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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums**Barr Judiciary Hearing Thread # 3**
Eric Swalwell up
Thread # 4 is here: https://democraticunderground.com/100213820332
(thanks, Mersky)
uponit7771
(90,363 posts)He is outstanding. High among my favorites over the decades.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)He's yelling at Swallwell
I missed the question setting this thread up. Anyone know what it was?
uponit7771
(90,363 posts)... planet !!
Wednesdays
(17,408 posts)Right?
mnmoderatedem
(3,728 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)Eric Swalwell is so good.
uponit7771
(90,363 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)And just minutes ago Barr was agreeing the president tweets a lot! What a damned lying jerk.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)a recipients promise not to incriminate. You said that would be a crime. Is that right?
Barr: Yes.
Swalwell: You said a crime. Not 'wrong', not 'unlawful', you said it would be a crime. And when you said that, you promised the American people that if you saw that, you would do something about it. Is that right?
Barr: That's right.
Swalwell: Are you investigating Donald Trump for commuting the sentence of Roger Stone?
Barr: No.
Swalwell: Why not?
Barr: Why should I?
Swalwell: Well let's talk about that!....(talks about Roger Stone a bit, then talks about Trump tweeting about Roger Stone "showing guts not talking to Fed prosecuters)..."do you read the president's tweets?
Barr: No
Swalwell: Well, there's a lot of evidence in there, I think you should start reading them. How can you sit here and ask "why should you investigate the president for using his commutation power to swap the silence of a witness?
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)It sounds like Barr isn't looking for any evidence of a crime, therefore there's nothing he needs to investigate. Before the day is done, don't be surprised if he plugs his ears, shuts his eyes real tight, and starts in with "La la la la la I can't hear you!"
pandr32
(11,611 posts)avebury
(10,952 posts)Everyone else gets a free pass.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Violent protest are baaaad. Billy agrees. Goran.
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)Karma13612
(4,554 posts)In one instance he says he doesnt monitor the Presdents tweets
And in the next instance, he is quoted saying that Trumps tweets make his job difficult
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Susan Calvin
(1,649 posts)I don't have details because I was just listening with the TV in another room, but the general idea is I got was that Barr made it sound like they were rioting and getting ready to swarm the White House.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Trying to get Barr to explain how he determines probable cause for arrests during protests.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)is against the 4 Amendment
Karma13612
(4,554 posts)I havent asked you a question yet
Whew hoo!
Nice job!
Susan Calvin
(1,649 posts)From Arizona is disgusting. Smug smug smug.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)They doctor comments and use them as evidence of Democrats saying things they never said, support Barrs lies, show that BLATANT propaganda video...this is a travesty. The Democrats need to shove their words right down their throats.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)She's trying to make the protestors out as violent criminals. The thing is, Debbie. During the day, they are peaceful. It's at night, when Barr sends out his stormtroopers, that the violence happens. Why do you think that is, Debbie?
Another recess
ariadne0614
(1,735 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)But srsly, there's so much bullshit coming from Barr and the repubs, it's hard to keep up.
malaise
(269,157 posts)the least you can do is pronounce it properly - beautiful but Congresswoman Jayapal should have added that it is also Democratic Party and not Democrat party.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,191 posts)Arizona has the eighth highest count of COVID-19. Yet she's concerned about what is going on in Seattle per protests.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Karma13612
(4,554 posts)which he finds offensive.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Cicilline asking if Barr agrees the president shouldn't solicit foreign aid for an election campaign. Finally gets him to agree. Cicilline notes that the agreement took 'work'.
backtoblue
(11,345 posts)Laundry in the dryer now lol. Tuning back in
malaise
(269,157 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)Barr needs to be impeached.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)agingdem
(7,857 posts)then whatever offense the corrupt asshole is playing is swirling the toilet...
blogslut
(38,016 posts)I wish he had better techs
I mean it's fine but then, he didn't have time to hire a production company like the GOP did.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)The phone waving crowd chanting, Black Lives Matter, and then the Wall of Moms lullaby chant of, Hands up, please dont shoot me.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Bitching about getting more time and the liberal mob and blah blah blah
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,191 posts)brooklynite
(94,727 posts)backtoblue
(11,345 posts)THIS IS HOW TO DO IT!
Mersky
(4,986 posts)then yields to Gym.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)the deadhorse "Russia hoax" theory.
Karma13612
(4,554 posts)Any time there is public testimony it is brought up, along with ALWAYS referring to Biden whenever Obama is mentioned.
It is ALWAYS Obama/Biden.
Always.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)as antithetical to Christian principles.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)By showing the double standard applied towards Black Lives Matter protestors versus the gun toting RW anti-mask protests.
Raskin got him right there, legally, ethically, and smell test wise.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,191 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)Please?
Mersky
(4,986 posts)Closer to 90 or so posts. Thank you for starting/continuing these!
blogslut
(38,016 posts)I am much better being a member of the peanut gallery than I am at hosting a thread.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)Can hold me accountable. I am just aggravated I couldnt be in here earlier!
blogslut
(38,016 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)Brings up the National Guard whistleblower
Mersky
(4,986 posts)As not chemical agents.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)How come Barr lets those armed people make death threats get away with that shit?
Mersky
(4,986 posts)The huge discrepancy of when the pResident wont activate barr when its for racist and white supremacists storming a government office.
No, that passes as acceptable protest by the tRump/barr administration.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)Last edited Tue Jul 28, 2020, 05:47 PM - Edit history (1)
Link to tweet
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Reposted this twitter clip I saw on Yaesus OP: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213820298
Karma13612
(4,554 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,191 posts)Shitting his pants over the ANTIFA boogieman
Mersky
(4,986 posts)Away from others - anarchists and far-left groups. Is just odd.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)FOX news made sure of that. It's easy to just call them all Antifa.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)I dont think its a known entity, though. Is a euphemism they flog to avoid saying the words, protestors against fascism, etc.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)Shes so sharp.
Mossfern
(2,552 posts)"It's the language that we use"
H2O Man
(73,605 posts)This is fucking wild! I love the Democrats. The republicans are shitheads. Burr is pathological with his lies. I am enjoying seeing his discomfort.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)June 20 - giuliani suggests he was removed for investigating matters close to the pResident
Have you in any way attempted to interfere in SDNY investigations?
blogslut
(38,016 posts)H2O Man
(73,605 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)Watching Barr lie is exhausting
H2O Man
(73,605 posts)He reminds me of Nixon.
My cousin calls me about once every ten minutes, laughing at how pissed Barr is becoming.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)interesting to me
He took it personally. And, of course, lied about his role, etc.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)And he's sensitive about that line of questioning because he hates having to justify doing favors for that slimeball.
H2O Man
(73,605 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)The violence starts at night because THAT'S when the stormtroopers come out.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)Im sorry, but, laser pointers are not IEDs.
As with all, and I mean, all of the republicans, armstrongs lines of argument are well beneath the Judiciary Committee.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Barr cites an Alabama case.
Mersky
(4,986 posts)Then chided at barr for tRumps outrageous use of tweets.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Garrett Foster was murdered in Austin by a person who tried to run protestors down with his car. Why aren't you incensed about that?
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Barr lies and claims he never heard of such a thing
Mersky
(4,986 posts)He was basically saying that a protest on a city block in various cities is widespread anarchy. Is disingenuous and dangerous. Is the type of b.s. spray that can only happen in the age of propaganda outlets like fox snooze, etc.
blogslut
(38,016 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)You and the president are helping our enemies - my take
blogslut
(38,016 posts)Asking about Manafort and why he was released over thousands of other prisoner are risk for COVID
blogslut
(38,016 posts)he has no idea why the DOJ has only processed 7 claims by prisoners for release due to COVID
Sure, Bill
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Mersky
(4,986 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)She was raging. Barr needs to be in jail
Mersky
(4,986 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)Barr mad about being asked about firing Berman, again
Mersky
(4,986 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)Mersky
(4,986 posts)Is all a good team effort.