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senseandsensibility

(22,655 posts) Sat May 10, 2025, 02:57 PM May 10

He doesn't know. He doesn't care. He's too bored to even pretend. [View all]

Yesterday trump was asked by a reporter about his new nominee for Surgeon General who is not a practicing physician and never completed her residency. He answered as he has been answering most questions lately, with a version of "I don't know."

He said he picked her because "Bobby" likes her , and he "doesn't know her." Just like he doesn't know if he has to respect due process or what the rate of tariffs should be with China, or if he has to FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION.

I have been seeing a version of this comment all over the internets, this one from Ken Tremendo on bluesky:"First reporter to say, You're the fucking President gets a book deal minimum."

He's more than earned that response. Will we ever see it?

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He doesn't know. He doesn't care. He's too bored to even pretend. [View all] senseandsensibility May 10 OP

He just wants people to worship him as their almighty. Initech May 10 #1

He DID start a cult. OMGWTF May 10 #20

Trump's focus is on becoming a trillionaire. Irish_Dem May 10 #2

My take is that Trump did not even take the time to vet her personally for this very important cabinet job. whow. riversedge May 10 #3

To him that job is not important. enough May 10 #5

I agree senseandsensibility May 10 #6

He hasn't vetted any of them. He couldn't care less. paleotn May 10 #17

How long are the pukes going to inflict this nonsense on us? Blues Heron May 10 #4

He's gone to 12 of the daily security briefings in the 100 plus days he's been in office. Swede May 10 #7

I read that senseandsensibility May 10 #8

Lawrence O'Donnell... EarthAbides May 10 #9

Yes, his show is my favorite on MSNBC senseandsensibility May 10 #13

I would rather end with "Excellent reporting!" erronis May 10 #14

I really like O'Donnell Mountain Mule May 10 #19

So much for that old saying -- Grammy23 May 10 #10

He was asked that question and said "the buck stops with everybody." Deuxcents May 10 #11

He's been answering (?) questions lately as if the reporters just work him up. Katinfl May 10 #12

He can't afford to look "woke". What would his base think? erronis May 10 #15

I get a sense it's a "Weekend at Donnie's" situation at the WH.. HipChick May 10 #16

Well, that's terrifying senseandsensibility May 10 #22

Has that made a difference? HipChick May 10 #28

Bwaaaaah malaise May 10 #23

Long time no see.. HipChick May 10 #29

Fi true malaise May 10 #30

I'm waiting for the ultimate question Javaman May 10 #18

I'm waiting for someone to ask"what does Stephen Miller think about blah, blah, blah?" SheilaAnn May 10 #21

"What is your name?" DBoon May 10 #26

Measles has past 1000 bmichaelh May 10 #24

If Stephen Miller doesn't know or care, neither does Trump. dchill May 10 #25

He's twisting and he knows it. underpants May 10 #27

No, I dont take responsibility at all.... IcyPeas May 10 #31

If the Democrats would have put this in an ad would it have made a difference? Boomerproud May 10 #32

What's the difference between IGNORANCE and APATHY? Martin Eden May 11 #33