Yikes. I must have been in a bad mood yesterday. I reread my diary post on Barr and it sounded like I hated my own party. Bad day, I guess. Thank goodness it’s private.
Back in the basement, I have more time to reflect and write with more thoughtful intention.
The fact is, I do privately agree with much of what Barr said like:
“This is a hearing, I thought that I was the one who was supposed to be heard.”
“We should all be able to agree that there is no place in this country for armed mobs…”
“The threat to black lives posed by crime on the streets is massively greater than any threat posed by police misconduct. The leading cause of death for young black males is homicide. Each of those lives matter.”
“The most basic responsibility of government is to ensure the rule of law, so that people can live their lives safely and without fear.”
“As elected officials of the federal government, every Member of this Committee – regardless of your political views or your feelings about the Trump Administration – should condemn violence against federal officers and destruction of federal property.”
“To tacitly condone destruction and anarchy is to abandon the basic rule-of-law principles that should unite us even in a politically divisive time.”
And, the best one….the thing Barr said to Nadler:
“You’re a real class act.”
Nadler. He’s a class act alright. I mean, it’s hard to find his neck, he is kind of short and dumpy – if he was an inch taller he would be round – and you would think that as the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee that he might actually be concerned about rising crime, lawlessness and stuff. He was pretty amazingly non-self aware about how bad it would look when he yelled at people for not wearing masks while he wasn’t wearing a mask… but such a class act. Amazing Democratic leader. Might not be far enough left to win his own district, but then again, who is these days?
Restful day today. I decided to start a puzzle and finished it in one day! On the box it said for 2-4 years! And I completed it in one day! I think I’ll show my team so they can use it as an example of my abilities the next time someone questions my mental prowess. One day! Genius.
Anyway – Barr yesterday? Like watching a debate – an adult versus a bunch of toddlers. I need someone like that on my team.
Come on, man.