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Trump on firing of Geoffrey Berman: 'I'm not involved'
Posted on 6/20/20 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 6/20/20 at 3:57 pm
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/20/politics/trump-fires-berman-barr-says/index.html
Hmmm
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(CNN)Attorney General Bill Barr said in a letter Saturday that President Donald Trump had fired Geoffrey Berman, the powerful prosecutor atop the Manhattan US Attorney's office who has investigated Trump's allies, after Berman refused Barr's effort a day prior to oust him.
"Unfortunately, with your statement of last night, you have chosen public spectacle over public service," Barr said in his letter to Berman. "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."
But Trump said Saturday he wasn't involved with the decision.
"Well, that's all up to the attorney general. Attorney General Barr is working on that," Trump said on the South Lawn ahead of his departure for his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "That's his department, not my department. But we have a very capable attorney general so that's really up to him. I'm not involved."
Hmmm
Posted on 6/20/20 at 3:59 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Barr made the decision, Trump signed off on it because Barr wanted it. Why is this so hard for you to understand? Trump trusted Barr. The end.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:00 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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Mickey Goldmill
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XINN
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:01 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Trump signed off on it
Did he?
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:01 pm to Mickey Goldmill
I imagine it went something along the lines of the SDNY was asked to step down by Barr. He said no. Barr went to Trump and said this guy needs fired and Trump said do what you feel needs to be done.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:02 pm to Mickey Goldmill
We know you prefer heavy handed dictatorship where only the POTUS has absolute power and no one does anything unless he says, but this is how things are supposed to work.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:02 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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Did he?
Did you not read the press release sent out? Maybe you should read that instead of letting CNN filter it for you.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:03 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Barr made the decision, Trump signed off on it because Barr wanted it. Why is this so hard for you to understand? Trump trusted Barr. The end.
get that out of here. you need to just go into a frenzy because it was weaponized context. you need to be a fake news victim or else.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:03 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Ya know, many times in the past I’ve mocked you with “got him,” but dammit this time I think you might really got him.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:03 pm to tiggerthetooth
Seriously though. It's not like Barr himself can say "You're fired...I'm firing you. This is me firing you." The language is required to say that the President has removed a U.S. Attorney. Barr got POTUS' approval and then his job then became to deliver the news.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:04 pm to tiggerthetooth
I read it. If trump did in fact sign off on firing him, own it and admit it. He punted any potential criticism onto Barr.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:04 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Sorry you fell for this.
Barr asked scumbag to resign, he refused. If the scumbag would have followed norms, the president doesn’t know.
Because scumbag refused, president had to order it.
You’re being a retard like Decatur.
Barr asked scumbag to resign, he refused. If the scumbag would have followed norms, the president doesn’t know.
Because scumbag refused, president had to order it.
You’re being a retard like Decatur.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:04 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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read it. If trump did in fact sign off on firing him, own it and admit it. He punted any potential criticism onto Barr
He’s trying to rightfully maintain discretion with Barr.
Sorry you fell for this.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:05 pm to timdonaghyswhistle
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Ya know, many times in the past I’ve mocked you with “got him,” but dammit this time I think you might really got him.
I don’t think this story will go anywhere. In a couple days, it won’t even be news anymore. The whole situation is just a little interesting, that’s all.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:05 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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But we have a very capable attorney general so that's really up to him."
Looks like MAGA has confidence in Barr. Barr has the power.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:06 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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I read it. If trump did in fact sign off on firing him, own it and admit it. He punted any potential criticism onto Barr.
signing off isnt the same as being involved in the decision. Ask Mueller.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:06 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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I read it. If trump did in fact sign off on firing him, own it and admit it. He punted any potential criticism onto Barr.
Trump added no input. Barr came to the decision on his own, Trumo needed to give him that power to get it done, so he did.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:08 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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whole situation is just a little interesting,
The only reason it’s even a blip on the radar is scumbag not resigning.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:09 pm to tiggerthetooth
Because he’s literally a fricking retard that can’t break down anything.
It’s always OMB.
It’s always OMB.
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