Former Attorney General Bill Barr reportedly knew former President Trump’s claims of election fraud were “bullshit,” but gave the green light for prosecutors to investigate the unsubstantiated claims because he wanted to appease the then-President who refused to concede the election.
The most interesting part of the piece, or the most lurid and melodramatic anyway, was where Barr says yeah that’s what I said and Trump blew up. “You must hate Trump! You must hate Trump!” he said. Direct quote. Third person. Which is fucking weird.
Wanting to appease that thing is why we’re in this shitstorm now. Remember how the enablers said to give it time to process its loss and what could it hurt? It’s now on the road continuing its whine fest.
Fuck the entire GQP.
Barr also recalled then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) repeatedly demanding him to publicly push back against Trump’s bogus claims. McConnell reportedly argued that the fraud falsehoods Trump espoused were damaging to the country
I don’t remember a whole lot of members of Mitch’s caucus publicly pushing back. I mostly recall them saying “What harm can it do to indulge these little sweet fantasies of our dear, perfect leader?” And while I’m sure Mitch’s donors would have been eased by Barr acknowledging reality in public, I somehow think Barr’s word doesn’t hold a lot of sway with the zip-tie insurrectionist crowd.
I wonder, how much would Mitch have cared if there had not been two Senate seats up in Georgia?
Shorter Barr: “Trump’s ass tastes DELICIOUS!”
The Ghost calls BS oN thiS accOunt. FaKe newS!
Judging by his silhouette, FUBarr has been attracted to high fat things for a long, long time.
That’s what he says now, when he wants to simultaneously set-up the inevitable Tell-All book shill, and position himself as “working from within to mitigate Trump’s worst effects.”
#FuckFatBill
“I understand that,” Barr told McConnell, according to Karl. “And I’m going to do it at the appropriate time.”
Well it’s a shame the time wasn’t right before the mob stormed the capitol
edited to add not that it would change anything …Just check out the vile comments
Bill Barr Leaves No Doubt After Profanity-Laced Exit From Trump Orbit – RedState
INAL but I concur with the former AG’s assessment.
Worst effects on the GOP’s chances, mind you. The fate of the republic is not his concern.
Shorter version of Barr/McConnell:
GOP über alles.
It’s like Trump is something bigger than himself, or maybe he was misquoting Seinfeld.
So when does Barr do a round of interviews on the RWNJ networks to call bullshit on the election theft claims?
Never. He’s hiding and hoping people remember that he still has a license to practice law. He’s seen what’s happening to Rudy.
This part bugs me:
“You know, you only have five weeks, Mr. President, after an election to make legal challenges,” Barr said. “This would have taken a crackerjack team with a really coherent and disciplined strategy. Instead, you have a clown show. No self-respecting lawyer is going anywhere near it. It’s just a joke. That’s why you are where you are.”
This is all factually correct. But Barr left out the most salient point - there never was a case.
Gollum!
Gollum works as well. I was thinking of the Seinfeld episode where George refers to himself in the third person- “You’re making George angry!”
Barr, once again, is late to the garden (truth) party and is merely trying to cover his big, fat, exposed ass.
I’m thinking that was harkening back to some other psycho from casting central. Maybe the Incredible Hulk?