Wonder why TrumpBarr so willing to let Mueller testify?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Think about it. If Mueller, who I have elevated to a god and pinned all my hopes on for justice, was going to blow this thing wide open, wouldn't they be silencing him?

Barr said something today that made me think...."Mueller letter snitty, bet it was his staff who wrote it." (paraphrasing).

What if Mueller staff was filled with people who just KNOW Trump is guilty and Mueller tamped them down? And 30 year old friends lamented about it - "there's nothing there, Bill..but my staff is out of control."

[spooky3]

1. It's passive aggressive. What he says he's willing to do

and what he actually does (such as delay Mueller’s appearance) are not the same.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

17. You were spot on Spooky !

[Hoyt]

2. Because Mueller isn't going to be blunt like he needs to be. That 27th letter everyone was excited

about, merely said he felt the Barr's summary didn't capture the essence of his report.

At best the essence of his report is that Obstruction might have occurred. Heck, we all know it occurred, we saw it unfold over two years. But GOPers don't care, and a good number of Democrats don't see it as serious either.

The biggest problem with Mueller's report is that he says he found no evidence of collusion/conspiracy. How anyone paying attention could say that is beyond me. I don't think he's going to change his mind on that, and Barr and trump know it.

Mueller let America down, unless he repents appearing before the House or Senate, this thing, is sadly, all but done. We can jump up and down, yell, drop a million subpoenas, etc. It won't matter.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. Sadly, I think I reached the same point...looking at it all rationally. Every path

leads to trump being untouchable and the fact he will not pay for his crimes. And the most horrible part, none of it affects his approval ratings. Looked at trend, just since report released...he dropped to 37% (at report release) now back up to a dangerous 43-45. Read somewhere that he can win with 45.

Because this all appears to be counterproductive. Because we didn't scream impeachment on Day 1 (Mueller report). Never thought I'd say it - but time to focus on protecting the votes in purple states.

Last poll I saw 66% of Dems favor impeachment. It was way up there in 80's in December. Unfortunately, because of misguided ideas, we did nothing.

[Hoyt]

11. It is really disappointing. Fortunately, elections are close and we have a good chance,

but it sure not in the bag. Like you said, trump is polling at “dangerous” levels.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. I was astounded at a poll that was flashed up yesterday - that GOP voters way more

enthusiastic about voting than we are. WTF? I would crawl on broken glass for miles, with a fever, in a snow storm, to vote.

[elleng]

3. They will silence him if they can.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

12. You're right EG !! Breaking -- Lindsay said NO - it's OVER.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

15. PS Don't know if House has called him

[marylandblue]

4. He's very by the book. He won't refuse a subpoena. He'd quit first.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. Yes, by the book. Which means he won't throw a "superior" under the bus. And, his

world view is black and white. Crime, no crime. He's not going to come out and say, "yes, these slimy MFs are guilty as hell, but they are slimy enough not to leave a hard evidence trail."

[blm]

5. Your last paragraph is really weird.

I had to double check and make sure it was you. Did you mean it as parody?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. sadly, no. Maybe just sick of being disappointed. We may have underestimated

this 30 year friendship and that Mueller is a Republican ??? Supposedly, their wives go to bible study together.

[dawg day]

7. Last I heard, Barr said Mueller can't testify

Exec privilege or something.

Maybe John Dean should call him and say, "There was another atty general who kept invoking that. His name was John Mitchell. Google him."

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. Me too. But, today, Barr said, "you'll have to ask Mueller when he comes in."

[gldstwmn]

13. They think they can undermine him and make him

look incompetent enough that the general populace won't buy his testimony. That seems desperate to me. He wrote that letter. Remember Mueller and his staff have the evidence. All of it.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

16. Yes. But, somehow I can't see Barr acting like Mueller - nothing to see there, turns into

Mueller coming forth and spilling it all. Barr wouldn't put himself out there like that if he knew what the end result would be. Trump wouldn't allow Barr to exist if major trouble down the road.