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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGreat fact checking article on impeachment, whistleblower,trade war etc.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-points-fingers-as-he-faces-impeachment-inquiry?__twitter_impression=trueSherman A1
(38,958 posts)Leave it to PBS to do the job needed.
jayschool2013
(2,312 posts)on the PBS site. Credit goes to AP, and that's better. People in purple and red states may not watch PBS News Hour, but an AP story may get run in their local newspaper. So that's good.
To the three Associated Press fact-checkers!
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)Him and his will lie a thousand times a day, every lie contradicts the other liars' lies.
The article unscrews the righties' narrative, all their simplistic lies.
That being said, I like Rep. Schiff's version of the call with Zelinsky. He was just joking, or being sarcastic. We can't say what Schiff said was reality, but he's taking it to the chief liar. Saying 'this is what you really said, you're scared to show us what you said and how you said it. Coward.'
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)What trump really meant on phone call...Schiff does point out he is inserting his characterization. But, in all honesty can see how it could be misconstrued as actual verbatim text. Joke would be stretching it..since he doesn't act like he's joking or being sarcastic at all. IMHO anyway. Actually surprised anyone caught that at all.
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)the 'characterization' and impersonation would cause. I think he was saying 'coward, show us what you said'.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)on our terms.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Much info to keep up with now. I knew they thought Schiff had done something wrong but never knew what.