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Takket

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5. "Whataboutism " is not a defense

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 12:47 PM

Feb 2021

Even if Pelosi was on tape saying “I hope BLM burns Minneapolis to the ground and kills every cop in the city” it makes no difference to whether or not drumpf incited the insurrection.

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Impeachment trial - I'm finding it very difficult to watch the defense lawyers as they are twisting [View all] iluvtennis Feb 2021 OP

They appear to have had teams of people pouring over little details underpants Feb 2021 #1

+ agree, a lot of BS being spewed by the defense. nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #4

Me too. FM123 Feb 2021 #2

Yes, this BS will affect your digestion - mute the audio while you eat. nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #3

"Whataboutism " is not a defense Takket Feb 2021 #5

+ agree. What the defense is presenting has nothing to do with trump inciting insurrection. iluvtennis Feb 2021 #6

They are playing victim to try to discredit the Impeachment managers case DSandra Feb 2021 #8

I'm wondering how many rethuglicans in the room Bayard Feb 2021 #7

Yes. They have shown the video with prominent Dems saying "fight" at least 3 times. It'll be the iluvtennis Feb 2021 #9