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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CON MAN AND A CON ARTIST (Original Post)
Goonch
Mar 2020
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leftieNanner
(15,074 posts)1. I used to wonder how he kept track of his lies
Now I know that he doesn't! If he contradicts himself with a brand new lie, he just denies the first lie altogether.
It's exhausting for us, but easy for him.
And there is nothing about that man that is artistic.
Goonch
(3,603 posts)3. His lies are not believable therefore
he's not a con artist just a con man
leftieNanner
(15,074 posts)5. Made me think of The Flim Flam Man
With George C. Scott and Michael Sarrazin. That was wonderful. And The Sting of course.
Goonch
(3,603 posts)6. Flim Flam Man
leftieNanner
(15,074 posts)7. Oh My Gosh!
That is spectacular!!
Thanks for sharing.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. Any con man only cons people who want to believe that they are getting
something for nothing.
Blue Owl
(50,325 posts)4. Donnie's new book: The Art of Artlessness
n/t