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standingtall

(2,787 posts)
2. I do not believe for one minute Trump wants to talk to Mueller
Wed Feb 7, 2018, 11:08 AM
Feb 2018

Trump claiming he wants to talk to Mueller is simply Trump lying again in an effort to impress his base.

Wounded Bear

(58,698 posts)
3. Not sure I agree...
Wed Feb 7, 2018, 11:12 AM
Feb 2018

Trump always thinks he's the smartest person in the room.

He probably thinks he can intimidate Mueller like he used to do to his sub-contractors and lower level judges, clerks.

I encourage him to follow his instincts.

alterfurz

(2,474 posts)
16. Trump sees it as a matchup between a stable genius and a simple country lawyer...
Wed Feb 7, 2018, 06:04 PM
Feb 2018

...what could possibly go wrong?

malthaussen

(17,216 posts)
8. Mmmm, I dunno...
Wed Feb 7, 2018, 11:23 AM
Feb 2018

... I think he believes he can bullshit Mueller as he does everyone else. In fact, I think he looks forward to the opportunity. It's like an old Looney Toons character saying "Lemme at 'im."

-- Mal

malthaussen

(17,216 posts)
6. Lawyer for Donald Trump is the second-last job I would ever want.
Wed Feb 7, 2018, 11:20 AM
Feb 2018

How any of them can go day-to-day without consuming vast quantities of Pepto-Bismol is beyond me. And there is no assurance they will ever be paid.

-- Mal

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
7. His lawyers are terrified he'll tell the truth.
Wed Feb 7, 2018, 11:22 AM
Feb 2018

Like he did with Lester Holt.

or maybe that he'll lie. Like he does with every breath.

Either way, he's fucked.

Jim__

(14,083 posts)
11. I wonder if that has anything to do with Mornin' Joe saying Trump's lawyers think he's too ...
Wed Feb 7, 2018, 12:15 PM
Feb 2018

... stupid to get past an interview with Mueller.

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