Barr, who has never been a prosecutor, is unable to separate politics from prosecution.
‘Loony’ Bill Barr is the ‘second most dangerous man in America’: WaPo columnist Eugene Robinson
Discussing comments made by Bill Barr this past week on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday morning, Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson called the attorney general “loony” after calling the AG the “second most dangerous man in America.”
With host Joe Scarborough pointing out that Donald Trump attacked his own FBI director again this week, Robinson was asked to explain what is going on with the Justice Department.
“What is new, I think, is that we can say Bill Barr is now the second most dangerous man in America,” he continued. “The most dangerous man to our Constitution, our constitutional norms, to what we think of as the American way of life. He believes, I think he sincerely believes, I think he is this loony, but he believes in an absolutely imperial presidency and he believes that yes, the president and the attorney general, his attorney general, should be able decide that the FBI investigates these people over here but not those people over there because we say so and that’s astonishing.”
The Democrats have always let the Republicans get away with the dubiously legal crap they pull when in office. This is possible because the Republicans cooperate by attempting to cover it up first. Once the Democrats are back in power, they have to try to accomplish something before they lose that power, and they have to have to try to get along with the Republicans who are still in the Senate and HofR in order to do that. No Republican is innocent, even those who just went along to get along. And, the Democrats realize that exposing governmental misconduct does not inspire confidence in the government, either from American voters or from the world as a whole.Trump is a whole different situation. First, there is nothing remotely dubious about whether his activates are illegal. Second, he not only doesn’t attempt to cover them up, he announces them on television, on tape. Of course, he probably is covering some things up, which is mind boggling, since what he brags about it pretty awful.
At any rate, the Democrats are put in the position of being unable to ignore Trump’s illegal activates. If they do, they align themselves with the “go along to get along” crowd. That undermines any remaining confidence in our entire government, and creates a situation that scares them more than the results of letting the Republicans get what they deserve.
Motivemagus over 3 years ago
Pretty much it.
IT Sauzeech over 3 years ago
Barr needs to be charged with crimes after this administration is gone. I’ve never seen an AG that is so obviously a mouthpiece for the President.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
How else could he have landed such a groovy gig?
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Barr, who has never been a prosecutor, is unable to separate politics from prosecution.
‘Loony’ Bill Barr is the ‘second most dangerous man in America’: WaPo columnist Eugene Robinson
Discussing comments made by Bill Barr this past week on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday morning, Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson called the attorney general “loony” after calling the AG the “second most dangerous man in America.”
With host Joe Scarborough pointing out that Donald Trump attacked his own FBI director again this week, Robinson was asked to explain what is going on with the Justice Department.
“What is new, I think, is that we can say Bill Barr is now the second most dangerous man in America,” he continued. “The most dangerous man to our Constitution, our constitutional norms, to what we think of as the American way of life. He believes, I think he sincerely believes, I think he is this loony, but he believes in an absolutely imperial presidency and he believes that yes, the president and the attorney general, his attorney general, should be able decide that the FBI investigates these people over here but not those people over there because we say so and that’s astonishing.”
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/loony-bill-barr-is-the-second-most-dangerous-man-in-america-wapo-columnist-eugene-robinson/
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Bill Barr’s friends aren’t sure if he’s just a liar or delusional: ‘He’s been substantially influenced by right-wing media’
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/bill-barrs-friends-arent-sure-if-hes-just-a-liar-or-delusional-hes-been-substantially-influenced-by-right-wing-media/
No tolerance for those who want to overthrow the democracy of the USA to establish a Trump dictatorship.
charliekane over 3 years ago
At one time, was it human?
shamest Premium Member over 3 years ago
He kind looks like a fascist commie
JohnHarry Premium Member over 3 years ago
JEFF – iron the uniform – give him some medals
countoftowergrove over 3 years ago
Hey Bunkerdown Bill,What will you kill, Bunkderdown Bill?
RAGs over 3 years ago
I would call Barr a “boot licker” but I think his target is a bit higher.
MFRXIM Premium Member over 3 years ago
Every day Trump, Barr, and the rest of the kkkult fry a few more of my brain cells. Vote blue!
pamela welch Premium Member over 3 years ago
Brilliant!
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
THE REICH THAN LASTED FOUR YEARS , BUT FELT LIKE A THOUSAND . . . .
sevaar777 over 3 years ago
Best friend an Orange Fuerer ever had…
Màiri over 3 years ago
And RBG has died. Noch ein Gutschein zur Schlechtmachung! Sieg! Heil!
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
At any rate, the Democrats are put in the position of being unable to ignore Trump’s illegal activates. If they do, they align themselves with the “go along to get along” crowd. That undermines any remaining confidence in our entire government, and creates a situation that scares them more than the results of letting the Republicans get what they deserve.