Quote (ThatAlex @ 2 Nov 2018 22:45)
I think that's a bit of a false equivalency when you consider the sheer amount of lies Trump is producing. Sure, other politicians lie and are dishonest, but first: all lies by public officials should be unacceptable, and second: the quantity and significance of lies should matter. A person shouldn't be considered a liar or not a liar. I think it is fair to say that all humans lie. But we should take into account the frequency in which a person lies.
fair enough. but i guess most people have his lies priced in by now: everyone but the core die hard cultists know that you cannot take what he says at face value.
the nice thing about trump is that his lies and the motives for the things he says are usually pretty transparent. trump might be chaotic and a notorious liar, but overall, he's easier to read than most other politicians.
ok, occasionally, there's "covfefe", but oh well....
edit: just so I dont get misunderstood: the fact that the motives behind his lies are pretty transparent doesnt excuse his lies or make them less damaging - it just explains why most of his supporters have been able to arrange themselves with his lies.
This post was edited by Black XistenZ on Nov 2 2018 03:53pm