Slow walking to me indicates purposely slowing down the process, and I am 100% certain neither Barr nor the prosecuters such as Durham are doing this at all. Durham is very precise in his work and makes sure he has a winning case before proceeding. I don’t think he has ever lost a case. I agree with your assessment.
It’s worrisome if the covid-related and other delays end up causing Durham to delay his findings or indictments until after the election as the story today suggests. Yes we must follow the process and no we cannot tolerate a slipshod investigation, but times is also of the essence and he MUST NOT delay “to avoid the perception he is acting politicallly”.
Because if Trump loses, every US Attorney - most especially including John Durham - WILL be fired on Day 1 of a Biden Administration. (Biden won’t know it but his people will make it happen). That will be the end of Obamagate and every dirty cop in the FBI and DOJ and all their enablers will go scot free.
Waiting until after the election and before inauguration is not an option because it may be too late.
Barr must insist that at least some of Durhams findings be brought forth before November. If there is work left to do then he can continue doing it, but the pursuit of process perfection cannot be allowed to be allowed to delay reporting what has been completed before the election.