Barr: Trump's tweets make it "impossible for me to do my job"

[Anonymous]

Oh, now you're whining? Putz.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/barr-pushes-back-against-trumps-criticism-of-justice-dept-says-tweets-make-it-impossible-for-me-to-do-my-job/2020/02/13/7ff5f308-4e7c-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

[Anonymous]

Pathetically hilarious

[Anonymous]

Poor baby.

[Anonymous]

Yep, Trump's tweets shine too much light on Barr's naferious work.

[Anonymous]

He also said, “the president has never asked me to do anything in a criminal case.”

[Anonymous]

Trump inadvertently exposed Barr’s shenanigans. The legal community is in an uproar over this and Barr is looking for a big payday when he leaves. Can’t do that with a reputation in tatters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump inadvertently exposed Barr’s shenanigans. The legal community is in an uproar over this and Barr is looking for a big payday when he leaves. Can’t do that with a reputation in tatters.

Yup. Trump is such an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Less of a coward would have resigned.

[Anonymous]

I would have gotten away with it, if it hadn't been for orange make-up and twitter.

[Anonymous]

Trump destroys everyone in his orbit and always seems to escape unscathed. Lesson learned, Bob! He’s stuck being Trump’s lackey forever!

[Anonymous]

In the interview with ABC News, Barr fiercely defended his actions and said it had nothing to do with the president. He said he was supportive of Stone’s convictions but thought the sentencing recommendation of seven to nine years was excessive. When news outlets reported the seven to nine year sentencing recommendation last Monday, Barr said he thought it was spin.

Barr said he told his staff that night that the Justice Department has to amend its recommendation. Hours later, the president tweeted that it was “horrible and very unfair” and that “the real crimes were on the other side.”

Barr said Trump’s middle-of-the-night tweet put him in a bad position. He insists he had already discussed with staff that the sentencing recommendation was too long.

“Do you go forward with what you think is the right decision or do you pull back because of the tweet? And that just sort of illustrates how disruptive these tweets can be,” he said.

Barr told ABC that he would object if ever asked to use his power at the Justice Department to achieve political means.

“If (Trump) were to say, ‘Go investigate somebody because'—and you sense it’s because they’re a political opponent, then the attorney general shouldn’t carry that out, wouldn’t carry that out,” Barr said.

When asked if he expects the president to react to his criticism of the tweets, Barr said: “I hope he will react.”

“And respect it?” ABC’s Thomas asked.

“Yes,” Barr said.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/barr-blasts-trumps-tweets-stone-case-impossible-job/story?id=68963276

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

In the interview with ABC News, Barr fiercely defended his actions and said it had nothing to do with the president. He said he was supportive of Stone’s convictions but thought the sentencing recommendation of seven to nine years was excessive. When news outlets reported the seven to nine year sentencing recommendation last Monday, Barr said he thought it was spin.

Barr said he told his staff that night that the Justice Department has to amend its recommendation. Hours later, the president tweeted that it was “horrible and very unfair” and that “the real crimes were on the other side.”

Barr said Trump’s middle-of-the-night tweet put him in a bad position. He insists he had already discussed with staff that the sentencing recommendation was too long.

“Do you go forward with what you think is the right decision or do you pull back because of the tweet? And that just sort of illustrates how disruptive these tweets can be,” he said.

Barr told ABC that he would object if ever asked to use his power at the Justice Department to achieve political means.

“If (Trump) were to say, ‘Go investigate somebody because'—and you sense it’s because they’re a political opponent, then the attorney general shouldn’t carry that out, wouldn’t carry that out,” Barr said.

When asked if he expects the president to react to his criticism of the tweets, Barr said: “I hope he will react.”

“And respect it?” ABC’s Thomas asked.

“Yes,” Barr said.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/barr-blasts-trumps-tweets-stone-case-impossible-job/story?id=68963276

That 4 AUSA's all resigned over this doesn't give Barr's version of events a lot of credence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump inadvertently exposed Barr’s shenanigans. The legal community is in an uproar over this and Barr is looking for a big payday when he leaves. Can’t do that with a reputation in tatters.

Understand former partners of Barr are very agitated about his conduct and the hit they are taking by being associated with him.

[Anonymous]

Sure Barr, sure. You’re a doormat and stooge.

[Anonymous]

Agree about 4 AUSAs' resignations not helping Barr here. Also, his willingness to accept the Guiliani "dossier" on the Bidens as well as informing the FBI only he can approve investigations into prez candidates and their families only further undermines his arguments here.