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jcgoldie

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14. I think they were betting on a pretty big bounce...

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 09:54 AM

Apr 2019

They did get really favorable coverage in the media for a week and ran around doing victory laps to influence the narrative. Usually when details trickle out in the aftermath of a big story like this their impact pales in comparison to the effect of the initial story. They are probably correct in that assumption unfortunately, but on the bright side the fake summary doesn't seem to have moved the needle much for him in the polls. They have definitely been successful in muddying the waters so that instead of shocking headlines over Trump's crimes uncovered by the vaunted Mueller investigation we are more likely to get trickles and a bunch of he said she said that dulls the impact.

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I don't get, why would Barr cover up? [View all] Cary Apr 2019 OP

Because they are Republicans. Shell_Seas Apr 2019 #1

And he's a very conservative Catholic I think. Fascist friendly SharonAnn Apr 2019 #46

Arrogance and the most partisan ideology. He got by with doing similar during Iran Contra so... hlthe2b Apr 2019 #2

Bingo. (nt) JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #16

Must have burned through all that ca$h 2naSalit Apr 2019 #35

+1 Docreed2003 Apr 2019 #62

why would Barr cover up? He is a RWNJ . stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #3

Either someone has something on him or they've promised him something. Hugin Apr 2019 #4

Barr's son works in the White House NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #12

Interesting line of thought, NewJeffCT. Hugin Apr 2019 #31

+1000 Pachamama Apr 2019 #15

+1 Follow the money and power.... mitch96 Apr 2019 #38

rethugs think they are untouchable. democratisphere Apr 2019 #5

Sure seems like it Cary Apr 2019 #49

Yes Hugin pdxflyboy Apr 2019 #6

Barr still MyOwnPeace Apr 2019 #7

Because that is what Trump hired him to do Freethinker65 Apr 2019 #8

How do you think he got the job as AG? MiniMe Apr 2019 #9

They will probably succeed at keeping the report under wraps Recursion Apr 2019 #10

He's a lawyer. Jarqui Apr 2019 #11

I'm hoping the investigators expose the investigation. TxVietVet Apr 2019 #19

I think it's a long shot but I was hoping for that very thing ... Jarqui Apr 2019 #27

He's ideological... kentuck Apr 2019 #13

I think they were betting on a pretty big bounce... jcgoldie Apr 2019 #14

Conservanazis believe that they have the right to rule over the US. TxVietVet Apr 2019 #17

Especially true of very conservative Catholic men. And some women. SharonAnn Apr 2019 #47

Saw reference to Barr's wife and bible study [you tube] empedocles Apr 2019 #60

There is an old saying in the Army... berni_mccoy Apr 2019 #18

Why risk it on this moron? Cary Apr 2019 #50

A less evil but still terrible possibility ChicagoRonin Apr 2019 #20

This. marylandblue Apr 2019 #23

"Though they don't realize their concept of the 'greater good' is entirely subjective...." doompatrol39 Apr 2019 #41

Ironically when Trump picks himself up and dusts DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #21

your question presumes his goal was to keep it all a secret. that's not his goal. unblock Apr 2019 #22

"Brazen it out" has been a winning strategy for a couple of decades now JHB Apr 2019 #24

Its because the goal is to protect the GOP ScratchCat Apr 2019 #25

I'm confused about that too Buckeyeblue Apr 2019 #26

Never overestimate a trump employee. (nt) Paladin Apr 2019 #28

I think the goal was to discredit the actual findings, so if and when the full report is catbyte Apr 2019 #29

Would Barr be guilty of conspiracy in a coverup of vital facts from the Mueller report? Firestorm49 Apr 2019 #30

What he did in Iran Contragate worked janterry Apr 2019 #32

They got away with cheating Gore in 2000. Yavin4 Apr 2019 #33

And Barr got away with the Iran-Contra coverup. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #37

I tried to limit the cheating to this century Yavin4 Apr 2019 #43

Getting the political win was a big deal... zaj Apr 2019 #34

IOKIYAR, so no lasting harm will come to him. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #36

He knows he can get away with it dustyscamp Apr 2019 #39

He and Mueller are besties. GeorgeGist Apr 2019 #40

Some compelling reasons: COLGATE4 Apr 2019 #42

Barr ... COULD... be a True Believer like Hitlers homey Himmler uponit7771 Apr 2019 #44

so far he's doing what Trump appointed him to do. librechik Apr 2019 #45

It is just cheesy theater to pacify the nut while the paddy wagons are circled. WyattKansas Apr 2019 #48

That is his job. n/t mia Apr 2019 #51

You seem to think they have some great master plan Downtown Hound Apr 2019 #52

Supreme court offer dangled in front of him? mercuryblues Apr 2019 #53

The only thing I can really think of he is trying to protect the RepubliCON establishment, not UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #54

Some of these RW yahoos are so dedicated to Ilsa Apr 2019 #55

He thought it would fly...just turning in his summary, which is all that's required by law. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #56

Republicans whores going to whore. dem4decades Apr 2019 #57

Because it's worked so well for them in the past--Nixon, Reagan, Bush, Dubya... Hassler Apr 2019 #58

He's a party loyalist. He's 70 years old and he knows toddwv Apr 2019 #59

Google "Barr Time-Warner merger", and it will tell you all you need to know. GoCubsGo Apr 2019 #61

Thanks, good info Cary Apr 2019 #68

He's an autocrat. They think their word must be accepted as gospel. Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #63

And his cult leader is a moron Cary Apr 2019 #66

That too. Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #67

I think he's doing it because it's about much more than Trump. It involves others in the Republican jalan48 Apr 2019 #64

It isn't going to work Cary Apr 2019 #65