If I were Barr, I wouldnt like it either. But, if I were Barr, I would have cleared out the overtly political cliques at the top of Justice by now too.
I personally saw some of that (political cliques) but it was always on a personal level. Like discussing politics offer morning coffee. Thinking back, the hard liberals were the most cliquesh (like high school). It always made me somewhat uncomfortable, but not to the point that it affected actual cases -- just the idea that this has been happening there is a mind-blower. I will add everyone was fully aware of the Hatch Act (you can bet Andrew McCabe was too).
The only times I saw anything overly political that affected cases was when I dated a female in the Voting Rights Section. She was very bright (Harv Law) and seemed to enjoy busting the balls of small jurisdictions in the Western States a little too much. One funny thing about her - she had a back issue and once got a judge to let her lie on the floor, on her back, while questioning a witness. If you are hot + smart, then the world is your oyster. If I had ever asked to do that, the judge probably would have fallen out of the chair LOLng.
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