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Rhiannon12866

(243,813 posts) Tue Aug 5, 2025, 11:36 PM Aug 5

Lawrence: Did Trump lie when he said he didn't know about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer? - The Last Word - MSNBC

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell reacts to Donald Trump insisting he did not know about Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer in advance and the news that the Republican-led House Oversight Committee is officially subpoenaing the Trump Justice Department for the Epstein files. - Aired on 08/05/2025.

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Lawrence: Did Trump lie when he said he didn't know about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer? - The Last Word - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 5 OP

Were his lips moving? then he was lying RainCaster Aug 5 #1

Trump - "I don't know anything about Project 2025. I don't want to know anything". FadedMullet Aug 6 #2

Ali Velshi often refers to the page of Project 2025 that TFG is following at any given time Rhiannon12866 Aug 6 #3

Lying is an excellent survival strategy for a Pathological Sociopath MagaSmash Aug 6 #4

RainCaster

(13,134 posts)

1. Were his lips moving? then he was lying

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 11:51 PM

Aug 5

It's a natural reaction for him, like breathing is for humans.

FadedMullet

(516 posts)

2. Trump - "I don't know anything about Project 2025. I don't want to know anything".

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 02:27 AM

Aug 6

I'd say that this and the thing about Ghislaine both fall into the "implausible denial" category.

Rhiannon12866

(243,813 posts)

3. Ali Velshi often refers to the page of Project 2025 that TFG is following at any given time

Reply to FadedMullet (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 02:39 AM

Aug 6

He may not read, but his handlers certainly do.

MagaSmash

(10,981 posts)

4. Lying is an excellent survival strategy for a Pathological Sociopath

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 10:48 AM

Aug 6

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