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Barr is ultimately responsible for this organization.

 Where is his resignation.

Two guards assigned to watch Jeffrey Epstein the night he apparently killed himself in jail have been placed on leave and the warden has been removed as federal authorities investigate the financier's death, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

That'll help the severe shortage of guards at MCC which has resulted from Trump's Federal hiring freeze.

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Barr is ultimately responsible for this organization.

Why?

Where is his resignation.

Why would he resign??

That'll help the severe shortage of guards at MCC which has resulted from Trump's Federal hiring freeze.

Ok, so let’s excuse and move the goalpost once again from the blame from the people that were on the job that didn’t do their job.

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That innocent-looking sheet thoughtfully provided by the prison authorities who should have known better (not the first time sheets have made make-shift nooses) is already a gross violation of security. A rough blanket should have been provided instead ( also rather difficult to suffocate yourself with). Camera switched off, guards conveniently elsewhere, provided a perfect window of opportunity. After the milk has been spilled, a cover-up operation is probably now underway. If, despite the mountain of evidence, no famous name is indicted we will know the operation has gone according to plan.

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On Monday, Attorney General William Barr said that he was "frankly angry to learn of the MCC's failure to adequately secure this prisoner," adding: "We will get to the bottom of what happened and there will be accountability."

My guess is that they will find incompetent staffing that had been brought to the attention of higher ups long before this. Looking forward to Barr passing the buck.

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At least we won't have to have what would have been a lengthy expensive legal battle. The feds already have the list of Epstein's cohorts.

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Attorney General William Barr 

A lifelong DC swampman who's spent his career as a protector of the 'establishment's' right wing faction. Given Epstein's connections to so many in the establishment - of all political leanings - Barr's role must be scrutinized. Trump appointed Barr head of DOJ to protect Trump in his quest to gain more executive powers while protecting the faction of the .01% increasing their wealth and power while Trump's in office. As head of the DOJ (and therefore FBI) does anyone know what all Barr's doing to limit 'foreign' states from further meddling in US elections and politics?

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A lifelong DC swampman who's spent his career as a protector of the 'establishment's' right wing faction.

Like Holder the alt lefts.

Given Epstein's connections to so many in the establishment - of all political leanings - Barr's role must be scrutinized.

How about all the people involved with Epstein? Should they be heavily scrutinized?

Trump appointed Barr head of DOJ to protect Trump in his quest to gain more executive powers while protecting the faction of the .01% increasing their wealth and power while Trump's in office.

The herb is good today.

As head of the DOJ (and therefore FBI) does anyone know what all Barr's doing to limit 'foreign' states from further meddling in US elections and politics.

I don’t remember you asking any of these questions three years ago about Mueller, why?

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A lifelong DC swampman who's spent his career as a protector of the 'establishment's' right wing faction.

Like Holder the alt lefts.

Well, thanks for admitting Barr is a lifelong DC swampman...

Given Epstein's connections to so many in the establishment - of all political leanings - Barr's role must be scrutinized.

How about all the people involved with Epstein? Should they be heavily scrutinized?

Heck yea, especially his neighbors...

Trump appointed Barr head of DOJ to protect Trump in his quest to gain more executive powers while protecting the faction of the .01% increasing their wealth and power while Trump's in office.

The herb is good today.

Witty Trumper come-back - that only dodges the issue...

As head of the DOJ (and therefore FBI) does anyone know what all Barr's doing to limit 'foreign' states from further meddling in US elections and politics.

I don’t remember you asking any of these questions three years ago about Mueller, why?

Didn't have to - because not only the FBI but the CIA and all the other Intel agencies confirmed Russia's interference - so Obama in Sep 16 went to "Moscow Mitch" and said we need to do a bipartisan press release on what Russia is doing, so both sides know its credible. What did Moscow Mitch do - what he always does - said "No"...

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2016/12/mitch-mcconnell-prevented-stronger-action-against-russian-election-meddling.html

And isn't it interesting that as soon as Trump was elected, Mitch's wife was selected Transportation Secretary...

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Those guys better be very careful. I expect them all to have fatal "accidents" in the near future.

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Oh, gee whiz! Suspended? Reassigned? A man is dead in their care, but it could have been worse! Don't slap their wrists too hard! Oh, the humanity!

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because not only the FBI but the CIA and all the other Intel agencies confirmed Russia's interference -

@bas4fAs it anyone on this card green earth believes what they say? ROFL! You funny.

Worrying that so many Trump backers distrust the US government and instead believe what the Kremlin says. Trump's been effective at getting his base (his US base) to turn against their own country. They instead believe Trump with his history of corrupt business practices, a master of bait and switch and other dirty tactics, a man who flip-flops more than most other corrupt politicians, a man who's been reported to have told more than 11,000 lies since he's been in office. And the only defense they can offer is some variation of 'other people are bad, too' or 'Can't prove it', both tactics used by the Soviets - while they're defending the Russian Federation's leader.

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Barr is ultimately responsible for this organization.  Where is his resignation.

Carrying that logic a little further, Crazy, Trump is ultimately responsible for Barr. Where is his resignation? Oh, you'd love that, lol

"he apparently killed himself"

Yeah, not much chance of foul play here.

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Well, thanks for admitting Barr is a lifelong DC swampman...

I never said he and Holder weren’t.

Witty Trumper come-back - that only dodges the issue...

Naw, you just got cornered again.

Didn't have to - because not only the FBI but the CIA and all the other Intel agencies confirmed Russia's interference - so Obama in Sep 16 went to "Moscow Mitch" and said we need to do a bipartisan press release on what Russia is doing, so both sides know its credible.

I’m sorry, but Obama didn’t need McConnell tell the country that his administration was compromised by the Russians.

And isn't it interesting that as soon as Trump was elected, Mitch's wife was selected Transportation Secretary...

Feinstein, Holder, so many questions.....

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Worrying that so many Trump backers distrust the US government and instead believe what the Kremlin says.

Lol, yeah...we believe the Kremlin as much as we believe Bernie Sanders is capitalist.

PT, that’s was funny.

Trump's been effective at getting his base (his US base) to turn against their own country.

No, we’re just tired of all the wheeling and scheming the Democrats do.

They instead believe Trump with his history of corrupt business practices, a master of bait and switch and other dirty tactics, a man who flip-flops more than most other corrupt politicians,

Hmmm....I beg to differ..., but as a non-politician, he’s learned from the best Democrats.

a man who's been reported to have told more than 11,000 lies since he's been in office.

Gosh, is only our media would keep track of all the lies the Democrats make it would fill the entire Dodgers Stadium threefold.

And the only defense they can offer is some variation of 'other people are bad, too' or 'Can't prove it', both tactics used by the Soviets - while they're defending the Russian Federation's leader.

Well, you guys in truth or anything either, so it’s a draw

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well ok the guards put on leave and the warden reassigned. nothing else to see here.

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Well, thanks for admitting Barr is a lifelong DC swampman...

I never said he and Holder weren’t.

Once again, your own words, in black and white - thanks for agreeing with me...

Witty Trumper come-back - that only dodges the issue...

Naw, you just got cornered again.

The Dodger says someone else is cornered when he can't reply....yep, that's Trump-world...

Didn't have to - because not only the FBI but the CIA and all the other Intel agencies confirmed Russia's interference - so Obama in Sep 16 went to "Moscow Mitch" and said we need to do a bipartisan press release on what Russia is doing, so both sides know its credible.

I’m sorry, but Obama didn’t need McConnell tell the country that his administration was compromised by the Russians.

No, he needed McConnell to put his country above partisanship and a good job for his wife - we know how that worked out...

And isn't it interesting that as soon as Trump was elected, Mitch's wife was selected Transportation Secretary...

Feinstein, Holder, so many questions.....

Checkmate - can't answer it can you...

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Once again, your own words, in black and white - thanks for agreeing with me...

That Holder is a part of the swamp.

The Dodger says someone else is cornered

Because liberals don’t have any recourse as usual

No, he needed McConnell to put his country above partisanship

The last President had Reid, trust me, I know the feeling of anger.

..

Checkmate - can't answer it can you

I did already and always will.

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A suspension and investigation is usually routine in such an iffy case like this, surely. I wouldn't be surprised to hear about understaffing and double shifts, that seems to be endemic in prison systems that are run like a business, trying to cut costs and corners.

Something out of the ordinary happened, but that's all we know so far.

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Because liberals don’t have any recourse as usual

Every day, and almost every topic...

Am amazed at how such derailments are not only tolerated but relatively successful at deflecting.

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Once again, your own words, in black and white - thanks for agreeing with me...

That Holder is a part of the swamp.

Just like Barr....

The Dodger says someone else is cornered

Because liberals don’t have any recourse as usual

You're the one that didn't answer...

No, he needed McConnell to put his country above partisanship

The last President had Reid, trust me, I know the feeling of anger.

Reid never sold his country out for a job for his wife...

Checkmate - can't answer it can you

I did already and always will.

Really? Where? Explain Moscow Mitch refusing a bipartisan release on Russian interference and then his wife gets a top-level job as Trump's Sec of Transportation? We'll be waiting...

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