Barr shows how Republicans might draw line on Trump
By Noah Feldman / Bloomberg Opinion
William Barrs testimony before the Jan. 6 committee forms part of the former attorney generals strategy for saving his reputation in the history books. Thats a heavy lift, given Barrs distinguished service to Donald Trumps presidency via distortion of the conclusions of special counsel Robert Muellers report and his politicization of the Department of Justice.
But Barrs depiction of Trump as being detached from reality after the election does have independent significance. It demonstrates that it is possible to have been a loyal Trump supporter nay, an enabler through the investigation of the possible collusion with Russia and the Ukraine-related first impeachment, yet still draw the line at Trumps efforts to overturn the results of a presidential election.
This in turn matters for what it might mean for the future of Republican politics. Maybe, just maybe, Barrs position can help signal to Republicans that election denialism shouldnt be the future of the party; and that Trump can be left behind.
In this admittedly idealized scenario, it is not precisely that Republicans at all levels of government could be expected affirmatively to deny the existence of fraud in the 2020 elections. Rather, they would just gradually stop talking about it.
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Then again for some Republicans kissing Trump's humongous ass is their cocaine.