[be-baw]

The choice defies logic. Who’s doing the vetting and who else is advising him? He’s not likely to change the choice now though. Maybe he thought he would have too many problems with getting anyone else thru the Senate.

[robowombat]

Unfortunately DJT still makes personnel choices quickly based on comments from people he trusts who are not in government and constantly bite on permanent government propaganda that X is a greatguy. I don't know why he is so lax this way he knows by now that government and his sector of the private sector operate differently but keeps falling for the same line of BS. It would take talking to both movement and alternative conservative leaders and it would probably end in picking someone the uniparty and the media would start screaming about to deflect from a serious discussion of the persons views. The pick might be a state Assistant A G or a professor from some place such as the Mises Institute both who are originalists. Trump would have to fight the battle to start having high level picks that actually support him. Barr is just another insider. How could he not be as long as he has been around DC?

Just in passing debate does not exist in the public forum any more, it is just screaming and bumper sticker put downs. This did start way back in the 80’s when talk shows were told to start having screaming matches to get more audience share and make them more entertainment oriented. Now that is all there is.

[9YearLurker]

In this case Joe DiGennova and his wife Victoria Toensing (both well in their 70s) have been publicly vouching for him.

It sure appears as if they have been mistaken.