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watoos

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3. He was instructed to do it,
Wed May 1, 2019, 07:58 AM
May 2019

Let's not forget that Barr applied for the job. I agree he was instructed to do it, by the Federalist Society. Barr went in with the game plan to bring down the Mueller investigation.

He didn't do it for Trump per se, he did it for the Federalist Society, for the greedy bastards who control our country.

Why Barr did what he did: [View all] Raven May 2019 OP
They probably have Kompromat on him too nt Jarqui May 2019 #1
This should always be the first comment when dealing with these traitors N/T rufus dog May 2019 #34
My guess is beastiality Horse with no Name May 2019 #49
Kind of reminds me of a plot that John Grisham would have developed. no_hypocrisy May 2019 #2
Or Richard Condon (The Manchurian Candidate) erronis May 2019 #17
He was instructed to do it, watoos May 2019 #3
Yep. And his only regret will be Ilsa May 2019 #8
"But I think his FedSoc ideals are what drives him to violate his professional and legal oaths" Texin May 2019 #36
You are likely dead-right. nt Ilsa May 2019 #40
These people that think latching on to Donnie's coattails will get them somewhere... llmart May 2019 #4
Its very obvious now duforsure May 2019 #5
"... the American people will not allow this to go on, " pangaia May 2019 #32
I'm afraid you're right. So long as folks have "Survivor" and the Kardashians, who cares? Texin May 2019 #38
And even CNN and , NBC Nightly News, and, and.... pangaia May 2019 #41
Your number 3 is the saddest truth. FailureToCommunicate May 2019 #6
That's what happens when you go over to the dark side and work for Vader pdsimdars May 2019 #7
Vader redeemed himself. BlueTsunami2018 May 2019 #51
Yes. We need ultimately to hold these people accountable. PatrickforO May 2019 #56
He did it because scorpion and frog Cosmocat May 2019 #9
I think Donny made an implicit threat NewJeffCT May 2019 #10
I suspect it is much, much worse than that. pangaia May 2019 #35
"it will haunt him for the rest of his life and be the headline on his obituary notice. " Perseus May 2019 #11
#1 reason - he's involved with Russia too and has been promised much for his fealty. lark May 2019 #12
I would not be surprised, watoos May 2019 #22
That's already happened. lark May 2019 #23
This. Chin music May 2019 #31
and by repeating the 'deep state' and 'spy' bullshit he apparently is another dottohead certainot May 2019 #39
I think that Trumps solution to everything is to just lie. world wide wally May 2019 #13
Normalize the ab-normal,... magicarpet May 2019 #14
Trump tells all of his people to "just lie if anybody asks" world wide wally May 2019 #15
He helped save the Repug party after Iran Conta with NoMoreRepugs May 2019 #16
Barr applied to do it, was interviewed to do it, nominated and confirmed to do it. Freethinker65 May 2019 #18
These criminals will have consequences duforsure May 2019 #37
He is impervious to criticism and loves the headlines. We know that from his past behavior. Pepsidog May 2019 #19
He must be... He can't be so in denial that he doesn't recognize how others see him. hlthe2b May 2019 #26
I want him impeached. I want the DC bar and any others he belongs to to pull his law license. hlthe2b May 2019 #20
I just want more than 2 Democrats to call for him to resign. watoos May 2019 #24
Oh, no... You must UP your demands...LOL hlthe2b May 2019 #25
Lying and obstructing congress in your official legal capacity should do the trick. Chin music May 2019 #33
The entire GOP will honor him for it zaj May 2019 #21
He is a hero to everyone Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #27
Barr* was and is a GOP* fixer... Raster May 2019 #28
Softening the blow. Tommy_Carcetti May 2019 #29
"He knows that there are no standards of behavior anymore and that the American people pangaia May 2019 #30
No, the real reason that he did it was because vlyons May 2019 #42
The are seriously kissing barrs butt in the hearing this morning nt yaesu May 2019 #43
After lsewpershad May 2019 #44
I saw it suggested that the GOP wants an impeachment trial bloom May 2019 #45
"He was instructed to do it;" Texin May 2019 #46
I'll never get proud patriot May 2019 #47
They're very excited by the cover Trump supplies srobertss May 2019 #48
To be fair, H2O Man May 2019 #50
I'm not beaten down in the least. Fully prepared to kick some fascist ass. ZZenith May 2019 #52
There need to be consequences. LiberalFighter May 2019 #53
Damn right there need to be consequences! calimary May 2019 #57
Do sociopaths "feel" anything? Nope. BigmanPigman May 2019 #54
IMO not very, very, very sad. I think he unfurled his own hangman's noose. usaf-vet May 2019 #55
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