Former RNC Chair, Michael Steele Says Barr's Criticism of Trump Was 'Staged'
Posted on 02/14/2020 7:45:30 AM PST by SeekAndFind
It’s hard to tell whether the apparent tension between President Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr is real or is a way to create the appearance of some separation between Barr and Trump on the subject of Roger Stone. The facts are straightforward, but still open to interpretation.
Bob Mueller and his bad boys went after Roger Stone with a level of ferocity far in excess of any wrongdoing Stone had allegedly committed. Although Stone is a non-violent, first-time offender who allegedly committed a crime that is the norm in Washington D.C. (lying to Congress, something that James Clapper, for example, did with impunity), Mueller’s team arranged for a pre-dawn SWAT style raid on Stone to arrest him, complete with a conveniently present CNN team; a multi-pronged indictment; a jury foreman who openly despised Trump and everyone around him; and a shopped judge who loathes Trump too.
At the end of the day, Mueller’s prosecutors got Stone convicted on seven counts, including lying to Congress, obstructing an official proceeding, and witness tampering (that is, threats to a potential witness who found Stone’s angry fulminations laughable). Then, the Mueller gang went in for the kill, demanding that Mueller, who is now 67, be sentenced to seven to nine years in prison. This excessive demand can only stem from malevolence and the need to send a warning to Trump associates, akin to the mafia promising a few broken kneecaps for people who don’t play along.
Immediately after the prosecutors made their sentencing demand, Trump tweeted out that the sentencing request was corrupt and evil, as well as taking swipes at the judge and the prosecutors:
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The President wasn’t bothered by the comments at all and he has the right, just like any American citizen, to publicly offer his opinions. President Trump uses social media very effectively to fight for the American people against injustices in our country, including fake news. The President has full faith and confidence in Attorney General Barr to do his job and uphold the law.
Trump is a trollmeister.
He is extremely good at it.
I often wonder if the drama isn’t something that he has at least partially orchestrated.
I bet both of them are having fun with the drivebys
Where is Barr’s rebukes to Pelosi and Schumer for claiming the AG is corrupt and tainting cases?
Why is it that they can make the most ridiculous and insulting public comments and no one asks Barr if he feels there is any interference?
One has to wonder why four high-level DOJ attorneys were necessary to prosecute a simple process crime.
The presidency in our constitution is unitary. President Trump also has the POWER to direct the Attorney General to take specific action in any way he chooses: by letter, phone call, directly, memo, post-it, or by Tweet.
None of that is meaningful, as Attorney General Barr had already taken action before President Trump put his fingers to the virtual Tweeting keyboard and sent out his opinion on Twitter. Barr’s proper action, doing his job to discipline his DOJ house had already been done.
Never-the-less, BOTH were correct in what they said and/or did.
Barr didn’t rebuke the president - fake news. Rebuke means sharp disapproval. Barr simply said tweets made is job harder, which I’m sure is true.
IS Barr getting any results?
“I will not be bullied in doing my job as Attorney General by the press, Congress, or the President.” — AG William Barr, in response to this kerfuffle.
We are 3 years and almost a month into Trumps first term. Democraps have arrested and convicted just about anybody and everybody even remotely connected to Trump while not one single solitary Rat from the treason swamp has gotten not so much as a parking ticket. I think Trump has a right to complain and if AG Barr continues to refuse to do his job he should step the hell down.
Exactly! A crime that would not have happened had the witch hunt into a fake narrative not been started to begin with. Stone was just being a loyal friend. Maybe a bit misguided but still had good intentions.
I think those who knew this was a fake investigation should be investigated then when found guilty as sin; sent to prison for 7-9 years. The exact recommendation for Stone's sentence. Fair is fair. Then we can call people like Schiff, Nadler, Green, Tlaib, AOC, etc. "convict" instead of "representative".
When I read this I thought the "he" referenced here was Barr, not Trump.
If this statement from the White House was referring to Trump's rights as an American citizen, then it seems awfully lame and inappropriate. Why does President Trump insist on acting like he has no control over his own subordinates?
I had the same thought. Is this orchestrated between Trump and Barr? By pushing back Barr can show he’s not influenced by Trump after the Roger Stone episode, where he was unfairly accused of a lack of independence.
Barr says Tweets making his job harder, but speaks to media whores who will twist his words to mean whatever they want it to. Who’s making your job harder again, Barr?
Despite all his hard-earned riches, this poor guy needs our help Americans.
READY - AIM - VOTE
Thanks, Chief
That is exactly the point
The media has of course made it into something it isn’t if they think it hurts Trump
One has to wonder why four high-level DOJ attorneys were necessary to prosecute a simple process crime.
Sadly, no GOP Senator wonders why that was the case. Now why would that be?
Why do bloggers not proofread better....one line in this is a blatant error
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