"Barr taps Durham as special counsel, pushing probe into Biden era"

[PoliTalker]

Hello archives,

"Attorney General William Barr has appointed U.S. attorney John Durham as a special counsel to investigate the origins of the FBI’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election."

"The appointment formalizes Durham’s ongoing probe, but more significantly, would give Durham latitude to continue the politically explosive investigation after President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January."

"The extension of Durham's probe into the Biden administration raises the specter that it could stretch even longer than Mueller's 22-month probe of Russian interference and the Trump campaign. Democrats noted the duration of Durham's efforts and blasted Barr for his decision."

“In an appointment secretly conferred on Durham prior to the election and only disclosed now that Barr concedes there is no evidence of election fraud to overturn the results, Barr is using the special counsel law for a purpose it was not intended: to continue a politically motivated investigation long after Barr leaves office"

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/1...-russia-441872

Must be Billy Barr felt he could at least appease Trump after declaring even he couldn't find any fraud in the 2020 election and had to publicly admit the truth

Interesting how the champion for the imperial presidency, who was appointed as Trump's fixer for largely authoring a lengthy narrative on his disapproval of Mueller investigating a sitting President, appoints a Special Prosecutor during a lame duck period on his way out the door.

Matters little, obvious Durham ain't found anything in the seven months he has been at it, and although it is questionable if Biden could fire Durham, the new AG can control the scope and size of Druham's investigation, just like Rosenstein and Barr did with Mueller, ain't going to be any probe into "the truth ain't the truth" Rudi's Biden innuendos

Bogus desperation act. Easily undone by new AG firing SP.

[Darth Omar]

Not true, Biden's AG can oversea anything Durham is doing, control his investigation, just as Barr did with Mueller, and if nothing else, cut his funding to just about nothing

Mullet was ‘under control’ lol?

Couldn’t tell by watching. Sending SWAT teams in on the elderly is kind of ‘out of control’.

[Phantasmal]

Mullet was ‘under control’ lol?

Couldn’t tell by watching. Sending SWAT teams in on the elderly is kind of ‘out of control’.

The elderly, you’re a joke.

[Tranquillus in Exile]

Christ it's been so long I can't even recall the scope of Durham's charter ...
one of these days Durham will croak up results.

The Durham investigation has been going on since May 2019 "to determine whether intelligence collection activities by the U.S. government relating to the Trump 2016 Presidential Campaign were lawful and appropriate.”

So far he's found (or rather the IG, Horowitz, found) a junior FBI lawyer who admitted altering an email in the Carter Page saga.

It may take some time to unravel the whole conspiracy ...

[Darth Omar]

Hello archives,



Bogus desperation act. Easily undone by new AG firing SP.

That would be slick lol.

Think Trump could have gotten away with that?

[dukkha]

Responding to your own post, "continuation to a Special Counsel is in the same realm as the Russian Hoax investigation, it is not "politically motivated," hardly, as I showed you, Obama did not appoint Mueller, nor was Mueller appointed by a lame duck Administration, exact opposite of Durham, appointed by a departing Barr during a lame duck tenure, how can it not be politically motivated?

I still dont follow the point,
but this SCounsel isn't out of the blue if that's what you mean. Durham has been around for like 18 months?
Only his status has changed...

the inference is he has something or Durham wouldn't go along for the ride just because Barr might want him to otherwise

[dukkha]

The Durham investigation has been going on since May 2019 "to determine whether intelligence collection activities by the U.S. government relating to the Trump 2016 Presidential Campaign were lawful and appropriate.”

So far he's found (or rather the IG, Horowitz, found) a junior FBI lawyer who admitted altering an email in the Carter Page saga.

It may take some time to unravel the whole conspiracy ...

no no.
Durham has only charged Kevin Clinesmith -but Horowitz fond many cases of FISA abuses etc.
I think that's where criminal intent has to be proven -like omitting exculpatory evidence...
but im just guessing

[Darth Omar]

The Durham investigation has been going on since May 2019 "to determine whether intelligence collection activities by the U.S. government relating to the Trump 2016 Presidential Campaign were lawful and appropriate.”

So far he's found (or rather the IG, Horowitz, found) a junior FBI lawyer who admitted altering an email in the Carter Page saga.

It may take some time to unravel the whole conspiracy ...

There were at least two unlawful activities: one with Clinesmith and the other against Carter Page.

Those are the ones we know about it. If Barr really thinks Durham has nothing else what was the point in insulating him from the next administration? If Durham is done why would it matter if Biden shut him down?

What will get shutdown for definite is any investigation into Hunter Biden. Hunter is probably sleeping better lately.

[Phantasmal]

There were at least two unlawful activities: one with Clinesmith and the other against Carter Page.

Those are the ones we know about it. If Barr really thinks Durham has nothing else what was the point in insulating him from the next administration? If Durham is done why would it matter if Biden shut him down?

What will get shutdown for definite is any investigation into Hunter Biden. Hunter is probably sleeping better lately.

You still don’t get it 61, it’s nothing more than to appease the man child in the WH.

[Damocles]

cant shut down a Special Counsel without being accused of political motivations to do so
See why they are loathsome constructs? they run wild

I doubt that buyden is worried about being accused of having a political motivation.

[dukkha]

I doubt that buyden is worried about being accused of having a political motivation.

it depends on how much exposure he thinks he'll get from the press.
Press will say it's all political on part of the SC and help cover up -true

[Darth Omar]

You still don’t get it 61, it’s nothing more than to appease the man child in the WH.

That’s your theory and you’re sticking to it lol?

[Phantasmal]

That’s your theory and you’re sticking to it lol?

Yes, because it’s true.

[Darth Omar]

Yes, because it’s true.

Barr is Trump’s stooge except when he’s not?

[Phantasmal]

Barr is Trump’s stooge except when he’s not?

Barr is Trump’s lackey, I have no idea why he turned on Trump. I think self preservation/interest is some of it.