Attorney General William Barr is expected to defend the aggressive response of federal law enforcement to civil unrest in American cities, saying “violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests” in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Challenge his assessments. Do not let him dictate the narrative. Beat him at his own game. Ask about evidence of Russian collusion and make him acknowledge the facts that are public. Force him to recount his efforts, and fact check him live with follow-up questions from the staff. Hold him accountable. If he claims he doesn’t remember, ask him to immediately resign as someone in his position is offered that professional luxury. Rule of law holds, not President Trump’s corruption. Attorney General Barr acts like the President’s consigliere, and that must stop now.
That’s exactly what I thought about the federal presence in Portland. Gassing and beating your citizens doesn’t exactly live up to the ideals we aspire to in American democracy.
It’s offensive to read Barr’s statement. He should be arrested on the spot. He is the one who ordered paramilitaries to attack protesters at Lafayette Sq. He is the one who has sent them to Portland to kidnap, beat, gas and shoot protesters. These are clear violations of constitutional rights. Arrest him.