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39. I dont think he trusted Lowbarr. He said that publicly to let it be known Lowbarr

Sun Jun 21, 2020, 03:26 AM

Jun 2020

Would keep his word the deputy AG would step in &continue the inestigations he was working on. I think this was a smart move on Berman's part.

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Geoffrey Berman reverses course -- now says he will leave SDNY 'effective immediately' [View all] LiberalArkie Jun 2020 OP

Statement Of Geoffrey S. Berman Zorro Jun 2020 #1

Oh oh, what's going on? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #2

It is OK... the Ast. will be the AG until after election and he is a lifer in the DOJ.. NotHardly Jun 2020 #26

It's a she. And why should anyone trust Barr and Trump onenote Jun 2020 #31

From what I've read it seems he's okay with his assistant becoming his replacement rather than Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #3

U.S. Attorneys are presidential appointments. former9thward Jun 2020 #5

usually in this case Berman was court appointed. whistler162 Jun 2020 #40

Well not directly. former9thward Jun 2020 #41

And so monday barr fires his successor and trump puts in a stooge Fullduplexxx Jun 2020 #23

And then Barr fires the acting AG LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #4

Think he'd have to have a legitimate reason. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #6

Did they have a legitimate reason to get rid of berman? Fullduplexxx Jun 2020 #24

They were trying to get him to voluntarily leave. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #25

But what was the legitimate reason .... not stepping down when asked? Fullduplexxx Jun 2020 #27

They wanted the office vacant to install Jay Clayton. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #28

Oh ok i see where my confusion was . Thanks.... nt Fullduplexxx Jun 2020 #33

Everything nowadays is confusing. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #34

Barr will find a reason to fire Strauss. Bank on it Arazi Jun 2020 #42

He'll try, but he's gonna face more scrutiny. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #43

Doesn't take away the optics tho . . Iliyah Jun 2020 #7

unless it's only us watching mucifer Jun 2020 #10

Interesting. Laelth Jun 2020 #8

How does our side fight this corruption, when all the decent people have been fired or stepped down? CrispyQ Jun 2020 #9

Exactly seven months from today... hotdamn00 Jun 2020 #13

There's one option, it comes in like four months. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #20

Good grief. That look on his face. Blech! Ninga Jun 2020 #11

"In light of Attorney General Barr's decision to respect the normal operation of law yaesu Jun 2020 #12

Yup. Threats. ananda Jun 2020 #14

That's the only way mobsters win. Lock him up. Jun 2020 #21

Hope he is leaving with a suitcase full of documents and thumb drives. nt DURHAM D Jun 2020 #15

mueller 2.0 nt msongs Jun 2020 #16

There's much more to this story dlk Jun 2020 #17

The mob got to him. mountain grammy Jun 2020 #18

Can he testify now on Wednesday? Desert grandma Jun 2020 #19

Yes he can. I heard this mentioned on AMJoy. This may be why he's chosen to leave. onetexan Jun 2020 #22

He didn't chose to leave. He was fired JI7 Jun 2020 #37

He didn't have to leave. He was appointed by a panel of judges. He can't be fired by the Idiot. onetexan Jun 2020 #38

He said he DIDN'T resign, AND WASN'T GOING TO. not_the_one Jun 2020 #29

Why don't the Dems do this? BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #30

Let me dream: Pelosi says she approves a Hous investigation into this Barr matter, Berman said he in2herbs Jun 2020 #32

I'm surprised he trusted Barr to keep his word. Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #35

I dont think he trusted Lowbarr. He said that publicly to let it be known Lowbarr onetexan Jun 2020 #39

AFTER WHAT HAPPENED TO JEFF EPSTEIN.. blakstoneranger Jun 2020 #36