Ryan- Trump couldn't form criminal intent because "hes just new to this."

[DemocratSinceBirth]

“The president’s new at this. He’s new to government. So he probably wasn’t steeped in the long-running protocols that establish the relationships between DOJ, the FBI and White Houses. He’s just new to this.”

-Paul Ryan



If Trump didn't know these are improper and possibly illegal contacts and demands why did he vociferously criticize Bill Clinton for meeting with Loretta Lynch on the tarmac and why did he ask everybody to leave the room when he made them ?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. The bigger question is, if Trump doesn't understand how the government works,

why the hell should he be the feckin' president in the first place?

[meadowlark5]

2. Can anyone use that same excuse when doing something illegal or criminal?

Kind of a lame excuse for the most powerful position in the land. If I can't feign ignorance to get out of something illegal, why should the president of the United States?

[Johonny]

3. ignorantia legis neminem excusat

[jehop61]

7. Ha

Just asked hubby for this legal term. Good one!

[NewJeffCT]

4. Oh, Trump knew exactly what he was doing

but, he believes he's above the law, unlike Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch...

[Turbineguy]

5. That's some mighty weak sauce you got there son.

Feed your boy some of this:

[jrthin]

6. Ryan is too dimwitted to understand the stupidity

of his comment. He also lacks shame otherwise he would be embarrassed by his comment.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. This is such a symptom of white privilege.

[barbtries]

9. then he should not have run. he should not have won. he should not be in the office.

the lamest, weakest, excuse of them all. aargh.

what kind of reception does he get to this bullshit when he's being interviewed, or was this just comments he made not in response to an interview?