JUST IN: Trump Posts Call for Bill Barr to Be Fired TODAY if He Knew About Hunter Biden Tax Investigation in April
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President Donald Trump posted a call for Attorney General William Barr to be fired today if he knew about the Hunter Biden tax investigation in April, but failed to publicly disclose it.
On Saturday morning, Trump posted a tweet from conservative media figure Todd Starnes that read "If the Wall Street Journal story is true and Attorney General Barr knew in the spring about the Biden investigation and kept it quiet — he should be fired by the end of business today."
Trump added "A big disappointment!"
A big disappointment! https://t.co/esmB5HrJlH
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2020
But word of the investigation actually did leak in October, a time so optimal for political leaks that there's a term for it: the October surprise.
Trump also posted several other tweets, rife with lies and misinformation, as part of his Saturday morning tweetstorm.
Earlier this week, the Biden story became bigger news when President-elect Joe Biden's transition team released a surprise statement in which Hunter Biden said that his taxes are being investigated by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Delaware.
"I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs," he said in the statement.
"I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors."
The announcement included a statement from the transition team saying, "President-elect Biden is deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger."
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Will being fired be Bill Barr's repayment for loyalty to the would-be king?
What loyalty would that be?
Unlike the two DOJ's during the Obama Administration; Barr has done his job under intense scrutiny from TDS driver Democrats, media, and never Trumpers. No matter what he did he was going to be viewed as a Trump toady.
This is just Trump being Trump. There is less than two months left for him in office. Who the hell cares what he does? War is bad for his business interests; so no worries there despite years of people pearl clutching about it. The Democrats are already calling for Biden to follow the Obama path to "success" and EA and EO everything.
People should be happy he is leaving; instead they are still hanging on his every word and action.
Trump used Barr as a personal lawyer, Obama didn't use the AG as a personal lawyer.
That's the difference.
Yes, nobody ever questioned anything under the Obama Administration. Obama enjoyed support from both houses of Congress, and obstructionism wasn't clearly stated as a goal of Republicans. Come on, Ronin.
Well, I would like for him to stop acting like an overgrown toddler with the world watching his tantrum and wondering why his parents (meaning us) don't remove him from the restaurant already. He's an embarrassment.
Yup, I've seen a lot of false equivalencies lately.
Obama never had to hire a personal lawyer in 8 years. Trump has been through at least 12 in the last 4 years.
So 'This is just Biden being Biden' becomes the perfect mantra.
On the contrary, both Holder and Lynch were well known Obama ass kissers
Wasn't Holder Obama's "wingman"?
And didn't Lynch think it was perfectly fine to meet secretly with the spouse of a person under investigation?
Did you read the link I posted? Clearly not.
How do you post evidence of someone NOT doing something? That's like asking for evidence that rainbow farting unicorns don't exist.
I sometimes think Greg is a bot replying automatically "prove it", no matter how outlandish it would be.
It is more like 12 in the past year.
I'm pretty sure barr saw this coming and has prepared for this inevitable event. the end of the trump regime has been a comedy of stupidity, and it's basically a more civilized version of the final days of a deluded despot, ... so far. in the end I'm confident that there's plenty of career types that still take their oath to defend the Constitution against domestic enemies seriously, if somebody decides to go wacko.
Let me get this straight....Donald Trump retweeted an opinion from Todd Starnes? Does that mean Trump agrees with the sentiment or that he is showing how patient he can be? Wouldn't it actually mean something if those were the President's own words?
Will being fired be Bill Barr's repayment for loyalty to the would-be king?
Much as many on the left refuse to admit, William Barr has been a great selection as AG and has conducted himself as an example of everything an AG should be.
Btw if Donald Trump went around telling people that he was ready to fire Barr, Barr would resign. Barr will be leaving in about a month anyway.
But word of the investigation actually did leak in October
Not exactly true. The New York Post did do a much suppressed & censored story on what was reported to be Hunter Biden's laptop. The FBI refused to even say if it was Hunter Biden's laptop. They only admitted to having it in their possession.
"A new report from the Media Research Center shows that the media’s lack of coverage and big tech’s suppression of certain issues and scandals surrounding Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden could have cost President Donald Trump the election.
The survey results report that 17 percent of Biden voters would not have voted for the Biden-Harris presidential ticket if they had known about at least one of the eight news stories that were suppressed by big tech and mainstream media outlets."
Oh please. One would have to be hiding under a rock to have never heard anything about Hunter, the laptops, or Ukraine, China, etc...
by that logic the percentage of biden voters lost could have easily been eclipsed by cross over trump voters that normally would choose more of a lying, cheating, adulterous, white collar criminal that value voters typically select when faced with that type of candidate information.
Yes, many people heard professional media and amateur gaslighters like so many on this site claim that it was Russian disinformation and that it had been "debunked"
So yes, it was reported on, despite ones conclusions...
Well, here's a follow-up tweet from Trump. I copied it from his Twitter page.
He surely doesn't seem to disagree with Starnes.
That's a matter of opinion.
I'm curious, Vic. You've been unwavering in your support of both Trump and Barr. When they oppose each other, what then? It must be difficult to choose.
Maybe the FBI wanted to get their story straight before releasing it. I mean, that's the honest thing to do, right? Surely, it's a good thing that they wanted to make sure they weren't being fed a line of bullshit. Or does that depend on who's pushing the bullshit?
Everyone I know has heard about Hunter Biden. But they're also aware that Hunter isn't on the ballot.
Right. As long the reporters and liberal posters mention a subject they've done their job. Accuracy doesn't matter. At least you admit endorsing gaslighting.
In Enders world, if Fox reports that Donald Trump won the election, no one should complain. After all "people heard" about the election.
Hunter is not part of the Biden administration, unlike Trump who put his kids and son in law into high paying key positions, so Hunter's problems are his own and should not be a factor to those 17%.
What? Haha
I can make shit up too.
I guess Sean is always trumper that still thinks donald won the election, just because he saw it on tv....
Just because you think there is a conspiracy about some weird laptop does not mean there wasn't talk about it...everywhere.
I'm sorry. I forgot you need to talk to the level of your audience and that was obviously too complicated for you if that's what you took away from it. Let me make it really simple:
Lies and the truth will have different effects on media consumers. Media covering stories by lying=bad. Media covers story and tells truth= good. Media should cover stories honestly.
Do you follow yet? For starters, are you grasping the point that lies and the truth are different things? Once you understand that, let me know and we can move on to the apparently harder concept of understanding that lies by the media can mislead their audience.
Or are you still going to defend that it doesn't matter if the media lies about a story or not, just so long as people know the story exists?,
The only thing I get from your statements is the meme MSM = bad while probably watching fox news and alt right media.
Well, I can't account for the imaginary things running through your head, but I understand why you've stopped trying to defend your claim that it doesn't matter if the media lies about a story. You really have no choice but to start deflecting and try to make this about me at that point.
Sean and Ender, please keep it civil, gentlemen.
It would makes sense if I actually said what you are claiming....
Aye aye Captain.
I need the little saluting emoji.
Thanks, Ender.
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That same question was raised when I called Mattis resignation a matter of principle. I guess it must be very hard for some to understand how anyone can respect both individuals locked in a disagreement. It's very simple. I believe that William Barr follows the letter of the law and in the case of on-going investigations during a presidential election is guided by established DOJ precedent. At the same time, I can understand the frustration of a President who has been conspired against and maligned ever since he took the oath of office.
Maybe the FBI wanted to get their story straight before releasing it. I mean, that's the honest thing to do, right?
Are they still entitled to the benefit of the doubt after their attempted coup? Sorry, I think the agency, which has such a tarnished image, has to prove itself as being honest & unbiased these days.
Surely, it's a good thing that they wanted to make sure they weren't being fed a line of bullshit.
By the time the New York Post started writing the story the FBI had the laptop for quite a while. They knew. All they had to do was confirm one detail - who's laptop it was.
No....Hunter's international wheeling and dealing directly involved the assistance and influence of his father, the then vice president.
Maligned? Ok. He seems to me to be proving that pretty much every negative comment ever made about him didn't go far enough.
Again, thanks for the chuckle, considering what we're witnessing right now. You seem to have a very loose definition for "coup", and a blind spot concerning some who are actually attempting one.
I'm sure what the FBI should have done was to repeat Comey's announcement about Hillary Clinton - we've been investigating this, and yes, we've already told you about it, and have nothing new to report, but we want to make sure it's on your radar as you go to the polls. I mean, it worked once, right? Probably, anyway.
But the Trump campaign played their ace in October, via the New York Post article, and it didn't sway voters. Trump still lost.
If we're so interested in the action of candidates' adult children, does that interest extend to Trump's children? I mean, Ivanka actually had a job in the Trump administration. Worry about Hunter using Joe's connections while ignoring the fact that Ivanka blatantly used Donald's is a bit hypocritical.
So NOT unlike the Trumps. Got ya...
What Biden scandals? Did he 'do' Stormy too?
I love that the laptop was supposedly in the possession of an IT who IS LEGALLY BLIND!
Spoil sport.
That dude just put out a short weird youtube vid. Saying he is not a Russian agent and he wears kilts, or something.
Whuuuttt?
The music was a nice touch. Nudged the whole thing that much more over the top.
YUP, I CALLED IT AGAIN. ^^^^^^^^ Barr resigned!
Can you point to the word "resigned" any where in Barr's letter or Trump's tweets?
Seems they both agree he is "departing".
And that letter definitely wasn't written by Bill Barr.
That guy is coo coo for cocoa puffs and nuttier than a shit house rat.
Trump will need a bus that is higher off the ground. He will high center once Barr is under it.
Here the 'badge of honor' platitude has meaning. Getting fired by Trump is quite desirable at this point. If I were Barr, I would definitely want to be among those who are out-of-favor of this madman.
True.
Barr can surely retire by now. He didn't really come out of the Iran-Contra affair smelling like roses, and his time during the Trump administration has made his name mud with, well, pretty much everyone. Time to slither away.
Yep. He was a scumbag back then pushing for pardons for everyone. He was no better this time around.
Sad state of affairs when even he is not as crooked as donald wants him to be.
Barr needs a nice long vacation...in prison.
He seems to have a fairly long list of things he is likely to be held in court for during Trumps tenure as President, and perhaps a few before. So maybe trying to make nice with Trump on his way out is in hopes that Trump might give him a broad pardon as well.
But, once Trump tosses you under the bus, all the grease in the world can't get you out again.
Won't it be sad if Barr goes to jail but Trump does not?
Nixon's man Mitchell served time for far less egregious crimes than Barr has committed.
Oh yes he did.
It is ignorant to deny historical facts...
Thank you. I can't see M's reply but I am pretty sure equated to that I am full of it.
It's my understanding that Barr was seen at the Washington Cathedral praying to be fired.
LOL!
Trump just wanted it public so he could have something to smear Joe Biden with. Trump has the maturity of a 12 year old, it's all about him.
It was Biden/Iran, then it was Biden/Russia, then Biden/Ukraine and of course, Biden/China. It's the same old story; which ever country is in the GOP's crosshairs, they just attach a Democrat to it and the smears, (AKA bullshit and lies), ooze out of republicans. I mean, according to Rudy, Hunter Biden should have been in prison for actions in the Ukraine 2 years ago.
It's all made up garbage.
Now we are on to Hunters taxes?
Where are trump's taxes?
*crickets*
Starnes is a POS. He claims to be a Christian but hates everyone with brown skin and he has openly told people to never wear a mask or social distance. Todd is so far to the right, Fox News fired him and he has railed against Tucker Carlson for not being right wing enough. I follow Todd on Twitter, have been for a long time. He's a horrible human being... But I did love watching him get dragged for his toaster oven tantrum..read some of the replies for a good laugh..
With the crowds they were running with, Jim Biden & Hunter Biden might get audited, assuming it hasn't already happened.
No surprise there.
I still don't remember Jim or Hunter ever running for public office.
Me either, but the right did get me to not vote for Hunter Biden... His dad on the other hand...yep, all day long.
Ha, some clever people out there. I noticed not many defending him.
With all of crap Trump's kids have pulled, he has the nerve to trash talk Hunter? It is like the pot calling the kettle black.
Benghazi!!
Where are trump's taxes?
And Ivanka's and Eric's and Junior's, and Jarrod's?
I'm waiting for a full fledged apology from Starnes when Biden is inaugurated. He's been saying dangerous things on his radio show and needs to stuff his mouth with a heaping helping of crow
Unless you look good in blue, I would not hold my breath about that.
Bill Barr hired his own daughter to work in the treasury department. She has just one job: Protect trumps tax returns at all costs.
Let me just guess here--you have no proof for that wild-ass claim, right?
Amiright?
A credible link could convince me--if only one existed!
more truth in those 2 sentences than have ever fallen out of the mouth of trump at one time ...
Prove it!
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You need to post a source everyone can always read.
Obviously, he didn't read it either. It says nothing of the sort.
That's exactly what I figured.
I wonder why he posted THAT as a source for his wild-ass claim?
That's not my problem.
Doesn't matter, as it didn't support your claim.
I loved this part of the article:
Barr came into office in early 2019 enrobed in the hope, even among many Democrats, that he would serve as a guardrail for a reckless president. Now Barr’s critics, including hundreds of former Justice Department officials, want him to resign in shame. “I don’t really care what the public thinks — or especially the media and, you know, the political class,” Barr told us. His Catholic faith, he continued, gives him “a solid grounding and a balance. It’s one of the reasons I really don’t care what people think.”
The man is in an appointed position of public service, and doesn't care what people think?
Somewhere along the line, his personal agenda surpassed the real meaning of the job to which he was appointed. Real men and women of honor and courage and high moral character will always be true to themselves and still find a fundamental and meaningful way to tackle a moral dilemma. Barr's choice was to bow to the never-ending whims of an unstable man. He is mistaken if he thinks decent Americans are going to forget.
Bottom line: Whether he resigns, is fired, or just skates until January 20th, I don't really care. It doesn't matter to me how he goes as long as he goes. The good news is that the non-disclosure agreement that Trump had him sign is going to mean diddly poo when it comes time to explain and defend the actions he took during his brief tenure.
Here you go.
That's against the rules on NT.
Gee, thanks, I already did.
"She has just one job: Protect trumps tax returns at all costs."
was the claim, Since apparently you think I didn't read the article, be a dear and point out anywhere in it that supports the claim.
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What are you talking about?
You said, "A credible link could convince me--if only one existed!
So I spent about 15 seconds searching for what you requested, then I posted a link and a brief section from the linked article. What's important here is that not only was Bill Barr's daughter inappropriately hired, but his other daughter's husband was, as well. And while we are at it, Rudy Giuliani's son was also hired to work in the White House.
I believe Bob was engaging in a bit of cynicism.
Reading the seeds in forbidden. Well... the seeder is allowed to read it, but not required to.
/s
Thanks for the clarification. I take back all the heinous thoughts that immediately sprung to mind.
Do you seriously imagine that most members read the seed before Commenting?
Most just throw a dart at the seed, and Comment on whatever word they hit.
"Context"? What is this word? I don't think it is known on NT.
There is NOTHING, repeat--NOTHING--in the link that even HINTS at a suggestion that her sole job is protecting Trump's tax returns.
Even YOU can't find it in your magical link!
Please, follow the conversation and actually read the posts before commenting to me about inanities again.
Thanks!
are these your words ?
CH4P needs help gathering straw with which to make bricks.
didn't you JUST read them Weird thing to adk!
best you get to stepping then!
Why don't you try reading the quote again, comprehending it, this time
no need to, as I understand it perfectly.
now. those asking questions may need to!
i rest my case
Well, that makes one of us who thinks you had a case!
Texan and Iggy, please stop slapfighting.
Depends on who you are.
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Now what will I do with all of this popcorn?
I guess we can do without an AG for a month.
So many other positions have been vacant or their occupants AWOL for so long, another 39 or 40 days can't hurt at this point.
Acting has taken on a new meaning.
I'm sure trump can find a true devotee that has recently passed the bar.
I hear that Sidney Powell is available.
Perry Mason?
He already has. The acting AG is Matthew Whitaker who is a total Trump toadie known for protecting Trump and his family.
No, it's not.
We have been doing without one since the day Barr officially glued his lips to Trump's ass.
I fail to see how the Trump administration engaging in the politically motivated investigations of their political rivals would have been news to anyone...
Locking until I can get a new computer monitor. Mine bought the farm last night.
Ok, new monitor up and running, and how did my eyes ever put up with the old one?
I finally broke down and bought a large monitor...much better.
This one's bigger, but also has much better resolution than my old one. And when I say old, I'm really not sure how old that monitor was. Ten years? Maybe a few more?
As you well know, our eyes wear out over time. I just keep buying bigger monitors. But....most tv's can double as a computer monitor. Hooked my 36 inch up to my computer for a while...Too big.. Looked awesome though.
I actually thought of hooking it up to my TV, but the cord management was going to be a nightmare. I also have a Directv receiver, a BluRay player, and my son's old XBox (which he never uses, but won't part with) hooked up to that TV. I'd have also needed a wireless keyboard, and I've never used one I liked.
Grrr. It doesn't have speakers. I didn't even think to look. There are hardly any monitors on the shelves right now to choose from, but it didn't occur to me to make sure I picked one with sound.
No big loss. As bezels have almost disappeared, there isn't enough room for decent speakers. You'll be better off with inexpensive USB speakers.
dependent on how old, you can hook a computer to about any TV in one way or another. HDMI is first choice, but also VGA , cable, and RCA options
also, via earphone outlet, you can hook ANY speakers up for audio
Some small speakers just run off USB while mine is run through a bad ass Stereo Amp. KICKS ASZ
Yeah, I'm just trying not to to make 73 trips to the store just to be able to watch a video.
Anti-Amazon?
No, I have Prime, but they're late on everything right now. I had a package due to arrive on Wednesday. Still haven't seen it. And those weren't electronics. The Airpods I ordered for my son for Christmas might make it here for Christmas 2021.
Apparently, computer equipment is hard to keep in stock due to so many people working from home. I found this out last week when my office printer decided it was done.
I remembered that I have a small radio/CD player, and checked it for an input jack. Woohoo! I'm in business.
I actually wish mine was smaller as I am having to downsize for the move.
I can see that. My son has a huge monitor for gaming. It takes up most of his desk.
have to assume this worked for you, good job
I have never had a monitor with sound. I always had external speakers. I guess the one I use now would be considered as such. It is about 20" and can be either hooked up and used as a tv or hooked to a computer for use as a monitor. Still have always used external speakers though.
Hey Mom! Who is your favorite estranged, long lost son....This guy!
It did.
I had external speakers before this monitor. They probably give better sound quality, but I'm not very picky about that when it comes to my desktop.
Airpods are rarer than hen's teeth. Best Buy didn't have any in stock at all. Amazon keeps flipping between "they'll be here next year" and "they might be here Saturday". They weren't here Saturday.
I see. I wasn't considering Christmas.
I absolutely need a half-dozen windows open, so my screens have grown over the years. Now 27-inch, which is pretty much max in 1080p.
Happily... 4K is pretty reasonable now... first prices around $300.
Yeah, not a good time for electronics to go kaput. So naturally, my office printer, my home monitor, and my son's left Airpod have all gone kaput.
I have an older computer desk that will only accommodate a 24" screen, so that's what I got. There was a really nice curved screen monitor that I liked, but I'd have needed to go furniture shopping.
In Calais, I have an office, dating from my self-employed days. LOTS of room. Big desk.
Here in Yuma, we have a modest condo, with one room reserved for guests. So I have only a tiny desk, tucked into a corner of that guest room. Fortunately, I'm a fan of SFF (small form factor) computers (which I assemble myself). My Yuma computer is way more powerful than I ever need, but it fits in a case the size of a cereal box. Our el-cheapo printer is in the living room, since Hélène uses it more than I... which isn't much.
WAIT!!! Don't buy speakers... I have the perfect thing for a PC.. Seriously, I use this and it's fantastic.
That is pretty cool looking. Does it sound good? I have been looking at soundbars for the tv.
sandy....if looks like Walmart had the Airpods. Take a look at these, and with fast shipping.
I shop at lot at Walmart these days rather than mess with going to the store, and they are really good at their delivery. Usually within a couple of days, or perhaps a week.
You might try giving them a look-see. Their pricing varies depending on what you are looking for. They might have the answer for you to get here before Christmas, and you could return the ones from the other company when they arrive for a refund.
I got an email this morning saying that the Airpods have shipped and should be here Friday. I have another package that should have been here last Wednesday, and they're now offering me a refund on that one. That's just for stuff around the house, not Christmas gifts, but it's stuff I can't find anywhere in stores, so I guess I'll just wait for it to show up.
One of my employees ordered her kids' gifts weeks ago, and got a message from Amazon yesterday saying one large gift is lost.
Glad to hear that the Airpods are on their way and hope that they arrive as promised. I have not encountered but one item I ordered from Amazon that they said was lost, and they gave me a refund. Like you it wasn't anything I needed right way so I just took the refund, waited a week, and ordered the item again. That one got delivered as promised.
With Walmart, the only item I had lost was Special Kitty cat litter. I ordered 4 of them and only received 3. I waited a day or so to see if it would show up, but, it never did. So I called and they gave me a refund. That kitty litter is the only one my Yoda Girl likes, as it is low dust and odorless. And it is much less expensive than the other brands. So that makes us both happy.
Trump and Barr, huh?
As far as Barr, in a short while he will be somewhere else. I assume he has already contracted lawyers if the need arises.
As far as Trump. In a short while he also will be somewhere else. But, on his journey to where ever that will be he has been burning every and any bridge he comes across. And the alliances he has been making and depending on abstractly reminds me of a scene in the movie, "Enemy At The Gates." ( If you know what I'm referring to-----respond. )
I almost feel sorry for Barr.
He trashed himself. He trashed his credibility. He trashed his honor. He crawled though the filthiest sewers. All to serve his master. But he could not give the last gasp... and so his master has thrown him on the dung heap.
I almost feel sorry for Barr... and then I think of all the harm he has done...
Why? I wouldn't. He was the one that 'engineered' the pardons for those involved in the Iran/Contra deals.
Barr has always been a 'fixer'. Unfortunately for him, to 'fix it' for Trump is an immense task. Just to much there.
His parents should have been "fixed".