Was I the only person on the board who watched the socialist dem antics in what was supposed to be some sort of hearing regarding William Barr? It was a farce of a hearing. The socialist dems would ask a long-winded question, and as soon as Barr would begin to answer, the questioner would say, "I reclaim my time" and make all sorts of accusations against A. G. Barr. I have never, ever seen such rudeness from our politicians on the left. It really was quite shameful.
I understood why they were doing that. They had nothing meaningful to say, so they took the stupidity and rudeness route. A.G. Barr did show to the world that he is the better man, even when a female was spouting off.
Was I the only person on the board who watched the socialist dem antics in what was supposed to be some sort of hearing regarding William Barr? It was a farce of a hearing. The socialist dems would ask a long-winded question, and as soon as Barr would begin to answer, the questioner would say, "I reclaim my time" and make all sorts of accusations against A. G. Barr. I have never, ever seen such rudeness from our politicians on the left. It really was quite shameful.
I understood why they were doing that. They had nothing meaningful to say, so they took the stupidity and rudeness route. A.G. Barr did show to the world that he is the better man, even when a female was spouting off.
Link?
“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” ― George Bernard Shaw
I am of the same opinion and opinions don't require links. The " I reclaim my time" wore thin after the first few times. All they accomplished was to prove that he wasn't there to be allowed to answer. Just an angry mob like the mobs they support. Of course they will claim that they were successful. I'm just not sure what they suceeded at unless looking like fools was their goal. Smart people which they are not would have let him reply then attacked his replies. Before some fool says the Republicans do the same, I don't ever recall a display of rudeness and disrespect for their own "body" than what was on display yesterday.
The most ironic thing was the drooling Nadler not wanting to break for lunch.
It's very likley that no one will willingly appear before them again thanks to their antics.
Welcome aboard. It's going to be a rough ride for both sides until the election, and then it's going to remain rough for a while, no matter who wins. Should be fun!
A.G. Barr did show to the world that he is the better man, even when a female was spouting off.
Only if lying and passing the buck is your bar for "better man". Barr is acting as Trump's lawyer/campaign assistant NOT as Attorney General of the U.S. .. He's spent more time protecting Trump's friends that fulfilling his role as AG ..
"The socialist dems would ask a long-winded question, and as soon as Barr would begin to answer, the questioner would say, "I reclaim my time" and make all sorts of accusations against A. G. Barr. I have never, ever seen such rudeness from our politicians on the left. It really was quite shameful. "
Answering a question about his intervention in the sentencing of Roger Stone and Michael Flynn, Barr asserted that "The president's friends don't deserve special breaks, but they also don't deserve to be treated more harshly than other people." Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) asked if Barr had intervened in the sentencing of anyone who is not a Trump friend, and the AG admitted he had not.
He said that the President's re-election bid sometimes comes up at Cabinet meetings, but that he does not see that as a problem, since it doesn't influence policy. Barr also noted that while he's busy not worrying about Trump's re-election this October, he might just release the report from U.S. Attorney John Durham about the Russia investigation *or the "bogus Russiagate scandal," to use the AG's words).
Barr justified his deployment of federal officers to Portland and other cities, declaring that the protesters are "violent rioters and anarchists," are guilty of "an assault on the government of the United States," and are a threat to national security. He did not explain exactly how they threaten national security.
He insisted that America's police departments don't have a racism problem, and defended that point by asserting that he's seen studies showing that "police are less likely to shoot at a black suspect, a little more likely to shoot at a white suspect." He could not cite those studies. Further, he is certainly intelligent enough to recognize the inherent dishonesty of that framing, since white Americans outnumber Black ones by a margin of about 4 to 1.
The AG said that voting by mail is susceptible to large-scale fraud by foreign actors. He could not explain how that fraud might be perpetrated, or provide any evidence for his assertion.
When Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) asked "Is it ever appropriate, sir, for the president to solicit or accept foreign assistance in an election?", Barr responded: "It depends what kind of assistance" before later deciding it's probably not appropriate. There is, of course, no type of foreign assistance that is legal for a presidential candidate to receive.
Responding to a question about the lack of sufficient COVID-19 testing, Barr laid the blame at the feet of...Barack Obama, declaring that "the problem of the testing system was a function of President Obama's mishandling of the CDC."
The end of the chaotic, corrupt, and malicious Trump administration cannot come too soon.
“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” ― George Bernard Shaw
So, what did the Democrats achieve on Tuesday? Not much. They collected plenty of rock-solid evidence about the kind of AG Barr is, but everyone who is willing to consider that evidence already knew he was a Trump henchman. And what did Barr achieve? Well, he was presumably performing for an audience of one, and that one was undoubtedly delighted by what he heard. As an added bonus, Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson now have a week's worth of material for their shows. (Z)
