Fake News, Regardless Of What The Facts Are

Watching live news. Trump and the Dutch Prime Minister were responding to press questions. Trump went on a tirade about CNN and the New York Times, accusing them of pushing fake news that disparages the US military.

It didn't dawn on him that he also acknowledged the existence of the report, so it's not fake news.

It's not like anyone is saying that the pilots did not pull off a bullseye, it's that the weapons they used has never been tested in real-life situations.

But Trump announced, just as US pilots left Iranian airspace that the Iranian nuke facilities were obliterated, so facts no longer matter.

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Carla · 61-69, F

He knows that if he and others say it enough, it will be true to his cult.
I have no clue how this will play out. Trump will claim victory regardless.

Northwest · M

@Carla Kellyann Kelly came up with the term "alternative reality" specifically for Trump. She was proud of it, and it demonstrated her well she understood her boss.

SomeMichGuy · M

@Northwest "Alternative facts", when challenged on the real ones; she said, "Yes, but these are ALTERNATIVE facts"...! Kellyann Conway, I think...nope Kellyanne Conway. If you hadn't given me a hint, I'd have never gotten her name. lol

She was that inattentive in law school that she confused alternative theories--based upon provable facts--with alternative unproven and u provable "facts" which were merely assertions.

I think it's EXACTLY like Giuliani's much-vaunted "binders" of sworn statements. I can swear that I know zilch about something, sign it, have it notarized, and now I have created a record which furthers NO case.

Northwest · M

@SomeMichGuy typo I mistakenly tried typing her name and was trying to add an e :-) Her husband George Conway was her biggest critic, I don't know how these two stayed married for so long.

SomeMichGuy · M

@Northwest Yes! Like James Carville and Mary Matalin.