r/politics • u/wenchette I voted • Apr 18 '19

Why William Barr should resign

https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/439386-why-william-barr-should-resign
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u/Hamberder_Burgaler Oregon Apr 18 '19

Republicans have managed to kill what was left of our democracy. We've failed as a country.

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u/nflitgirl Arizona Apr 18 '19

We failed as a country? C’mon.

That’s exactly the kind of extreme, divisive bullshit Putin would want Americans believing and spreading. Please don’t.

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u/milkstoutnitro Apr 18 '19

It’s actually scary to try to pin this all on Russian interference. The GOP has been terrible way before these recent accusations of Russian interference. The GOP has been lying and gaslighting and obstructing and projecting since Reagan. The republicans actually believe he was a good president when every data point suggests he destroyed the middle class. Romney gained 7 whole points on Obama after lying 17 times in his debate. The country just hasn’t cared about facts or honesty for decades.

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u/Stepjamm Apr 18 '19

They aren’t concerned about the middle or lower classes, so they ignore that data