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Trump departure to rally delayed by 30 mins while Trump is having an "animated" conversation with AG (Original Post) demmiblue Nov 2019 OP
That doesn't sound good... 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2019 #1
Really doesn't sound good DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #57
"Animated conversation" ? dawg day Nov 2019 #2
Remember him demanding that Sessions end the Mueller investigation? Miles Archer Nov 2019 #12
does that mean Rump has his hand up Barr's arse and is animating him like the puppet he is? Celerity Nov 2019 #33
Most likely asking Barr what he can do to end the impeachment investigation. n/t Miles Archer Nov 2019 #3
More likely berating Barr for not having ended the impeachment investigation already DBoon Nov 2019 #7
Yes, that may closer to it, but you can bet it was in the conversation somewhere. n/t Miles Archer Nov 2019 #32
Knowing Trump he's actually demanding Barr arrest those who testified. cstanleytech Nov 2019 #51
He is probably demanding that Bettie Nov 2019 #70
THIS! MFGsunny Nov 2019 #28
Or, DEMANDING Barr end it - somehow. bitterross Nov 2019 #41
That's what I think he's saying Silver1 Nov 2019 #56
*may not*? Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2019 #68
Very true. Silver1 Nov 2019 #72
Aside from going to rallies, watching TV and tweeting .. CatMor Nov 2019 #4
Well, he did get to watch an educational video with Erdogan. I am sure that iPad was secure. nature-lover Nov 2019 #17
He also gobbles up taxpayer dollars at his golf course The Genealogist Nov 2019 #18
I cant believe i forgot the biggest one of all ..golf... CatMor Nov 2019 #26
Thankfully not much. MLAA Nov 2019 #37
Sociopaths always blame others for their disasters. He's been there done that, about a million times MoonRiver Nov 2019 #5
Yes he does. Always the bully until someone punches back, then the victim. Nice post and graphic! Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #40
He's out: demmiblue Nov 2019 #6
If he got what he wanted from Barr, he'd have been in the mood for a victory lap, and... Miles Archer Nov 2019 #9
Maybe Barr is just enough of an "institutionalist" (remember that trope?) to realize... lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #13
Don't forget that Nixon's AG SCantiGOP Nov 2019 #21
I'd just like to see evidence that ANY crook in our government EVER goes to jail FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #36
A lot of Nixon's people went to prison. nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #47
Bingo! FM123 Nov 2019 #14
And not just any victory lap, but the best victory lap. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2019 #34
Maybe Trump will announce a new, big, super duper conspiracy theory at the rally. jalan48 Nov 2019 #8
Count on it! Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Nov 2019 #52
If I wasn't lazy genxlib Nov 2019 #10
Was there a loud "Thud" involved? TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #15
I'll bet Barr was delivering bad news wrt the DOJ investigation OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2019 #16
That's an intriguing guess. Mike 03 Nov 2019 #25
Ding Ding Ding We have a Winner! ewagner Nov 2019 #44
ya beat me to it ! dweller Nov 2019 #46
Agree n/t Strelnikov_ Nov 2019 #49
That was my first thought, as well. Barr was supposed to release a report or summary. Frustratedlady Nov 2019 #55
It's either this or Rudy and the SDNY. Unless it's something else...not (yet) publicly known. Ahh UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #64
Bigly bad day! The Biggliest! MerryBlooms Nov 2019 #71
Well, that is interesting... kentuck Nov 2019 #19
They don't close the drapes because SHITLER is so transparent!1 UTUSN Nov 2019 #20
Working out the details of his resignation? SoCalNative Nov 2019 #22
Are we at this point? Botany Nov 2019 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #67
Maybe this? Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #24
Audio transcript OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #27
Wants Barr to redact "bribery" from the Constitution. Sneederbunk Nov 2019 #29
trDump wants to nuke Ukraine...... magicarpet Nov 2019 #30
Knowing this freak, he is probably p*ssed that the summary executions have not begun yet. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #31
He certainly hinted at it. Silver1 Nov 2019 #58
Barr was probably kissing his fat ass nt doc03 Nov 2019 #35
This? Chakaconcarne Nov 2019 #38
another Klan rally? how much are these things costing us? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #39
For $2,000 Alex I'm betting the Con and 'Disbarr' malaise Nov 2019 #42
Trump's probably ripping him a new one flying-skeleton Nov 2019 #43
I'd like to hope they are discussing accommodations in the federal penal system rurallib Nov 2019 #45
One wonders if Barr might the first in his inner circle to say 'you might be fucked here, boss.' AtheistCrusader Nov 2019 #48
Bad news for Traitor in Chief, I hope. Joinfortmill Nov 2019 #50
Or what will be contained in the upcoming investigation of the mahina Nov 2019 #53
Hey Bill Barr, safeinOhio Nov 2019 #54
hey bill barr onethatcares Nov 2019 #62
Is there something we are supposed to be seeing in that photograph besides bushes and trees? jcgoldie Nov 2019 #59
arguing over the meaning of... dhill926 Nov 2019 #60
Trump flips out over Giuliani investigation C_U_L8R Nov 2019 #61
...He was a fattish yet active man of paralyzing stupidity Blue Owl Nov 2019 #63
The plot thickens. Maru Kitteh Nov 2019 #65
Guys! Guys! Anyone have Roger Stone trial ending on their bingo card? BadgerMom Nov 2019 #66
Asking Barr to do something illegal I bet UCmeNdc Nov 2019 #69

DENVERPOPS

(8,812 posts)
57. Really doesn't sound good
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 07:58 PM
Nov 2019

If he is having a massive temper tantrum like a three year old, it surely is the Dem's progress in pining the tail on the donkey any time now.........

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
12. Remember him demanding that Sessions end the Mueller investigation?
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:57 PM
Nov 2019

I'm guessing that was the topic...ending the impeachment investigation.

Celerity

(43,330 posts)
33. does that mean Rump has his hand up Barr's arse and is animating him like the puppet he is?
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:38 PM
Nov 2019

like Putie does to him?

DBoon

(22,357 posts)
7. More likely berating Barr for not having ended the impeachment investigation already
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:55 PM
Nov 2019

"You should just arrest them all. Don't give me any excuses - why aren't Pelosi and Schiff in jail!"

Bettie

(16,095 posts)
70. He is probably demanding that
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 02:17 PM
Nov 2019

those who testified AND Democratic members of congress all be arrested.

The scary thing is that Barr might just do it.

 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
41. Or, DEMANDING Barr end it - somehow.
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 07:02 PM
Nov 2019

He's probably making all sorts of wild, unreasonable requests in his tirade. Arrest them all! Send in the troops to stop them! We have nukes!

Silver1

(721 posts)
56. That's what I think he's saying
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 07:55 PM
Nov 2019

He already asked if "we" could get rid of the judges and got a 'no' response, probably an 'alas, no'. He feels impotent, and that's really really really hard for a narcissist. So what other recourse does he have than to arrest them all for treason. That would do the trick.

Also, Barr may not have gotten the goods on his Italy trip.

demmiblue

(36,841 posts)
6. He's out:
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:54 PM
Nov 2019
After making the White House press corps stand outside in the freezing cold for 45 minutes while he met with Barr and Cipollone, the president took no questions, per @stevenportnoy


Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
9. If he got what he wanted from Barr, he'd have been in the mood for a victory lap, and...
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:55 PM
Nov 2019

...he would have taken questions.

So my gut is telling me he didn't, and was pissed off, and that's why there were no questions.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
13. Maybe Barr is just enough of an "institutionalist" (remember that trope?) to realize...
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:58 PM
Nov 2019

if he commits whatever crime Trump wants this time, he'll end up in a penal institution.

SCantiGOP

(13,869 posts)
21. Don't forget that Nixon's AG
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:03 PM
Nov 2019

John Mitchell got an 8 year sentence for his role in Watergate. He served 19 months, getting early release for medical reasons.

Barr has to have that in the back of his mind, right next to the promise of a pardon from Trump. I for one wouldn’t trust Trump to honor any promise though.

Response to jalan48 (Reply #8)

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
16. I'll bet Barr was delivering bad news wrt the DOJ investigation
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:00 PM
Nov 2019

on the IC's actions before the 2016 election. Barr probably came up with nothing Trump can use to distract from the Impeachment Investigation.

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
44. Ding Ding Ding We have a Winner!
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 07:14 PM
Nov 2019

They are timing the release for the Friday news dump...probably because it doesn't incriminate the Democrats, or the CIA or the FBI....and THAT DOESN'T PLEASE TRUMP!!

Barr's remarks about the impeachment being a reason Trump hasn't moved gun control legislation forward are a tell-tale sign that they need a distraction! And Trump is furious!

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
55. That was my first thought, as well. Barr was supposed to release a report or summary.
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 07:54 PM
Nov 2019

I thought it would come out on Friday, but now I'm wondering if it will come out at all.

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
64. It's either this or Rudy and the SDNY. Unless it's something else...not (yet) publicly known. Ahh
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 10:41 PM
Nov 2019

who am I kidding. Dump can't keep anything secret.

Response to Botany (Reply #23)

OhNo-Really

(3,985 posts)
27. Audio transcript
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:18 PM
Nov 2019

You’re fired

I quit

Putin has skeevy dirt on you

His skeevy dirt on you is worse times a billion

SILENCE

Ok, you can stay

Ok, you can stay, too

Status quo quid pro quo remains in tact

magicarpet

(14,145 posts)
30. trDump wants to nuke Ukraine......
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:27 PM
Nov 2019

.... because Ukraine will not immediately arrest Hunter, Joe Biden, and Hillary.

Chakaconcarne

(2,446 posts)
38. This?
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:56 PM
Nov 2019
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/14/politics/ukraine-transcripts-white-house-release/index.html

Trump appears poised to release transcripts after lengthy internal debate
By Kevin Liptak, Jim Acosta and Pamela Brown, CNN

Updated 4:40 PM ET, Thu November 14, 2019

malaise

(268,949 posts)
42. For $2,000 Alex I'm betting the Con and 'Disbarr'
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 07:13 PM
Nov 2019

were discussing Speaker Pelosi's comments today.

Don the Con is terrified.

mahina

(17,646 posts)
53. Or what will be contained in the upcoming investigation of the
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 07:49 PM
Nov 2019

Beginning of the Trump/Russia immense ethical fail.

C_U_L8R

(44,999 posts)
61. Trump flips out over Giuliani investigation
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 08:43 PM
Nov 2019

I imagine this raging orange loaf flips out every day about some random something. Usually a result of his own criminality. That...and Rudy claims he has "insurance".

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
69. Asking Barr to do something illegal I bet
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 02:13 PM
Nov 2019

William Barr better figure out how to obey the law. Trump has a habit of leading you stranded with no life preserver.

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