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markodochartaigh

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1. Statistics are facts.

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 02:18 PM

Dec 18

His Republican base runs on beliefs, not facts. Facts bounce off their Shield of Belief. Unfortunately for Trump some of the ignorant and apathetic non-voting third of the electorate are beginning to wake up. Hopefully they will discover the difference between Trump's lies and facts.

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Trump's glowing account of progress is at odds with his government's own stats [View all] peppertree Dec 18 OP

Statistics are facts. markodochartaigh Dec 18 #1

Hear, hear peppertree Dec 18 #2

And that 10% doesn't even have to vote for the Democratic candidates, markodochartaigh Dec 18 #3

Absolutely peppertree Dec 18 #4