Robert Reich on FB

[G_j]

Attorney General William Barr has released a 4-page summary of Robert Mueller's report. Barr's summary not only glosses over the findings and leaves holes in Mueller's report, but it also buries a critical detail. Barr has decided not bring obstruction of justice charges against Trump for trying to impede in the investigation. This despite the fact that Trump himself admitted he fired FBI director James Comey to stop the Russia investigation.

Here's the bottom-line: 1) The full report must be made public. 2) Mueller’s records must be preserved. 3) Congress must have unfettered access to all the findings. 4) Congress must investigate when Barr decided not to charge Trump with obstruction of justice. The American people deserve more than a summary released on a Sunday afternoon.

[MFM008]

1. Time to start

dragging people in front of investigative committees.

[RHMerriman]

2. Jerry Nadler's already stated he is going to call Barr in

Jerry Nadler's already stated he is going to call Barr in, to testify in public, and under oath.

This is not going to end well for the GOP.

[better]

5. I, for o e, am not satisfied with merely calling in Barr.

I want them to call in Mueller.
ASAP

[KPN]

7. Me too. We need to hear from him directly.

[BamaRefugee]

9. NADLER:Mr. Barr, I COMMAND you to appear in front of my Committee. BARR: NO.

Cue the sounds of sputtering and crickets.

[Volaris]

12. Barr is not gonna have a choice, unless Trump wants a repeat

Of scooter Libby refusing to testify ..
And something tells me that THIS CONGRESS isn't gonna play that game again

[BamaRefugee]

14. EVERYONE has the choice to refuse to appear or to provide documents. Of course that isn't always...

a FINAL decision. Further action can follow.
But I would be willing to bet that Barr already has some kind of defense ready against being forced to comply.
Probably being furiously written right now by Neal Katyal, who, amazingly, apparently has powers far beyond our comprehension, to make up stuff that trumps the Constitution.

[druidity33]

20. Under subpoena?

Yeah, anyone can see jail time for refusing to appear... your argument is bogus. Unless you assume these folk are willing to accept jail time for refusal....

[BamaRefugee]

21. I am a registered, licensed and bonded California process server. I make my living serving summonses

,subpoenas, writs, levies, orders to appear, restraining orders, etc for the California Superior Court, the US District Court, and the US Marshals Office.
Having served thousands of subpoenas I can assure you my argument is not bogus.
Far far far fewer people than you would imagine ever serve any jail time either, but some do. However, that requires a whole new case, lots of time, lots of expense, and a conviction.

[joshdawg]

15. barr will lie, even under oath.

He is a trump appointee. That is all they do.

[Texin]

19. Calling Barr in to summarize his summary for everyone? No thanks.

They need to call Mueller in, and if he refuses or is blocked by Barr or others, subpoena his ass.

[enough]

3. Amen. NT

[oasis]

4. R.R. calling BS.

And he's 100% correct.

[world wide wally]

6. Subpoena Mueller tomorrow!

[Lonestarblue]

8. Yes!

Given Barr’s stated ideas that a president cannot be indicted or even investigated, we will never know whether he is covering up Trump crimes unless we see the full report. I do not trust Barr one iota.

[Jarqui]

10. This is as good a place as any for this tweet

Link to tweet

It's a tweet from a reporter. No corroboration yet but it wouldn't shock us around here if the description was accurate.

[Ford_Prefect]

11. Sic 'em Dano!

[George II]

13. A $40 million investigation summarized in 4 pages - $10M per page. Or in time, it was a 2-year....

...investigation, that's one page for each six months.

Not good enough!

[Scarsdale]

17. Did Barr write

the summary ahead of time? After all, he knows tRump is an innocent man, right? How could anyone skim through reams of documents in a few hours? Easily, if their mind is already made up - NO collusion!! Who among us is surprised? I wonder why tRump has been so nervous, since he is an innocent man? Much more to come. Release the entire report.

[YOHABLO]

16. Thing is Barr and Mueller are old chums. They even went to each other's kids weddings.

Their wives attend Bible study classes together. I mean this really really smells bad. Mueller a long time Republican, served under Barr in the past. I'm just thinking this stinks and Barr should recuse himself (or should have).

[JI7]

18. that doesn't mean much. many people who attend the same church , bible group etc would attend these

type of things but it doesn't mean they are close friends.