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murielm99

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37. Yes.

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 12:02 AM

Jun 2017

The word salad would be so completely tossed that no one would be able to tell the lies from the truth. No one would understand what he was saying. He often fails to complete a sentence or a thought. He jumps from one thing to another.

Is that part of his illness, or is it at least somewhat intentional?

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Am I the only one who believes that Trump [View all] TNNurse Jun 2017 OP

In his mind, he's not lying and everything he says is the truth. Kaleva Jun 2017 #1

he is that much of a narcissist. TNNurse Jun 2017 #5

If he knew he was saying lies, he'd be the world's greatest actor. Kaleva Jun 2017 #11

But the character he'd be playing is a terrible liar Salviati Jun 2017 #26

Nah...he know's he's lying. Quanta Jun 2017 #30

Almost, but not quite Major Nikon Jun 2017 #42

Absolutely not Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #2

Of course, he will. It's natural for him. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2017 #3

Yes! A post here (or was it a tweet i read?! who can keep up, eh?!) pointed out Leghorn21 Jun 2017 #17

he would sell out the country with joy if he could gain anything from it JI7 Jun 2017 #4

Has he not already done that? TNNurse Jun 2017 #6

He sure has onetexan Jun 2017 #35

Republicans see no problem with it dalton99a Jun 2017 #7

He is incapable of not lying. athena Jun 2017 #8

It's not a lie if he believes it shouldn't be. VOX Jun 2017 #9

He's repeatedly lied under oath in depositions in civil cases. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #10

You are not alone! TheCynic56 Jun 2017 #12

He would be able to lie with prepaired statements or to a rally crowd but he would never be able to briv1016 Jun 2017 #13

It is his nature. He thinks he can talk his way out of anything. LiberalFighter Jun 2017 #14

You are most definitely not the only one. 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #15

You are not alone... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #16

You're far from the only one NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #18

We All Agree with You Leith Jun 2017 #19

I know he will lie. Doreen Jun 2017 #20

Yep he's a pathological liar onetexan Jun 2017 #38

He can't help but lie world wide wally Jun 2017 #21

He lives in a world where truth and not truth do not exist. All that exists is what will benefit Amaryllis Jun 2017 #22

It's not Trump v Comey under oath; it's Trump v tRump Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #23

I'd bet he could lie under polygraphy and pass. Laffy Kat Jun 2017 #24

It's a bogus offer, he's not going to voluntarily go under oath MrPurple Jun 2017 #25

He would lie his ass off! However, thats not so easy when you are under oath Quixote1818 Jun 2017 #27

They are saying there are zero lawyers who would have condoned his statement about how Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2017 #29

of course. there ain't no tapes - duh. if there were he (1) wouldn't Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2017 #28

Yeah, he'd lie without hesitation Moral Compass Jun 2017 #31

Yes. murielm99 Jun 2017 #37

He's a pathological liar. He lies as his default position. Has done it so much, it is the more southerncrone Jun 2017 #32

Do you suppose Hannity had to take a break to heal an ulcer? lambchopp59 Jun 2017 #33

He will lie and nobody can prove he is nt doc03 Jun 2017 #34

I totally agree! Didn't he place his tiny hand on a Bible and take an oath to MojoWrkn Jun 2017 #36

"without breaking a sweat" lapfog_1 Jun 2017 #39

I'm with you on that. he's a pathological liar with no ethics or moral compass. Easy peasy for him iluvtennis Jun 2017 #40

My sis-in-law and I were discussing this very thing BadgerMom Jun 2017 #41

He has no God therefore,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2017 #43

no, you are not. Turbineguy Jun 2017 #44

I really don't think customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #45

No... you're not the only one. lamp_shade Jun 2017 #46

In Trump's mind, it's only lying if he BELIEVES it's lying. no_hypocrisy Jun 2017 #47

It's only lying if it backfires. Then he changes the lie. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #49

That's a rhetorical question, right? Trump lied to the reporter! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #48

As someone said yesterday, he could swear on a stack of Bibles or a stack of pancakes and it Vinca Jun 2017 #50

What I don't understand is why the American public lets him get away with it mdbl Jun 2017 #51

Trump is a rich man for hire. gordianot Jun 2017 #52

Nope. I dont think he can tell the difference between truth and a lie. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #53

I expect under the right circumstances ... GeorgeGist Jun 2017 #54