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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBill Barr says he can't think of a legitimate reason for Trump to have these documents
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Bill Barr to Fox News: "Well, I think the whole idea of a special master is a bit of a red herring... at this stage, since they have already gone through the documents, I think its a waste of time."
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Fox News anchor John Roberts: "Is there any legitimate reason for those materials to be in the former presidents possession?"
Bill Barr: "No. I cant think of a legitimate reason why they should have been."
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10:24 AM · Sep 2, 2022
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Bill Barr to Fox News: "Well, I think the whole idea of a special master is a bit of a red herring... at this stage, since they have already gone through the documents, I think its a waste of time."
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Fox News anchor John Roberts: "Is there any legitimate reason for those materials to be in the former presidents possession?"
Bill Barr: "No. I cant think of a legitimate reason why they should have been."
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10:24 AM · Sep 2, 2022
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Bill Barr says he can't think of a legitimate reason for Trump to have these documents (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Sep 2022
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When even *your* Attorney General is chucking you under the bus, kinda hard to claim . . .
Journeyman
Sep 2022
#3
Barr said the DOJ was being 'jerked around'......and he would know how to do that out of anybody
GuppyGal
Sep 2022
#5
I'm surprised John Roberts opened that door. It can only lead to one place.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2022
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EnergizedLib
(1,895 posts)1. Uh-huh
Where were you in 2019 and 2020? You were too busy looking away and covering for him at every chance you got.
global1
(25,247 posts)2. I Wouldn't Trust Bill Barr As Far As I Can Throw Him.....
I think he's in the 'saving himself' mode and just making it look like he's abandon Tr**p.
Journeyman
(15,031 posts)3. When even *your* Attorney General is chucking you under the bus, kinda hard to claim . . .
the present Attorney General is acting out of political motives.
pandr32
(11,583 posts)4. No 'legitimate reason' means TFG had 'illegitimate' reasons.
Boom--there it is!
GuppyGal
(1,748 posts)5. Barr said the DOJ was being 'jerked around'......and he would know how to do that out of anybody
UTUSN
(70,695 posts)6. Note to BARR: Ya had no moral ground to start with, no redemption now.
Midnight Writer
(21,765 posts)7. I'm surprised John Roberts opened that door. It can only lead to one place.