but also to use them in a way that could affect the outcome of an election," Barr said. He added that this was the first time in history that "counterintelligence techniques," were used against a presidential campaign.
But the biggest outrage, Barr said, is that the FBI's "case collapsed after the election and they never told the court and they kept on getting these renewals."
On Monday, Durham added his voice to Barr's criticism of the IG report, saying, "Last month, we advised the inspector general that we do not agree with some of the report’s conclusions as to predication and how the F.B.I. case was opened."
"It was necessary to avoid public confusion," he said. "It was sort of being reported by the press that the issue of predication was sort of done and over. I think it was important for people to understand that Durham's work was not being preempted and that Durham was doing something different."
This post was edited on 12/10/19 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:10 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Great.
I hope it works out.
I hope it works out.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:11 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
And Barr won't do anything about it
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:11 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Need to do something about it now.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:13 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Yes but Barr was “nefariously”hand picked by Trump
Which of course is different than every other hand picked AG that every other president had
Which of course is different than every other hand picked AG that every other president had
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:14 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
This is great and all, and to be honest what we all want to hear. The next step is to actually fricking do something about it.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:14 pm to Contra
They need to fire ever senior level FBI officer across the country.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:14 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
NBC is so FOS. They STILL insinuate that Trump was tied in with the Russians.
I agree. DO something about it.
I agree. DO something about it.
This post was edited on 12/10/19 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:16 pm to upgrayedd
You wet rag, he ALREADY has done something
He appointed a widely respected prosecutor
He appointed a widely respected prosecutor
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:22 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
So we have the head of the DOJ saying the DOJ generated criminal cases in bad faith. CHECK, PLEASE.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:26 pm to upgrayedd
quote:
And Barr won't do anything about it
Hey now wait a minute, those were very strong words used by Barr.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:29 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
But muh nothing burger
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:30 pm to LuckyTiger
In the interview, he also says that Durham might last until last spring / summer.
Of course, I would guess that indictments could come during the investigation....
Of course, I would guess that indictments could come during the investigation....
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:32 pm to LuckyTiger
Hey wet rag, Barr CHOSE to appoint Durham.
What more do you want him to do, Raggy?
What more do you want him to do, Raggy?
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:32 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
"From a civil liberties standpoint, the greatest danger to our free system is that the incumbent government use the apparatus of the state … both to spy on political opponents but also to use them in a way that could affect the outcome of an election," Barr said. He added that this was the first time in history that "counterintelligence techniques," were used against a presidential campaign.
That quote is like a bedtime lullaby to my ears.
Now do something about it.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:36 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
You wet rag, he ALREADY has done something
He appointed a widely respected prosecutor
Oh, man. I bet he's gonna fire off a strongly worded letter too!
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:37 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
He added that this was the first time in history that "counterintelligence techniques," were used against a presidential campaign.
That we know about....
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:43 pm to ScottFowler
quote:
In the interview, he also says that Durham might last until last spring / summer
Just in time for maximum impact prior to the 2020 election... one can dream! Will still believe it when I see it. Until then, expect all the higher ups to skate.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:45 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I’m listening to Rush right now about this.
He’s making the point about how FEARLESS my Boyfriend Bill Barr is.
And Rush is RIGHT (as usual)
“Our nation was turned on its head for 3 years by a a narrative that was fanned by an irresponsible media.”
Oh ho I heart that man. Bill Barr is my sexy unsexy old boyfriend.
He’s making sure his case is airtight. He’s coming for them. My Boyfriend will save this Republic.
CHICKEN I NEED A HEART EMOJI
He’s making the point about how FEARLESS my Boyfriend Bill Barr is.
And Rush is RIGHT (as usual)
“Our nation was turned on its head for 3 years by a a narrative that was fanned by an irresponsible media.”
Oh ho I heart that man. Bill Barr is my sexy unsexy old boyfriend.
He’s making sure his case is airtight. He’s coming for them. My Boyfriend will save this Republic.
CHICKEN I NEED A HEART EMOJI
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:45 pm to upgrayedd
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Oh, man. I bet he's gonna fire off a strongly worded letter too!
I'll admit I'm torn between skeptical and hopeful for justice, but Barr deserves credit here. If he wanted to whitewash stuff there were COUNTLESS prosecutors available to him. He picked a bulldog. I get where you're coming from, but if anybody's going to deliver it's Durham or someone like him.
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