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IsItJustMe

(7,012 posts)
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 12:01 PM Jan 2021

Rudy Giuliani Says 'Trial By Combat' Was Reference To 'Documentary' 'Game Of Thrones'

Source: HuffPost - Bill Bradley Thu, January 14, 2021, 1:50 PM

You may think Rudy Giuliani’s recent call for a “trial by combat” was inciting violence, but he’s here to say: You know nothing, Jon Snow.

Shortly before a Trump-supporting mob attacked the U.S. Capitol last week in a failed and deadly attempt to overturn the presidential election, Giuliani, Donald Trump’s personal (pro bono?) attorney, told the crowd, “Let’s have trial by combat.”

Now, Giuliani is reportedly explaining those comments, saying he was just making a reference to a “very famous documentary” called “Game of Thrones.” Duh.

“I was referring to the kind of trial that took place for Tyrion in that very famous documentary about fictitious medieval England,” Giuliani said, according to The Hill reporter Brett Samuels. “When Tyrion, who is a very small man, is accused of murder. He didn’t commit murder, he can’t defend himself, and he hires a champion to defend him.”...CONTINUED.....

Read More: https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/rudy-giuliani-trial-by-combat-game-of-thrones-195058445.html
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One thing about Rudy, he always has an excuse up his sleeve. "Hey mister, I was just tucking my shirt in my pants." or
"Hey mister, I was just quoting from the Game of Thrones." If it wasn't for the damage that he has done to this country, it would almost be comical.
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Rudy Giuliani Says 'Trial By Combat' Was Reference To 'Documentary' 'Game Of Thrones' (Original Post) IsItJustMe Jan 2021 OP
Took him 9 days to dream up an exuse calguy Jan 2021 #1
Treasonous fucking scum... AZ8theist Jan 2021 #2
So a confession then... Zoonart Jan 2021 #3
"very famous documentary about fictitious medieval England" grumpyduck Jan 2021 #4
WTF - he's really addled! lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #5

AZ8theist

(7,631 posts)
2. Treasonous fucking scum...
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 12:22 PM
Jan 2021

Too bad he's so fucking stupid he couldn't see getting stiffed by Doturd.

Zoonart

(14,628 posts)
3. So a confession then...
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 12:25 PM
Jan 2021
"I was referring to the kind of trial that took place for Tyrion in that very famous documentary about fictitious medieval England,” Giuliani said, according to The Hill reporter Brett Samuels. “When Tyrion, who is a very small man, is accused of murder. He didn’t commit murder, he can’t defend himself, and he hires a champion to defend him.”..


You wanted the mob to act as the pResident's champion in a fight to the death...got it.
Thanks for clarifying that, Traitor.

grumpyduck

(6,686 posts)
4. "very famous documentary about fictitious medieval England"
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 12:42 PM
Jan 2021

Hmmm... there seems to be something not quite correct about that comment...

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