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WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts) Sat Mar 11, 2017, 03:48 PM Mar 2017

So, I don't understand what is so funny... [View all]

Sean Spicer was asked yesterday why the unemployment figures were phoney during the campaign, but are now considered accurate.

Spicer stated that he was quoting the President in answering the question. Quoting the President..."They may have been phoney in the past, but they're for real now."

With that, the Press Room burst out in laughter. WTF?

I just don't get it. What is so funny about the President lying to the Press and the American people. I guess it doesn't matter. Lying is the new normal.

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So, I don't understand what is so funny... [View all] WiffenPoof Mar 2017 OP

Because he was joking. He was actually making Trump look bad OKNancy Mar 2017 #1

Joking? WiffenPoof Mar 2017 #2

right and he had a smirk on his face knowing how stupid it sounded OKNancy Mar 2017 #4

Seriously this game of "no one knows" whether they should take DT seriously or literally has to end! bettyellen Mar 2017 #6

But there was no follow up- they let a lie stand and that sucks bettyellen Mar 2017 #3

because it was stupid. OKNancy Mar 2017 #5

I disagree- he's quoting the president and it's time we hold them accountable for what they say. bettyellen Mar 2017 #7

They, the new alt right, will use anything they can to deflect attention if it works LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #17

I understand that in a sense "it's meta" to the reporters but they have to realize it's not actually bettyellen Mar 2017 #18

He was admitting Trump was full of shit during the campaign A HERETIC I AM Mar 2017 #8

The new normal, laugh at the lies instead of calling them out. CrispyQ Mar 2017 #9

Because the WH is causing the fear MFM008 Mar 2017 #10

I fully understand why Spicer was laughing True Dough Mar 2017 #11

Best part: Trump demanded Spicer make that statement! Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #12

BTW, John Oliver did a great bit calling out Trumps claim... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2017 #13

Same reason Ryan could barely suppress laughter... pat_k Mar 2017 #14

We're past the breaking point Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #15

Wow...great comparison NT WiffenPoof Mar 2017 #19

Just another attempt to normalize the tRump regime. old guy Mar 2017 #16