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    Default Rosenstein Breaks Silence on Barr’s Handling of Mueller Repor~Criticiism bizarre



    Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was the person who appointed Robert Mueller as Special Counsel in the first place, due to then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions recusal from overseeing the Russia probe. Ever since William Barr was installed as Attorney General, Rosenstein has been an increasingly invisible figure, even though he apparently agreed with Barr that the evidence “wasn’t sufficient” to allege that President Donald Trump obstructed justice.

    Rosenstein, having witnessed the backlash over Barr’s four-page letter detailing Mueller’s “principal conclusions,” decided to comment on recent events Thursday in the Wall Street Journal.

    Rosenstein said that, contrary to what critics have said, Barr has been “as forthcoming as he can” about the reductions of Mueller’s 400-page Russia report.

    Barr has said that there would be redactions in four key areas: grand jury information, intel sources and methods, information on peripheral/uncharged third parties, and information that would jeopardize ongoing DOJ prosecutions. Barr said these redactions would be “color-coded” and accompanied by “explanatory notes.” He also said that the “special counsel and his staff are helping select the information in the report that falls into those [four] categories.” Barr further stated that Mueller declined to review the controversial four-page letter.

    Rosenstein stated the idea that Barr is trying to be deceptive is off-base and “bizarre.”


    “He’s being as forthcoming as he can, and so this notion that he’s trying to mislead people, I think is just completely bizarre,” he said.

    “It would be one thing if you put out a letter and said, ‘I’m not going to give you the report,'” he added. “What he said is, ‘Look, it’s going to take a while to process the report. In the meantime, people really want to know what’s in it. I’m going to give you the top-line conclusions.’ That’s all he was trying to do.”

    Rosenstein also said Americans should have “tremendous confidence” in Barr.

    Notably, Rosenstein didn’t comment about Barr suggesting that there may have been “unauthorized surveillance” of the Trump campaign in 2016. Barr clarified that he didn’t have evidence of that and wasn’t stating as fact that it happened.

    Rosenstein is expected to depart the DOJ soon.
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    Why is Rosenstein leaving the DOJ? His support for trump and barr should protect him from being fired. trump REWARDS people who kiss his butt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill View Post


    Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was the person who appointed Robert Mueller as Special Counsel in the first place, due to then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions recusal from overseeing the Russia probe. Ever since William Barr was installed as Attorney General, Rosenstein has been an increasingly invisible figure, even though he apparently agreed with Barr that the evidence “wasn’t sufficient” to allege that President Donald Trump obstructed justice.

    Rosenstein, having witnessed the backlash over Barr’s four-page letter detailing Mueller’s “principal conclusions,” decided to comment on recent events Thursday in the Wall Street Journal.

    Rosenstein said that, contrary to what critics have said, Barr has been “as forthcoming as he can” about the reductions of Mueller’s 400-page Russia report.

    Barr has said that there would be redactions in four key areas: grand jury information, intel sources and methods, information on peripheral/uncharged third parties, and information that would jeopardize ongoing DOJ prosecutions. Barr said these redactions would be “color-coded” and accompanied by “explanatory notes.” He also said that the “special counsel and his staff are helping select the information in the report that falls into those [four] categories.” Barr further stated that Mueller declined to review the controversial four-page letter.

    Rosenstein stated the idea that Barr is trying to be deceptive is off-base and “bizarre.”


    “He’s being as forthcoming as he can, and so this notion that he’s trying to mislead people, I think is just completely bizarre,” he said.

    “It would be one thing if you put out a letter and said, ‘I’m not going to give you the report,'” he added. “What he said is, ‘Look, it’s going to take a while to process the report. In the meantime, people really want to know what’s in it. I’m going to give you the top-line conclusions.’ That’s all he was trying to do.”

    Rosenstein also said Americans should have “tremendous confidence” in Barr.

    Notably, Rosenstein didn’t comment about Barr suggesting that there may have been “unauthorized surveillance” of the Trump campaign in 2016. Barr clarified that he didn’t have evidence of that and wasn’t stating as fact that it happened.

    Rosenstein is expected to depart the DOJ soon.
    The jack ass party loved Barr and loved Mueller.
    The jack ass party felt they were honorable men.
    However because the investigation didn’t go their way Barr and Mueller are pieces of shit.
    This is par for the hypocrites of the Jack ass party.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tkaffen View Post
    The jack ass party loved Barr and loved Mueller.
    The jack ass party felt they were honorable men.
    However because the investigation didn’t go their way Barr and Mueller are pieces of shit.
    This is par for the hypocrites of the Jack ass party.
    Totally delusional, as usual. I don't recall anything about Barr before Trump picked him as his protector. And I haven't seen any change in the respect given Mueller by the few honest posters here, or the lack of respect displayed by the Trump sycophants.

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    Rosenstein stated the idea that Barr is trying to be deceptive is off-base and “bizarre.”

    “He’s being as forthcoming as he can, and so this notion that he’s trying to mislead people, I think is just completely bizarre,” he said.

    “It would be one thing if you put out a letter and said, ‘I’m not going to give you the report,'” he added. “What he said is, ‘Look, it’s going to take a while to process the report. In the meantime, people really want to know what’s in it. I’m going to give you the top-line conclusions.’ That’s all he was trying to do.”

    Rosenstein also said Americans should have “tremendous confidence” in Barr.
    Rosensteins's Redemption ploy. we do love our repentant bad guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by CosmicRocker View Post
    Rosensteins's Redemption ploy. we do love our repentant bad guys
    Please explain why you think Rosenstein is in need of redemption.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tranquillus in Exile View Post
    Please explain why you think Rosenstein is in need of redemption.
    He’s on record saying he would wear a wire around a president.

    Rosenstein is lucky he wasn’t fired on the spot for that—or worse.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darth Beto Omar View Post
    He’s on record saying he would wear a wire around a president.

    Rosenstein is lucky he wasn’t fired on the spot for that—or worse.
    Rosenstein appointed a special counsel to investigate Russian state interference (since well authenticated) in a US presidential election, and any criminal matters arising.

    The winning candidate repeatedly denied that there had been any Russian interference, apparently basing this on what the Russian president told him and on what he wanted to believe.

    Who is in need of "redemption"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tranquillus in Exile View Post
    Rosenstein appointed a special counsel to investigate Russian state interference (since well authenticated) in a US presidential election, and any criminal matters arising.

    The winning candidate repeatedly denied that there had been any Russian interference, apparently basing this on what the Russian president told him and on what he wanted to believe.

    Who is in need of "redemption"?
    Trump questioned da Russians did it. He said it could be other actors.
    Asange said the same - "the leak did NOT come from any state actor" - so what does the IC do?
    Invent a 'cutout' go between. how convenient.

    No i'm not going to explain why the Weasel needs redemption. either you get Weasels' filing a SC when there
    was NO EVIDENCE of collusion ( per Lisa Page) despite prior year of the counterintelligence investigation, or you don't

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tranquillus in Exile View Post
    Rosenstein appointed a special counsel to investigate Russian state interference (since well authenticated) in a US presidential election, and any criminal matters arising.

    The winning candidate repeatedly denied that there had been any Russian interference, apparently basing this on what the Russian president told him and on what he wanted to believe.

    Who is in need of "redemption"?
    I would say, given that Rosenstein and you are now proven wrong, those who need redemption should be obvious......

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    Quote Originally Posted by CosmicRocker View Post
    Trump questioned da Russians did it. He said it could be other actors.
    Asange said the same - "the leak did NOT come from any state actor" - so what does the IC do?
    Invent a 'cutout' go between. how convenient.

    No i'm not going to explain why the Weasel needs redemption. either you get Weasels' filing a SC when there
    was NO EVIDENCE of collusion ( per Lisa Page) despite prior year of the counterintelligence investigation, or you don't
    Hopefully, Barr is serious about examining the ‘sufficiency of the evidence’ for the origin of the Russian investigation *and especially* the appointment of an SC.

    If he is serious, I’d give it a 90% probability that serious chips will begin to fall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darth Beto Omar View Post
    Hopefully, Barr is serious about examining the ‘sufficiency of the evidence’ for the origin of the Russian investigation *and especially* the appointment of an SC.

    If he is serious, I’d give it a 90% probability that serious chips will begin to fall.
    Nunes referrals to DoJ / 302's and FISA releases /Howowitz-Huber / Barr...you have to hope something will stick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CosmicRocker View Post
    either you get Weasels' filing a SC when there was NO EVIDENCE of collusion ( per Lisa Page) despite prior year of the counterintelligence investigation, or you don't
    I do get it. In fact I think "Weasel" would have been remiss not to do it, after Trump's controversial firing of Comey.

    This is Rosenstein's commission to Mueller:

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...el-Russia.html

    Is there something there that needs "redemption"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rjhenn View Post
    Totally delusional, as usual. I don't recall anything about Barr before Trump picked him as his protector. And I haven't seen any change in the respect given Mueller by the few honest posters here, or the lack of respect displayed by the Trump sycophants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tranquillus in Exile View Post
    I do get it. In fact I think "Weasel" would have been remiss not to do it, after Trump's controversial firing of Comey.

    This is Rosenstein's commission to Mueller:

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...el-Russia.html

    Is there something there that needs "redemption"?
    so now exercising POTUS plenary power to fire Comey is obstruction? is that your bottom line?
    where was the intent to obstruct if there was no crime of "collusion" ( conspiracy etc.)

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