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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Jim Jordan's false claim that Pelosi denied a request for National Guard troops
Speaker Pelosi did not turn down National Guard help https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/01/jordans-false-claim-that-pelosi-denied-request-national-guard-troops/
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), in a tweet, Feb. 15, 2021.....
The Pinocchio Test
Without evidence, Jordan asserted that House Speaker Pelosi had denied a request for National Guard troops two days before the insurrection. Instead, public testimony shows she did not even hear about the request until two days later. Jordan also tried to pin the blame on the House sergeant-at-arms, but testimony shows the Senate sergeant-at-arms also was not keen about the idea.
We will keep an eye on this issue in case new information emerges that would result in a new rating. But for the moment, Jordan earns Four Pinocchios for his tweet. Speculation is not the same as evidence.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=&w=916
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)Their leader tells lies, so they want to tell worse lies...Perhaps if their leader goes to jail,,
they will stop, but I wouldn't bet on it..
underpants
(186,058 posts)I havent listened a whole lot recently.
Jordan and the rest of them just echo whats already in the chamber.
Ohiogal
(34,294 posts)Jordan is a national embarrassment. I apologize in behalf of all decent Ohioans for this idiot.
Kid Berwyn
(17,596 posts)You know how much Truth is required to swap it out of the average voter?
Haggard Celine
(16,988 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,590 posts)and send him home with his ID badge flipped to red for lying to his mates in class....
kimbutgar
(22,949 posts)Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)"Jordan also tried to pin the blame on the House sergeant-at-arms, but testimony shows the Senate sergeant-at-arms also was not keen about the idea."
It is unfortunately unclear what the author is suggesting that the Sergeant
'was not keen' about. A logical reading suggests that he wasn't keen about the Capitol Police getting National Guard help, given that's the topic at hand.
Bev54
(11,789 posts)it is a complete lie but as a republican feels quite comfortable outright lying to supporters.
Blue Owl
(54,308 posts)Initech
(101,485 posts)They have no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Just a big steaming pile of suck.
Clash City Rocker
(3,524 posts)Its like Rush Limbaugh is in Congress now.