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Kurt Andersen: we know now -- unequivocally -- that people around DTR lied to the FBI...
Kurt Andersen on the importance of sticking to the facts - CBS News
In a political environment where "truthiness," lies and reckless opinions muddy the waters, a founding father's faith in facts may be what saves us, says author Kurt Andersen
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President Trump may well be telling the truth that he didn't personally collude with Russians during the election. But we know now -- unequivocally -- that people around him lied to the FBI about conversations with Russian government figures.
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What I crave from the Special Counsel's investigation is a recommitment to John Adams' line: "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." - CBS News
In a political environment where "truthiness," lies and reckless opinions muddy the waters, a founding father's faith in facts may be what saves us, says author Kurt Andersen
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President Trump may well be telling the truth that he didn't personally collude with Russians during the election. But we know now -- unequivocally -- that people around him lied to the FBI about conversations with Russian government figures.
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What I crave from the Special Counsel's investigation is a recommitment to John Adams' line: "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." - CBS News
Facts are stubborn things. I love that line! Gonna begin using it more often.
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of Russia's involvement to get him elected. He called on Russia to expose Hillary's Emails. Yeah tRump's blameless, it's those who ran his campaign that are to blame. 
What a miserable year this has been.
