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mahina

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8. Why would we lie when we have reason and facts on our side?

Reply to Mortos (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 09:09 PM

Jul 2024

They lie because they dont.

This plea to lie is a plea to hand over the high ground when it has better chance to persuade persuadables.

No easier way to silence us. No thank you!

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Did you hear what JD Vance did to his PaPaws favorite recliner? [View all] Mortos Jul 2024 OP

I read he played "Sectional Healing" on the stereo to set the mood. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #1

I love this one Mortos Jul 2024 #3

Loves the loveseat orthoclad Jul 2024 #2

The divan was divine. nt Dear_Prudence Jul 2024 #4

When they go low,... magicarpet Jul 2024 #5

And... Mortos Jul 2024 #6

🏆 Think. Again. Jul 2024 #7

Why would we lie when we have reason and facts on our side? mahina Jul 2024 #8

Most of the electorate doesn't respond to reason and facts. Crunchy Frog Jul 2024 #9

I appreciate your perspective and optimism Mortos Jul 2024 #10

Well, one way to decide if something is the right thing to do or not mahina Jul 2024 #12

think of it as a marketing segment NJCher Jul 2024 #17

I love my Democrats Mortos Jul 2024 #19

Someone a few years ago mentioned that Ted Cruz lies for the sake of lying. Probatim Jul 2024 #11

And that is why he is reviled and ridiculed. mahina Jul 2024 #13

Every. Single. Moment. Probatim Jul 2024 #14

I agree and it's also why we don't need to emulate them mahina Jul 2024 #15

This OP and some of the responses crack me up. I will make note of them niyad Jul 2024 #16

Vladimir Futon has a couch fetish? Just Denyit Vance. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #18

Porking the pull-out. Conjuay Jul 2024 #20