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DetlefK

(16,423 posts) Tue Dec 1, 2015, 12:05 PM Dec 2015

You know what the primary-debates need? Candidates may bring their own fact-checkers.

"Mr Trump, you really saw people in New Jersey cheering when the WTC came down on 9/11? Well, as you have your crack-team of fact-checkers with you, it's entirely fair to ask you to produce evidence for that claim. Right here, right now."

"Mr Cruz, is the majority of criminals really Democrats? Well, as you have your crack-team of fact-checkers with you, it's entirely fair to ask you to produce evidence for that claim. Right here, right now."

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You know what the primary-debates need? Candidates may bring their own fact-checkers. (Original Post) DetlefK Dec 2015 OP

They need to wear shock collar, and when the spout an already-disproven lie .... Scuba Dec 2015 #1

Oh, I like this idea better! 2naSalit Dec 2015 #2

There is an old Johnny Carson bit where everytime he lies a gong or bell goes off behind him. kairos12 Dec 2015 #3

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. They need to wear shock collar, and when the spout an already-disproven lie ....

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 12:11 PM

Dec 2015

ZAP the fuckers!

2naSalit

(86,647 posts)

2. Oh, I like this idea better!

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 12:45 PM

Dec 2015

kairos12

(12,862 posts)

3. There is an old Johnny Carson bit where everytime he lies a gong or bell goes off behind him.