what I see is Barr reading a prepared, carefully-crafted statement that is entirely proper.”
THAT is the problem I have with it. Barr is a sophisticated and experienced communicator and lawyer. For him to use the phrase “drummed up” in this context is itself a signal.
There is NOTHING spurious about the potential charges here. To use that phrase at all anywhere on the same continent as Barack Obamas apparant actions is a shocking attack on the seriousness of the crime.
I could see Barr not WANTING to include Obama and Biden in charges. I myself would charge everybody BUT Bozo/Biden and let them both stew in the filth bubbling out of the courtrooms. But Barr has just signaled that NOBODY is getting charged by using the EXACT phrase that Hillary or Pelosi would...and probably have.
I think you’re getting carried away. Pres. Trump has talked of ‘Obamagate’ and of ‘crimes’ having been committed by Obama and others. AG Barr knew he would be asked what crimes by Obama or Biden the DOJ is investigating. Barr’s statement boils down to ‘Based on the knowledge I have as of today, Durham is not investigating either Obama or Biden for having committed federal crimes and I don’t expect that to change.’
Barr spoke at some length about how Obama abused the DOJ and Barr said he would not reciprocate. To this point he said he would not ‘drum up’ charges against Biden the way Obama did against Trump. He said neither party should do that and tit-for-tat would not end it. The only way to end the injustice is to proceed honorably which is what Barr vowed to do. I don’t see anything wrong with what Barr said.