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William Pelham Barr is an American attorney who served as the 77th Attorney General of the United States.

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In any age, the so-called progressives treat politics as their religion. Their holy mission is to use the coercive power of the State to remake man and society in their own image, according to an abstract ideal of perfection. Whatever means they use are therefore justified because, by definition, they are a virtuous people pursing a deific end. They are willing to use any means necessary to gain momentary advantage in achieving their end, regardless of collateral consequences and the systemic implications. They never ask whether the actions they take could be justified as a general rule of conduct, equally applicable to all sides.

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The fact of the matter is that, in waging a scorched earth, no-holds-barred war of ‘Resistance’ against this Administration, it is the Left that is engaged in the systematic shredding of norms and the undermining of the rule of law. This highlights a basic disadvantage that conservatives have always had in contesting the political issues of the day. It was adverted to by the old, curmudgeonly Federalist, Fisher Ames, in an essay during the early years of the Republic.

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One of the ironies, as some have observed, is that the secular project has itself become a religion, pursued with religious fervor. It is taking on all the trappings of a religion – including inquisitions and excommunication. Those who defy the creed risk a figurative burning at the stake – social, educational, and professional ostracism and exclusion waged through lawsuits and savage social media campaigns.

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I feel I'm in a position in life where I can do the right thing and not really care about the consequences, i can be truly independent.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

We're going to be sitting down evaluating them together.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

I think our nation was turned on its head for three years, I think, based on a completely bogus narrative that was largely fanned and hyped by an irresponsible press.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago U.S.

( Horowitz) is not definitively ruling that there was no bias. I think that's why we have John Durham.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago U.S.

I don't believe it's the case where somebody, including a branch of government, is asserting a legal privilege that William Barr have under the law that that constitutes obstruction.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago U.S.

I think Chris has been working hard to address the problems of the past.

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Found on Reuters 1 year ago Politics

Jewish students who support Israel are frequently targeted for harassment, Jewish student organizations are marginalized, and progressive Jewish students are told they must denounce their beliefs and their heritage in order be part of' intersectional' causes.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

The greatest danger to our free system is that the incumbent government use the apparatus of the state, principally the law enforcement agencies and the intelligence agencies, both to spy on political opponents, but also to use them in a way that could affect the outcome of the election.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

The inspector general's report now makes clear that The FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a US presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions, that, in my view, were insufficient to justify the steps taken, it is also clear that, from its inception the evidence produced by the investigation was consistently exculpatory.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

The inspector general's report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a United States presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions that, in my view, were insufficient to justify the steps taken.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

The inspector general's report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a William Barr presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions, that, in my view, were insufficient to justify the steps taken, it is also clear that, from its inception the evidence produced by the investigation was consistently exculpatory.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Legal Counsel is Legal Counsel, legal Counsel is the lawyer for the Cabinet.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

It's been reported and it's my understanding that it's imminent, a number of people who are mentioned in the report are having an opportunity right now to comment on how they're quoted in the report and after that process is over, which should be very short, the report will be issued. That's what the inspector general himself has suggested.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

The Inspector General Horowitz is a fiercely independent investigator, The Inspector General Horowitz, who I think has conducted this particular investigation in the most professional way and I think The Inspector General Horowitz work when it does come out will be a credit to Justice Department.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Right now it does not appear that things in Washington are amenable to those kinds of negotiations and compromises.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

We will consult with our state and local colleagues to determine whether there is available a mental health response, and try to ensure that this does not fall through the cracks simply because we don't have an immediate law enforcement basis to arrest the person.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

The status quo is exceptionally dangerous, unacceptable, and only getting worse.

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Found on Reuters 1 year ago Business

I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody. Mr. Epstein's death raises serious questions that must be answered, in addition to the FBI's investigation, I have consulted with the Inspector General who is opening an investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Epstein's death.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Robert Mueller stated three times to us... that Robert Mueller emphatically was not saying that but for the OLC opinion Robert Mueller would have found obstruction.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I don't think big is necessarily bad, but I think a lot of people wonder how such huge behemoths that now exist in Silicon Valley have taken shape under the nose of the antitrust enforcers, and you know, you can win that place in the marketplace without violating the antitrust laws, but I want to find out more about that dynamic.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Technology

My concern today is that under the banner of identity politics some political factions are seeking to obtain power by dividing Americans and they undermine the values that draw us together, such as a shared commitment to our country's success. This is the breeding ground for hatred and we must reject it.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Just like a physical body, the body politic must have an immune system that resists anti-Semitism and other forms of racial hatred.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

There is simply no way to litigate these issues and obtain relief from the current injunctions in time to implement any new decision without jeopardizing our ability to carry out the census.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

In life, if you're fighting to defend the Constitution and you find a way to do it that's different and more effective, then you have to think about that.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

There were counterintelligence activities undertaken against the Trump campaign. And I'm not saying there was not a basis for it, ... but I want to see what that basis was and make sure it was legitimate.

– William Barr

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Politics

I just think it has to be carefully looked at because the use of foreign intelligence capabilities and counterintelligence capabilities against an American political campaign to me is unprecedented and it's a serious red line that's been crossed.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I will say that when we met with( Robert Mueller)... we specifically asked Robert Mueller about the OLC opinion and whether or not Robert Mueller was taking the position that Robert Mueller would have found a crime but for the existence of the OLC opinion, and he made it very clear several times that that was not his position. He was not saying that but for the OLC opinion he would have found a crime. He made it clear that he had not made the determination that there was a crime.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

He reiterated several times in a group meeting that he was not saying that but for the OLC opinion he would have found obstruction.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

If we do nothing because we are afraid of the polls or the politics, or the repercussions in the next election, we will set a precedent that, in fact, some people, because of the position of power and public trust that they hold, are above the law.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Many people seem to assume that the only intelligence collection that occurred was a single confidential informant and a FISA warrant, i'd like to find out whether that is, in fact, true. It strikes me as a fairly anemic effort if that was the counterintelligence effort designed to stop the threat as it's being represented.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I don't know, inferred ? Attorney General William Barr don't know. OK.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Robert Mueller is the equivalent of a William Barr attorney. Robert Mueller was executing the powers of the attorney general, subject to the supervision of the attorney general, robert Mueller work concluded when Robert Mueller sent Robert Mueller work to the attorney general. At that point, it was my baby, and I was making a decision as to whether or not to make it public.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

William Barr know, the letter's a bit snitty, and I think it was probably written by one of his staff people.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

No, why not ?

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

You know, the letter's a bit snitty, and I think it was probably written by one of his staff people.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

If you think Justice Department's such an outrageous position, you have nothing to worry about. Let the courts do their job.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

We were not trying to summarize the report.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

The press was reading too much into it.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

It's very easy for prosecutors to go hunting for scalps.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

We specifically asked Robert Mueller about the OLC opinion and whether or not Robert Mueller was taking the position that Robert Mueller would have found a crime but for the existence of the OLC opinion, and Robert Mueller made it very clear several times that that was not Robert Mueller position.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Robert Mueller did not indicate that Robert Mueller purpose was to leave the decision to Congress One, i hope that was not Robert Mueller view, since we don't convene grand juries and conduct criminal investigations for that purpose.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

The special counsel confirmed that the Russian government sponsored efforts to illegally interfere with the 2016 presidential election but did not find that the Trump campaign or other Americans colluded in those schemes.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

After carefully reviewing the facts and legal theories outlined in Robert Mueller actual report... the deputy attorney general and I concluded that the evidence developed by the special counsel is not sufficient to establish that the President committed an obstruction of justice offense.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

The special counsel found no evidence that any Americans -- including anyone associated with the Donald Trump campaign -- conspired or coordinated with the Russian government or the( Internet Research Agency, a Russian company with close ties to the Russian government) in carrying out this illegal scheme, put another way, the special counsel found no' collusion' by any Americans in the IRA's illegal activity.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago U.S.

Although the deputy attorney general and I disagreed with some of the special counsel's legal theories, and felt that some of the episodes examined did not amount to obstruction as a matter of law, we did not rely solely on that in making our decision, instead, we accepted the special counsel's legal framework for purposes of our analysis, and evaluated the evidence as presented by the special counsel in reaching our conclusions.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

For the same reason we're worried about foreign influence in elections, I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal, i'm not suggesting those rules were violated but I think it's important to look at. ... I think it's my obligation.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I don't intend at this stage to send the full unredacted report to the committee.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I also believe it is very important that the public and Congress be informed of the results of the special counsel's work, my goal will be to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I told him how well I knew Bob Mueller and that the Barrs and Muellers were good friends and would be good friends when this was all over, bob Mueller is a straight-shooter and should be dealt with as such.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I have known Bob Mueller for 30 years, we worked closely together throughout my previous tenure at the Department of Justice under President George H.W. Bush. We've been friends since. And I have the utmost respect for Bob Mueller and Bob Mueller distinguished record of public service. And when Bob Mueller was named special counsel, I said Bob Mueller selection was' good news' and that, knowing Bob Mueller, I had confidence Bob Mueller would handle the matter properly. And I still have that confidence today.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I am not going to do anything that I think is wrong, and I will not be bullied into doing anything I think is wrong, by anybody. Whether it be editorial boards, or Congress or the President. I'm going to do what I think is right.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

On my watch, Bob will be allowed to complete his work.

– William Barr

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Politics

We need money right now for border security, including walls and barriers.

– William Barr

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Politics

How these( two reports) are going to fit together, and what can be gotten out there, I have to wait. I would have to wait.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I would have liked to see him have more balance on this group.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

People who have lost the ability to speak can’t retrieve words or maintain a rhythm in their speech.

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Found on FOX News 5 years ago Health

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More balance apparently means an equal number of defendants as prosecutors amongst prosecutors. Um, no.
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