Posted on 05/03/2019 12:36:19 AM PDT by ransomnote
Washington(CNN)Donald Trump was right: He can get away with almost anything -- a factor that is likely to mean an even more unchained presidency over the next 18 months.
All the reasons why Democratic efforts to check the President will likely fail were revealed in Attorney General William Barr's trial by fire on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and his refusal to submit to a second round before the fired-up House majority on Thursday.
The drama also showed that in the short span of a White House term, given certain partisan conditions, the modern political system will find it almost impossible to constrain a President -- especially one who poses such an overwhelming challenge to congressional custom as Trump.
Trump now has an attorney general, like a human block of granite, who sees few limits on presidential power and is willing to obfuscate and execute blocking movements on his behalf.
"He's an outstanding man. He's an outstanding legal mind," Trump said of Barr in an interview Wednesday night on the Fox Business network, adding that the attorney general did a "fantastic" job during the hearing.
After a day of taking lumps from minority Senate Democrats, Barr told the House Judiciary Committee he would not show up for a second day of testimony on Thursday.
(Excerpt) Read more at amp.cnn.com ...
It’s too bad Reagan didn’t pick Trump as his vice-president. We would be reading about Democrats and Liberals only in history books by now.
It’s too bad Reagan didn’t pick Trump as his vice-president. We would be reading about Democrats and Liberals only in history books by now.
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That is a wonderful thought with which to end my day - really helps push the MSM trash outta my mind...for now. Thank you. :)
That’s great. I just added that to my bucket list. 😁
Trump now has an attorney general, like a human block of granite...
The CNN excuses for journalists must have been out covering the latest CAIR fundraiser because the DemonRats did a horrible job questioning Barr. Lindsey Graham has said that is the end of it; on to the Boomerang show!!
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Just as soon as quarter ton of fun Jerry Nadler crawls out from behind the podium and is willing to ask the questions Bill Barr will show him to be the idiot that Nads is.
In the world of dogs, the dem’s behavior would be called “fear biting”.
CNN panics all ten of its viewers.
Do they consider this tripe news? (With apologies to those who enjoy tripe.)
Noooooooo, not more prosperity!!!! At this rate there will be no more wars until 2025!!!
BTT
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From Robert Reich:
"Barr has turned the Department of Justice it into Trump's stooge.
McConnell is turning the Senate into Trump's rubber stamp.
Gorsuch and Kavanaugh are turning the Supreme Court into Trump's doormat.
The GOP has turned itself into Trump's lackey.
The House must stand up to this."
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....... more inflammatory content, alright.
CNN......300,000 viewers
I didn’t know too much about AG Barr when he was chosen. I saw some here upset because he was viewed (by some) as a creature of the swamp.
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People around here were 100% convinced that Barr was a bad pick.
I’ve read that he was recommended by Joe DiGenova.
Joe DiGenova advised the President he needed an AG the seditionists feared. He’s known Barr for decades, respects him as a man of the law.
The fear is reaching a feverish pitch. Barr will not bend.
After a day of taking lumps from AG Barr, Minority Senate democRATS...
I thought Barr’s exchange with Sen Blumenthal was pure gold.
“Can we have the notes?”.
“No”
“Why not?”
“Why should you have them?”
Sessions would have been wetting himself.
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