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Twitter melts down over Barr press conference
thehill.com ^ | April 18, 2019 - 11:02 AM EDT | By Joe Concha

Posted on 04/18/2019 8:29:32 AM PDT by Red Badger

Twitter exploded throughout Attorney General William Barr's press conference ahead of the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, with strong but varying reactions from members of the media.

Barr offered a staunch defense of President Trump during the press conference, where he previewed the report's findings and explained why they led him to conclude that Trump had not obstructed justice.

Barr called the report a vindication of Trump over the allegations of collusion with Russian officials to influence the 2016 election.

All of the top-trending hashtags on Twitter surrounded the Barr press conference and Mueller report on Thursday morning, with Barr's comments and media reaction to them dominating.

The redacted Mueller report will be sent to Congress by CD-ROM at 11 a.m. Thursday.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: barr; twitter
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To: Red Badger

I miss Tim Russert.


61 posted on 04/18/2019 9:31:58 AM PDT by jaydubya2
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To: bigbob

I like the cut of your jib


62 posted on 04/18/2019 9:34:57 AM PDT by Despot of the Delta
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To: HombreSecreto
Chris Wallace sounds like the press secretary for the DNC.

Bingo!

63 posted on 04/18/2019 9:36:22 AM PDT by GOPJ (If illegals voted Republican Pelosi herself would be down at the border laying bricks. freeperbk1000)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Yes. The Rats only defense was offense.
64 posted on 04/18/2019 9:36:58 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (If you are not interested you will see nothing but the road you walk on.-Jim Corbett)
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To: Responsibility2nd; bigbob

Wrong. You are way wrong.

Trump and America have been at a stalemate these last two years. Making America Great Again had to be put on hold. Investigating the real criminals of the 2016 election was not possible.

All this and more due to the Mueller witch hunt. Imagine the great things Trump could have done for America if not for the Mueller investigation.

Now that it’s over - the next 6 years will start to undo the corruption of the Bush/Clinton/Obama years.


Spot on. The whole point of the bipartisan Mueller Coup was to hamstring the MAGA agenda and run out the clock on Trump. They have succeeded in that.


65 posted on 04/18/2019 9:38:20 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: Red Badger
Page 36 illustrates that the difference between hacking and phishing, or spearphishing as it's defined in footnote 112, is a known concept and should have been applied appropriately regarding Podesta's email.

Podesta was never hacked!

66 posted on 04/18/2019 9:41:03 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Red Badger

67 posted on 04/18/2019 9:41:19 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Anyone trusting the media has failed a competency check or/and is a paid troll for the lefties.)
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To: bigbob

That’s an interesting point of view and I am inclined to agree

I clearly remember Mark Levin saying at the time that the appointment of the special counsel to investigate this russia stuff which was at a absolute his steric all frenzy in the beginning of 2017 turns out probably to be correct

there’s no way that the Democrats would’ve ever excepted a new collusion conclusion other than this long drawn out two year process by someone who they constantly referred to as above reproach Mr. Robert Mueller

so none of us are surprised but I do believe that there’s no way that they can possibly cling to the Russia collusion thing anymore at this point


68 posted on 04/18/2019 9:41:38 AM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: bigbob

“The brilliance of Session’s strategy is starting to become clear“

Back away from the bong.

L


69 posted on 04/18/2019 9:41:44 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Enlightened1

Love it!


70 posted on 04/18/2019 9:42:28 AM PDT by nutmeg (democRATs: The party of Infanticide, Open Borders, Crime, High Taxes and "Free" Sh*t)
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To: GraceG

ROTFL! How true.


71 posted on 04/18/2019 9:43:24 AM PDT by nutmeg (democRATs: The party of Infanticide, Open Borders, Crime, High Taxes and "Free" Sh*t)
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To: Red Badger
An early side note - there sure are a lot of "Harm to Ongoing Matter" (HOM) redactions.
There sure is a bunch of 'investigating' going on somewhere by somebody.
72 posted on 04/18/2019 9:43:27 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: IamConservative

“We’ve arrived. The truth is now controversial.”

Yes, and publicly speaking truth is now a dangerous act — physically, socially and financially dangerous.

Western society and its blessed liberty is at a critical crossroads right now. At this moment. So, what are our good men doing?


73 posted on 04/18/2019 9:43:46 AM PDT by polymuser (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged today. - Chesterton)
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To: bigbob

Interesting take on the issue... Democrats might still want to impeach Trump but the issue will be be like beating a dead horse... it won’t have lets.

Still, there’s been massive damage - and if the deep state had done this crap to anyone BUT Trump - that person would have folded. It still amazes me that Trump is able to stand up to all the forces of DC, the Democrat Party, the Republican Party, AND their corrupt butt boys in the press.


74 posted on 04/18/2019 9:43:48 AM PDT by GOPJ (If illegals voted Republican Pelosi herself would be down at the border laying bricks. freeperbk1000)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Thanks, check my new tagline.


75 posted on 04/18/2019 9:45:31 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( AG Barr didnÂ’t defend the President! Barr just reported his findings! President Trump, not guilty)
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To: blackdog
Black or white, the criminal left is interested in power. It is not interested in promoting the renewal and reforms that make democracy work; it is interested in promoting those collisions and conflict that tear democracy apart.

That's true - but good people of all colors and beliefs are ALSO standing up to the thugs... and we're starting to win... have faith - we're still in the game.

76 posted on 04/18/2019 9:45:48 AM PDT by GOPJ (If illegals voted Republican Pelosi herself would be down at the border laying bricks. freeperbk1000)
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To: Steely Tom

That Jimmi Hoffta blogger wrote “boom” yesterday about something or other and I didn’t hear anything then either but he does that every day anyway.


77 posted on 04/18/2019 9:47:10 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: bigbob

Maybe. Maybe not. We’re here now. Pray Trump can overturn the many rocks covering DC vermin and expose and prosecute many of them.

For our part, we must rebuild our local GOP groups into conservative, patriotic entities. Ground up. And, be constantly vocal against Democrat-media collusion and corruption.


78 posted on 04/18/2019 9:52:22 AM PDT by polymuser (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged today. - Chesterton)
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To: philman_36

A whole bunch of investigatin’ goin’ on!...............


79 posted on 04/18/2019 9:53:00 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: GOPJ

“Chris Wallace needs to move over to CNN... he’s going to destroy FOX if he stays and keeps hiring liberal bimbos...”

Boycott FOX news, at least until 8:00 pm EST. Carlson and Hannity I can deal with, but I tune out prior to 8:00. If millions of conservative viewers stay clear during that time slot prior to 8:00 PM, ratings and advertising will drop and FOX will eventually get the message and drop these clowns.


80 posted on 04/18/2019 9:58:49 AM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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