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EarlG

(21,949 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:21 AM Apr 2019

So was that their last best chance to spin this thing?

Next, the report drops. As soon as that happens, the narrative will change again. Then, the House will have Mueller testify.

That whole press conference reeked of desperation, IMO.

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So was that their last best chance to spin this thing? (Original Post) EarlG Apr 2019 OP
This "press conference" would make the editors of Pravda proud. Gothmog Apr 2019 #1
Baghdad Barr lame54 Apr 2019 #8
Barr is a hack, Barr never said there was no conspiracy ... collusion isn't a crime in this context uponit7771 Apr 2019 #2
Barr blew any chance at credibility hen he spoke of trumps feelings liberal N proud Apr 2019 #3
Trump has feelings?? dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #10
Yeah. That "game over" meme won't age well MissB Apr 2019 #4
"Game Over" Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2019 #6
why wait until May 23 for Mueller? nt Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #5
Gives everyone a chance to stock up on popcorn. Wednesdays Apr 2019 #7
...indeed it did. Ellipsis Apr 2019 #9
I think they're counting on the holiday weekend and upcoming break NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #11
They are not going to bomb Iran or Venezuela. Tipperary Apr 2019 #13
Invade then? NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #14
Yep ScratchCat Apr 2019 #12
Actually, it looks like Trump is going to yammer about it before it drops. toddwv Apr 2019 #15

uponit7771

(90,346 posts)
2. Barr is a hack, Barr never said there was no conspiracy ... collusion isn't a crime in this context
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:24 AM
Apr 2019

So yeah, the screwed the pooch on the spin on this one

liberal N proud

(60,335 posts)
3. Barr blew any chance at credibility hen he spoke of trumps feelings
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:25 AM
Apr 2019

Not that Barr had any credibility to start with.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
11. I think they're counting on the holiday weekend and upcoming break
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:44 AM
Apr 2019

to allow them to control the narrative for the next week or so.

then, when the narrative starts falling apart, they'll do something really big to distract the public - bomb Iran and/or Venezuela

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