Ari Melber-The "anger defense" doesn't hold water

[Gothmog]

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[ScratchCat]

1. Explain?

What does that mean?

[NewJeffCT]

3. Barr was saying that Trump obstructing justice

was excusable because he was angry and frustrated

[coti]

8. That's why it's ok to murder people, as long as you're angry when you do it

Actually, anger as an "explanation" only SOLIDIFIES motive and intent.

[dalton99a]

12. +1. "The criminal was angry, so there was no crime. You MUST acquit!"

[Gothmog]

5. trump is too much of a baby to have the required mental state or mens rea

In order to be guilty of most crimes, one must have a required mental state or mens rea. We do not charge young children with crimes because they are too immature to have the required mental state. Barr is excusing trump's bad conduct on the grounds that trump is too much of a child to have the required mens rea.

[Gothmog]

9. Bill Barr just handed lawyers a new defense to help their clients walk: ex-FBI agent

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[Javaman]

2. it's like angry acting. it doesn't make it better.

I think it's safe to say that anything from this admin is complete and utter bullshit.

[GusBob]

4. From the "blame the media" playbook

And as for the leaks. The WH was leaking

[Gothmog]

6. From the Hoarse Whisperer

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[Gothmog]

7. AG Barr "was wrong, was incorrect, was misleading" in his letter saying otherwise.

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[Gothmog]

10. From the Washington Post

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[Mc Mike]

13. Look, he gets overwrought sometimes. Starts thrashing around on the floor,

chewing the fancy rugs, etc.