https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...152c36-4f2f-11ea-bf44-f5043eb3918a_story.html
"In the ABC interview, Barr said Trump would be within his rights to ask for an investigation in an area that didn’t affect his personal interest — such as in a terrorism case or fraud by a bank. But he said an attorney general would not listen to an order to investigate a political opponent".
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Well, I've long since developed doubts about Barr's independence from Trump, so I'll be skeptical of the above opinion for the time being. I hope he backs that up, should Trump come for investigations of the people who told the truth at the impeachment trial. He even right now thinks the Pentagon should investigate Vindman. And Trump supporters would see nothing wrong with that. I have friends who support Trump, but, at this stage, I must conclude such friends have been brainwashed and are divorced from any semblance of reality. As are every one of the Trump apologists here, IMO.
Doesn't anyone believe Trump's "right" doesn't include, in his mind, the right to ask the AG to investigate a Trump "enemy"? From Trump's perspective, it's legal for a president to be as corrupt as he chooses to be.
Some Trump supporters have expressed the opinion that Trump's behavior since his acquittal is somehow OK. I am incredulous that anyone would see politicization of the Dept. of Justice as OK, or that there is anything appropriate as to how he has behaved. At this stage, if you are defending this president, you are a member of the Cult of Trump. And that is whether you know it or not.
He took a sledgehammer to the Constutionally granted right of the Legislative Branch to exercise oversight over the Executive, by his steadfast refusal to accept the House impeachment inquiry, through refusing to comply with document supoenas, and telling administration officials and ex officials to ignore subpoenas to testify. Blame the Dems for not taking this refusal all the way to SCOTUS, but, the fact remains he trashed the Constitution in his refusal to pay any attention to the right of the House regarding oversight of the Executive.
And he keeps right on acting like he is above the law. There is nothing remotely OK about this man's behavior. If you can't see that by now, I suspect you can never be helped; you will never break free of his cult if you have not done so yet. Enjoy your fantasy reality....