As a private attorney Barr generated a comfortable income in excess of $1M
annually. He gave this up for a ~$250K salary. His reputation is in
shatters, and he runs the very real risk of facing impeachment and
worse.
Why? What is he getting out of this?
Can’t figure out what motivates him.
He was sweating like Nixon right from the beginning too. Not looking in good shape.
“‘Bob, what’s with the letter?‘” Barr recalled telling Mueller. “‘Why couldn’t you just pick up the phone and call me?’”
Hmm…maybe because he knew you would misrepresent it just like you’re doing with everything else?
“We have to stop using the criminal justice process as a political weapon,” Barr said.
All Right! No more investigations of Benghazi, Hillary’s emails, Whitewater, uranium, Clinton Foundation, …
I don’t think Barr thinks before he says anything.
Likely he didn’t see this coming and thought that he would end up being even richer after protecting the Fat Boy. No one mentioned Alberto Gonzales to him.
No, this person is theghost, not ET. Common error, much like saying Jeff Bridges was the Big Lebowski when in point of fact he was The Dude.
OK, so here’s the real story from reading between the lines - Barr gets confirmed and grabs the stick from Whitaker. His first job is to talk to Mueller, (March 5th). He tells Mueller to wrap things up, the King is unhappy. Mueller says I can’t because the Obstruction evidence is so overwhelming I can’t “exonerate” Trump. Barr gets pissed and says you HAVE to make a declination decision on Obstruction because Trump can’t be indicted. Mueller says, “I’d rather not.” Barr says write a report and deliver it by Friday, Mar. 22nd. Mueller delivers the report. Barr expresses disappointment that Mueller couldn’t make a declination decision on Obstruction, when he really meant he was pissed that Mueller did not exonerate Trump.
Bronze Star Soldier Mueller delivers his report as directed. Barr doesn’t like it and issues his own report, WITHOUT EVER LOOKING AT THE EVIDENCE. Mueller immediately calls him out on his false conclusions. (Note: it is IMPOSSIBLE to conclude there was no conspiracy when the investigation was obstructed by the main perpetrator of said conspiracy).
The public FINALLY finds out the Mueller did NOT intend to exonerate Trump on ANYTHING on May 1st - two MONTHS after Barr tells Mueller to break the pencils. On Mayday, (a Russian Holiday), we enter a new phase where the cover-up turns into a stonewall rope-a-dope strategy. 2020 here we come.
Yes. Gonzo. Barr is actually worse than Gonzo. Barr comes across as infinitely more venal, stupid and corrupt than Alberto Gonzales, who was a hapless fool and hopeless political hack. I never dreamed anyone could outdo Gonzo. I was wrong.
Well in point of fact he is a cur.
I think Barr’s career arc after this will parallel that of Starr, being asked to resign for various unforced errors. As to Mueller, he went as far in his language as he could following the OWHC guideline that a sitting prez cannot be indicted. Barr was pissed that Mueller was precise enough in his language that he managed to communicate not only the charge but the outcome from any future trial, whether it be in a court or in the Senate following an impeachment.
With friends like Barr, who needs enemies?
