r/pics • u/FreeSpeechWarrior • Feb 08 '19

Given that reddit just took a $150 million investment from a Chinese censorship powerhouse, I thought it would be nice to post this picture of "Tank Man" at Tienanmen Square before our new glorious overlords decide we cannot post it anymore.

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u/loveshisbuds Feb 08 '19

Sure in the court of law, he is guilty as sin in the court of public opinion. He keeps telling me he is innocent but he certifiably lies about nearly everything else, why is this the one thing I should believe him on?

Also 999,999,999 is more people than Russia and the US combined, if he handed out that many indictments it would be a statistical anomaly for Trump to not be indicted.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '19

I don't know, which president hasn't lied? Everyone lies and I don't have any particular love for much of anyone of importance. The only way I see to sort the bullshit is to focus on actions and actions only.

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u/loveshisbuds Feb 08 '19

What is the national security imperative in lying about how fit you are? lying about how much money you make? lying about how big your crowd was, what people said, easily verifiable facts, etc?

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What is the utility in making constant lies that can be easily fact checked as not only untrue but demonstrably false? And these arent just in the hallways of 1600 Penn lies, these are public and directed at the American people at large.

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At least when most presidents lie most of the time they have a valid National Security reason for doing so.

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So by actions, what do you make of the now documented attempts by Trump and the Trump organization to facilitate and real estate development deal in Moscow prior to his declaration of candidacy? Consider while on the campaign trail he said, unequivocally he had no relationships or any business dealings in Russia (yet discussions for this proposed tower continued after he declared his candidacy? All while as president he refuses to enact sanctions that have been overwhelmingly voted for by congress (you know, the peoples representatives).

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '19

I don't know, which president hasn't lied? Everyone lies and I don't have any particular love for much of anyone of importance. The only way I see to sort the bullshit is to focus on actions and actions only.