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Liberalhammer

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1. The Federalist Society

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 06:12 PM

Nov 2019

Name itself is an oxymoron, they are libertarian down to the core.

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AG Barr is the real threat. [View all] alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 OP

The Federalist Society Liberalhammer Nov 2019 #1

If they applauded Barr's speech Martin Eden Nov 2019 #8

Exactly. It's now safe zentrum Nov 2019 #11

+1 crickets Nov 2019 #12

They are fascists, warmfeet Nov 2019 #20

yes, exactly! mountain grammy Nov 2019 #27

Yes, fascist to the core. Joinfortmill Nov 2019 #32

Does anyone have DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #21

The question, to me, is whether the original Federalists would even agree with this "Federalist ancianita Nov 2019 #37

Theater of the absurd... world wide wally Nov 2019 #2

Without a doubt... that lyin' sack o' shit also needs to be impeached!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #3

Dems bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #4

Barr pushed GHWB to pardon Iran Contra perps. He's always been a right wing ideologue. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #5

Excellent point. And the fact that nobody paid any price for Iran-Contra StevieM Nov 2019 #34

I'm not sure why anyone thinks Barr was ever an honorable person. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #36

Frightening Martin Eden Nov 2019 #6

Stop calling him AG Barr. kacekwl Nov 2019 #7

Barr is more than Trump's servant Martin Eden Nov 2019 #10

He finally got his Roy Cohn. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #23

And Nixon had his John Mitchell. Mitchell was gone before Nixon. CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #38

Scary. oasis Nov 2019 #9

Their real name is Fascist Society. dalton99a Nov 2019 #13

k&r BSdetect Nov 2019 #14

AG Barr is another thing we have to fix Arthur_Frain Nov 2019 #15

I didn't mean to imply that Barr is the only threat, only the most impactful. alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 #18

No doubt Arthur_Frain Nov 2019 #33

Don't forget the stacked Supreme Court. CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #39

Fascist power is increasing. Lonestarblue Nov 2019 #16

I despise the gop I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #17

Great post. His speech was chilling in its arrogance and ignorance. He can give Trump a run for his Pepsidog Nov 2019 #19

Totally agree. Thanks. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #22

What about Mike Pompeo? Whatever happened to West Point's "Duty, Honor, Country"? politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2019 #24

Totally agree. But the point I wish to make is that Barr's power is more widespread and of alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 #25

Tell me about it. Kid Berwyn Nov 2019 #26

Great one! alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 #28

Barr believes 2 things 3c273a Nov 2019 #29

+1000 alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #31

Personally, I'd like to see the SPLC declare the Federalist Society a hate group. pecosbob Nov 2019 #35

I fear we will not be ready for Trump 2.0, moreso, not ready for Republican Party 2.0 LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #40

You think Barr wants to run for President after Trump goes away? tclambert Nov 2019 #41

I don't know but I wouldn't be surprised if he did. alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 #42