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chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)
2. Well, I was certainly surprised that the whole shit storm this week would
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:07 PM
Jul 2018

be about using the the word would instead of wouldn't. It is truly mind blowing what a dick this guy is.

emulatorloo

(44,063 posts)
9. Katy Tur pointing out the context of his tweets, interview w Hannity, etc
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:11 PM
Jul 2018

Saying it is ludicrous for the president to expect people to believe he “misspoke” that one word.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
5. NBC played back what he said.
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:08 PM
Jul 2018

The tone of his voice is totally consistent with "would", not "would not".

And they said he had several chances to clarify and did not take them.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,121 posts)
7. Beyond lame... in the context of what the Traitor-in-Chief was sayin, he's obviously lying
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:09 PM
Jul 2018

to cover his Nazi ass... impeach him NOW for treason!!

unblock

(52,116 posts)
12. they went to a top p.r. firm headed by a 5-year old kid.
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:12 PM
Jul 2018

"just say 'just kidding'! or "i meant to say the exact opposite of what i said! oopsies! i'm so kyooooot!'"

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
14. Am I wrong in thinking that his phony "wouldn't" means the same thing as before when he said would?
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:17 PM
Jul 2018

As the dope pointed out, it WAS a double negative, and I read it as meaning the absolute same thing as before.


ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
17. per CBS--
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:22 PM
Jul 2018

This isn't good enough. Why if he believed it didn't he confront Putin when he had him standing right there?

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