Bill Barr Confirmation in Game Thread

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

The decline continues.

Edited January 15, 2019 by Hugo Stiglitz

[tantric superman 4,667]

I guess better than Bob Barr?

[HenryJames 66,038]

Should've nominated Bill Burr.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

Lindsey Graham immediately going after the FBI.  This is so fucked up.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

Graham goes after Peter Strozk, Lisa Page, Bruce Orr, FusionGPS, and FISA warrants.

Graham now talking about Steele Dossier 

[Js1 85,298]

Graham specifically pressed him about opening up an internal investigation against Strozk. 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

Graham is actually worse than Grassley 

[Chuckie Finster 22,694]

Graham's transformation from "gay John McCain" to "gay Devin Nunes" over the past year or so is truly something to behold.  

[Bama Chick 28,596]

Seriously, I said it last week - Lindsey has the sound of a man who cries when he gets super angry.

I hate his wavery voice.

I hate his Ken doll hair.

I hate his Droopy Dog face.

I hate his anus mouth.

I flat out hate everything about him.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

Me thinks Lindsey is looking to shoplift Trump’s base when he’s gone. 

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

21 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Should've nominated Bill Burr.

How you doing Dotard? Just checking in on ya.

[Js1 85,298]

7 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

Graham's transformation from "gay John McCain" to "gay Devin Nunes" over the past year or so is truly something to behold.  

Sometimes losing your daddy messes you up.  He's clearly mourning the loss of McCain still.  He's acting out and seeking a new daddy (Trump).

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Graham specifically pressed him about opening up an internal investigation against Strozk. 

Who’s going to tell him that there has already been an IG report on the whole “lovers’ texts thing”?

[sachick 1,189]

Do I want to listen to this from work? Is it a shit show or boring?

[hayden_horn 11,362]

1 minute ago, sachick said:

Do I want to listen to this from work? Is it a shit show or boring?

it's boring. this guy is not that interesting. someone got over on trump on this nomination. this guy seems actually qualified and sort of a straight shooter.

the only reason to watch is if you get off on old white dudes pontificating.

[tantric superman 4,667]

So what's the lowdown on the memo Barr wrote to Trump?  Seems really fucking weird but so weird that there is probably a reasonable explanation for it.

[sachick 1,189]

the only reason to watch is if you get off on old white dudes pontificating.

Umm yeah. I’ll skip.

[HenryJames 66,038]

Feinstein and Grassley are too fucking old to be senators.

[hayden_horn 11,362]

1 minute ago, sachick said:

Umm yeah. I’ll skip.

wise decision.

though i do have to say this guy seems to be fine for the job. this is rather far from a normal trump shitshow.

the memo is a weird thing as tantric points out, but his answers in front of the senate are confident and reasonable.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

1 minute ago, tantric superman said:

So what's the lowdown on the memo Barr wrote to Trump?  Seems really fucking weird but so weird that there is probably a reasonable explanation for it.

This is an interesting take on the memo.

 

[heso 2,788]

Cornyn throwing out there that the counterintelligence investigation into trump was nothing more than the FBI being used as a weapon against trump. Barr interjects that he’s not in a position to agree with that. 

[Yuk 1,532]

Just now, tantric superman said:

So what's the lowdown on the memo Barr wrote to Trump?  Seems really fucking weird but so weird that there is probably a reasonable explanation for it.

He doesn't think presidents can obstruct justice.  And he recommended and engineered the Iran Contra pardons under Bush 1.  Bush only wanted to pardon a few, but Barr made him go all in and pardon everyone involved.

[tantric superman 4,667]

You know, in law, it's been my experience that as much fun you might have battling an opponent who is a bad lawyer, you get better results when you opposition is a worthy opponent and knows the law. 

If this guy is a step in terms of competence, then get him in. 

Dems need to concentrate on policy and putting out a good candidate in 2020 and stop focusing on all this obstruction stuff. 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

7 minutes ago, tantric superman said:

Dems need to concentrate on policy and putting out a good candidate in 2020 and stop focusing on all this obstruction stuff. 

Need to do both.  We’re flirting with all out tyranny here.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

This dudes views on Russia are concerning. 

Ben Sasse is asking some great questions but Barr isn't exactly knocking it out of the park.

[triplehorn 2,664]

Considering a mannequin is better than Matt Whitaker, getting virtually anyone else in there can't happen fast enough.  My glass half full hope is that Barr's experience and grasp of DoJ standards and norms would survive the shockwaves when Mueller makes his move. 

Meaningful oversight in the House and an experienced not entirely corrupt or incapacitated AG are probably the best conditions one can hope for entering the Octagon.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

This guy is also a shitload better than Jeff Sessions. 

[SquishMitten 10,403]

Cornyn throwing out there that the counterintelligence investigation into trump was nothing more than the FBI being used as a weapon against trump. Barr interjects that he’s not in a position to agree with that. 

WTF Cornyn. That muthalover is really starting to irk me

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2 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

This guy is also a shitload better than Jeff Sessions. 

But can he make cookies?

[Pig Bellmont 8,712]

I’m concerned 

[triplehorn 2,664]

Marcy Wheeler is doing some good live commentary:  emptywheel

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

The Trumpkins are highly skeptical of this Bill Barr pick

Posted by Bunyan   on 1/15/19 at 8:51 am to cajunangelle

Barr is a terrible pick IMO 

Why would Dems fight the nomination...he has been personal friends with Mueller for 30 YEARS! 

WE should fight his nomination. Personally, I hope he doesn't get it

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[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

 

[immamac 42,838]

surprised there wasn't more interest in this. I thought it was a way better confirmation hearing than the clown show for supreme court we just had. This guy has been AG before though so I think he knows how to get it done.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

7 minutes ago, immamac said:

surprised there wasn't more interest in this. I thought it was a way better confirmation hearing than the clown show for supreme court we just had. This guy has been AG before though so I think he knows how to get it done.

The thing that bugged me with Barr is it doesn’t seem like he’s well up to date on the laws or areas he’s going to need mastery understanding.

I get the feeling he’s relying on knowledge he had 30+ years ago.

However, he does appear like a professional administrator and decenct guy. 

Point is, the bar is so low and I think that makes him look better than he really is. 

[Horn Dog 9,816]

10 hours ago, Chuckie Finster said:

Graham's transformation from "gay John McCain" to "gay Devin Nunes" over the past year or so is truly something to behold.  

Wait... Devin Nunez isn’t gay?? 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

 

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7 hours ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

 

If the Attorney General ends up being the deciding SCOTUS vote overturning Roe v. Wade, we can't say Warren didn't warn us.

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2 hours ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

 

The funny part about that exchange was that Feinstein didn't know either.

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4 hours ago, LonghornJudas said:

The funny part about that exchange was that Feinstein didn't know either.

It's not Feinstein's job to interpret the laws of the land.

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[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

I get the feeling Barr is in for a lot of surprises once he gets on the inside of DOJ and not getting his intelligence reports from Zero Hedge.

[Eskimohorn 5,633]

Guys, I have a bad feeling about this

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

7 hours ago, Eskimohorn said:

Guys, I have a bad feeling about this

 

[Bama Chick 28,596]

Guys, I have a bad feeling about this

We need to get a modern day Betsy Ross to embroider this on the flag.

[Cajun 11,705]

On 1/15/2019 at 1:05 PM, Hugo Stiglitz said:

This guy is also a shitload better than Jeff Sessions. 

I'll take, "What's the only thing Hugo and Donald agree on for $500 Alex!"

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]