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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 02:47 PM

erronis (9,218 posts)

'Tell the truth ... for a change': ex-President Carter's advice to Trump

Source: Reuters

Former Democratic U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump to cooperate with Congress’ impeachment inquiry, saying his refusal to comply with lawmakers’ requests has left Americans grappling for answers.

The Republican leader faces allegations he abused his office by pushing Ukraine to investigate his political rival Joe Biden. Earlier on Tuesday, the Trump administration blocked a key witness from appearing before three House committees, prompting a subpoena.

“Tell the truth, I think, for a change,” Carter told MSNBC when asked what advice he would give Trump.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-whistleblower-carter/tell-the-truth-for-a-change-ex-president-carters-advice-to-trump-idUSKBN1WN28W?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

I'm not sure the pResident is even capable of spelling Truth, let alone saying anything truthful.

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'Tell the truth ... for a change': ex-President Carter's advice to Trump (Original post)	erronis	Oct 2019	OP
They'd need to drug Cheeto first.	sandensea	Oct 2019	#1
Wonder if that will trigger a tweet storm	BumRushDaShow	Oct 2019	#2
Trump will attack Carter, calling him a loser, and just a poor carpenter. nt	NCjack	Oct 2019	#5
Just to borrow from today's TOONS roundup (thank you, JHB!)	erronis	Oct 2019	#6
That will never happen.	louis-t	Oct 2019	#3
I don't think he's mentally capable	NewJeffCT	Oct 2019	#4
I've got this neat chart of Cognitive Biases - perhaps: Confabulation, Confirmation bias, pareidolia	erronis	Oct 2019	#7
Solid advice but Trump is hardwired to avoid speaking truthfully n/t	Devil Child	Oct 2019	#8
Yeah, Rumpsky! What Jimmy said!	Mc Mike	Oct 2019	#9
I remember when a wise man (Dan Rather) noted...	William Seger	Oct 2019	#10
He's not capable. And may not even know what the truth is.	progressoid	Oct 2019	#11
Next up, Twitler will call for Carter's impeachment	flibbitygiblets	Oct 2019	#12
When he comes close to releasing the truth he promptly reinterprets what he said.	gordianot	Oct 2019	#13
That's like telling a dog that was never house trained not to shit on the carpet.	Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin	Oct 2019	#14
Plain talk.	Sugar Smack	Oct 2019	#15

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 02:49 PM

sandensea (13,253 posts)

1. They'd need to drug Cheeto first.

Pentothal? Or perhaps something stronger - considering the subject.

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 02:49 PM

BumRushDaShow (74,392 posts)

2. Wonder if that will trigger a tweet storm

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 03:02 PM

NCjack (8,059 posts)

5. Trump will attack Carter, calling him a loser, and just a poor carpenter. nt

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 03:05 PM

erronis (9,218 posts)

6. Just to borrow from today's TOONS roundup (thank you, JHB!)

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 02:54 PM

louis-t (20,616 posts)

3. That will never happen.

Totally incapable of telling the truth.

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 02:58 PM

NewJeffCT (56,445 posts)

4. I don't think he's mentally capable

of being honest - he's been creating a new reality for himself for decades every time he opens his mouth. I don't think he can change.

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 03:12 PM

erronis (9,218 posts)

7. I've got this neat chart of Cognitive Biases - perhaps: Confabulation, Confirmation bias, pareidolia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cognitive_bias_codex_en.svg

There are so many that seem apt. But not knowing nothing about the psych fields, especially about psycopaths like the peeResident, I'll need to rely on much smarter people to interpret.

And yes, at 72+ he's beyond redemption or the ability to change.

(Damn, that's close to my age.)

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 03:17 PM

Devil Child (1,783 posts)

8. Solid advice but Trump is hardwired to avoid speaking truthfully n/t

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 03:20 PM

Mc Mike (8,930 posts)

9. Yeah, Rumpsky! What Jimmy said!

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 05:22 PM

William Seger (8,563 posts)

10. I remember when a wise man (Dan Rather) noted...

... that there well could come a time when it was important that America believed Trump and most of us wouldn't.

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 05:23 PM

progressoid (45,869 posts)

11. He's not capable. And may not even know what the truth is.

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 05:48 PM

flibbitygiblets (6,375 posts)

12. Next up, Twitler will call for Carter's impeachment

makes as much sense as his call for Romney's impeachment. I wonder if he really doesn't understand how impeachment works, or if he just figures his dumb-ass base doesn't know?

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:35 PM

gordianot (14,656 posts)

13. When he comes close to releasing the truth he promptly reinterprets what he said.

Truth is Trump bane. You can’t believe your lying ears.

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:16 PM

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (60,334 posts)

14. That's like telling a dog that was never house trained not to shit on the carpet.

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:31 PM

Sugar Smack (18,658 posts)

15. Plain talk.

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