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SouthernDem4ever

(6,618 posts)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 01:57 PM Aug 2023

Jonathan Turley is a big dumbass

He's on Fux Nooze spouting this bullshit on how the trump indictment is the justice dept is trying to criminalize misinformation. So the stupid shit would rather just use free speech as a way for politicians and businessmen to just continue to lie out of their asses with no accountability. I say if the misinformation is spouted for the sole purpose of harming society or an individual, then it's criminal. He's such an idiot.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/08/01/turley_on_trump_this_is_a_free_speech_killing_indictment_dems_are_reaching_the_line_with_the_american_public.html

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emulatorloo

(44,304 posts)
1. Must not have read the indictment, where the DOJ makes clear Trump can lie all he wants to on TV
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:01 PM
Aug 2023

and social media.

It was the actions Trump took that are illegal.

Like many of the Trump defenders, Turley is practicing what i call Willful Misinterpretation.

WhiteTara

(29,748 posts)
14. sorry to foist that off on you
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:54 PM
Aug 2023

it is so disgusting, but Rudy Colludy topped it off this week. I won't go into detail, I will be vomiting all day.

WhiteTara

(29,748 posts)
11. Oh right. Thanks ... Toobin Turley
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:17 PM
Aug 2023

they all look the same to me... Smarmy white male assholes who spout what their inflated ego opinion is on whatever.

Recycle_Guru

(2,973 posts)
5. its mot what Trump said--it is what he did
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:02 PM
Aug 2023

that makes criminal the things he said as he conspired with others to try stealing an election.

emulatorloo

(44,304 posts)
9. Yeah that's exactly what the indictment said. These loudmouths haven't read the indictment.
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:10 PM
Aug 2023

Or they are pretending they don’t know what it says.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
10. I would more say he's full of shit
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:17 PM
Aug 2023

Which is different than being a stupid dumbass idiot.

Objectively from what I've seen Turley is a pretty intelligent guy.

He's just using his brain for evil instead of good in most instances

Justice

(7,188 posts)
16. It's bizarre. They admit it was misinformation and lies. Isn't that an admission?
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 03:11 PM
Aug 2023

Aren't they admitting they knew they were lying to say Trump won in 2020?

Aren't they helping Special Counsel prove that element of the case?
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