Barr slammed as 'blatantly corrupt' for tossing Flynn case despite guilty plea

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By Emily Singer -May 8, 2020 9:23 AM

Some Democratic lawmakers are calling for Barr's resignation.

Attorney General William Barr's decision to drop charges against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has led to an outcry from Democratic lawmakers, who say this is the latest move by Barr to politicize the Department of Justice and do Donald Trump's bidding.

"Flynn pled guilty to lying to the FBI about his illicit Russian contacts. His lies do not now become truths. This dismissal does not exonerate him. But it does incriminate Bill Barr. In the worst politicization of the Justice Department in its history," House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) tweeted Thursday.

Barr announced on Thursday that the DOJ was dropping Flynn's charges of lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation, even though Flynn pled guilty to doing just that.

Donald Trump and his right-wing defenders have been pushing for the case against Flynn to be dropped — which Democrats pointed to as they criticized Barr's move.

https://americanindependent.com/william-barr-michael-flynn-russia-investigation-robert-mueller-donald-trump-justice-department/

[LakeVermilion]

1. Flynn plead guilty

to keep his son out of jail.

[kentuck]

4. There were several charges against Flynn, as I recall?

He was working with the country of Turkey, as well as Russia, and was not registered as a foreign agent.

Also, he had taken money from both of them.

Turkey wanted him to kidnap an opponent of Erdogan who was living in PA.

But, this happened while the Obama Administration was still in power, before the Trump Inauguration. Trump was attempting to make foreign policy before he was sworn into office. Totally illegal.

[kentuck]

2. My money says he and Trump discussed it.

So much for an independent Justice Dept.

[leftyladyfrommo]

3. He has been blatantly corrupt for a long time. nt

[cyclonefence]

5. This outrage is another "Look over there!!!!"

move by the Orange Pustule. Anything to distract from COVID19.

[cayugafalls]

7. +1000

Exactly! This is all a distraction. The release of papers, Barr dropping the case. Distract, distract.

[KPN]

6. Oh yippee, Barr was "slammed".

I'm ready for something a little more gratifying and reassuring.

[crickets]

9. You and me both. nt

[Timmygoat]

8. I smell something funny

Flynn was close with Russia, now Trump is cozying up to Russia - Russia helped fix the last election, now they are getting ready for a second try!

[Doremus]

10. We need to proceed past the expressing outrage part

and get right to the arrest and prosecute part or Democracy is dead.