one would think. He's probably still hoping to abuse the pardon power to great effect.

Then there's that unsolicited memo, that must have played a role in Trump's thinking too. People who try to get Trump's attention by telling him what he wants to hear have a pretty good track record (see also: Whitaker, Boofer Brett, Putin, Kim Jong Un) of getting what they want from him.

seemingly showing up as a 'willing collaborator' w bona fides, but really has been sent, as a Trojan Horse? Pre-positioned w the 'hamberder bait' of a brief in support of all things don wanted to hear. A fantastic Barr Family coup for the grandkids and fledgling attys of the Barr legacy? Honestly, who seeks AG and openly admits such vast mental legal rust(?), as not even knowing about emoluments clause? What?
We can only hope "Brother".

if true, it would be stranger than fiction.

heh heh.