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Bluenorthwest

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14. But very few Americans care if politicians say things thare are not true. Basically they say

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Sun May 1, 2016, 10:57 AM

May 2016

whatever they want and if it bothers some people they tweet an 'correction of the misspeaking' and that absolves them of any and all bigotry, ignorance of full tilt mendacity. That's how the game is played.

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Fact Checkers Prove That 91% of the Things Donald Trump Says Are False [View all] KamaAina Apr 2016 OP

Yes... CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #1

K&R... spanone Apr 2016 #2

They want truthiness, not truth Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #3

I don't believe that for one minute joeybee12 Apr 2016 #4

That's why he's so popular among republicans. Turbineguy Apr 2016 #5

Well that sure makes the rounding up easy. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #6

I'm suspicious of those other 9% mythology Apr 2016 #7

He lies so easily Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #8

91% of statistics are bullshit anyway Major Nikon Apr 2016 #9

If you KNOW what is TRUE - science, history and facts are the tools of LOSERS! Say what you want to pampango May 2016 #12

K & R Scurrilous Apr 2016 #10

he doesn't say the truth OR lie. He never makes statements that can be judged by such criteria Takket Apr 2016 #11

Is it really that low? I would have figured it being higher. 😆 AgadorSparticus May 2016 #13

But very few Americans care if politicians say things thare are not true. Basically they say Bluenorthwest May 2016 #14

I REFUSE to believe that. harrose May 2016 #15