It's time for the Democrats to play hardball with AG Barr...

[kentuck]

They should give him an ultimatum. Either have the full report in our hands by a given date or face a subpoena. If they wish to take it to Court, then we are ready for that, also.

This does not need to drag on. We need immediate resolution. If Mr Trump is as exonerated as he claims, then he should speed up this process. People have heard enough of his bullshit.

[UniteFightBack]

1. Yeah, the letter was real nice and shit but it's just not flying. Folks just can't help but keep

asking questions. No criminal collusion is just great and dandy...but all this "non criminal" collusion stinks to high fucking heaven and if it's not criminal it should be and it looks like we need some new laws.

[The Wielding Truth]

2. Yes. We've needed a backbone since Reagan. Time to get smart and strong!

[BigmanPigman]

16. Hear, hear!!!!!

[tinrobot]

3. They have to ask first, then subpoena.

I know it sucks, but in order for the courts to uphold the subpoena, they have to follow protocol.

[TomSlick]

4. Do you want it fast or want a subpoena?

A subpoena will take months by the time is works through the courts - to be finally decided by SCOTUS which cannot be relied upon.

They ought to try to get it by agreement first.

[kentuck]

5. Wouldn't that work in the Democrats favor?

If they tied it up for months instead of making it public so people could read it??

Give them to April 2nd, and if they don't have it, subpoena it.

[TomSlick]

6. You raise a question I've been pondering.

Wouldn't Trump be better served to get all this out sooner rather than later? If I was advising Trump (God forbid), I would want this out now so it wouldn't be in the news close to the election. Given the public attention span, if the full report is released now, it will be old news by November 2020.

[Mystery sage]

7. Currently burr typing up something like the Muller report

That will make trump look good or at least fool his believers in to thinking it's the real thing.

[TomSlick]

8. Sure.

But doesn't it seem likely that the real Mueller report will come out sooner or later? If so, wouldn't Trump be better served for it to come out now?

[DallasNE]

15. someone In Congresd

Gave him until April 2nd. Don't recall who it was.

[Grasswire2]

9. also get Rosenstein in there ASAP to confirm his role in the decisions Barr has published.

Barr is USING Rosenstein to lend credulity to his process.

I want to hear what Rosenstein has to say about that.

[kentuck]

10. As I recall...

...the Republicans were ready to impeach Rosenstein if he did not turn over the records they demanded?

His job was in jeopardy several times.

Also, he was arguably the first victim in Trump abuse of power and obstruction crusade, when he was ordered to write up an excuse to fire James Comey.

I'm sure he has fond memories of Mr Trump.

[Grasswire2]

11. he may wish he had worn that wire. nt

[Mystery sage]

12. Rosenstein will probably be fired At the end of the month

Once hes done with his celebrating The investigation is over. As the 1st casualty to trump's revenge.

[kentuck]

13. He was going to resign a couple of weeks ago....

....but decided to stay around for a bit longer.

Now we know why.

[madamesilverspurs]

14. Does anyone on the Hill believe Barr is withholding the report for "security" reasons?

They know when they're being jerked around. So do we.

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[hughee99]

17. They should demand the full report and threaten a contempt citation

If he doesn’t turn it over, though that hasn’t been too successful in the past.

[brooklynite]

18. I'm sure Speaker Pelosi doesn't need the advice of the blogosphere to figure out how to proceed...

I'll rely on her judgement.

[Meowmee]

19. Yes

For once I would like to see dems really fight.