As we told you last night, reports of the Barr/Durham investigation into the origins of the Russia probe caused the New York Times to get out in front of the story and set the narrative:
Breaking News: The Justice Dept. is said to have opened a criminal inquiry into its own Russia investigation, which is likely to raise alarms of political paybackhttps://t.co/KiveN3iVHC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 25, 2019
“Political payback” is going to be the preferred approach on this one, and almost immediately the likes of Jerrold Nadler, Eric Swalwell, Rachel Maddow and Laurence Tribe were all over it. And of course the Democrats can bank on getting some assists from CNN, as evidenced by this take from their legal analyst and former prosecutor Elie Honig:
It was bad enough Trump and Barr were wasting resources on this. But now they are fully weaponizing DOJ for political purposes.
Attorneys General *can* be impeached. https://t.co/Pm2sJaXjRw
— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) October 25, 2019
Ok haters. Let’s make a deal. I know enough from the available public record and my career as a prosecutor to see that even if Barr dredges up charges here, he will never convict a single person on a single count. If you disagree, say it on record now and I’ll laugh later.
— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) October 25, 2019
Amazing isn’t it?
This CNN guy has no idea one way or the other what Barr/Durham have or haven't found. https://t.co/USSaaZa5WN
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) October 25, 2019
It doesn’t really matter because the narrative has already been set on this particular story.
Without facts you're making big statements. You afraid of anything Jr.?
— Mike Parker (@MJP1313) October 25, 2019
CNN Legal Analyst ? Think he has a personal stake in three years of promoting a media fraud? ? https://t.co/Z4onqyTOHj
— TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) October 25, 2019
This is something to behold:
No one knows what it’s about yet.
Because the media haven’t told them.— DfromBrooklyn (@DfromBrooklyn) October 25, 2019
Impeached for what? Conducting an investigation? Sober up. https://t.co/JTnkv5JWEx
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) October 25, 2019
I’ll never go to sleep tonight – these comments are so entertaining ?
— Lisa Ramsey (@wamsey_5) October 25, 2019
What did I tell ya? The #Journolist has been activated! They've all been told what to say. Like sheep, (which is an insult to sheep) they all comply. Every bluecheck will now say Barr is corrupted. Sit back and watch. https://t.co/efhwsZQ2FF
— Terry O' (@IrishTea1) October 25, 2019
This is where the Dems’ own set of rules comes in handy:
Sounds like you’re obstructing a criminal investigation ? https://t.co/GDMB3L3S3N
— Undercover Huber (@JohnWHuber) October 25, 2019
Judging by the standard set by Russian collusion hoaxers during the Mueller probe, this tweet from a personality at CNN, a network that actively conspired with officials who will be implicated in Durham’s investigation, constitutes obstruction of justice. https://t.co/6AwXA7xqdZ
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) October 25, 2019
Funny how the anti-Trump Resistance’s “rules” never apply to themselves.
In a world where the Dem House is committing election interference in the 2020 election, I guess there are no rules. @eliehonig
— (((WitCoHE))) (@E__Strobel) October 25, 2019
They are so scared. I can smell the fear. I love it.
— Vo0Do0 (@Vo0Do0_) October 25, 2019
And the flailing, panic, and projection is just beginning.
