And we’ve found it! Here’s the single dumbest thing said so far on AG Bill Barr’s press conference this morning, via CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin:

Happy people don't obstruct justice. Trump's frustration at leaks and investigation are evidence of guilt, not innocence. But let's see the report . . — Jeffrey Toobin (@JeffreyToobin) April 18, 2019

This just is not how it works:

“Frustration at being investigated, and about that investigation yielding leaks, is evidence of guilt” is not a standard for which anyone who wants to live in a free country should wish. — Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) April 18, 2019

And wouldn’t people unjustly accused of a crime be a tad grumpy?

"Your angry proclamations of innocence are themselves evidence of guilt." Are you analyzing the Mueller report or the trial of Josef K? — neontaster (@neontaster) April 18, 2019

Frustration at being accused of a crime is evidence of guilt? ? https://t.co/aOgkCxga1H — Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) April 18, 2019

Anyway, if this sounds familiar, it should. This is the exact same legal defense put forth by Reese Witherspoon’s character, Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde”:

Happy people just don’t obstruct justice, they just don’t pic.twitter.com/Cg3iwQEosX — Hannah Riley (@hannahcrileyy) April 18, 2019

And even other journo blue-checks are mocking Toobin over it:

Is this a Legally Blonde joke…? https://t.co/veaigaE636 — Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) April 18, 2019

i can't tell if this is a purposeful legally blonde reference but i'm going to pretend it is https://t.co/FM1mJI5SCe — lindsey macnabb (@lindsmacnabb) April 18, 2019

"running for president gives you endorphins. endorphins make you happy. happy people don't obstruct justice. they just don't!" https://t.co/73Ckzhg30V — Nora (@biettetimmons) April 18, 2019

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Related:

'She just got schooled'! Bill Barr utterly embarrasses reporter who suggests he's 'trying to protect the president' https://t.co/5d4pUAbkWv — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 18, 2019

Emergency! Guess who Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi want to speak with ASAP https://t.co/nlWOqnWNqI — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 18, 2019