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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 06:52 AM Aug 2016

Trump is now tweeting he never claimed to see the plane carrying cash to Iran

Donald J. TrumpVerified account
‏@realDonaldTrump
The plane I saw on television was the hostage plane in Geneva, Switzerland, not the plane carrying $400 million in cash going to Iran!

This is just a blatant lie. Easily confirmed as such.

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Trump is now tweeting he never claimed to see the plane carrying cash to Iran (Original Post) oberliner Aug 2016 OP
Not observant or discerning enough to be President of the US Cooley Hurd Aug 2016 #1
Sure, he'd have know what they were PJMcK Aug 2016 #14
He's a damn liar - HipChick Aug 2016 #2
I think the bigger issue is "on television"... brooklynite Aug 2016 #3
Good point. riversedge Aug 2016 #8
Imo, the big issue is that he believes whatever Hortensis Aug 2016 #15
Not only unfit for office C_U_L8R Aug 2016 #4
Just heard some Republican talking about how they can't vote for Hillary because of lying oberliner Aug 2016 #5
Either he's admitting he was wrong earlier, or he's gaslighting us. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #6
He certainly doesn't phrase it as the former oberliner Aug 2016 #7
Starring Donald tRump as Tattoo MyNameGoesHere Aug 2016 #9
New morning tweet: Wow! Looks like I'm really losing my mind. Not bc I saw nonexistent tape. Bc I ad riversedge Aug 2016 #10
That's a parody account. Real the Twitter handle. writes3000 Aug 2016 #20
Is there anything this guy ever refers to reflection Aug 2016 #11
Chauncey Gardner was smarter than Trump. randome Aug 2016 #13
You're not going to believe it reflection Aug 2016 #22
I believe you and that's an excellent way to put it. randome Aug 2016 #23
And the RePugs stopped their puking and hand-wringing for a minute, looked up and said... PearliePoo2 Aug 2016 #12
I often wonder if he realizes jcgoldie Aug 2016 #16
That's because the President Thrill Aug 2016 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2016 #18
He is abusing his status to receive security briefings to make people believe his lies. cheyanne Aug 2016 #19
it's a new day, a new truth NewJeffCT Aug 2016 #21
 

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
1. Not observant or discerning enough to be President of the US
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 06:59 AM
Aug 2016

Imagine if he received a briefing that required a basic understanding of interpreting a film or photograph. Would he understand it? If he were POTUS in 1962, would he understand what the long, pointy things in Cuba were?

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
14. Sure, he'd have know what they were
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:53 AM
Aug 2016

And he would have demanded that the Joint Chiefs explain to him why, if we had nuclear weapons, we can't use them. Then he'd have ordered their use.

So we probably wouldn't be here having this discussion.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
5. Just heard some Republican talking about how they can't vote for Hillary because of lying
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:09 AM
Aug 2016

Are they just completely not self-aware?

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
6. Either he's admitting he was wrong earlier, or he's gaslighting us.
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:09 AM
Aug 2016

The former isn't really in his character. The latter certainly is.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
7. He certainly doesn't phrase it as the former
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:11 AM
Aug 2016

No apology for lying or even acknowledgement that he made an error really.

riversedge

(70,239 posts)
10. New morning tweet: Wow! Looks like I'm really losing my mind. Not bc I saw nonexistent tape. Bc I ad
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:25 AM
Aug 2016

Several replies state they bet donald did not set this tweet.


In reply to Donald J. Trump
DonaId J. Trump ‏@realDenaldTrump 20m20 minutes ago

Wow! Looks like I'm really losing my mind. Not bc I saw nonexistent tape. Bc I admitted a lie. BAD! @realDonaldTrump






Jared Hatfield
‏@JHatfield87

@realDenaldTrump @realDonaldTrump Denald, telling the truth? You feeling alright?

reflection

(6,286 posts)
11. Is there anything this guy ever refers to
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:37 AM
Aug 2016

that he didn't see on television? Are we sure he can even read? What a slack-jawed dunce.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
13. Chauncey Gardner was smarter than Trump.
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:49 AM
Aug 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

reflection

(6,286 posts)
22. You're not going to believe it
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 10:34 AM
Aug 2016

but yesterday I told my wife (because we are both big fans of that movie) "Donald Trump is basically an asshole Chauncey Gardner."

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
23. I believe you and that's an excellent way to put it.
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 01:14 PM
Aug 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
12. And the RePugs stopped their puking and hand-wringing for a minute, looked up and said...
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:37 AM
Aug 2016

OMG...he did a retraction...kinda...sorta...are you kidding me?? Baby steps...see...SEE!!!
Thank you baby Jesus!!!

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
16. I often wonder if he realizes
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 09:06 AM
Aug 2016

That the batshit crazy shit he says to a room full of racist douchebags chanting his name actually gets recorded and everyone in the world will see it and fact check it. His penchant for lying repeatedly in the face of direct video evidence is amazing.

Response to oberliner (Original post)

cheyanne

(733 posts)
19. He is abusing his status to receive security briefings to make people believe his lies.
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 09:43 AM
Aug 2016

This is why he must never by given classified information. NOt only might he reveal information he received, he can make up information that people will believe came from security briefings.

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