"Joined a wagon" and "inadvertantly started a wagon" are two completely different things.
One is a conscious effort to be on a bandwagon, while one is simply a byproduct of luck that I'm on a bandwagon.
Phil's response did sound canned, and you all know it.
Perhaps I knew of DD's deceit yesterday? Perhaps I knew Mustiado's role? Perhaps I just wanted DD lynched for no reason? Perhaps I just made all of those reasons up? Perhaps I just truly haven't been paying attention?