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yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 10:15 PM Oct 2020

Trump thinking of firing Wray and Barr because they won't investigate Biden.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/trump-mulls-firing-fbi-director-and-bill-barr-because-they-wont-investigate-joe-biden/

On Wednesday, The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump is considering firing FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General William Barr, out of frustration that the two of them haven’t been able to lock up his political enemies.

“The conversations among the president and senior aides stem in part from their disappointment that Wray in particular but Barr as well have not done what Trump had hoped — indicate that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, his son Hunter Biden, or other Biden associates are under investigation, these people say,” reported Devlin Barrett and Josh Dawsey. “Like others, they spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose internal discussions.”


Yeah you should definitely do that Donny.
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Trump thinking of firing Wray and Barr because they won't investigate Biden. (Original Post) yellowcanine Oct 2020 OP
Wray can stay on in a Biden admin. mzmolly Oct 2020 #1
No, I'm certain Biden can do better than Wray. SharonClark Oct 2020 #4
He's shown 'some' integrity mzmolly Oct 2020 #11
Wray ain't the guy to address some serious issues, especially in how the 7th floor keeps... VarryOn Oct 2020 #14
If Wray is not fired, Biden then would have to fire him. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #16
Could he find anyone more malleable and disrespectful of the law than Barr? nature-lover Oct 2020 #2
You bet he can. Just ask the Federalist Society. SharonClark Oct 2020 #6
He could always give it to Jarvanka like he does everything else jmowreader Oct 2020 #10
Giuliani? IcyPeas Oct 2020 #15
Good idea Donny. Barr has been the perfect foot soldier, go ahead and kick him to the curb. captain queeg Oct 2020 #3
He might as well. Not sure about Wray but Barr's fat ass will be gone as of 01/20 anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #5
It's not like Barr said no. 10 to 1 Barr just said "I can't get him convicted in the next 2 weeks" unblock Oct 2020 #7
By all means fire Wray... Save Biden the headache/political capital. No new confirmation before Jan. RockRaven Oct 2020 #8
So on point you are. I do not trust any of don the con's appointments. LiberalBrooke Oct 2020 #9
Go for it! Fire them all! They're all against him. Clean house. Do'em all at the same time. Midnight Writer Oct 2020 #12
K&R. And his Leak-hunting machine seems to be out of kilter, too!1 UTUSN Oct 2020 #13
I think Barr has entered into a new state of mind hvn_nbr_2 Oct 2020 #17
 

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
14. Wray ain't the guy to address some serious issues, especially in how the 7th floor keeps...
Thu Oct 22, 2020, 01:52 AM
Oct 2020

the appropriate hands-off approach when necessary.

Wray may have come with glowing credentials and ready to become his own man. Then, buppkiss...nothing. He's a slug. Mostly unaware, unengaged, low-energy, and uncooperative. He's not an agent of change the Bureau needs.

In the few times he's testified before a committee, his permanently confused puss with his half- opened eyes, doesn't instill confidence.

Comey didn't leave him much, but he's the tim to get serious about somethings. He could certainly turn shit much quicker.

He's just in over his head.

 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
16. If Wray is not fired, Biden then would have to fire him.
Thu Oct 22, 2020, 02:43 AM
Oct 2020

They serve a ten year term. I guess Biden could ask him for his resignation, but that might not be the optics he's looking for at the start of his presidency.

unblock

(52,317 posts)
7. It's not like Barr said no. 10 to 1 Barr just said "I can't get him convicted in the next 2 weeks"
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 10:25 PM
Oct 2020

And of course Donnie took this as insufficient to loyal to him

RockRaven

(14,992 posts)
8. By all means fire Wray... Save Biden the headache/political capital. No new confirmation before Jan.
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 10:40 PM
Oct 2020

As far as I'm concerned, it is imperative that Biden remove every single person who accepted an appointment from Trump that Biden has the legal/constitutional authority to remove.

If you accepted an appointment/promotion from Trump, the American people cannot trust you to faithfully execute your duties. Full stop. Categorically. Ergo you must be removed if possible.

Any of these people who will be claiming that they "held the line" against Trump, that they defended the republic, or various institutions, against Trump because they were being REAL patriots sacrificing their reputations to defend the thing from the inside..... They can prove it by resigning after Trump is gone. And if they don't immediately offer their resignation, they are not the patriots they claim to be. BECAUSE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW TRUMP APPOINTEES ARE TAINTED.

Midnight Writer

(21,794 posts)
12. Go for it! Fire them all! They're all against him. Clean house. Do'em all at the same time.
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 11:43 PM
Oct 2020

Shake things up.

That will freak out the libs.

hvn_nbr_2

(6,488 posts)
17. I think Barr has entered into a new state of mind
Thu Oct 22, 2020, 01:34 PM
Oct 2020

He is now in "commit fewer felonies for the next AG to look into" mode. Maybe he thinks if he stops committing crimes now, nobody will remember the other ones he did earlier.

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