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dhol82

(9,658 posts)
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 06:47 PM Nov 2016

Just saw a Trump commercial where he quoted the Comey email investigation

Isn't that illegal now that Comey has said that it's a big nothing burger?
First time I saw that one.

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DFW

(60,429 posts)
1. Look on the bright side
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 06:49 PM
Nov 2016

Now Trump has one MORE service he can find a reason not to pay for.

dhol82

(9,658 posts)
5. Indeed!
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 06:58 PM
Nov 2016


Sad for the ad company. Hope they were smart enough to get the money upfront.

LSK

(36,846 posts)
2. all his Commercials are utter lies, but whats illegal about that ?
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 06:50 PM
Nov 2016

Should be, but it isnt.

 

still_one

(98,883 posts)
3. The trumpsters are out in force on the networks spewing that the investigation is still ongoing
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 06:54 PM
Nov 2016
 

still_one

(98,883 posts)
6. They are aware of what they are doing. They are saying they are investigating "other things", like
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 06:58 PM
Nov 2016

the Clinton Foundation.

Did I tell you how much I HATE these people!!!!!!!!


dhol82

(9,658 posts)
9. Oh, FFS!
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 07:00 PM
Nov 2016

How could anybody compare the Clinton Foundation and the Trump Foundation and come up with equivalency?

tammywammy

(26,582 posts)
13. They keep talking about the Clinton Foundation
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 07:09 PM
Nov 2016

Since the Trump Foundation is under investigation in New York you'd think that wouldn't be a good tree to bark up.

Buckeye_Democrat

(15,539 posts)
7. Ohio used to have a law that allowed political ads to be pulled for LIES.
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 06:59 PM
Nov 2016

The Supreme Court later ruled that such a law was against freedom of speech! UGH!!

regnaD kciN

(27,699 posts)
11. SCOTUS long ago ruled it's not illegal to lie in ads…
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 07:00 PM
Nov 2016

Of course, it just makes you look foolish to those who know the truth. Which means it doesn't apply to the average Trump voter.

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