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How can that SOB Barr come out and say (Original Post) doc03 Dec 2019 OP
Because Donald Trump told him to StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #1
You beat me to it. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #2
Exactly how can he get away with openly obstructing justice and still be doc03 Dec 2019 #4
Well the problem is Andy823 Dec 2019 #8
How about the ABA disbarring his ass? Aren't they supposed to stand up for doc03 Dec 2019 #10
Now THERE'S a novel idea!!! Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #11
Theoretically he could be impeached, but that's not going to happen The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #12
The same way he did for the Mueller report. Lying comes naturally to that corrupt POS. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #3
Lying is Barr's best quality. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #5
Uh, he is a smooth and practiced liar. dchill Dec 2019 #6
i agree they need to impeach and imprison bob barr, right now! SterlingPound Dec 2019 #7
That's standard Republican procedure... regnaD kciN Dec 2019 #9
It's not the first time he's done this. Baitball Blogger Dec 2019 #13
The question contains the answer. TomSlick Dec 2019 #14
Who should go first? vapor2 Dec 2019 #15
In handcuffs and chains RainCaster Dec 2019 #17
How? lonely bird Dec 2019 #16
He should recuse himself gab13by13 Dec 2019 #18

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
8. Well the problem is
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:11 PM
Dec 2019

there is nobody to stop him! tump won't fire him, he is the head of the DOJ, so I don't know what anyone can do. I could be wrong, maybe there is some way, but I don't know what it is.

doc03

(35,329 posts)
10. How about the ABA disbarring his ass? Aren't they supposed to stand up for
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:15 PM
Dec 2019

the rule of law? They did it for Clinton!

Eyeball_Kid

(7,431 posts)
11. Now THERE'S a novel idea!!!
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:18 PM
Dec 2019

That would be Justice kicking Barr in the seat of his pants. By now, there has to be dozens of ethics complaints. Stranger things have happened.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
12. Theoretically he could be impeached, but that's not going to happen
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:29 PM
Dec 2019

with a GOP senate, so we're stuck with him until a Democratic president takes office. And I hope that when that happens he's the first Trump official to go. I hope they make him clean out his desk and leave the premises by COB on 01/21/21.

dchill

(38,484 posts)
6. Uh, he is a smooth and practiced liar.
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:08 PM
Dec 2019

That's how and why he's Trump's Roy Cohn. How about an AG for the rest if us?

TomSlick

(11,098 posts)
14. The question contains the answer.
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:57 PM
Dec 2019

Barr does what he does because he is an SOB. He is a quisling willing to sacrifice his reputation to defend the Dear Leader.

lonely bird

(1,685 posts)
16. How?
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 11:36 PM
Dec 2019

He’s an arrogant scumbag. Why? Because he is omnipotent in his interpretation of law.

Oh, and Donnie told him to say it.

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