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Eugene

(61,900 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 04:13 PM Oct 2018

Anthony Scaramucci Tells Donald Trump: 'Dial Down The Lying'

Source: Huffington Post

POLITICS 10/24/2018 12:38 pm ET

Anthony Scaramucci Tells Donald Trump: ‘Dial Down The Lying’

The Mooch told CNN, “if you want me to say (Trump’s) a liar, I’m happy to say he’s a liar.”

By David Moye

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci has some helpful advice for Donald Trump: “Dial down the lying.”

“The Mooch” made the rather obvious suggestion on CNN Wednesday morning after host John Berman questioned him on whether he’d call Trump a “liar.”

“I asked you: What do you call someone who likes to lie? You said a scoundrel,” Berman said. “Another thing you could call someone who likes to lie is a liar. Is he a liar?”

“Well, we both know that he’s telling lies. So if you want me to say he’s a liar, I’m happy to say he’s a liar,” Scaramucci replied.

Scaramucci also tried to justify Trump’s lies, saying they were similar to other falsehoods told by politicians.

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Anthony Scaramucci Tells Donald Trump: 'Dial Down The Lying' (Original Post) Eugene Oct 2018 OP
Every now and then he does sound somewhat rational. BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #1
Rarely, yes Zambero Oct 2018 #3
Wow! Cha Oct 2018 #2
"Similar to other falsehoods told by politicians" gratuitous Oct 2018 #4
Mooch-os Gracias, Scaramucci... Blue Owl Oct 2018 #5

Zambero

(8,964 posts)
3. Rarely, yes
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 04:32 PM
Oct 2018

Perhaps that's why he only lasted 9 or 10 days with Trump. One small rational move (bad-mouthing Bannon perhaps?) and it was all over.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. "Similar to other falsehoods told by politicians"
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 04:34 PM
Oct 2018

It's just that Trump's lies set off mass killings and attempts at mass bombings. Otherwise, same-same.

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