BREAKING: AG Barr writes letter, responding to U.S. Attorney Berman’s statement last night, noting his termination is effective immediately per order of Donald Trump. The cover up is happening in plain sight.
I hope Berman was making copies of records at his office. Preserving evidence of the ongoing crime.
Donald Trump just said that he did not fire U.S. Attorney Berman. Bill Barr has some explaining to do, hopefully early next week.
Berman’s preservation of records can continue unimpeded.
The most striking part of AG Barr’s letter is that he cited case law which holds POTUS can terminate U.S. Attorneys who are appointed by judges. In other words, Barr pointed to legal authority that supports his false misrepresentation - not the facts.
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Guess who wants to abolish NATO: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Why?
A fundamental battle between democracy and fascism has been building again for years. I hope this is the moment that stops the rising tide of autocracy.
Yes, @HillaryClinton was right 7 years ago: Donald Trump is Vladimir Putin’s puppet.
WOW - Ulysses S. Grant nailed it: “The dividing line will not be Masons and Dixons, but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.”
I would add corruption, avarice, greed and zealotry to the nefarious side of the equation. (Of course the usage of the word "ambition" was intended to capture some of these traits.)
When did the GOP stop competing in the arena of ideas?
Mitch McConnell will intentionally let the United States default in order to advance his partisan agenda. He really is one of the worst senators in our republic's history.
His motto: power above all.
When the market goes into a tail spin, assets lose value, and inflation accelerates, it will be because of his partisan maneuver.
George Washington kicked officers out of the army if they refused to get inoculated against small pox. It was a key decision that helped our country defeat the British. Vaccination is a patriotic duty - to protect our spouses, children, parents, siblings, and friends.
Take your "Don't Tread On Me" flags and read a book you imbeciles.
I am positive that the "autodidact" and "historian," @CawthornforNC, will be surprised to learn this bit of American history.