Short Term Stupid - Bill Barr Wants Clean FISA Reauthorization Because He Will Not Abuse It The Conservative Treehouse: This is likely the most insufferably short-sighted political position in decades.  Faced with years of evidence showing worsening abuses by government officials using the FISA court, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr says a clean reauthorization bill is the best option because his DOJ and FBI will not abuse it. Note the import of AG Barr’s position.  He is not saying the system cannot be abused; and he is not saying that reform isn’t needed to prevent systemic abuse; only that he can give assurances under his tenure FISA data collection and exploitation will not be abused.   What happens when an administration changes?…. ::::crickets chirping:::: https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/02/25/short-term-stupid-bill-barr-wants-clean-fisa-reauthorization-because-he-will-not-abuse-it/