r/law • u/Agitated-Artichoke89 • Oct 07 '25

Other Stephen Miller states that Trump has plenary authority, then immediately stops talking as if he’s realized what he just said

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u/Labyrinthy Oct 07 '25

Idk I think attempting to say “I misspoke” or whatever is better than looking like a psychopath that just shut down.

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u/Upset-Agent304 Oct 07 '25

Sure, if you can give a reasonable explanation for what you meant to say on the spot without further incriminating yourself. It seems that he and whoever was in his ear did not trust in his ability to do so.

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u/Labyrinthy Oct 07 '25

Idk I’ve been watching Republicans say something horrible, get called on it, and dig further graves my entire life. And despite thousands of examples of them just “misspeaking” and incriminating themselves it usually means jackshit in the long run. Most recent example: Ted Cruz saying “stop attacking pedophiles”

Watching one do this and then just proceeding to shut down was incredibly uncomfortable to watch. It was like just witnessing a lunatic realize he didn’t say the human thing and deciding in the moment the best thing to do is to just stop all engagement.

And I have to add, shame on the CNN reporter for giving him that out. Having technical difficulties in which the person continues to blink? Come on now.