Seriously, Steve Kelley, who is a slobbering worshipper of the greatest liar in the history of politics, is going to make a cartoon about lying? Sure, all politicians, even the best, bend the truth, stretch the facts, exaggerate, hyperbolize, etc. and yeah, sometimes they come out and tell a bold lie.
But no one, ever, in the entire history of this nation, has come anywhere close to the constant stream of FIBrications that spew forth from the blathering nonsense of the current illegitimate usurper of the White House, who only “won” because of massive, illegal interference by and conspiracy with a Russian dictator with help from stolen documents (literally a digital Watergate — breaking into the DNC digitally), donations laundered illegally through the NRA domestic terrorist organization, and without even getting the most votes, by a margin greater than all the margins of all previous candidates who “lost” while getting the most votes.
Donald Trump is a pathological liar of unprecedented proportion.
Historical note: every candidate who ever “lost” the election while getting the most votes was a DEMOCRAT (Andrew Jackson in 1824, Samuel Tilden in 1876, Grover Cleveland running for reelection in 1888 but came back four years later to regain his stolen office to become the only two-term non-consecutive president, Al Gore in 2000 and Hillary Clinton in 2016).
Frankly hard to say politicians’ campaign “promises” are lies. We have a system of checks and balances which can allow a single official to block all Senate debate at times for example. How can you promise something when there are literally dozen standing in your way. You should instead look at their promises as pledges to fight for particular issues.
But maybe Steve just likes undermining everything?
Why have the parties seemed to seek out the most clever (at hiding/disguising lies) liars until 2016 when blatant obvious lies became acceptable … particularly in one of the parties.
I’m not totally sure, but I don’t think “promises” have Truth Value. In any case, plenty of outright lies emerge from the lips of politicians in office; Republicans in particular are happily following the lead of the Liar in Chief. McConnell and Ryan in particular forever state as solemn truth the most preposterous falsehoods.
I would like to see a major revision or repeal of the law that protects Members and Senators from defamation lawsuits.
Bad enough they lie to us to get elected, but some of them launch vicious attacks from the floors of Congress. They can tell any lie, make absurd accusations, all with total immunity from legal consequences.
It is long past time that we make public officials, even the POTUS, answerable for defamation.
Republicans will unanimously (surprise) vote against it while claiming it is unconstitutional, unnecessary, an overreach, and had no input at all from Republicans.
It will likely not be allowed to be voted upon by the Senate.
.
Because campaign finance law is just fine the way it is.
DD Wiz Premium Member over 5 years ago
Seriously, Steve Kelley, who is a slobbering worshipper of the greatest liar in the history of politics, is going to make a cartoon about lying? Sure, all politicians, even the best, bend the truth, stretch the facts, exaggerate, hyperbolize, etc. and yeah, sometimes they come out and tell a bold lie.
But no one, ever, in the entire history of this nation, has come anywhere close to the constant stream of FIBrications that spew forth from the blathering nonsense of the current illegitimate usurper of the White House, who only “won” because of massive, illegal interference by and conspiracy with a Russian dictator with help from stolen documents (literally a digital Watergate — breaking into the DNC digitally), donations laundered illegally through the NRA domestic terrorist organization, and without even getting the most votes, by a margin greater than all the margins of all previous candidates who “lost” while getting the most votes.
Donald Trump is a pathological liar of unprecedented proportion.
Historical note: every candidate who ever “lost” the election while getting the most votes was a DEMOCRAT (Andrew Jackson in 1824, Samuel Tilden in 1876, Grover Cleveland running for reelection in 1888 but came back four years later to regain his stolen office to become the only two-term non-consecutive president, Al Gore in 2000 and Hillary Clinton in 2016).
Daeder over 5 years ago
You’re right, Kelley, because Congresspeople lie, that makes it okay for Michael Cohen to lie to Congress on behalf of the traitor in chief. /s
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
There is a difference between lying to the public and lying to the FBI. One gets you elected and the other gets you jailed.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Frankly hard to say politicians’ campaign “promises” are lies. We have a system of checks and balances which can allow a single official to block all Senate debate at times for example. How can you promise something when there are literally dozen standing in your way. You should instead look at their promises as pledges to fight for particular issues.
But maybe Steve just likes undermining everything?
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
The lying congress is run by lying cheating racist Republicans.
superposition over 5 years ago
Why have the parties seemed to seek out the most clever (at hiding/disguising lies) liars until 2016 when blatant obvious lies became acceptable … particularly in one of the parties.
retpost over 5 years ago
We are back to the old problem: If a liar calls a liar a liar what is the truth?
Mr. Blawt over 5 years ago
Congress should go to jail for lying to the American people.
DrDon1 over 5 years ago
Kelley likes to amplify #45’s efforts to tear down our legal and legislative systems! This way they “Make America Great Again!”
AndrewSihler over 5 years ago
I’m not totally sure, but I don’t think “promises” have Truth Value. In any case, plenty of outright lies emerge from the lips of politicians in office; Republicans in particular are happily following the lead of the Liar in Chief. McConnell and Ryan in particular forever state as solemn truth the most preposterous falsehoods.
Frankfreak over 5 years ago
Gator, heehaw heehaw heehaw heehaw.
Andylit Premium Member over 5 years ago
I would like to see a major revision or repeal of the law that protects Members and Senators from defamation lawsuits.
Bad enough they lie to us to get elected, but some of them launch vicious attacks from the floors of Congress. They can tell any lie, make absurd accusations, all with total immunity from legal consequences.
It is long past time that we make public officials, even the POTUS, answerable for defamation.
braindead Premium Member over 5 years ago
HR1 is going to be anti-corruption legislation.
Republicans will unanimously (surprise) vote against it while claiming it is unconstitutional, unnecessary, an overreach, and had no input at all from Republicans.
It will likely not be allowed to be voted upon by the Senate.
.
Because campaign finance law is just fine the way it is.