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10. Because fellow Republicans either don't care or can't detect the lie to begin with

Sat May 6, 2023, 09:37 AM

May 2023

Once cult-programmed, actual truth becomes immaterial. Orwell wrote the playbook. Fortunately, not everyone is so gullible.

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Why are Republicans so bad at lying? [View all] marmar May 2023 OP

Because they are allowed to be, with little or no penalty. (nt) Paladin May 2023 #1

The problem is their lies have become more and more extreme RAB910 May 2023 #2

The problem is way to many Americans believe republican lies. The Jungle 1 May 2023 #3

They Are Quite Good At It, Sir The Magistrate May 2023 #4

👆👆 rubbersole May 2023 #8

I agree. malthaussen May 2023 #16

It's who they are DownriverDem May 2023 #5

If they are not good at lying, it's not for lack of practice. hay rick May 2023 #6

It comes naturally like breathing. Butterflylady May 2023 #7

Because they are dumb, but just smart enough to fool.. Omnipresent May 2023 #9

Like my father use to say to me.... paleotn May 2023 #11

I thought it was the only thing they were good at? CaptainTruth May 2023 #13

It's another way to own the libs Shermann May 2023 #14

They don't care if everyone knows murielm99 May 2023 #15

I think they're actually pretty good at it. thucythucy May 2023 #17

Why are magicians at kid's parties not as adept as Las Vegas stage magicians? Midnight Writer May 2023 #18

they think everyone is as racist and ignorant as they are Skittles May 2023 #19