'This is What FASCISM Sounds Like': Bill Barr Ripped for Saying 'History is Written By The Winners'

[budkin]

Source: Mediaite

In Herridge’s final question of her extensive interview with Barr, she asked, “This was a big decision in the Flynn case, to — to say the least. When history looks back on this decision, how do you think it will be written? What will it say about your decision making?”

“Well, history is written by the winner. So it largely depends on who’s writing the history,” Barr responded. “But I think a fair history would say that it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law. It helped, it upheld the standards of the Department of Justice, and it undid what was an injustice.”

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Absolutely revolting.

[greenjar_01]

1. Literally on the eve of the 75th anniversary of V-E Day

Incredible.

[PatrickforO]

2. Well, the arc of history bends toward real justice.

Not fascist justice.

History will not be kind to Trump, Barr, Miller, DeVos, Jared...the whole criminal band.

Trump is the biggest failure in the history of our republic, and while I concede that our history so far has been built on slavery and genocide, if we come to terms with that, make reparations and adjust our laws to minimize racism........well, you know all that needs to be done to level the playing field, we have the potential to be a light on the hill, an actual benefit to the whole of life on this planet. We can and should be a world leader.

This is why Trump is such an utter failure.

[rickyhall]

3. Injustice? The man pled guilty! What about The Rule of Law, Asshole?

[turbinetree]

4. BULL SHIT................LOCK HIM UP..............fucking winner..............

he lost, they lied they were foreign agents, he was IMPEACHED, he has fucking Blood On His Hands.......is thats what it takes to be fucking winner.............no thanks................

We will see your federalist society ass at the ballot box asshole...................

[MarcA]

5. The Real record of history is written by the toppling and defacing

of statues, engravings and paintings of the likes of drumph, barr, et al.

[nuxvomica]

6. He doesn't realize that if they win it will be short-term

But authoritarians have that blindspot. Remember it was going to be the "Thousand-year Reich"?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. To take total control of history books is 1984 fascism. Don't let it happen by re-election. . . nt

[PurgedVoter]

8. This is frightening.

As I read it, it sounds like Barr just let it slip that his cabal is planning to overthrow the constitution.

[B Stieg]

9. This fuck is worse than tRump...

he has a brain and some training. And tRump to cover for him.

[maxsolomon]

10. History WAS written by the winners, Asshole.

Now, it's written by multiple authors with multiple focuses. See: Howard Zinn, Nikole Hannah-Jones...

[appalachiablue]

12. +1 History has expanded in interpretation which plenty

of people don't realize.

At least 3 times a year I get comments here stating that 'history is written by the winners' when I put up a an article of historical interest.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

11. Meh. It's just an old axiom he dragged out to avoid a tough question.

[Yeehah]

13. No, the AG acknowledged we are at war with each other in America

Kind of a big deal.