If you're going to lie, get your story straight

[unitedwethrive]

...isn't that just lying 101?

[MFM008]

1. another thing maggot

failed.

[Skinner]

2. Too much work. (nt)

[annabanana]

3. You need a good memory to lie successfully..

He has never had to before.. His off the cuff lying has always served him in the moment..

[Arkansas Granny]

11. That's true. You only have to remember the truth once. A lie has to be remembered every time you

tell it and requires more lies to back it up.

[FSogol]

15. Liars do that, but not pathological liars. They make it up new each time.

That's why they eventually get caught.

He's being observed closer than ever before and getting caught.

[Orsino]

4. But if you're just a bullshitter, go ahead and say whatever comes to mind...

...and let it be the losers' problem.

[yallerdawg]

5. What's really frustrating is...

now WE'RE picking the lie we think is truth.

When you have no credibility because you are a liar - you have no credibility. Everything is a lie!

[maxsolomon]

6. not to be argumentative, but

why would that be important? there are no consequences for lying. lying put * in the white house. there is no one, and nothing that can hold him accountable.

who holds putin accountable? no one. and that's where we are.

[imanamerican63]

7. Isn't this comical?

Yes, but on the hand, it is scary to fullest extent!

[Phoenix61]

8. Yes it is

And exactly why most conspiracies fall apart. The individuals involved are more concerned about saving their own skin then they are about keeping the conspiracy going. IMO, someone big will flip by Monday. These are not career criminals. Yes, they are greedy assholes but they aren't used to a sustained shit storm of this magnitude. Career criminals are. It's just another day at work for them.

[Cha]

9. I guess if you think you're king of the world..

why bother?

[Thomas Hurt]

10. not if you are a sociopath...amorality is very freeing.

I don't think Trump cares if he is lying, nor what his lies are, or whether they are believed.

He just says whatever he thinks he needs to make himself look good or defend himself.

[Solly Mack]

12. and keep it simple. Fewer details the better.

Also, if you must tell a big lie, then it should contain a plausible premise. Still using as little details as possible.

Unless you're in a position of power then make the lie as outrageous as possible. People will be discussing the merits of your lie while you go off and cause more damage. Constant whiplash has a way of keeping your critics busy. You can wear people down through the crushing weight of lies. Bush and Cheney knew this, but they had a handle on reality that Trump does not possess. Bush/Cheney knew you had to have a ready response to any challenges.

Trump is used to controlling his environment. He lies and expects no one to counter them. He is surprised and even shocked by challenges. His only ready response to a challenge is fight or flight. So he attacks those who challenge him.


Or not.

[Ms. Toad]

13. Just confirms that Trump University is a scam.

That is one of the courses they teach there, right? (Apparently very badly...)

[world wide wally]

14. I knew two compulsive liars when I was younger.

They both lied to impress. They both lied to get out of trouble, and they both lied just to lie (for no apparent reason). They also lied to make experiences more entertaining. They were also found out to be liars and ended up with no friends at all.
They were also both insecure and dishonest assholes.