“The Department of Justice was being used as a political weapon” by a “willful if small group of people,” who used the claim of collusion with Russia in an attempt to “topple an administration.”
AG Barr tells the WSJ
Attorney General Bill Barr gave a phone interview to Kimberly Strassel of the Wall Street Journal, published Friday. He stated unequivocally that the DOJ was used by “a small group of people…to topple an administration.”
Barr also addressed his extensive efforts to keep the Hunter Biden probe secret, and he’s not a bit sorry he did.
He began by noting that “Nobody wants to take responsibility anymore.”
Disbelieving, he told Ms. Strassel, “They wring their hands and push issues around the bureaucracy and trade memos for months.” His response: “Bring it to me! I’ll make the decision. That’s what I’m here for!”
THE DOJ WAS USED AS A POLITICAL WEAPON
He took the position of attorney general because “The Department of Justice was being used as a political weapon” by a “willful if small group of people,” who used the claim of collusion with Russia in an attempt to “topple an administration,” he says.
“Someone had to make sure that the power of the department stopped being abused and that there was accountability for what had happened.”
One Standard of Justice
Mr. Barr describes an overarching objective of ensuring that there is “one standard of justice.” That, he says, is why he appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate the FBI’s 2016 Crossfire Hurricane probe. “Of course, the Russians did bad things in the election,” he says. “But the idea that this was done with the collusion of the Trump campaign—there was never any evidence. It was entirely made up.”
Mr. Barr also saw no “improper CIA activity” or “foreign government activity before July 2016.”
The now-retired attorney general says Mr. Durham’s probe is tightly focused on “the conduct of Crossfire Hurricane, the small group at the FBI that was most involved in that,” as well as “the activities of certain private actors.” (Mr. Barr doesn’t elaborate.)
Mr. Durham has publicly stated he’s not convinced the FBI team had an adequate “predicate” to launch an investigation. In September, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified a document showing that the FBI was warned in 2016 that the Hillary Clinton campaign might be behind the “collusion” claims.
Mr. Barr says Mr. Durham is also looking at the January 2017 intelligence-community “assessment” that claimed Russia had “developed a clear preference” for Mr. Trump in the 2016 election. He confirms that most of the substantive documents related to the FBI’s investigation have now been made public.
Also outrageous, in Mr. Barr’s view, was the abuse of power by both the FBI and the Mueller team toward Mr. Trump’s associates, especially Mr. Flynn.
HE’S NOT SORRY ABOUT KEEPING THE HUNTER PROBE SECRET
Mr. Barr is not sorry for keeping the probe of Hunter Biden secret. He didn’t see “decisive evidence of a serious crime against a candidate.” In the absence of those conditions, he said there is a. “damn good reason” for the rule that protects citizens.
“Think about the power it would give the federal bureaucracy,” he says. “The standard for investigating someone is low. So just gin up an investigation, make it public, affect every election.”
Mr. Barr says Mr. Durham’s appointment should not have been necessary. Mr. Mueller’s investigation should have exposed FBI malfeasance. Instead, “the Mueller team seems to have been ready to blindly accept anything fed to it by the system,” Mr. Barr says, adding that this “is exactly what DOJ should not be.”
Mr. Durham hadn’t finished his work, and he believes “the force of circumstances will ensure it goes public” even under the new administration.
HE DIDN’T FINISH HIS WORK
Barr had planned to stay on in a second Trump term to work on issues like this. He is worried about the onslaught of synthetic drugs and increasingly powerful Mexican cartels.
He’s also sorry he won’t be able to continue pushing a zero-tolerance policy toward “violence in our political process.” He’s skeptical the Biden administration will deal effectively with the growing power of big tech companies, in particular the problem of censorship.
His advice for the new administration is to take charge and not let the “bureaucracy run itself.”
We could tell that Barr was bad a year ago…and nobody did anything about it. Trump allowed him to stay.
One indictment and NO other information. Sure, he is believable.
Barr like so many of the turncoats in the administration are compromised. Someone has the dirt on them forcing them to behave against their consciousness.
So all investigations must remain hidden from the public because they can influence elections.
That doesn’t seem right.
Remember, Barr was associated with a RINO administration – I have repeatedly stated we need to find out who President Trump relies upon to make decisions on filling vacancies within the administration!!!
Barr talks a good game, if he was so worried about the DOJ being used, why didn’t anyone get charged, let alone go to jail. He’s as bad, if not worse than the rest.
Durham is rocking on his n-ts collecting a paycheck just like you and every do nothing bureaucrat and politician in DC. A$$ hols.
Barr stated unequivocally that the DOJ was used by “a small group of people…to topple an administration.” What he left out was, as US Attorney Genera who led the DOJ, he did little if anything to stop it when he had the chance. And Barr also allowed Christopher Wray to continually undermine President Trump and run cover for the FBI officials who broke laws regarding FISA subpoenas, illegal spying on the Trump campaign, false charges and indictments filed for Trump officials, etc. Bill Barr did nothing to stop any of this and refused to investigate or slow walked investigations. Just recently he said he could see no fraud in the 2020 election despite never investigating charges and ignoring the plethora of evidence compiled by private citizens doing the work he should have been doing including sword testimony by witnesses to the fraud. Now Bill Barr is being sanctimonious in blaming others. What a jerk.
Every Barr performance is a silly act in which he pretends to be a hero and externalizes himself from his responsibility. This is a trluy evil man, a corrupt coward, in his old age a silly man, worried about nothing but his self serving legacy.
He’ll make the decisions? What decisions? Only to evade his oath and not punish crimes. And he is still doing his reruns on the Muller fiasco, something we all know about, something he deserves no credit for, something he took no action on, something we were fully aware of before he took the job.
Whaty a ridiculous explanation he gives for not acting against the Bidens. He had massive evidence of crimes which include the presidential candidate as a suspect in influence peddling and money laundering.
CYA mode eh Ruby Ridge Barr? Enjoy that pension and multi-millions made in public service.
I think I’m going to need a bigger clown horn.
What! The Laptop from hell wasn’t sufficient “evidence” showing a compromised candidate. Would anyone applying for a job in Government given access to classified information under these circumstances. I believe someone has to be pretty naive to think the Durham investigation will continue unabated.
Those in power within Government are fully aware there is little consequence for any illegal activity. It’s why Comey and his compatriots could be so bold in their statements and media appearances. They were confident, not in their innocence, but by lack of accountability. But the fear of Trump could leave nothing to chance. He was showing the willingness to fire everyone inn order to seek justice.
I am now thinking both Clinton and Biden ran for one reason only, to prevent such justice or even the release of enough damaging information that investigation was inevitable. The “insurance policy” made sure of that with a Trump administration. It certainly prevented any investigation into the Clinton Foundation, and Republicans dutifully followed with their own investigations of Trump, ignoring anything Clinton. Ah, relief at last, for them.
Now, Enter Biden. He has his own predilections for corruption on a massive scale. By re-entering politics, and the race, he insulated himself from scrutiny, by Barr for one, and as part of Government, can again isolate himself from any future investigations. Essentially, Government service isolates a person from scrutiny and consequence. Only this time, with past experience in hand, a reorganization will take place that will prevent any future “mishaps”. Protect the Government “at all costs”.
If Barr is so worried about all this sh*t hole D.C. corruption, why did he resign ???????
Do you think for one minute that democrats will follow that policy? They will use it against repiblicans like they always do and Barr’s attitude only allows it.
Barr was following the law. and i just wish he had another 4 years with president trump to continue his work.
I’m heartsick about the Faux election results I don’t think I’ll ever be able to bear to call Biden or Harris president. we will lose everything that has made our country so special. Pray for the USA
You want Barr to continue his criminal coverups 4 more years? Barr followed the law? Is that when he illegally withheld evidence which cleared Flynn. Is that when he threw away rock solid criminal referrals on Comey & McCabe? Is that when he refused to fight censorshi[p? Is that when he refused to investigate this election coup? Is that when he fought in court multiple times for Hillary, to try to block evidence releases?
Wait…
…no evidence if crime was exposed by a “candidate”
Millions from China is if NO CONCERN to Barr…
…that pretty much explains everything
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