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Nobody lies with the frequency Trump doesThe lies keep piling up.The obsession continues...
You act like he’s not up for re election.
Sorry the honeymoon ended a long time ago
You must not have any substantive complaints if you're obsessed with his weight.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/thom.../2017-08-03/why-every-lie-trump-tells-matters
Yes, in the grander sense, no one was harmed by Trump lying about his weight. There will be no long-term consequence from that particular lie, no damaged party left behind, no policy alteration with lasting effects.
But sometime during Trump's term there's going to be an emergency in the U.S. – a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, some critical piece of infrastructure failing – and the American people will have to count on the information coming from the West Wing. And at the moment, they can't.
That Trump and co. are willing to lie about completely inconsequential things merely reinforces that they'll definitely be willing to lie about stuff that really matters. In a confusing, potentially very dangerous situation, the White House needs to clarify, offer direction and project that it is calm and in control. Instead, we're going to have to google whether what the president and his people just said jibes with other reports or pre-established facts on the ground. It's a recipe for making a disaster even more disastrous.
While that sort of situation is the major concern, it's not the only one. Trump's lies also affect the everyday work of policymaking in Washington.
If you're worried about integrity in the White House, that ship sailed decades ago. Bubba was virtually celebrated for his ability to lie convincingly.
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