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WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 02:48 PM Oct 2016

He Just Lies With Impunity

I've never seen anything like it.

I have not listened to Trump in a long time. I know why now.

This is unbelievable. Literally.

And there are millions that believe in his every word. I don't understand my country anymore.

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He Just Lies With Impunity (Original Post) WiffenPoof Oct 2016 OP
You are absolutely right lillypaddle Oct 2016 #1
I counted... WiffenPoof Oct 2016 #3
Wow, wish I were shocked lillypaddle Oct 2016 #7
think about Fox News, hate radio Skittles Oct 2016 #2
Exactly. Nt WiffenPoof Oct 2016 #5
They all do ... Auggie Oct 2016 #4
I finally had to turn off the sound. dhol82 Oct 2016 #6
Low information voters...who act like HipChick Oct 2016 #8
They think BigMin28 Oct 2016 #21
Now they are interviewing Jason Miller.... WiffenPoof Oct 2016 #9
Yes. He is a lying jerk Liberal_in_LA Oct 2016 #10
Ronald Reagan was like that MiniMe Oct 2016 #11
DID RR WiffenPoof Oct 2016 #13
It was close, but not to this extent MiniMe Oct 2016 #15
The difference is Reagan was a lot better at it jcgoldie Oct 2016 #16
It was easier back then... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #18
There should be a hate speech disclaimer. It's disgusting that they allow his propaganda to air w/o grossproffit Oct 2016 #12
I completely agree. WiffenPoof Oct 2016 #14
Mitt Romney also lied with impunity. Remember when he claimed that StevieM Oct 2016 #17
Remember also how he denied having every single one of his actual positions? emulatorloo Oct 2016 #19
I wan't even paying real attention... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #20
Lying with impunity is a GOP job requirement. Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #22
It's the Zombie Apocalypse. Except these zombies eat their own brains. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2016 #23
MSM Is Intimidated. Reporters Get Threats So They Back-Off... TomCADem Oct 2016 #24
I would like to... WiffenPoof Oct 2016 #25
Here Are Some Examples... TomCADem Oct 2016 #28
WOW.... Thank you so much. WiffenPoof Oct 2016 #30
I really thought the airing of all the foul Trump hate speeches were going to turn the vast TrekLuver Oct 2016 #26
He is telling a lot of foolish people what they want to hear. He is attacking our system of justice. Trust Buster Oct 2016 #27
I know. It's an outrage ailsagirl Oct 2016 #29
You can tell he's lying when his lips are moving. William769 Oct 2016 #32
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Skittles

(153,170 posts)
2. think about Fox News, hate radio
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 02:49 PM
Oct 2016

they've been lying to them non-stop for a long time now

they'll believe ANYTHING

dhol82

(9,353 posts)
6. I finally had to turn off the sound.
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 02:56 PM
Oct 2016

My pressure was going up from yelling at the tv.

Just waiting to hear Biden who is coming up next.

WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
9. Now they are interviewing Jason Miller....
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 03:00 PM
Oct 2016

Trump communication director.

He is spinning this thing into oblivion. Using the word "clearly" to indicate something big in the emails. Tur is making him look like a fool.

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)
11. Ronald Reagan was like that
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 03:15 PM
Oct 2016

He would come out in the morning and say the sky is purple, and come out in the evening and say the sky is yellow. Obviously, those aren't the real examples, but he would have 2 viewpoints or sets of facts in the same day quite often.

jcgoldie

(11,635 posts)
16. The difference is Reagan was a lot better at it
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 03:31 PM
Oct 2016

Trump just offends your intelligence because he's like a used car salesman whos motives are printed on his sleazy forehead.

Wounded Bear

(58,675 posts)
18. It was easier back then...
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 03:38 PM
Oct 2016

no internet to check him, and not as many channels to show him in action. The 24/7 news cycle is better for showing them, but people don't seem much better about believing the bullshit.

We're almost at Idiocracy level now.

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
12. There should be a hate speech disclaimer. It's disgusting that they allow his propaganda to air w/o
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 03:17 PM
Oct 2016

a disclaimer.

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
17. Mitt Romney also lied with impunity. Remember when he claimed that
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 03:34 PM
Oct 2016

the American Enterprise Institute was non-partisan during the first debate?

emulatorloo

(44,143 posts)
19. Remember also how he denied having every single one of his actual positions?
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 03:44 PM
Oct 2016

Obama would bring up something Mitt had been saying for months, and Mitt denied everything.

Yeah, a huge liar.

Wounded Bear

(58,675 posts)
20. I wan't even paying real attention...
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 03:55 PM
Oct 2016

I was doing my daily crossword at the time.

But I heard at least 4-5 whoppers without even listening closely.

Blue Idaho

(5,051 posts)
22. Lying with impunity is a GOP job requirement.
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 04:04 PM
Oct 2016

Just listen to all the GOP office holders, campaign managers, and its national director - if they told the truth Americans would tar and feather them then run them out of town on a rail.

TomCADem

(17,390 posts)
28. Here Are Some Examples...
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 09:21 PM
Oct 2016

The story of Eric Erickson, a conservative commentator, is particularly notable. He is no supporter of Hillary Clinton, but he himself has been the subject of death threats by Trump supporters. As a result, Erickson has softened his criticisms of Trump and has just focused on attacks on Hillary Clinton, rather than further enrage Trump supporters.

1. Trump cancelling interviews with reporters unless he gets questions before hand:

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/10/trump-refuses-interview-with-female-florida-reporter-unless-she-gives-him-questions-in-advance/

2. Death threats, harassment and threats of violence by Trump supporters in response to stories critical of Trump:

http://www.npr.org/2016/10/26/499440089/harassed-on-twitter-people-need-to-know-the-reality-of-what-its-like-out-there

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article68305512.html

3. Threats of retaliation against Trump accusers:

http://www.salon.com/2016/10/13/fox-business-host-lou-dobbs-tweets-phone-number-and-address-of-donald-trump-sexual-assault-accuser/

4. Blacklisting media outlets that are critical of Trump:

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/14/media/donald-trump-media-blacklist/

5. Pushing for expansion of remedies against against reporters and weakening of protections against libel suits:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/trump-threatens-to-weaken-first-amendment-protections-for-reporters/

 

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)
26. I really thought the airing of all the foul Trump hate speeches were going to turn the vast
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 09:03 PM
Oct 2016

majority of American's off. I really believed that.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
27. He is telling a lot of foolish people what they want to hear. He is attacking our system of justice.
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 09:09 PM
Oct 2016

He is de-stabilizing the country. Putin could not have written a better script.

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