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pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 02:58 AM Mar 2017

The WA Post: DT's speech was "filled with numerous inaccuracies."

The same speech that broadcasters swooned over.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/02/28/fact-checking-president-trumps-address-to-congress/?utm_term=.5ce2d8462a8a

An address to Congress is such an important speech that presidents generally are careful not to stretch the truth. The “16 words” in George W. Bush’s 2003 State of the Union address that falsely claimed Iraq’s Saddam Hussein sought uranium from Africa led to significant turmoil in the administration, including the criminal conviction of a top aide.

President Trump’s maiden address to Congress was notable because it was filled with numerous inaccuracies. In fact, many of the president’s false claims are old favorites that he trots out on a regular, almost daily basis. Here’s a roundup of 13 of the more notable claims, in the order in which the president made them.

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The WA Post: DT's speech was "filled with numerous inaccuracies." (Original Post) pnwmom Mar 2017 OP
No Kidding! Glad it's being Pointed OUT! Cha Mar 2017 #1
So then how is a soeech full of lies malaise Mar 2017 #3
Lies Synecdoche Trope Mar 2017 #2
Why is it so hard to say? Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2017 #7
The Liar in Chief. brer cat Mar 2017 #4
the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief lied to American again and again Achilleaze Mar 2017 #5
So basically the normal Trump pigshit just delivered with a shiny bow... Pfft! nt WePurrsevere Mar 2017 #6
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2017 #8
R#25 & K UTUSN Mar 2017 #9
Jesus F Christ ... why won't they just say "many lies"??? NurseJackie Mar 2017 #10
At least they didn't say it was great because he "sounded" Presidential. pnwmom Mar 2017 #13
Are they giving out Ponocchio ratings? NurseJackie Mar 2017 #11
Lies sellitman Mar 2017 #12

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
5. the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief lied to American again and again
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 06:25 AM
Mar 2017

republicans may lap that shit up, but real Americans do not like to be lied to over and over and over.

republican 'family values' role model Comrade Casino need to stop PISSING on the truth.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
10. Jesus F Christ ... why won't they just say "many lies"???
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 04:59 PM
Mar 2017

"filled with numerous inaccuracies" ... good lord!

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
13. At least they didn't say it was great because he "sounded" Presidential.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 10:44 AM
Mar 2017

Compare this to what most of the broadcast media was saying.

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