Pruitt: Can't Recall Saying That Trump Would Be 'Abusive To The Constitution'

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press




By MICHAEL BIESECKER | January 30, 2018 2:34 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt sought to distance himself Tuesday from his 2016 statements that then-presidential candidate Donald Trump is a bully who, if elected, would abuse the Constitution.

Pruitt made the comments in February 2016 while appearing on a conservative talk radio program in Oklahoma, where he served as the state’s Republican attorney general. At the time, Pruitt supported Jeb Bush for the GOP nomination.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sought to use Pruitt’s own words against him during an oversight hearing and had an aide hold the quotes up on large signs. The Rhode Island Democrat’s office also released audio of Pruitt’s 2016 comments to talk radio host Pat Campbell of station KFAQ in Tulsa.

Pruitt said he appeared on Campbell’s show several times, but could not recall making those specific comments about Trump, who appointed him a year later to lead EPA. Pruitt added that he now would not agree with his past comments.

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pruitt-cannot-recall-2016-trump-constitution-abusive-remark

[BlueIdaho]

1. What an idiot.

The tape will be playing on the hour every hour. He’s going to need a better explanation than “I forgot” or “Now that I’m on the payroll with a cushy new job I’ve changed my mind.”

[erronis]

2. Most of dump's deplorables are totally fine with furgettin' stuff

Shit, with all that home-brew and bawlin' kids and not 'nuff money and

This is just the way they all live.

Irresponsible and can't remember shit.

Amazing when multi-billeeonairs who are friends-of-dump can use that excuse too.

[charliea]

3. Well if his memory is that poor...

I think a medical retirement might be in order. Unable to remember remarks made on the radio less than two years ago regarding the man(?) who became pResident, obviously he's NCM (non compos mentis)

[Vinca]

4. ROFL - roll the tape Sheldon.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. Sessionsitis epidemic!

"I don't recall" is spreading and the CDC doesn't appear to have a vaccine!

[mbusby]

6. To the best of my recollection...

...Senator.

[SCantiGOP]

7. "I can't recall"

Back in the dark ages I saw an unknown comic at the Student Union building in 1970, a guy named Steve Martin. I still remember a lot of his routine. One was a fairly lame routine saying you could get out of anything by saying you had forgotten. As in: standing in Court, you say, "I'm sorry, your honor, I forgot you weren't allowed to rob a bank."

What was a silly throw-away comedy skit back then is now the patented excuse used by all the Trumpies. Originated by Reagan, but perfected by this current crew.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

9. At least Reagan had the excuse of having Alzheimer's

During a trial of a Catholic priest for child molestation, the then-Archbishop of Minneapolis/St Paul testified that he didn't know that child molestation was illegal.

[marble falls]

8. Sounds like a guy hating it when he's right. He remembers all right - he just didn't mean it then...

because he supported another candidate. Someone show him the tape so we can watch him go "hum ana hum ana hum ana" as he tries grasping for words.