[plain talk]

They are just trying to neuter Barr in case he goes forward with anything. Then if he does they will say Trump got Barr to do it in retaliation etc. Fairly predictable stuff.

[a little elbow grease]

They are just trying to neuter Barr in case he goes forward with anything. Then if he does they will say Trump got Barr to do it in retaliation etc.

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It's worked for them in the past over and over again.