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RexCasual

(171 posts) Fri Mar 3, 2017, 02:46 PM Mar 2017

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Apparently, liars lying under oath is the new norm. . .

Article suggests Sessions isn't alone and that several cabinet picks are guilty.

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/3/3/1639763/-Sessions-is-far-from-the-only-Trump-cabinet-member-who-lied-during-confirmation-hearings

Perjury is a crime. Why aren't these people being held accountable?

Gawd, I hate republicans

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Apparently, liars lying under oath is the new norm. . . (Original Post) RexCasual Mar 2017 OP

Fake Testimony.....nt global1 Mar 2017 #1

is this a new defence for lying in court? if it is ok for the top cop? why not me dembotoz Mar 2017 #2

"Why aren't these people being held accountable?" ANSWER: Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2017 #3

global1

(25,242 posts)

1. Fake Testimony.....nt

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Fri Mar 3, 2017, 02:50 PM

Mar 2017

dembotoz

(16,802 posts)

2. is this a new defence for lying in court? if it is ok for the top cop? why not me

Reply to RexCasual (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 03:01 PM

Mar 2017

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,181 posts)

3. "Why aren't these people being held accountable?" ANSWER:

Reply to RexCasual (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 03:04 PM

Mar 2017

Because they're not lying about having a consensual affair in an irrelevant line of questioning in a politically motivated lawsuit.

Duh.

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