Is Mulvaney that dumb in publicly admitting to the Ukrainian quid pro quo...

[brush]

or did he do that on purpose? Perhaps he got some "bottle courage" somewhere beforehand to "somehow quit trump", but he certainly lost it quickly once he left the podium and his cellphone blew up with calls to walk it back—quick, fast and in a hurry, which he did.

Guess that temporary courage only lasts so long as he's now quietly ensconced back in lickspittle land.

[jberryhill]

1. I'm going with dumb

He seems sincerely dumb.

[imanamerican63]

2. But it was worth it!

It's a confusing concept! Say it and they will buy it! No harm in doing that, right?

[NewJeffCT]

3. I just don't think he cares

He's of the mindset that if the (Republican) president does it, it's not illegal... and, then tried to walk it back afterwards when it created a firestorm.

He's supposed to be one of few the smart ones on Team Trump.

[Merlot]

4. No, not dumb, and no crisis of conscience

It's part of the "pretend the crime is normal" strategy that trumpft uses all the time. He probably did it on orders from trumpft who didn't gauge any bloback.

If you admit it, it's not a crime.

[brush]

7. You're probably on to it. trump frequently doesn't gauge any bloback,...

like he didn't with the recent public "ask" of China to do Biden oppo for him.

[GoCubsGo]

10. Yep. It's just gaslignting.

[Siwsan]

5. I'll go with ignorantly arrogant

They are so accustomed to saying and doing what ever they want, with no real repercussions, they are failing to see that the time JUST might be starting to turn. Well hopefully, anyway.

[brush]

11. Pls, God, let it be turning.

[WhiteTara]

6. I'm going with Power Drunk

and so arrogant that he didn't think it would matter to the Base.

[Baked Potato]

8. He impulsively blurts stuff

He should be deposed soon. He forgot who was sitting in front of him.

[krawhitham]

9. No this is straight out of the Trump playbook

Deny till you die
Deny till you die
Deny till you die
Deny
Deny
Deny
Deny & but if it did happen, it would be legal
Deny & but if it did happen, it would be legal
Deny & but if it did happen, it would be legal
We did it, so what
We did it, so what
We did it, so what

[bunny planet]

12. Here's what he didn't admit

And as usual the corporate media also doesnt look deeper than what’s presented on the surface...
https://www.emptywheel.net/2019/10/17/mick-mulvaney-confesses-omb-and-dod-are-withholding-evidence-of-a-crime-from-congress/

[GeorgeGist]

13. You should hear him in private.

[snowybirdie]

14. I'm guessing

they want to promote the message that it's not wrong to use foreign govts. to influence US elections. The Constitution be damned!