Why does Trump say, "I don't even know the guy"?

[kentuck]

There is audio evidence that says the exact opposite.

And why would he appoint someone he doesn't know to be his acting Attorney General?

What's his game?

First of all, he is scared. He is very afraid that Mueller is ready to drop indictments on some of his closest allies and family.

He wants to be very careful to let Mueller know that he is not obstructing justice with this appointment of Matthew Whitaker. It is all above board. There is no intent to obstruct. But, will Mueller buy it?

Trump is attempting to pull a quick one. He wants to slow down and block Mueller's path to any further investigation of the Russia issue.

He insinuates that Whitaker is only there temporarily. But, while he is there, he will have authority over Rosenstein and Mueller and the investigation.

If Mueller does not drop any indictments today, he may have temporarily succeeded?

[Siwsan]

1. He's likely lying. OR, the developing dementia is skewing his memories

six of one. half a dozen of the other.

[unblock]

2. he does this often, it's trumpspeak for "that guy is bad for my ratings."

[shanny]

30. Yup. He'll throw anyone who makes him look bad

under the bus. Since he is stupid and listens to the wrong people, he is always surprised when he gets pushback on his oh-so-clever maneuvers.

Even Fux and some Rs are saying this is an illegal act.

[dawg day]

32. "Don, Jr? Don't know him. Kushner? Who's he?"

It's the counterpart of him claiming all these "friends" who tell him things like Paris and London are warzones where Christians aren't allowed.

[shanny]

33. +1

[manor321]

3. I think they're stunned by the blowback

There is an article today (I think at Maddow's blog?) that said Whittaker wasn't vetted and they (White House officials) didn't know about all his TV comments and shady background. So my guess is they are trying to put some distance from him (while still trying to leave him there at DOJ).

[kentuck]

6. He wants to have his cake and eat it too.

You are correct.

[imanamerican63]

12. Chocolate?

[rzemanfl]

4. The same reason he said "grab'em by the pussy" he is a narcissistic

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asshole with zero self-control. No sense trying to analyze him.

[StuckInTexas]

5. Because

He is a lying sack of shit. Next question.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Because he thought he could get away with the appointment but now it's looking like

he won't and he might have just made things worse for himself. And all sorts of dodgy stuff is now coming out about Whitaker. So now that it looks like Whitaker's appointment will be challenged in various ways, he barely knows the guy. If Whitaker does actually get removed from the position, it will be all someone else's fault that he got the job in the first place.

[Totally Tunsie]

15. Exactly.

tRump didn't anticipate the blowback so now he has to "DK" him to save face.

He doesn't care who or what Whitaker is. He needs him to do just one task - get Mueller out of his over-sprayed orange hair - and then he doesn't give a damn what happens to MK. The fact that Whitaker doesn't realize this and is still willing to take the job shows how dumb and unqualified he is.

[Turbineguy]

8. Trump is someone who lies

even when it's easier to tell the truth.

[ornotna]

34. Yep. My Mother had a phrase

"The only time he tells the truth is when a lie won't fit."
She used to say that about my brother.

[gratuitous]

9. Because it's convenient for him right that moment

Trumpspeak isn't contingent on reality, it's whatever feels right in the moment. "I don't even know the guy" I just named to be acting attorney general means I didn't think anyone would check up on him, and I sure didn't think they'd turn up anything bad. Look for this excuse to be used soon in regard to Donald Jr. "Nobody knows" what going on with this or that means "I don't know" what's going on. "Thousands of people have been waiting for hours" outside some rally venue means the four-day old dog turd outside on the grass is drawing more flies than Trump's rally will draw people.

[renate]

14. that last sentence of yours sure tickled my funny bone

[Gothmog]

10. trump did not vet this person

Link to tweet

[struggle4progress]

11. "I know him. I mean, I don't know him. We never met. And people say it was only very briefly.

We barely had time to shake hands. I don't know. That's what people are saying. Some of the finest people are saying that. Everybody tells me I liked him after not meeting him. He's that sort of person. And I'm a good judge of character. Very smart. Very very smart. Trust me!"

[trueblue2007]

13. Because Trump is a Rotten Anti-Christ Pig Crap Liar !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skylucy]

21. I bookmarked & rec'd this entire thread just for that pic of Trump as a pig.(which,of course, he is)

[trueblue2007]

25. Ha ha ha. Glad you like the pig picture of trump.

How about this one. It is more gross though .....




and of course there is this good one ...



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this one makes me B A R F

[Claritie Pixie]

16. I think he truly believes he won't be held accountable for anything.

What fun he’s having! He appoints a criminal with no experience whose main purpose is to stop Mueller on Trump’s behalf, then lies about knowing him just to get his jollies off watching everyone talk about it.

In his mind this is his game, and in his game he always wins no matter what he says or does.

[world wide wally]

17. Like anything else he says... He thinks it will work out for him at the moment.

That is ALL there is to Trump.

[Doodley]

24. Very true. Anything to get through an interview or press conference.

[Hassler]

18. Because he's a pathological liar and doesn't care what his previous lie was, knowing his marks

Will still believe him.

[C_U_L8R]

19. Why would he appoint a complete stranger

to one of the most important posts in the country.
Trump is so full of shit.

[Doodley]

20. Because he's got away telling lies his entire life and even as president he isn't held to account

His lies fall into three categories:

1/ Lies to make himself look good.

2/ Lies to make other people look bad.

3/ Lies to get himself out of trouble.

[mtnsnake]

23. Exactly. n/t

[pansypoo53219]

22. weasel words.

[TeamPooka]

26. In an old Simpsons episode Bart does something wrong and immediately says "I didn't do it!"

Bart is the same mental level as trump.
8 years old and guilty as hell but will always lie about it to avoid getting in trouble.

[pangaia]

27. he just says anything that pops into is shriveled brain.

Before, he said he DID know the guy and he was great.
Nothing new here..

[grantcart]

28. Because somebody just showed him pictures of Whitaker shooting Santa last Christmas

and then disembowelling all of the reindeer for jerky and Trump knows this is coming out and doesn't want to be associated with it.

[guillaumeb]

29. Trump lies reflexively.

[gulliver]

31. I think Mueller is not worried or he would have dropped indictments Tuesday night.

Either Mueller doesn't have anything on Trump and family or Mueller has Trump cold and the process for getting him locked in. I'm betting on the latter.