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peggysue2

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17. I concede that point

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #15)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 05:23 PM

Jan 2019

I should have written, 'the testimony he intends to offer tomorrow under oath.' As for the loopholes you mentioned? I feel reasonably certain, the back-and-forth grilling by Democratic members will focus specifically on anything they deem wobbly.

But in the end? He's more likely to be confirmed than not; he's assuring that Mueller's investigation will proceed to conclusion, results made public; and the unqualified, toady Whitaker will be put out to pasture.

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He's lying. old guy Jan 2019 #1

Under oath? I don't think so. His confirmation hearings don't start until tomorrow. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #2

And we'll trust him beeecaaaaauuussse? mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #3

uh huh, and we believe him. . . . why? his whole history is about protecting the reichwing scum. niyad Jan 2019 #4

I'm iffy on him for sure! BlueJac Jan 2019 #5

Written Testimony of William P. Barr dalton99a Jan 2019 #6

The "where judgments are to be made by me" part gives him wiggle room. scheming daemons Jan 2019 #8

Exactly. dalton99a Jan 2019 #9

Lying, no other reason for him to STILL be in that chair, if rump believes this rump pulls him Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #7

What about the Iran-Contra crooks? Shouldn't that investigation have been finished too? FSogol Jan 2019 #10

I would defend Barr's statement until peggysue2 Jan 2019 #11

Again... this is from his written statement. NOT UNDER OATH hlthe2b Jan 2019 #13

This is the written testimony he will deliver peggysue2 Jan 2019 #14

IF he doesn't equivocate. It is NOT under oath NOW. That's the point. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #15

I concede that point peggysue2 Jan 2019 #17

Disagree, he's a lying hypocritical repug. lark Jan 2019 #12

Adam Schiff ain't buying it. blaze Jan 2019 #16