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Jim Lane

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50. How you get from my post to a claim of infallibility is beyond me.

Fri Nov 3, 2017, 03:52 PM

Nov 2017

But I will humor you and answer your absurd question: No, I don't feel I'm always on the side of truth.

On the specific question that I mentioned, namely Donald Trump's history with bankruptcy filings, the evidence is so overwhelming that it's essentially inconceivable that I'm wrong. On other questions, it's unlikely but possible that I'm wrong. And then there are questions where I'm just on a guess.

Now that I've answered your question, perhaps you'll answer mine: If someone posts a derogatory statement about Trump, and you know that it's false, would you think it appropriate for you or someone else to post a correction, even if correcting the derogatory falsehood about Trump helps him?

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If what you are about to say helps Trump in any way, [View all] MineralMan Nov 2017 OP

Considering Trump's well documented issues with facts mythology Nov 2017 #1

Thank you MM . Good Advice. Shit stirring posters please consider. lunasun Nov 2017 #2

It's not just posters here who I'm addressing. MineralMan Nov 2017 #6

Good advice for Donna Brazille. Wish to hell she'd followed it. Paladin Nov 2017 #3

Indeed. It's too late for that, though, I guess. MineralMan Nov 2017 #5

+1, Trump's blatant pandering to that crowd shows how much he stole lines from R B Garr Nov 2017 #15

Elizabeth Warren agreed with her. 33taw Nov 2017 #17

I think Elizabeth Warren remembers the savaging she got from many Bernie supporters ehrnst Nov 2017 #18

Well, she will need the votes of Sanders' supporters. ananda Nov 2017 #20

I like her as well. I just wish the Dems would be more cognizant of what they say. 33taw Nov 2017 #26

She has a tough race for Senate, and this will hurt her. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #68

And she should not have done so...since it turns out to be untrue...watch the news... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #67

Yes. I'm perplexed why she'd write a book about it. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #22

Yes - Maybe she needs the money, or is trying to help her reputation, SharonAnn Nov 2017 #32

I wouldn't hire DB, though, not after seeing that Ilsa Nov 2017 #38

Yes. Who wants a trusted group member who airs her differences in a national book, for profit. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #42

Wasn't she the one who gave Hillary a debate question? ollie10 Nov 2017 #41

No, it's not helpful at this point in time. But it is good to have complete record Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #43

And then she pretended to be surprised and insulted when Trump did what Trump does NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #60

Amen! Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #4

Agreed Jim Dandy Nov 2017 #7

EXACTLY! onecaliberal Nov 2017 #8

This should be self evident to anyone who claims to be a Democrat mcar Nov 2017 #9

Apparently, it is not, though. MineralMan Nov 2017 #10

Indeed mcar Nov 2017 #11

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2017 #12

and no more links to GOPTV aka Fox so called news nt elmac Nov 2017 #13

I'd like to help Trump get some much needed mental health treatment IronLionZion Nov 2017 #14

Yes! Perhaps he can get his mental health treatment someplace far away. Russia maybe? FM123 Nov 2017 #28

Let this be a lesson - don't give Russia/Trump talking points. kpete Nov 2017 #16

What is Singapore about in with those other topics? pangaia Nov 2017 #24

+1 Not Ruth Nov 2017 #29

LOL. pangaia Nov 2017 #31

Broadcom? hunter Nov 2017 #33

I simply do not PDittie Nov 2017 #70

Kick and recommend and I am so freakin ticked off that this has to be a post. bronxiteforever Nov 2017 #19

K and R. VOX Nov 2017 #21

Now hold on thar, pardner.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #23

If what you are about to say helps Trump in any way... joshcryer Nov 2017 #25

Elizabeth Warren now has no future as a potential candidate. Doodley Nov 2017 #27

I don't think so. She's not experienced enough a politician to see the repercussions ofwhat she says Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #44

I believe you are mistaken. PDittie Nov 2017 #71

I disagree. Chemisse Nov 2017 #30

+30,000 Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #39

Ditto. iluvtennis Nov 2017 #34

Don't help the shit-flinging monkey. dalton99a Nov 2017 #35

As bad as this is padah513 Nov 2017 #36

What if it helps Trump AND the country?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #37

K&R And if it helps Putin, just shut the F*** up. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2017 #40

I profoundly disagree. Jim Lane Nov 2017 #45

Yah, OK, then. MineralMan Nov 2017 #47

Oh really. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #49

How you get from my post to a claim of infallibility is beyond me. Jim Lane Nov 2017 #50

You fucking kidding me? ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #51

If you assign zero moral value to honesty, you might consider the pragmatic aspects. Jim Lane Nov 2017 #53

Completely agree. Kentonio Nov 2017 #69

Especially right in front of important elections ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #46

Makes you wonder, doesn't it? MineralMan Nov 2017 #48

Just to defy your edict I am going to say this: rzemanfl Nov 2017 #52

LOL! I'm pretty sure Trump has someone to handle his wiping needs. MineralMan Nov 2017 #54

He actually advocated not washing after #1 in one of his books. At least that's what I hear. rzemanfl Nov 2017 #55

Ewww! Like I said, he can't see it, so it's out of reach anyhow. MineralMan Nov 2017 #56

I just had time to look for the story. I fell for a fake page. rzemanfl Nov 2017 #57

Damn. My last post probably helped him too. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #58

Here's some advice that will help Trump. mwooldri Nov 2017 #59

I'm with Elizabeth Warren. MadDAsHell Nov 2017 #61

I agree. Hillary had two chances, lets move on. joet67 Nov 2017 #62

I would like to encourage 45 to commit suicide RainCaster Nov 2017 #63

Exactly. IUPACify Nov 2017 #64

I am sure this will not help Trump... TomVilmer Nov 2017 #65

Thank you MM. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #66

Who decides what Democrats say helps PDittie Nov 2017 #72