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47. "if he believes what he is saying or if he is just knowingly lying"

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:00 AM

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I am not sure that there is a firm distinction in his case. An actor in character believes what they are saying. A pathological liar creates alternative realities for themselves. And on the other hand, Krasnov has always seemed to believe that if he says something often enough he can bend reality to his will - the crowd sizes for his inauguration v Obama and the hurricane sharpie affair are examples.

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Donald Trump:"Inflation, I've already taken care of. Prices are way down for everything. Groceries, everything." [View all] riversedge Jul 2025 OP

Prove it krasnov! Let's see your numbers if you have any Blues Heron Jul 2025 #1

Stark raving mad malaise Jul 2025 #2

I can't tell anymore PatSeg Jul 2025 #35

He thinks he can lie his way out of this one malaise Jul 2025 #46

Yes, he's become too comfortable PatSeg Jul 2025 #73

The lies are getting bigger & possibly more numerous. It works until it doesn't. At tipping point will be rush for exits Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #78

"It works until it doesn't." PatSeg Jul 2025 #84

Pathological and compulsive liar. He can't tell the truth without littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #77

"if he believes what he is saying or if he is just knowingly lying" speak easy Jul 2025 #47

Yes, I think that's right PatSeg Jul 2025 #76

He believes it because his yes men continue to tavernier Jul 2025 #92

True PatSeg Jul 2025 #94

You know it, I know it kacekwl Jul 2025 #80

taster's choice coffee paid 7.99 in december rampartd Jul 2025 #3

maybe tRump doesn't Conjuay Jul 2025 #17

Or modrepub Jul 2025 #28

Where are you shopping and what size? onenote Jul 2025 #39

we use the 7 oz rampartd Jul 2025 #49

I just checked and online at Walgreen's it is $14.99. Probably will increase at Target soon. onenote Jul 2025 #54

every few weeks walgreens runs a sale rampartd Jul 2025 #69

Had the same experience yesterday at Costco peggysue2 Jul 2025 #53

Gas is as high as it's ever been. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 #4

Obviously that's not true. It's actually up a nickel since he took office, but down more than $0.30 from a year ago onenote Jul 2025 #37

The highest I ever saw it anywhere around here was $4.79 and that was in mid-2022. lees1975 Jul 2025 #72

If you're in California I can understand. mwooldri Jul 2025 #68

Even in California, gas isn't currently "higher than its ever been" onenote Jul 2025 #79

Washington state Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 #89

The one thing that he won't be able to lie his way through with his voters BeyondGeography Jul 2025 #5

Walmart is not eating the tariff increases dweller Jul 2025 #6

My Kroger: $6.49/lb of 77% ground beef (the cheap stuff) Norbert Jul 2025 #7

How would he know? No one around him will tell him Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #8

There's some rumbling amongst economists that we're starting to get bad data Arazi Jul 2025 #9

Which should surprise absofuckinglutely nobody hatrack Jul 2025 #10

Excellent point. Step 1 BootinUp Jul 2025 #15

CPI is up, inflation rate never goes to zero Septua Jul 2025 #25

Carl Quintanilla turns out to have a very interesting Bluesky feed. I'm impressed. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #44

Three reposts from today as just a sample (he has a week off work) Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #58

Thank you for a level-headed post, not deep reflexive cynicism, clear-eyed heads-up. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #48

Bigly Lie (R) BoRaGard Jul 2025 #11

YEAH RIGHT jonstl08 Jul 2025 #12

Go look at any poll that has crosstabs for his approval on prices/inflation, very much underwater. everyonematters Jul 2025 #13

What universe does the slob live in? SheltieLover Jul 2025 #14

Republicans are really that stupid Bettie Jul 2025 #16

Yep, prices are going up, up, up and up. LisaL Jul 2025 #18

Trump induced mental fog? Bettie Jul 2025 #19

They believe absolutely anything. My MAGA brother sent me an unsourced article telling me travelingthrulife Jul 2025 #43

Bullshit!!! Srkdqltr Jul 2025 #20

In what alternate universe? The sad thing is there are people who'll believe this vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #21

None of his cowardly "advisors " AKA "suckups" will tell him the truth Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #22

Everyone around Trump tells him exactly what he wants to hear, otherwise they'd be fired. sop Jul 2025 #64

A lying piece of shit. spanone Jul 2025 #23

Fuck him!! No they're not!! And clothing is out of control!! OrlandoDem2 Jul 2025 #24

In short, yes he does think they're that stupid Docreed2003 Jul 2025 #26

If anyone doesnt think the cult will support him Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #27

Says the idiot who has never been in a grocery store unless it was for a photo op. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2025 #29

Well the pre-election price manipulation ended IbogaProject Jul 2025 #30

Watch your utility bills. dalton99a Jul 2025 #31

where does he shop?? markie Jul 2025 #32

Yep. FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #60

Yep. FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #61

Bullshit alert. Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #33

Electricity prices in Ohio have gone up despite competition Bluejeans Jul 2025 #34

They see the prices going up, but they believe trump when he says they're going down. mwb970 Jul 2025 #36

Yes, yes and yes they will keep believing. Marcuse Jul 2025 #38

Could be both my friend. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #41

Maybe prices for mail-order brides from Russia are down but everything else is, well, fucking expensive. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #40

bananas are 79 cents now, 19 cents last fall RainCaster Jul 2025 #42

Who ya gonna believe, trump or your lying eyes? nt Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #45

Truth is irrelevant at this point kerouac2 Jul 2025 #50

Yeah right, fucko! ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2025 #51

What Trump says is the opposite of reality. CaptainTruth Jul 2025 #52

Has he ever gone grocery shopping? Nothing is down. Ritabert Jul 2025 #55

If he exhales... GiqueCee Jul 2025 #56

Hey, creepy weirdo, you can keep repeating that nonsense all you want, it won't make it real. Dave Bowman Jul 2025 #57

I have a "beef" Maine Abu El Banat Jul 2025 #59

Gas $2.79 when Dump took office, same station today $2.99. nt doc03 Jul 2025 #62

Donald claimed something was coming down 1500%. Was it drugs? Norrrm Jul 2025 #63

data sources melm00se Jul 2025 #65

Dotard gots him a deegree frum a fancy biziness collige.... 1500% Norrrm Jul 2025 #66

Why oh why is the interviewer nodding? democrank Jul 2025 #67

With the groceries I've bought over the past 2 months, about 3/4 of the items have increased in price since just Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #70

Prices way down Dave Id Jul 2025 #71

Just to make a small correction.... madaboutharry Jul 2025 #74

Krasnov spends a lot of his time at his properties. gab13by13 Jul 2025 #83

Groceries prices are Rebl2 Jul 2025 #75

My favorite coffee... Mike Nelson Jul 2025 #81

Hey MAGAts, I see you assholes in the grocery stores, so you know he's lying his ass off. KA-CHING!!! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 2025 #82

......as reported by the Lonely Rock Gazette in Arkansas survey of 8 people. Ping Tung Jul 2025 #85

Last week we bought a beef chuck roast susanr516 Jul 2025 #86

Kroger has these big signs saying "LOWER PRICES!" but my shopping says otherwise Maeve Jul 2025 #87

Guess the Hannaford's I shop at hasn't gotten the message. Just came back and not only are prices Vinca Jul 2025 #88

I bought two prime beef ribeye steaks a few weeks ago at Walmart (they are excellent, btw) and it was Raftergirl Jul 2025 #90

Trump prefers to play make-believe amid discouraging news on inflation LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #91

He literally has zero clue what he's doing and the GOP is taking advantage of him. Initech Jul 2025 #93

Now imagine 40% of Americans believing him 0rganism Jul 2025 #95

Classic Trump gaslighting thought crime Aug 2025 #96

Prices are up, not down NameAlreadyTaken Aug 2025 #97