[Responsibility2nd]

The judge followed Barr’s recommendations.

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That’s a very sobering (and true) thought.

I wonder if Barr would have kept his mouth shut and if Trump had not pressured Barr through tweets - if Stone would have gotten the full 7-9 years.

Probably.

[Sacajaweau]

Barr did NOT recommend anything. He left it TOTALLY up to the judge. Happens all the time.

[FreeReign]

I wonder if Barr would have kept his mouth shut and if Trump had not pressured Barr through tweets - if Stone would have gotten the full 7-9 years.

That's Trump making it easy for Barr to do his job.