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Escurumbele

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38. Agreed, he is CYAing, deep down he knows he is a corrupt lawyer, and he is most probably trying to

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Mon Jun 13, 2022, 12:50 PM

Jun 2022

prevent an investigation against him. I have a feeling that he left a ton of skeletons behind.

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Yes, Bill Barr is 1000% doing this for one reason alone: To save his fat ass. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jun 2022 OP

He's just laying waste to the fraud claims Sympthsical Jun 2022 #1

Agree empedocles Jun 2022 #2

He's doing this because it's his obligation. elleng Jun 2022 #3

Barr hasn't lived up to many of his obligations in the past, so Ocelot II Jun 2022 #7

+1, uponit7771 Jun 2022 #12

I find it irrelevant... lame54 Jun 2022 #17

Yup. At this point his motivation isn't important. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #21

I'm going with he's saving his fat ass. Mr. Evil Jun 2022 #24

He might think it will help him sell Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #34

Agreed, he is CYAing, deep down he knows he is a corrupt lawyer, and he is most probably trying to Escurumbele Jun 2022 #38

Yup what he discloses is for self preservation purposes onetexan Jun 2022 #39

He is doing this because the Pig's self coup failed and now he is covering his ass. Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #11

+1 -K&R!! onetexan Jun 2022 #40

But he resigned before J6. I think he was wnylib Jun 2022 #41

Bingo. nt crickets Jun 2022 #44

In D&D, Barr would be aligned "Lawful Evil". n/t forgotmylogin Jun 2022 #36

Barr's Testimony Renaissance Man Jun 2022 #4

Very good point Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #47

And to salvage what tiny scraps might remain of his reputation. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #5

He spent a few years in the wilderness for saving Reagan's ass... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #6

Agreed SallyHemmings Jun 2022 #8

Oh, but he absolutely knew what he was in for when he took the job in the first place. Novara Jun 2022 #15

Yes, but he's trading his own ass for trumps. Volaris Jun 2022 #26

He talks about conversations with Trump laughingly like... jcgoldie Jun 2022 #9

And we know how thin skinned TFG is. Raven123 Jun 2022 #13

Finally TFG knows what being thrown under the bus feels like Raven123 Jun 2022 #10

And he does it so smoothly and matter-of-factly too BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #14

OR HE WOULD BE SUBPOENAED. elleng Jun 2022 #16

that's fine with me......... i can't stand him, but if Barr getting a deal to save his ass Takket Jun 2022 #18

Probably has a plea bargain... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #19

Oooohh. Good point. MontanaMama Jun 2022 #45

Yeah, that's what I think. 2naSalit Jun 2022 #50

Covering his behind JanLip Jun 2022 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Takket Jun 2022 #22

Agree Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #23

bill barr is a slimy snake of a human. barbtries Jun 2022 #25

I saw him as a smooth character Tree Lady Jun 2022 #32

yeah, barbtries Jun 2022 #43

Two things: 1). Why is the USAG, whose salary we pay, exploring election issues and doing wiggs Jun 2022 #27

Interesting point. Trump might very well wnylib Jun 2022 #42

As long as Traildogbob Jun 2022 #28

I have no respect for Barr, but apparently there was a line that Trump crossed. patphil Jun 2022 #29

Partly he's getting revenge because Chump essentially fired him FakeNoose Jun 2022 #31

This guy is an idiot, he says that Trump is detached from reality Bev54 Jun 2022 #30

yep llashram Jun 2022 #33

Yep. That's about the size of it. calimary Jun 2022 #35

I'll take the truth over lies regardless of who is stating it. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #37

Trump: He sucks! 2Gingersnaps Jun 2022 #46

I would credit some of his motivation to revenge. Trump finally fully disgusted this old style ShazamIam Jun 2022 #48

He was called to testify and didn't want to commit perjury for Trump. iemanja Jun 2022 #49

Kickety Kickin' Faux pas Jun 2022 #51

Well he's a pro at that. This was probably a cake walk after fixing Iran Contra. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #52