Posted on 07/27/2020 8:18:54 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Attorney General William Barr is expected to come out swinging when he testifies on Capitol Hill Tuesday, accusing Democrats of falsely seeking to paint him as a Trump loyalist and challenging them to denounce violence in Portland, Ore.
In particular, Barr will seek to defend himself against what he calls attempts by Democrats to "discredit" him because he chose to investigate the origins of the FBI's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by The Hill.
"Ever since I made it clear that I was going to do everything I could to get to the bottom of the grave abuses involved in the bogus 'Russiagate” scandal,' many of the Democrats on this Committee have attempted to discredit me by conjuring up a narrative that I am simply the President’s factotum who disposes of criminal cases according to his instructions," Barr writes.
"Judging from the letter inviting me to this hearing, that appears to be your agenda today," he adds.
Barr's forceful approach is likely an early preview of what the hearing Tuesday morning will be: a contentious cage match between Democrats and the president's top cop.
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How long before they get Humpty Dumpty together again, rescheduled for later today or another day?
He should come out swinging. It’s either that or let the slimy rats destroy his reputation.
Major show trial.
Fatty Nadler’s opening statement is totally accusatory, not directed towards inquiry or oversight.
Civil rights.
Russia, Russia, Russia.
Deployment of troops in support of Trump’s war against protest.
Suppression of the vote.
Etc, etc.
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