Quote (cambovenzi @ May 9 2018 07:35pm)
Those are lies relating to extremely important policies.
I'd rather trump lie about what he had for dinner or make an exaggerated off the cuff remark, or botch a talking point, or accurately state something that the WashingtonCompost labels a 'lie or misleading statement' than deal with critically important, premeditated lies fueling anti-american authoritarian policies.
Did you know that stating “In a modern world, in this world, there's more human trafficking and slavery than at any time in the history of this world. It's hard to believe.” goes on the list of lies because experts say sexual exploitation isn't a major problem in the united states?
Some of those are campaign hyperbole, some of it is what he thought his policies would accomplish, some of it isn't a lie at all, and others are.
Obama lied the way politicians always have. Trump lies about policy too, and he lies about dumb shit(biggest electoral college victory, 2 North Korea hostages weren't taken under his watch, etc). Trump reflexively lies about things... he doesn't value truth like most serious people do.
So basically, you give Trump a pass because he's closer ideologically to you. His type of authoritarianism is right-wing... and you're about as much of a principled anarchist as Stefan Molyneux. Lol.
This post was edited by IceMage on May 10 2018 07:11am