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32. De minimis

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 07:37 PM

Feb 2015

De minimis - a Latin expression meaning about minimal things, normally in the locutions de minimis non curat praetor ("The praetor does not concern himself with trifles&quot or de minimis non curat lex ("The law does not concern itself with trifles&quot .[1][2] Queen Christina of Sweden (r.1633-1654) favoured the similar Latin adage, aquila non captat muscas (the eagle does not catch flies).[3]

A tempest in a teapot.

Much ado about nothing.

GWBush, Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Joe McCarthy, Mark Kirk, Dick Blumenthal, and a VERY long list of others
have lied about their experiences on/off the battlefield. To my knowledge NONE of them has had to "step down"
from their careers or their professions. Not. One.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/brian-williams-motley-crew
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/top-moments-in-politicians-lying-about-military-service

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NBC Launches Investigation Of Brian Williams [View all] Purveyor Feb 2015 OP

Congratulations, BW! Your training for a journalistic career with FOX has been successful! n/t slumcamper Feb 2015 #1

So true, Faux is always on the look out for an accomplished liar. olddad56 Feb 2015 #10

ba da ding! hibbing Feb 2015 #17

I'm afraid we're only going to get worse. Look at who replaced Dan Rather. leveymg Feb 2015 #29

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dysentery? SO he's not sure if he's in deep shit or not? Ken Burch Feb 2015 #4

Worst case scenario...next year, he gets a recurring role as Marnie's dad on "GIRLS". n/t. Ken Burch Feb 2015 #3

Actually, I see him on Celebrity Apprentice, murielm99 Feb 2015 #6

Uh...do you know who PLAYS Marnie on "GIRLS"? n/t. Ken Burch Feb 2015 #16

Brian Williams = Ted Baxter MosheFeingold Feb 2015 #5

lol! I loved ole Ted... eom Purveyor Feb 2015 #15

Wonder who is behind this 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #7

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Agree, x 1,000! nt Duval Feb 2015 #14

Getting laid can be an agenda in itself, can't it? marble falls Feb 2015 #19

I hope this doesn't go any further. Chemisse Feb 2015 #18

How do you know he is a "decent guy" FLPanhandle Feb 2015 #21

Dood, he's being "Rather-ed" 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #24

I know about Rather, but that doesn't mean the two are equivalent situations FLPanhandle Feb 2015 #27

De minimis 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #32

It's not just one instance FLPanhandle Feb 2015 #33

He lied about it just last Friday on the news. former9thward Feb 2015 #25

Dunno, but there sure are a lot of newbies here at DU cheering his downfall. onehandle Feb 2015 #30

Going Out on a Limb.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2015 #39

A network anchorman lying about experiences in a war zone is more than a minor incident tularetom Feb 2015 #31

I Can't Agree More, Brian Williams Has Put His Life In Jeopardy Countless Times Reporting.... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2015 #36

don't you mean HAD a great career. olddad56 Feb 2015 #37

No I Don't Believe This Will Be The End... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2015 #38

Agreed! LovingA2andMI Feb 2015 #40

Not really the same as Rather MosheFeingold Feb 2015 #41

I refer you to Michael Moore 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #42

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TYT with his Letterman interview jakeXT Feb 2015 #9

Thanks, jakeXT! nt Duval Feb 2015 #13

They better stop! He Duval Feb 2015 #12

More Brian Williams Exaggerations Teutonic Samuel Feb 2015 #20

Never listen to Brian Williams again! I put him in the box with Lara Logan, the other propagandist! TheNutcracker Feb 2015 #22

Who will launch the investigation of NBC management's decade long active coverup? Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #23

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"declined to speak" jen1980 Feb 2015 #28

My opinion tavernier Feb 2015 #34

LOL… If it's like the other "network" investigations, don't foresee real objective content.. MrMickeysMom Feb 2015 #35