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Bernardo de La Paz

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11. Go one better: first question ask him to explain the joke

Reply to duforsure (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2020, 09:43 AM

Jun 2020

Presume he was joking.

"Please explain your joke where you said you held back testing."

So he either rejects the premise or accepts it, perhaps implicitly.

If he does try to explain it, that is implicit acceptance of the premise. His explanation will fail.

If he says "I was joking but I won't explain it", then ALL his surrogates can be asked to explain it. And all his supporters from the lowest to the richest can be asked to explain it. They can't. They will be reminded of his incompetency.

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I want trump to answer this today from reporters, [View all] duforsure Jun 2020 OP

I think Dems should focus on the lose/lose sit. T can't be relied on to tell the truth, anyway. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2020 #1

Good luck with that exboyfil Jun 2020 #2

Whether he was joking, or not, the fact remains Trump did not make COVID-19 testing a priority, sop Jun 2020 #3

Yes, or no ,Either way he answers he admits guilt duforsure Jun 2020 #4

He gets tested daily while joking about reducing testing for the American people duforsure Jun 2020 #10

He has made testing a priority. He has gone all in to block and reduce testing. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #14

"Do you think it is appropriate to JOKE about 120K dying from Covid-19? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #5

Well put. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #15

TY Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #17

That's the question. Right there. What is so hilarious about 120,000 Americans dying? SoonerPride Jun 2020 #16

TY Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #18

They are. mwb970 Jun 2020 #6

Trump IS a joke but I ain't laughing. He's an international disgrace and embarrassment. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #7

Undetectable sarcasm is the worst NT jayschool2013 Jun 2020 #8

I'd like them to is ask what the joke is. jalan48 Jun 2020 #9

Go one better: first question ask him to explain the joke Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #11

As fond as they are of mockery, Narcissists are incapable of self deprecating humor. Marcuse Jun 2020 #12

I agree ask the question. Whoever asks it, the answer will be ooky Jun 2020 #13