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kentuck

(115,276 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:12 AM Apr 2019

Barr lied:

He said that Trump totally cooperated with the Special Counsel.

He said that with a straight face.

In fact, he obstructed the investigation at every turn. Every day, he attacked it as a "witch hunt" and a "hoax". He got extremely angry with Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation, rather than protecting him. He fired James Comey and cleaned house at the FBI, firing McCabe one day before his official retirement. He reportedly attempted to fire Mueller himself, thru the WH counsel, Don McGahn.

Not only that, he refused to be interviewed by the Special Counsel. He refused to answer written questions on certain subject matters.

So, Barr began his news conference with a lie. There was little cooperation from the White House.

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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
5. I wonder, what are the guidelines for obstruction. From here, it seems tRump consistently
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:25 AM
Apr 2019

obstructed one way or another. FFS, does he have to sign an affidavit to the effect, "Now I am Obstructing Justice."

RockRaven

(18,927 posts)
7. Trump LITERALLY REFUSED TO BE INTERVIEWED. That's NOT cooperation, by any measure.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:35 AM
Apr 2019

Well, except by Repuke shill measuring...

yaesu

(9,123 posts)
10. I believe the THS which is saying Barr defunded, shut down Mueller & why Mueller made mention
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 11:44 AM
Apr 2019

that the investigation is not finished.

 

DirtEdonE

(1,220 posts)
14. repubicans lie. It's what they do. They're repubicans.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 01:14 PM
Apr 2019

They say the truth will set you free but the truth to a repubican is like sunlight to a vampire. So they live in a land of lies and their world depends on the propagation of those lies.

We can stop them with the truth if we're strong enough.

Qutzupalotl

(15,743 posts)
18. Here's another lie:
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 01:01 AM
Apr 2019

Barr said Mueller’s declination to prosecute was not based on the longstanding DOJ policy. Mueller said otherwise.

kentuck

(115,276 posts)
19. "Did AG Barr lie when he said that you were fully cooperative with the Special Counsel?"
Sat Apr 20, 2019, 03:52 PM
Apr 2019

A question someone should ask Trump.

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