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originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: Jonjonj
The executive branch isn't eroding. It's gotten more power post 9/11.
"I don't deny that Congress has some implied authority, but the sheer volume of what we see today, the pursuit of scores of parallel investigations through an avalanche of subpoenas, is plainly designed to incapacitate the executive branch and indeed is touted as such," Barr said.
Barr also invoked the movie "Vice" and a scene depicting a young Dick Cheney plotting a "new nefarious theory that will allow them to just take over the world"-- by giving more power to the president. But Barr said the pushes by the president in recent administrations have attempted to keep the balance of powers in check.
"One of the more amusing aspects of modern progressive polemic is their breathless attacks on the unitary executive theory. Blah!" Barr said, pausing with his arms out and eyes bugging, as if imitating a ghost.
"They portray this as some newfangled theory to justify executive power of sweeping and unfettered scope," he continued.
He also grew serious, describing the loosely organized movement of progressives known as the "resistance" as akin to an "occupying military power" that was "dangerous" and "indeed incendiary" to the American political system.
Barr saved some of his harshest fire for federal judges -- who have routinely shot down attempts by the President to flex executive power and protect his administration's choices -- no matter their political motivations. He discussed judicial rulings that put Trump's travel ban on hold, for instance.
Barr accused judges of acting "like amateur psychiatrists attempting to discern an executive official's real motive, often after ordering invasive discovery into the executive branch's privileged decision-making process."
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: pheonix358
You're going to really like when the Attorney General announces indictments, with Durham standing to his left, and Horowitz standing to his right.
originally posted by: CIAGypsy
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: pheonix358
You're going to really like when the Attorney General announces indictments, with Durham standing to his left, and Horowitz standing to his right.
LONG long overdue....but then nothing in Government moves quickly (except cover-ups)
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: CIAGypsy
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: pheonix358
You're going to really like when the Attorney General announces indictments, with Durham standing to his left, and Horowitz standing to his right.
LONG long overdue....but then nothing in Government moves quickly (except cover-ups)
This time, it's good the DOJ is being sensitive to how the 2016/2017 cover-up is revealed to the American public. Senator Lindsey Graham has met with A.G. Barr twice on this. Millions will be disappointed/shocked that the Obama Administration stooped so low.
The fact is, that, yes, while the president has certainly thrown out the traditional beltway playbook and punctilio, he was upfront about what he was going to do and the people decided that he was going to serve as president."
originally posted by: Gryphon66
No true conservative, libertarian or liberal should be supporting an increase in the power and scope of the Executive.
That I see so many posts here in support of Barr’s nonsense, tells me that the strongest political faction here is AUTHORITARIAN.
Return all parts of the Federal Government to Constitutional limits.
originally posted by: silo13
a reply to: Vasa Croe
Thank you for posting.
And if it's not already been posted?
For those who can't watch - here's a summary.
Short sweet read RIGHT HERE!
...because we are people of various opinions and that perhaps this resonates with a lot of people.
originally posted by: Boadicea
originally posted by: Gryphon66
No true conservative, libertarian or liberal should be supporting an increase in the power and scope of the Executive.
That I see so many posts here in support of Barr’s nonsense, tells me that the strongest political faction here is AUTHORITARIAN.
Return all parts of the Federal Government to Constitutional limits.
Indeed. On all points.
Rather curious that this speech is getting so much play all over the webz... and so quickly.