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lagomorph777

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18. Yes, because Barr reached his conclusion before he read the report.

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 10, 2019, 02:27 PM

Apr 2019

He put his conclusion in writing last summer. Everybody knows it.

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Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to Barr: "the Mueller report did not exonerate the president -- you did" [View all] Miles Archer Apr 2019 OP

Mr. Attorney General, have you decided yet whether your summary was really a summary or not? gratuitous Apr 2019 #1

ERR.... I don't think Barr is a little man. Barr is a BIG, HUGE MAN. Like 350 pounds huge. trueblue2007 Apr 2019 #15

He's a greased pig of a man William Seger Apr 2019 #19

He's another man of the short, stubby fingered club, though. SergeStorms Apr 2019 #36

.... that means he has a tiny ... "you know what" trueblue2007 Apr 2019 #47

That's a very good indicator. SergeStorms Apr 2019 #53

Barr should have responded ... Drifter Apr 2019 #2

+1 oasis Apr 2019 #8

+2 lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #17

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2019 #28

Thread winner malaise Apr 2019 #34

So what is Van Hollen suggesting? hughee99 Apr 2019 #3

He wants him to explain how he came to the conclusion... Miles Archer Apr 2019 #5

Can you really explain how you reached the conclusion hughee99 Apr 2019 #6

Yes, because Barr reached his conclusion before he read the report. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #18

Well, everyone knew Trump was guilty from the start, so why hughee99 Apr 2019 #20

The QUESTION from Van Hollen was whether Barr agreed with Mueller on a point of fact mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #22

+1 lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #24

The post I was originally responding to had this... hughee99 Apr 2019 #26

"now he won't discuss the fact that he did it." Can they hold him in contempt? cstanleytech Apr 2019 #23

THIS!!! leftieNanner Apr 2019 #4

So, he is claiming Scarsdale Apr 2019 #54

Heard him True Blue American Apr 2019 #7

How is this real life? Shell_Seas Apr 2019 #9

+1, its not ... its beltway group think. I would've put him in jail for contempt of congress for uponit7771 Apr 2019 #30

Nobody gives a hoot about being before a Congressional hearing, because THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES. Firestorm49 Apr 2019 #10

And that about covers it Bettie Apr 2019 #16

+1, Bill Barr: "...(clears throat), .. fuck all yaw...". Committee dems: "... Ok, thx !! ... thx " uponit7771 Apr 2019 #31

Mnuchin bdamomma Apr 2019 #48

Proving to be Trump's attorney and not America's. Congress represents the people. onit2day Apr 2019 #37

Barr didn't have the authority, duforsure Apr 2019 #11

Exactly. Well said onit2day Apr 2019 #38

The Attorney General Should be Working For Us Not Trump LoudMan1 Apr 2019 #12

Welcome to DU LoudMan1. liked your comment onit2day Apr 2019 #39

Barr bdamomma Apr 2019 #49

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barr needs to be put behind bars. nt DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #14

Or atleast disbarred. cstanleytech Apr 2019 #25

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Speaking the truth! ffr Apr 2019 #27

Barr is everything we feared he was and much worse. spanone Apr 2019 #29

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I considered that when I watched. But... Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #44

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No, I didn't see that....good lord. spanone Apr 2019 #51

here it is Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #52

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Barr is a key part of the criminal cabal LibDemAlways Apr 2019 #33

Stop asking for a fucking explanation.... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #35

But it seems like all the Democrats are able to do is to be right and outraged. WHEN pdsimdars Apr 2019 #40

Thanks, Senator Van Hollen. elleng Apr 2019 #41

Arrogant just like his boss. "and I am obviously the attorney general". SammyWinstonJack Apr 2019 #42

*Van Hollen on Rachel show, elleng Apr 2019 #43

Kick dalton99a Apr 2019 #45

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