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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 06:49 PM Jan 2017

"If he does believe that, what does that mean for democracy?" Zeleny asked.

Trump Spokesman Confirms Trump Is A Conspiracy Theorist

“He believes what he believes,” press secretary Sean Spicer said of Trump’s claim that millions voted illegally.
01/24/2017 03:33 pm ET | Updated 20 minutes ago



Spicer said that Trump’s belief is based on “studies and evidence,” but provided none. At one point, he mentioned a Pew study as potential evidence, though the primary author of the study has already shot down suggestions that research supports Trump’s claim.

“He believes what he believes based on the information he’s provided,” Spicer told CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, the fourth reporter to raise the issue Tuesday.

“If he does believe that, what does that mean for democracy?” Zeleny asked.

“It means that I’ve answered your question,” Spicer responded.

“Have you?” Zeleny asked.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-popular-vote_us_5887b262e4b098c0bba7151a?
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"If he does believe that, what does that mean for democracy?" Zeleny asked. (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 2017 OP
Spicer is a Trump Hemorrhoide Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #1
Okay Zeleny - good effort...keep it up..ALL reporters should be on asiliveandbreathe Jan 2017 #2
Keep digging gratuitous Jan 2017 #3

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
2. Okay Zeleny - good effort...keep it up..ALL reporters should be on
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 06:58 PM
Jan 2017

high alert to push back...this is the only way to expose the emperor with no clothes...everyday in every way..everyone needs to get behind this effort -

"It means I answered your question" - Are you shitting me....the offensive line (reporters with integrity) needs to turn around and push the receiver over the goal line...(to use a football metaphor) - the MWM is the first line of offense....we will keep it going..

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
3. Keep digging
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 06:59 PM
Jan 2017

This is an exemplar of the Trump administration. Possible questions to pose to Mr. Spicer, offered for free to our professional journalist friends:

"Has anyone told the President that even though he believes what he believes, that doesn't make it actually true in the real world?"

"You've said that the President believes what he believes based on studies and evidence. What studies and what evidence?"

"You're not very good at this, are you Sean? Why do you think you still have a job?"

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