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Linda Ed

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48. Barr withheld the full OLC opinion from congress
Tue Apr 16, 2019, 11:50 AM
Apr 2019

Barr’s Playbook: He Misled Congress When Omitting Parts of Justice Dep’t Memo in 1989
It is better to think of Barr’s summary as a redacted version of the full OLC opinion. That’s because the “summary” took the form of 13 pages of written testimony. The document was replete with quotations from court cases, legal citations, and the language of the OLC opinion itself. Despite its highly detailed analysis, this 13-page version omitted some of the most consequential and incendiary conclusions from the actual opinion. And there was evidently no justifiable reason for having withheld those parts from Congress or the public.
https://www.justsecurity.org/63635/barrs-playbook-he-misled-congress-when-omitting-parts-of-justice-dept-memo-in-1989/

And also this https://www.washingtonpost.com/

Barr has ties to Russia [View all] Cetacea Apr 2019 OP
Oooooh dear Hekate Apr 2019 #1
Anyone surprised by this? sheshe2 Apr 2019 #2
I'm shocked I tell you malaise Apr 2019 #8
LOL. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #10
It seems to be enevitable with Trump appointees. Mr. Evil Apr 2019 #28
Well, tblue37 Apr 2019 #36
damm. am i the only person left in the usa that does not have ties with russia ??? drray23 Apr 2019 #3
Да, да. Shell_Seas Apr 2019 #12
You may be rusty fender Apr 2019 #22
probably. I have 'tied' to Russia. pangaia Apr 2019 #32
IKR !?!?! uponit7771 Apr 2019 #38
He must recuse, or submit Mueller's report unredacted. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2019 #4
He's far too cocky Cetacea Apr 2019 #7
Filthy. Rotten. Scoundrels. lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #5
Like Brian Benczkowski. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #6
Isn't it too late for this? Shell_Seas Apr 2019 #9
How special Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #11
Just call them the Russia Party. nt coti Apr 2019 #13
Wasn't it the Alpha bank that was mysteriously communicating with Trump Org computers... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #14
yes indeed. nt. drray23 Apr 2019 #16
barr may be vulnerable to blackmail by trump or putin. Could explain his sucking empedocles Apr 2019 #20
What crossed my mind while I was reading KPN Apr 2019 #47
Yup the computer @ Alfa Bank had links to Putin, the Trump Campaign, Cambridge Analytica, Botany Apr 2019 #25
Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! Golden Raisin Apr 2019 #26
Yep, Alfa bank was in on the conspiracy. triron Apr 2019 #31
I think the DeVoss organization was the third leg on this connection, if memory is correct. dameatball Apr 2019 #46
That explains things a bit. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2019 #15
I wondered what his tax returns would show. Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #17
Something's rotten all right! BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #18
This entire maladminstration and UpInArms Apr 2019 #35
Our Democratic Party leaders SHRED Apr 2019 #19
Not surprised. kentuck Apr 2019 #21
And worse still, the Bush crime family sandensea Apr 2019 #23
Rusian ties are a rerequisite for a position in the Trump Admin. Amaryllis Apr 2019 #24
THIS !!!! uponit7771 Apr 2019 #39
Bogus. crazytown Apr 2019 #27
I'm shocked!!! Shocked!!! Initech Apr 2019 #29
it is only a conflict if he worked on cases involving alpha bank (Did he?) Takket Apr 2019 #30
Are There Any Republicans, in Office, Not Connected to Russia? dlk Apr 2019 #33
K&R UTUSN Apr 2019 #34
So Barr is the "unrelated 3rd party" he's protecting... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #37
This makes me wonder just how deep Russian connections go in the Republican Party. Lonestarblue Apr 2019 #40
I agree and believe this is the much bigger issue. Protection redactions Thursday. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #53
Russian connections RayStar Apr 2019 #41
WTF? He should be considered a co-conspirator not Attorney General. Vinca Apr 2019 #42
Alfa Bank toddwv Apr 2019 #43
I wouldn't be surprised if he has ties to China, as well. GoCubsGo Apr 2019 #44
This could feed MSNBC all day. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #45
Barr withheld the full OLC opinion from congress Linda Ed Apr 2019 #48
Walter Shaub quote... Linda Ed Apr 2019 #49
EVERY member of this administration is grotesquely fox guarding henhouse corrupt AdamGG Apr 2019 #50
What has Russia got on Barr?! democratisphere Apr 2019 #51
Why didn't this info come up during the confirmation process?? This should piss people off. ancianita Apr 2019 #52
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