And we’ve found it! Here’s the single dumbest thing said so far on AG Bill Barr’s press conference this morning, via CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin:
Happy people don't obstruct justice. Trump's frustration at leaks and investigation are evidence of guilt, not innocence. But let's see the report . .
— Jeffrey Toobin (@JeffreyToobin) April 18, 2019
This just is not how it works:
“Frustration at being investigated, and about that investigation yielding leaks, is evidence of guilt” is not a standard for which anyone who wants to live in a free country should wish.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) April 18, 2019
And wouldn’t people unjustly accused of a crime be a tad grumpy?
"Your angry proclamations of innocence are themselves evidence of guilt." Are you analyzing the Mueller report or the trial of Josef K?
— neontaster (@neontaster) April 18, 2019
Frustration at being accused of a crime is evidence of guilt? ? https://t.co/aOgkCxga1H
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) April 18, 2019
Anyway, if this sounds familiar, it should. This is the exact same legal defense put forth by Reese Witherspoon’s character, Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde”:
Happy people just don’t obstruct justice, they just don’t pic.twitter.com/Cg3iwQEosX
— Hannah Riley (@hannahcrileyy) April 18, 2019
And even other journo blue-checks are mocking Toobin over it:
Is this a Legally Blonde joke…? https://t.co/veaigaE636
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) April 18, 2019
i can't tell if this is a purposeful legally blonde reference but i'm going to pretend it is https://t.co/FM1mJI5SCe
— lindsey macnabb (@lindsmacnabb) April 18, 2019
"running for president gives you endorphins. endorphins make you happy. happy people don't obstruct justice. they just don't!" https://t.co/73Ckzhg30V
— Nora (@biettetimmons) April 18, 2019
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Related:
'She just got schooled'! Bill Barr utterly embarrasses reporter who suggests he's 'trying to protect the president' https://t.co/5d4pUAbkWv
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 18, 2019
Emergency! Guess who Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi want to speak with ASAP https://t.co/nlWOqnWNqI
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 18, 2019
MELTDOWN: Benny Johnson, Laura Ingraham, Greg Gutfeld and others MOCK the crap out of CNN's post-Barr coverage https://t.co/2C57qpxmAl
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 18, 2019
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