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kentuck

(111,103 posts)
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 10:51 AM Apr 2017

I have finally reached the point where I believe nothing from this White House

I know it is a terrible thing to not be able to believe our leaders.

But, I have seen and heard too many lies and obfuscations from Donald Trump and his supporters. I am unable to believe anything they say anymore. I am 100% jaded.

Through my many years, I have learned that when people cannot speak in a clear and cogent manner, they are usually trying to conceal information or to deceive their listeners. Distorting and confusing the facts are the traits of a liar and liars should never be trusted.

Never.

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I have finally reached the point where I believe nothing from this White House (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2017 OP
You can't believe anything coming from these people. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2017 #1
Same here, the entire herd of them. Lies, distortions plus they don't have any idea what they're RKP5637 Apr 2017 #2
Recommended. eom guillaumeb Apr 2017 #3
K&R 2naSalit Apr 2017 #4
I got there on January 21st. CanonRay Apr 2017 #5
Only one question about that... world wide wally Apr 2017 #6
I was about 95% certain they were lying then. kentuck Apr 2017 #7
I agree... world wide wally Apr 2017 #10
Where is the proof that sarin was used? panader0 Apr 2017 #12
I don't think it was sarin gas? kentuck Apr 2017 #13
They are slightly more incompetent than they appear jimlup Apr 2017 #8
I was there Jan 20. Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #9
Not only that, but .. ananda Apr 2017 #11
finally? there is not a single person in his circle capable of telling the truth, and never has been niyad Apr 2017 #14
We don't have a leader or a president in the White House, woodsprite Apr 2017 #15
Don't feel bad, you held out a LOT longer than I did. TygrBright Apr 2017 #16
I stopped believing Rethugs when Nixon said he wasn't a crook. kairos12 Apr 2017 #17
If Donald Trump says it's a nice day, I wear a raincoat. nt hvn_nbr_2 Apr 2017 #18
Nom its not terrible to doubt your leaders Perseus Apr 2017 #19
Finally! Think of the time and energy you wasted... dchill Apr 2017 #20
I haven't from day one elmac Apr 2017 #21

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)
1. You can't believe anything coming from these people.
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 10:56 AM
Apr 2017

And it is disturbing.

I think it's disturbing to not have any idea which news you can believe. We pretty much have to fact check everything anymore.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
2. Same here, the entire herd of them. Lies, distortions plus they don't have any idea what they're
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 11:01 AM
Apr 2017

doing!

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
7. I was about 95% certain they were lying then.
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 11:21 AM
Apr 2017

I am 100% certain now.

Even their account of the bombing of Syrian airfield is a lie, in my opinion.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
12. Where is the proof that sarin was used?
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 12:00 PM
Apr 2017

Whatever caused those people to die was certainly horrible. Was it sarin?
Was it chlorine? Another poster pointed out that the rescuers were using
bare hands to wash the victims. If it was sarin, wouldn't that kill them too?
I tend to believe that the entire incident was set up, at the expense of many
citizens (in a rebel held area), to mask the Trump/Russia ties.
Did the Syrian air force bomb the town? I think that is proven. Did they hit
a rebel storage of chlorine? Maybe. I too don't believe anything they say.

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
13. I don't think it was sarin gas?
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 12:47 PM
Apr 2017

There is a lot we do not know. And we cannot believe anything from our government anymore.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
8. They are slightly more incompetent than they appear
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 11:26 AM
Apr 2017

but I will confess that incompetence is better than the pure evil I expect will eventually come as they sort of get their act together.

ananda

(28,866 posts)
11. Not only that, but ..
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 11:56 AM
Apr 2017

.. it's contagious.

I now have to fact check or wait patiently to find out if
certain more leftwing or liberal articles are fair and
accurate as well.

I got stung a few times already.

niyad

(113,344 posts)
14. finally? there is not a single person in his circle capable of telling the truth, and never has been
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 01:08 PM
Apr 2017

woodsprite

(11,916 posts)
15. We don't have a leader or a president in the White House,
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 01:16 PM
Apr 2017

we have an organized crime family running their businesses out of the People's House, and they're shaking down and terrorizing the whole country.

TygrBright

(20,762 posts)
16. Don't feel bad, you held out a LOT longer than I did.
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 01:17 PM
Apr 2017

I made the "lips moving = new lie coming" connection on January 21st and gave up hope for anything resembling "truth" or "facts" then.

sadly,
Bright

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
19. Nom its not terrible to doubt your leaders
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 01:46 PM
Apr 2017

you should always doubt your leaders, that will force you to get the facts and then decide you can or cannot believe your leaders. With Trump it is a little bit easier because you know he is lying all the time.

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