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Beastly Boy

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7. The same as Garland had when he appointed Smith.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 7, 2023, 10:26 AM

Aug 2023

An AG of the current administration having a potential conflict of interest in investigating a nominee who ran against his head of administration (In Garland's case it's a potential conflict of interest in investigating a candidate to be running against his head of administration).

Like Barr, Garland didn't HAVE to appoint a special counsel, but either one DIDN'T HAVE THE RIGHT to appoint a special counsel if potential conflict of interest weren't there.

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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