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gab13by13

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6. What conflict of interest did Bill Barr have

Reply to Beastly Boy (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 7, 2023, 10:08 AM

Aug 2023

when he appointed John Durham?

Only one political party was involved in the insurrection, not being partisan would be partisan against Democrats. Regardless, his appearance of not being partisan didn't work, he was still attacked for being partisan by Magats.

Merrick Garland did not have to appoint Jack Smith.

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Before all the votes had been counted in the last election, he rushed to announce his candidacy. [View all] kentuck Aug 2023 OP

Nope, Time Matters. gab13by13 Aug 2023 #1

What would be the justification for Garland ro appoint a special counsel in March of 2021? Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #3

Where does it say that a special counsel gab13by13 Aug 2023 #4

I quoted 28 CFR § 600.1 - Grounds for appointing a Special Counsel, in full. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #5

What conflict of interest did Bill Barr have gab13by13 Aug 2023 #6

The same as Garland had when he appointed Smith. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #7

And the fact remains: Garland COULDN'T appoint a special counsel until November of 2022 Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #8

As far as that SOB is concerned it free money raining down on him. He will be running from Autumn Aug 2023 #2