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riversedge

(70,057 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 05:37 PM Apr 2019

Trump claims 'nobody disobeys my orders,' defying Mueller's account

Source: cnn








Updated 2:25 PM ET, Mon April 22, 2019



Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump contended Monday that none of his underlings routinely defy his commands, despite numerous examples contained in Robert Mueller's report showing aides ignoring or refusing his dictates.

"Nobody disobeys my orders," Trump said during a walkabout on the South Lawn for the annual Easter egg roll.

He was questioned by CNN's Kaitlan Collins about whether he was worried some of his staff were shrugging off his requests, as depicted by Mueller, whose full redacted report was made public last week.

The document contained anecdote after anecdote of aides refusing to carry out some of Trump's demands to short-circuit the special counsel's investigation. The trend was so marked the report's authors made note of it in their assessment.


"The President's efforts to influence the investigation were mostly unsuccessful, but that is largely because the persons who surrounded the President declined to carry out orders or accede to his requests," the report read..............................................

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/22/politics/donald-trump-staff-mueller-report/index.html

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Trump claims 'nobody disobeys my orders,' defying Mueller's account (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2019 OP
Trump is so fucking pathetic Skittles Apr 2019 #1
Five words that say so much renate Apr 2019 #3
In reality, hardly anybody obeys his orders C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #2
This is significant. Before, I'll venture that all of Trump's employees did.... machoneman Apr 2019 #4
Hmmm, who should we believe, denvine Apr 2019 #5
Those ten words sum up this entire discussion on Trump vs Mueller..Just 10 words... Stuart G Apr 2019 #10
I thought of this scene. ThoughtCriminal Apr 2019 #6
Only the sane ones.... Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #7
but, they do ignore them. patphil Apr 2019 #8
right. i laughed out loud. barbtries Apr 2019 #9
King Fuckstick Blue Owl Apr 2019 #11
Regardless, the intent to obstruct was clearly there. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2019 #12
Such an amazing comedy watching him crash and burn. truthisfreedom Apr 2019 #13
So...your inferences and innuendos were "orders"? Please proceed... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2019 #14
Mueller cites disobedient staffers as one reason he let Trump off. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #15

C_U_L8R

(44,986 posts)
2. In reality, hardly anybody obeys his orders
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 06:37 PM
Apr 2019

and even less have actual respect for Il Douche.
Like a true despot, the only people Trump trusts
are in his own family... and it's questionable
if there's much depth to that trust.

machoneman

(3,996 posts)
4. This is significant. Before, I'll venture that all of Trump's employees did....
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 06:48 PM
Apr 2019

do his bidding. But now, as president (loosely termed, small p, like his dick!) it seems many did refuse many an order by simply ignoring his commands. I love it as nothing spells powerless, inept, dickless and more than having staffers at all levels totally ignore his wishes, hope he forgets or lie about when those tasks will be done (like, never!).

Dickless, hopeless, ignored....what wonderful words.

Stuart G

(38,410 posts)
10. Those ten words sum up this entire discussion on Trump vs Mueller..Just 10 words...
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 10:20 PM
Apr 2019
Hmmm, who should we believe, Mueller or the incessant liar!?!?!?!

a hattip for you, denvine........

FailureToCommunicate

(14,006 posts)
14. So...your inferences and innuendos were "orders"? Please proceed...
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 08:38 AM
Apr 2019

(Meanwhile, Mr Trump,sir, you may want to look up the term "obstruction" It's slightly different than collision, but they often go hand in hand.)

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
15. Mueller cites disobedient staffers as one reason he let Trump off.
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 11:47 AM
Apr 2019

Which is obviously an idiotic "defense" but nonetheless, Trump should be kissing their asses.

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