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DeminPennswoods

(15,276 posts)

8. Sovreign District of NY

Reply to whopis01 (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 07:59 AM

Jun 2020

rises up.

Berman was pretty gutsy to do this, but more civil servants seem to be these days. Maybe they have just seen and had enough.

McConnell could well try to the nominee through the Senate, but it's election season, the time when it's every man and woman for themselves.

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Powerful US attorney who investigated Trump associates refuses to step down after Barr tries to push [View all] whopis01 Jun 2020 OP

Wow Berman is my hero vlyons Jun 2020 #1

Yes! Someone who has a spine, Scarsdale Jun 2020 #3

Can't wait for next year when New Attorney General Adam Shiff takes over the Justice Dept ashredux Jun 2020 #2

under the law barr cant fire him rdking647 Jun 2020 #4

A lot of competent people involved in the trump case - good empedocles Jun 2020 #6

Yes, however, there is a question gab13by13 Jun 2020 #10

if he does #CowardTrump would do it in a tweet instead of facing Berman like a real man would!! riversedge Jun 2020 #20

Interesting. This crew.... paleotn Jun 2020 #22

This illustrates why cat grabber won't leave office. johnthewoodworker Jun 2020 #5

we'll drag his ass out after his humiliating defeat. uncle ray Jun 2020 #19

So on Monday, Gropenfuhrer nominates a replacement. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #7

Can the Democrats in the Senate hold up the vote? yardwork Jun 2020 #9

No, and yes, 'cept for Mitt. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #14

Any senator can object to the "unanimous consent" orders DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #24

That scenario would cause Trump a lot of unwanted publicity. gab13by13 Jun 2020 #11

Sovreign District of NY DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #8

Not going to happen, too much publicity. gab13by13 Jun 2020 #12

Apparently he was still investigating trump campaign finance violations George II Jun 2020 #15

AP is reporting that some of the things he was investigating are revealed in Bolton's book... George II Jun 2020 #13

I'll bet that's it. yardwork Jun 2020 #16

Yes, trump probably saw the judge's comments about how it's probably too late to stop the release... George II Jun 2020 #17

K&R! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #18

Lev Parnas! Kid Berwyn Jun 2020 #21

Here is Berman's full statement refusing to resign... Stuart G Jun 2020 #23