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Dems hammer Barr over Mueller in four-hour grilling
The Hill ^ | 5/1/2019 | Jacqueline Thomsen

Posted on 05/01/2019 9:53:23 PM PDT by bitt

Senate Democrats were fully unleashed in their grilling of Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday, accusing the top Department of Justice official of bungling the release of the Mueller report in an attempt to defend President Trump.

During the four-hour hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats seized on the explosive revelation that special counsel Robert Mueller had criticized Barr’s summary of his report in writing. Some suggested he was no longer fit to serve as attorney general.

“I think history will judge you harshly, and maybe a bit unfairly,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told Barr.

“You seem to have been the designated fall guy for this report, and I think that conclusion is inescapable in light of the four-page summary, and then the press conference you did on the day [the report] was released.”

Barr sought to defend his actions, telling senators that Mueller told him that his letter summarizing the special counsel’s findings was not inaccurate. He blamed the media for misinterpreting his summary of Mueller’s findings on obstruction of justice.

Toward the end of the hearing, Barr even appeared to cast doubt that Mueller was behind the letter.

“The letter’s a bit snitty and I think it was probably written by one of his staff people,” he told lawmakers.

But Democrats weren’t buying those claims, and insisted they wanted to hear from Mueller himself.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Connecticut; US: Hawaii; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: attorneygeneral; barr; blumenthal; connecticut; democrats; elizabethwarren; fauxahontas; hawaii; lieawatha; massachusetts; maziehirono; mueller; richardblumenthal; stolenvalor; swilliambarr; williambarr
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1 posted on 05/01/2019 9:53:23 PM PDT by bitt
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2 posted on 05/01/2019 9:54:52 PM PDT by bitt (The pain IS coming!!!)
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3 posted on 05/01/2019 9:54:52 PM PDT by bitt (The pain IS coming!!!)
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Democrats are a bunch of pussy weasels losers scum and dirt bags


4 posted on 05/01/2019 10:00:19 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: bitt

Let the Dems bring Mueller in to testify. He either throws Barr under the bus. Or backs him up. They are supposed to be friends, so there’s a third option. Toss who really wrote the letter to The sharks. I’m betting on the third option being the one used. They also leaked the letter to the press.


5 posted on 05/01/2019 10:01:36 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought.)
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To: bitt

History is going to judge Da Nang Dick as a lying scumbag stolen valor prick.

6 posted on 05/01/2019 10:04:07 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: bitt

Morons poking a hornet’s nest ?


7 posted on 05/01/2019 10:05:34 PM PDT by jcon40 (The other post before yours really nails it for me. I have been a DOithS / PC guy forever and alway)
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“I think history will judge you harshly, and maybe a bit unfairly,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told Barr.

Seriously, these RATS have no conscience. They’re the ones covering up the big LIE.


8 posted on 05/01/2019 10:05:50 PM PDT by dowcaet
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He looks like he was created by Vincent Price in House of Wax.


9 posted on 05/01/2019 10:06:52 PM PDT by Trump_Triumphant
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That is rich coming from Da Nang Dick Blumenthal. LOL


10 posted on 05/01/2019 10:09:19 PM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: Equine1952

I think Mueller will throw Barr under the bus.

“You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.” ~ Harry S Truman


11 posted on 05/01/2019 10:32:37 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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Of course Mueller is going to throw Barr under the bus, is there any doubt?? Poking this bear won’t end well for them these people are so stupid!!!!


12 posted on 05/01/2019 10:41:12 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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Herr Mueller throws his church buddy Barr under the bus in 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 . . .


13 posted on 05/01/2019 11:04:42 PM PDT by atc23
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To: bitt

The Democrats showed their VILE, VICIOUS, NASTY, EVIL, CLASSLESS asses for all to see yesterday.


14 posted on 05/02/2019 2:25:02 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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PLEASE do not show that UGLY PUSS again....he’s UGLY on the inside and outside.


15 posted on 05/02/2019 2:26:00 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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BINGO!! WHY the HELL don’t they have MULE FACE come in???


16 posted on 05/02/2019 2:26:43 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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I loved the way Barr conducted himself, smooth and calm and truthful. He never wavered and didn't jump into the gutter with the demonRATs.

I was also impressed with the new and bigger balls displayed by Chairman Linda. I promised not to make fun of Linda any more, but I can't he'p myself, it's too much fun.

17 posted on 05/02/2019 3:52:35 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke all mooselimb terrorists, today.)
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Barr was the Tiger Cat playing with the tiny RATs.


18 posted on 05/02/2019 10:48:08 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Equine1952

Mueller would throw him under the bus. He’s a backstabber and all about himself. Mueller would lie about the conversation and the dems and media would say, “see, here’s proof Barr needs to go”.


19 posted on 05/02/2019 11:04:04 AM PDT by damper99 (pu)
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To: bitt

test to see if I still have the double posting scourge...


20 posted on 05/02/2019 4:09:13 PM PDT by bitt (The pain IS coming!!!)
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