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SlogginThroughIt

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14. Of course not. If it was just him they would have rid themselves of him and moved on.

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Sat Apr 6, 2019, 11:55 AM

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Was Barr Brought On To Protect More Than Just Trump?...... [View all] global1 Apr 2019 OP

I hate talking like a conspiracy theorist, but your point, in my opinion, is valid. Firestorm49 Apr 2019 #1

Occam's Razor BadgerMom Apr 2019 #38

Yes I've been saying this for months. Barr was brought on to protect the establishment. I would UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #2

That's what I've thought Faux pas Apr 2019 #3

Yes. Iliyah Apr 2019 #4

I think they're protecting him because they all got Russian money donated LuvNewcastle Apr 2019 #5

BINGO! The Dallas Morning News had an article in 2017 on the Rs and Russian money -- OMGWTF Apr 2019 #12

Thanks for the link. Here's an updated one with add'l payments from the russkis. erronis Apr 2019 #13

I've thought for a long time that the NRA has been the conduit for Russian money for Republicans. PWPippinesq Apr 2019 #43

Of course he was. And now Trump is trying to rig the IRS to protect his Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #6

Certainly G_j Apr 2019 #7

Russia has turned God's Own Party to a branch of the KGB. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #8

Of course. McCamy Taylor Apr 2019 #9

My first impression of Barr was that of a snow plow, BarbaRosa Apr 2019 #10

This Barr quote about his support for Iran Contra pardons is flooring EleanorR Apr 2019 #11

Of course not. If it was just him they would have rid themselves of him and moved on. SlogginThroughIt Apr 2019 #14

Yeah, well, the GOP is dead to me already. n/t dobleremolque Apr 2019 #15

Agree...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2019 #16

For Sure DallasNE Apr 2019 #17

Bingo! NCcoast Apr 2019 #18

and I believe someone(s) has gamed this all out way in advance... Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #19

Not just Russia jmbar2 Apr 2019 #20

And so was Kavanaugh too Botany Apr 2019 #21

Absolutely shanti Apr 2019 #26

No doubt, that has always been my thinking, many of them are compromised Perseus Apr 2019 #22

Well said. NacLeeFF Apr 2019 #23

of course nini Apr 2019 #24

Bud McFarlane's Trump Tower meeting comes to mind. Lars39 Apr 2019 #25

Nance book in Putin/Russia SMoss Apr 2019 #27

Yes cp Apr 2019 #28

I will just leave this here... WaitWut Apr 2019 #29

There's plenty of reason to suspect this to be the case. yardwork Apr 2019 #30

the only thing.. stillcool Apr 2019 #31

At this point, Barr Mr.Bill Apr 2019 #32

They're all dirty now...and scared. nt SunSeeker Apr 2019 #33

I believe that the GOP has been setting this up for decades. Stonepounder Apr 2019 #34

Who is behind Trump pulling the strings? Lonestarblue Apr 2019 #35

Duh. THe entire GOP leadership is complicit, compliant, and protecting their own asses. Amaryllis Apr 2019 #36

Considering that Michael Flynn's ties with foreign enemies LiberalFighter Apr 2019 #37

I think they are just knee jerk corporate slaves jimlup Apr 2019 #39

They are colluding together to protect their power, their lifestyle, their profits. YOHABLO Apr 2019 #40

Well, just fucking duh.. czarjak Apr 2019 #41

that has been my conjecture from the start anarch Apr 2019 #42