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Honeycombe8

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

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:32 PM

Apr 2019

But oops....the Democrats and even a lot of Republicans and the public made a stink about not seeing the report itself.

It's obvious why he portrayed the report like he did: to exonerate Trump from the stain of collusion and obstruction.

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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