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riversedge

(70,197 posts)
Wed May 15, 2019, 04:38 PM May 2019

Attorney General Bill Barr asked Pelosi if she 'brought her handcuffs' to gathering

Source: raw story



15 May 2019 at 15:28 ET



Barr was ordered to appear in the U.S. House of Representatives to testify about his interactions with special counsel Robert Mueller and why the two disagreed on the summary that came out of the attorney general’s office. When he informed Congress he refused to appear and wouldn’t follow a subpoena, the Judiciary Committee moved to hold Barr in contempt.


That contempt vote now moves to the full House for a vote.

When Barr encountered Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Wednesday at a law enforcement ceremony, he asked her if she “brought your handcuffs.”

According to New York Times Congressional reporter Nicholas Fandos’ interview with a bystander, Pelosi smiled and told Barr that the Sergeant at Arms was there should an arrest be needed. Barr laughed and walked away.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/05/attorney-general-bill-barr-asked-pelosi-if-she-brought-her-handcuffs-to-gathering/



I really want to smack his smarty pants mouth!!



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Attorney General Bill Barr asked Pelosi if she 'brought her handcuffs' to gathering (Original Post) riversedge May 2019 OP
He is indeed a scumbag...nt wcmagumba May 2019 #1
Whistling in the cemetery. gordianot May 2019 #2
Fat Ass montanacowboy May 2019 #3
He is as arrogant as #ApricotHellbeast, but his suits are better tailored irisblue May 2019 #4
I predict that abqtommy May 2019 #5
I wonder if a more accurate report would say: "Barr laughed & walked away nervously" ? nt JoeOtterbein May 2019 #6
Projection?? Thekaspervote May 2019 #7
lets wait and see who laughs last beachbum bob May 2019 #8
I'm not laughing. orangecrush May 2019 #9
He shouldn't tempt fate. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #10
Nobody likes a smart ass. TomSlick May 2019 #11
Why, Barr, are handcuffs how you roll? area51 May 2019 #12
She should have said "no, your wife borrowed them''. YOHABLO May 2019 #13
Arrogant son of a bitch. I hope they nail him on obstruction. Firestorm49 May 2019 #14
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