It's important to note that William Barr was chosen by Trump because of Barr's previous role in the Reagan administration, covering up criminality by passing out pardons. The only place where they might disagree is that Trump would sell pardons as a way to enrich himself and the Trump brand.
It's important to note that William Barr was chosen by Trump because of Barr's previous role in the Reagan administration, covering up criminality by passing out pardons. The only place where they might disagree is that Trump would sell pardons as a way to enrich himself and the Trump brand.
Barr's role in the cover up of the Iran-Contra affair earned him the nickname "cover-up" General (as opposed to Attorney General).
I did not know that. Watching those hearings before Barr began working with 45, many were against voting Barr in and I sensed an unruly desire to throw up 🤮
I have that desire everytime I see and hear Donald Trump trying to convince his supporters that he is being crucified. After all, he is their "Savior." He was "sent by God" to save this country from, in his words, the "worst president in the history of our country."
If only his followers would realize the HE is the worst president in the history of our country.
Trump chose Barr because he wrote a 19 pages memo critiquing the Mueller investigation when it was still early days. I seriously doubt that Trump knew anything about Barr until then. Of course Trump didn't actually read the memo but hearing about it was good enough for him to 86 Jeff Session.
Yes, I do think that was Barr's "job application" with the Trump crime syndicate, however his experience at covering up crimes and as someone else pointed out, obstructing justice, provided the verifiable experience necessary for the job.
Trump did that because as repellent as Sessions was, Sessions refused to do Trump’s bidding when Trump expected Sessions to do so,etching illegal. Trump has had a mistaken idea that Trump was his own law and that Sessions had a duty to carry out Trump’s wishes even if they were illegal or unconstitutional. Sessions had more regard for his duties as an attorney than for indulging Trump’s desires.
I will never forgive Sessions for implementing the child snatching scheme without warning and without a system to keep track of the children. But I do honor him for not being a total toady despite the pressure to do so. How sad that later, when he ran for his senate seat, he tried to butter up to Trump.
all these GOP Trump appointees have a breaking point. They wanted to keep the GOP on top and own the libs. Trump took them over. Remember he was the outsider. Once he won, Sessions and the others switched allegiances. But the breaking point was when Trump crossed the line into not wanting to relinquish control of the GOP and suddenly they balked. by then, it was too late.
I agree. I also give full discredit to Stephen Miller for coming up with this evil idea. Trump wants to make himself a dictator, and he and his cronies have been able to misuse the constitution to do it. This time, any one of his critics would wind up in the concentration camps he wants.
Reagan and both Bushes started the illegal activities in the Oval Office. Clinton kept his to a sexual misadventure, as far as I know. Wish the others had too.
No Jerry. You forgot Nixon, where Roger Stone and Dick Cheney cut their teeth in the Rat F@&&ers team that did many dirty tricks to win the Election fir Nixon’s second term, including Watergate.
Damn, you are right. Nixon was the original oval office crook (that we know of). I remember well. I didn't know about Roger Stone for a long time since Donald Segretti got more press at the time. My memory is good enough to remember their every evil deed. And Chump thinks that he can get a second term the same way. His little cult army is the icing on the cake. The whole of the repub party is on board. At least Nixon was an outlier back then, not the leader.
While only speculation on my part, it likely involved a pledge of absolute fealty to all things Trump and a few in Trump's circle who weighed in on Barr's previous experiences with covering up the illegal actions surrounding Iran-Contra.
Thanks Mary -I do try. And always grateful to Heather for leading the discussions and all those like you who read and appreciate the insights and perspectives. If American democracy is to be rescued and strengthened -it must be built upon a foundation of factual information, education, and engagement.
Thank you Professor Richardson.
It's important to note that William Barr was chosen by Trump because of Barr's previous role in the Reagan administration, covering up criminality by passing out pardons. The only place where they might disagree is that Trump would sell pardons as a way to enrich himself and the Trump brand.
Barr's role in the cover up of the Iran-Contra affair earned him the nickname "cover-up" General (as opposed to Attorney General).
I did not know that. Watching those hearings before Barr began working with 45, many were against voting Barr in and I sensed an unruly desire to throw up 🤮
Nausea is the appropriate response.
https://about.bgov.com/news/iran-contra-justice-pick/
https://thetriallawyermagazine.com/2021/07/bill-barr-is-the-master-of-covering-up-political-scandals/
https://www.npr.org/2019/01/14/684553791/william-barr-supported-pardons-in-an-earlier-d-c-witch-hunt-iran-contra
Thank you George for the information on Barr👍!!
I have that desire everytime I see and hear Donald Trump trying to convince his supporters that he is being crucified. After all, he is their "Savior." He was "sent by God" to save this country from, in his words, the "worst president in the history of our country."
If only his followers would realize the HE is the worst president in the history of our country.
Projection, always accuse you opponent of what you youuself are doing.
Trump chose Barr because he wrote a 19 pages memo critiquing the Mueller investigation when it was still early days. I seriously doubt that Trump knew anything about Barr until then. Of course Trump didn't actually read the memo but hearing about it was good enough for him to 86 Jeff Session.
Yes, I do think that was Barr's "job application" with the Trump crime syndicate, however his experience at covering up crimes and as someone else pointed out, obstructing justice, provided the verifiable experience necessary for the job.
Trump did that because as repellent as Sessions was, Sessions refused to do Trump’s bidding when Trump expected Sessions to do so,etching illegal. Trump has had a mistaken idea that Trump was his own law and that Sessions had a duty to carry out Trump’s wishes even if they were illegal or unconstitutional. Sessions had more regard for his duties as an attorney than for indulging Trump’s desires.
I will never forgive Sessions for implementing the child snatching scheme without warning and without a system to keep track of the children. But I do honor him for not being a total toady despite the pressure to do so. How sad that later, when he ran for his senate seat, he tried to butter up to Trump.
all these GOP Trump appointees have a breaking point. They wanted to keep the GOP on top and own the libs. Trump took them over. Remember he was the outsider. Once he won, Sessions and the others switched allegiances. But the breaking point was when Trump crossed the line into not wanting to relinquish control of the GOP and suddenly they balked. by then, it was too late.
I agree. I also give full discredit to Stephen Miller for coming up with this evil idea. Trump wants to make himself a dictator, and he and his cronies have been able to misuse the constitution to do it. This time, any one of his critics would wind up in the concentration camps he wants.
And yes, Barr's formal position with with Bush senior, however his "role" with Reagan was to provide a cover up through a pardon strategy.
Reagan and both Bushes started the illegal activities in the Oval Office. Clinton kept his to a sexual misadventure, as far as I know. Wish the others had too.
No Jerry. You forgot Nixon, where Roger Stone and Dick Cheney cut their teeth in the Rat F@&&ers team that did many dirty tricks to win the Election fir Nixon’s second term, including Watergate.
Damn, you are right. Nixon was the original oval office crook (that we know of). I remember well. I didn't know about Roger Stone for a long time since Donald Segretti got more press at the time. My memory is good enough to remember their every evil deed. And Chump thinks that he can get a second term the same way. His little cult army is the icing on the cake. The whole of the repub party is on board. At least Nixon was an outlier back then, not the leader.
These are the facts needing underscored -the point by point articulation..🗣️CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?
Did tfg choose him or did his minions choose for him and talk him into it? 😈
While only speculation on my part, it likely involved a pledge of absolute fealty to all things Trump and a few in Trump's circle who weighed in on Barr's previous experiences with covering up the illegal actions surrounding Iran-Contra.
George, thank you for sharing this history!
I'm here to help... not like "the others".
:)
Thanks Mary -I do try. And always grateful to Heather for leading the discussions and all those like you who read and appreciate the insights and perspectives. If American democracy is to be rescued and strengthened -it must be built upon a foundation of factual information, education, and engagement.