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Breaking on MSNBC: Trump says he will talk to Meuller UNDER OATH (Original Post) CatWoman Jan 2018 OP
... BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #1
needs more salt and butter CatWoman Jan 2018 #3
A week from some Tuesday? Hugin Jan 2018 #5
Or just more of it BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #7
LOL CatWoman Jan 2018 #10
Have to satisfy a lot of DUers! BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #16
I love popcorn bdamomma Jan 2018 #31
Here's an untouched batch BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #38
wow much better bdamomma Jan 2018 #45
OK then - looks like he won't malaise Jan 2018 #2
Dont count your weasels before they pop. johnp3907 Jan 2018 #6
..... Tanuki Jan 2018 #29
... johnp3907 Jan 2018 #37
Doesn't that guy post a blog on DU? TexasTowelie Jan 2018 #42
Bigliest lie ever! ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #4
and several tons of KFC CatWoman Jan 2018 #13
This would be his starter BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #40
LOL CatWoman Jan 2018 #48
He also has this as an appetizer BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #54
But only in bed. VOX Jan 2018 #61
Naturally BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #68
Air Force One will need some modifications. VOX Jan 2018 #60
Drumpf would try to stuff it in the office on board BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #65
I dont remember. I dont recall. Ive got no memory of anything at all. unblock Jan 2018 #8
Will talk to Mueller under oath right after he releases his tax records and the "wall" is completed Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #9
And paid for by Mexico! BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #19
Yes: PCIntern Jan 2018 #11
You go tRump! You're the man! Show Mueller and the World you have nothing to hide. ffr Jan 2018 #12
Pay per view, directly to Trump Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #23
"Under oath" doesn't mean crap to him. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #14
Oh, he NEVER tells the truth. This time when he lies the FBI will have him Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #44
Exactly what I was going to say. This is all a big joke to him. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #62
This is a criminal investigation Juliusseizure Jan 2018 #81
So he intends to lie like under oath. He has done that before. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #15
Under oath means nothing to a man who makes money by breaking contracts/promises BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #25
Exactly. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #34
Im certain he thinks this will be like all his other scams. denbot Jan 2018 #28
It has always worked before. He assumes he can pull it off. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #35
Fork meet turkey. denbot Jan 2018 #17
Time will tell. I hope you are right. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #39
Why wouldn't he? Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #18
what about having a bdamomma Jan 2018 #20
ROFLMAO...never gonna happen....his attorneys aren't going to let the pathological liar testify Thomas Hurt Jan 2018 #21
Either another bullshit game thbobby Jan 2018 #22
Somebody should explain to him the implications of lying under oath. milestogo Jan 2018 #24
they better strip search him for bugs and mics... samnsara Jan 2018 #26
Im sure the FBI records their interviews RandySF Jan 2018 #30
Will his attorneys inform him RandySF Jan 2018 #27
Jeffrey Toobin also just said on CNN all this seems to be OliverQ Jan 2018 #32
I Am Done With Voting & Politics If That Happens SoCalMusicLover Jan 2018 #43
That'll show 'em! MarvinGardens Jan 2018 #92
"investigation might be coming to an end point soon" BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #47
Yup CentralMass Jan 2018 #63
So what? Like he wouldn't lie ? But maybe they can get him lying under oath then I guess lunasun Jan 2018 #33
Hes such a god damned liar. onecaliberal Jan 2018 #36
In the very near future... unitedwethrive Jan 2018 #41
Mueller better be careful! imanamerican63 Jan 2018 #46
LOL you just made me think of something Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #56
Expect the worst from Republicans, because they always deliver. VOX Jan 2018 #66
What time is it now? VOX Jan 2018 #49
Check him for an earpiece C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #50
Expect a lot of I dont remembers Takket Jan 2018 #51
He must not realize testifying under oath with your fingers crossed is not Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2018 #52
Subject to his lawyers. Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #53
'under oath' means nothing to a man that lies 24/7 spanone Jan 2018 #55
He'll testify right after re releases his income tax returns Jersey Devil Jan 2018 #57
Have him connected to a polygraph. lpbk2713 Jan 2018 #58
All msnbc experts saying "under oath" is meaningless: Lying to the fbi is already illegal. lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #59
His lawyers will never allow this. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2018 #64
He lies all the time anyway. raven mad Jan 2018 #67
but but but but bluestarone Jan 2018 #69
He says as he leaves for Davos, Switzerland ButSeeYa Jan 2018 #70
The caveat: UpInArms Jan 2018 #71
Hillary has already spoken to the FBI and it is a crime to lie to the FBI. Besides Comey already politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2018 #91
That would be the hottest ticked E of the Mississippi. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #72
Trust me Clarity2 Jan 2018 #73
It'll NEVER HAPPEN.... flying-skeleton Jan 2018 #74
The big question is: Will his lies have a consequence? Tatiana Jan 2018 #75
IF Hillary talks to FBI about her emails ocd liberal Jan 2018 #76
Wasn't his last remark something like "if my lawyers agree"? panader0 Jan 2018 #77
Yeah, right. He also said that he'd release his tax returns & that Melania would hold a presser to catbyte Jan 2018 #78
An oath means nothing to Don. He'll perjure himself within the first minute. Vinca Jan 2018 #79
Mueller will ask his name and Trump will say "Barack Obama" rurallib Jan 2018 #83
He will either lie or being the dumbass that he is,sing like a canary nt maryellen99 Jan 2018 #80
And he'll release his tax returns.....and Mexico will pay for the wall....and......... W T F Jan 2018 #82
Never before, and never again...... SergeStorms Jan 2018 #84
Yes, you're GD right I ordered a Code Red!! aeromanKC Jan 2018 #85
If he says he will, that means he won't. Opposites day is the law of the land now. Squinch Jan 2018 #86
Because he'll take this oath ever so much more seriously dflprincess Jan 2018 #87
Mueller should begin questioning Trump by asking his height and weight. iluvtennis Jan 2018 #88
LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! CatWoman Jan 2018 #89
......and Mexico will pay for the wall. Thunderbeast Jan 2018 #90
He said, he would 'love' to talk to Mueller. Liar SummerSnow Jan 2018 #93

VOX

(22,976 posts)
60. Air Force One will need some modifications.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:43 PM
Jan 2018

And some richer jet fuel to offset the ballast of that BIG bucket.

PCIntern

(25,556 posts)
11. Yes:
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:02 PM
Jan 2018

He will be sitting under a sign that says “Fuck You” and that qualifies in archaic English as being “under oath”.

ffr

(22,670 posts)
12. You go tRump! You're the man! Show Mueller and the World you have nothing to hide.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:02 PM
Jan 2018

In fact, tell Mueller you insist that he interview you live on television and to get the whole under oath swearing in on it too. The ratings will be huge!

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
44. Oh, he NEVER tells the truth. This time when he lies the FBI will have him
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:19 PM
Jan 2018

but he can pardon himself.

REMEMBER, he can be guilty of treason and his base will love him MORE.

They could prove beyond doubt he works for the KGB and they will love him MORE for it.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
62. Exactly what I was going to say. This is all a big joke to him.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:47 PM
Jan 2018

As far as he is concerned, the rules don't apply to him, so he can lie "under oath" and think nothing of it. I don't even know why they are bothering to interview him because he is just going to tell one lie after another.

Juliusseizure

(562 posts)
81. This is a criminal investigation
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 09:05 PM
Jan 2018

True he's lied in thousands and thousands of civil cases, then settles. The truth is many of those - like Trump University- could have been brought as criminal cases but weren't.

This is criminal. If he's relying on a pardon from Pence or whomever, that's great. That means he's ok with risking impeachment and conviction.

But the whole discussion is moot because he's Bullshiticus, Greek God of Bullshit.

He's going to delay and stall as long as he can, offer written answers, limit questions, require attorneys present who will object to everything, say he doesn't recall, give vague answers, play dumb, and Mueller won't get anything. Everything short of obstruction. That's Trump's only choice short of a Saturday Night Massacre - delay and evasion.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
25. Under oath means nothing to a man who makes money by breaking contracts/promises
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:09 PM
Jan 2018

And as you said, has lied under oath before. There is NOTHING in his life that has ever compelled him to tell the truth. He isn't going to start now.

denbot

(9,900 posts)
28. Im certain he thinks this will be like all his other scams.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:10 PM
Jan 2018

He still doesn’t realize that he is in the big waters now. That amateur big frog in a little pond bullshit won’t fly against Mueller, and his Kraken Slayer team.

denbot

(9,900 posts)
17. Fork meet turkey.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:04 PM
Jan 2018

He goes under oath and does anything other then claim his fifth amendment rights, stick that fork in him.

He’s done.

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
18. Why wouldn't he?
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:04 PM
Jan 2018

"Do you promise to tell the truth and only the truth?"
Twitler- "Yes"
Which will be the first of many lies he will tell. Lying under oath is a bad idea only if you believe there will be a consequence. Twitler has never been held accountable and isn't about to start behaving like he could be.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
21. ROFLMAO...never gonna happen....his attorneys aren't going to let the pathological liar testify
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:05 PM
Jan 2018

He certainly isn't going to do it in public.

thbobby

(1,474 posts)
22. Either another bullshit game
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:06 PM
Jan 2018

or, more likely, He Had No Choice. Perhaps Grand Jury Subpoena put the fear of God in his fat, orange head.

RandySF

(58,899 posts)
27. Will his attorneys inform him
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:10 PM
Jan 2018

That lying to Mueller would be serious whether or not he’s under oath?

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
32. Jeffrey Toobin also just said on CNN all this seems to be
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:11 PM
Jan 2018

indicating Mueller's investigation might be coming to an end point soon and that's good news for the White House.

I feel like we're going to have to be prepared for these people getting away with their crimes.

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
43. I Am Done With Voting & Politics If That Happens
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:19 PM
Jan 2018

If the result is essentially that my vote is something that can be tossed aside, just a shell game to make me believe my vote matters, then I will just treat the election game like a reality TV show.

BumRushDaShow

(129,090 posts)
47. "investigation might be coming to an end point soon"
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:25 PM
Jan 2018

A judge recommended moving the Manafort/Gates trial to the fall, so that's not really "coming to an endpoint soon". I expect there to be more indictments and more trials (should anyone else not decide to plead guilty).

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
33. So what? Like he wouldn't lie ? But maybe they can get him lying under oath then I guess
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:11 PM
Jan 2018

Wasn't that what they after Clinton for - lying under oath in a case with Paula jones ? Or am I mistaken?

unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
41. In the very near future...
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:18 PM
Jan 2018

Just like the press conference regarding Melanoma’s immigration status. And pretty much every other press conference he promised.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
56. LOL you just made me think of something
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:38 PM
Jan 2018

trump will want it televised and he will play dumb, like reagan, to get sympathy, now he is dumb but by that I mean he will try and act like he is answering truthfully but the questions are mean and so on

VOX

(22,976 posts)
66. Expect the worst from Republicans, because they always deliver.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:55 PM
Jan 2018

"I don't like the way you're questioning me. I submitted myself to this--and my time as president of the United States is very valuable, especially when we're doing so much, so many amazing things. You do know that I am the president? Of the United States? I gave up some of my very, very valuable--so valuable--time to visit with you and to act nice and you should act nice, too. But your questions are mean, so mean. And all I'm trying to do is make America great again. Vladimir who? Never heard of him."

VOX

(22,976 posts)
49. What time is it now?
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:29 PM
Jan 2018

Because about 4-5 hours after Trump says, "Oh, yeah!" to shit, he either weasels out, or "Church Lady" John Kelly tells him he won't be considered FANTASTICALLY GREAT if he wanders off-script.

Even if Trump did testify under oath, he'll still lie his ass off. It's his default setting.

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
59. All msnbc experts saying "under oath" is meaningless: Lying to the fbi is already illegal.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:42 PM
Jan 2018

It's for his base: He's claiming Hillary wasn't under oath but he will be.

They say it's irrelevant.

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)
71. The caveat:
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 08:23 PM
Jan 2018
The New York Times noted the president added a caveat, saying he would be willing to answer such questions only after former presidential rival Hillary Clinton spoke to the FBI under oath about her use of a private email server.

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
91. Hillary has already spoken to the FBI and it is a crime to lie to the FBI. Besides Comey already
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 10:40 PM
Jan 2018

testified to the fact that he found nothing in her testimony to be untruthful.

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)
73. Trust me
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 08:29 PM
Jan 2018

Mueller knows what hes doing. He knows trump will lie. Hes looking to catch him in a lie. He may even have audio as proof for all we know. This has been Mueller’s method all along for those he has charged already.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
75. The big question is: Will his lies have a consequence?
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 08:32 PM
Jan 2018

I mean, we all know he is incapable of telling the truth. He can't. It's not in him.

So, what happens when one lie turns into 5 turns into 10 turns into hundreds....

Do they stop him at some point? Ask clarifying questions? Remind him that he's under oath?

How do we get to test the theory that a sitting President can be indicted?

panader0

(25,816 posts)
77. Wasn't his last remark something like "if my lawyers agree"?
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 08:37 PM
Jan 2018

There will be an argument about the format---this will drag out.
Ultimately, if he doesn't end up testifying he'll look guilty.
I'm not sure if Mueller can compel him.

catbyte

(34,402 posts)
78. Yeah, right. He also said that he'd release his tax returns & that Melania would hold a presser to
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 08:43 PM
Jan 2018

explain how Barron wasn't her Anchor Baby. He'll worm his way out of it. He's too much of a chickenshit.

rurallib

(62,423 posts)
83. Mueller will ask his name and Trump will say "Barack Obama"
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 09:20 PM
Jan 2018

and then claim Obama had taken over his body and told all those lies.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
84. Never before, and never again......
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 09:20 PM
Jan 2018

will there be so much perjury in one room, at one time. All they have to do is flatter the diseased egomaniac a little and he'll admit to the Manson murders.

dflprincess

(28,079 posts)
87. Because he'll take this oath ever so much more seriously
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 09:44 PM
Jan 2018

than the marriage vows he's taken three times (especially that pesky one about fidelity).

Thunderbeast

(3,417 posts)
90. ......and Mexico will pay for the wall.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 10:10 PM
Jan 2018

Mueller: Tell me all about your 30 years of Russian conspiracy and treason to win the election.

Trump: I won't talk about that. I won the election with the largest landslide EVER! Sean Hannity says so.

Mueller: Tell me about firing Comey and interfering with the FBI so save your sorry ass.

Trump: I don't have to answer that because .....
HILLARY'S EMAILS!

Mueller: Explain to Me how you bilked so many US investors leaving the Russian Mafia as your only source of capital.

Trump: NOW you crossed the red line. You are not authorized to ask me about that. MAGA!

Mueller: How do you explain using campaign funds to pay off your porno star mistress days before the election?

Trump: FAKE NEWS! Franklin Graham sent her over to help me with Bible study. We started at Genesis, and re-enacted many scenes from my favorite book. I was the BEST student ever!



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