Other than quoting people saying it looked bad, what else did she have? What's the damning evidence you're referring to?Pam Bondi’s case against Hunter, complete with documents and congressional testimony, was pretty damning. — NOS4A2
The term “lies” implies an intention to deceive. — NOS4A2
No, not really. Again I don’t look to politicians for truth. In fact I think it would be idiotic and naive to do so. What I want is leadership and results. — NOS4A2
I think Trump is guilty. — creativesoul
OK, you're correct - I do not know what's going on in his mind. I'll rephrase.
Trump makes factually incorrect statements on pretty much a daily basis. I.e., the words coming out of his mouth - or his tweets - do not correspond to reality.
I can think of at least 3 possible explanations. Maybe you have a 4th (or 5th)
1) He is lying
2) He believes what he is saying
3) He is just making stuff up off the top of his head and doesn't think about it afterwards
4) ???
It's possible that it's some combination of the above.
In either case, I think this behavior is unacceptable for any human being - let alone the POTUS. Maybe you're OK with this, and maybe I'm stupid & naive, but I expect better.
Distraction. It is not the reason Trump pressured Ukraine.
Now you're just repeating yourself. Cute but not an argument. Trump's comments on the matter are even less relevant and he certainly cannot testify as to the mindset of others.
"The criminal went out of his way to deny wrongdoing, let's acquit!"
I'm not assuming anything. I'm only telling you your arguments don't work.
I'm not presuming guilt either. I'm only telling you the arguments you raise about the mindset of the Ukrainians and Trump's comments about the same are irrelevant. Nowhere have I said that he therefore must be guilty. You're jumping to conclusions and are attributing statements to me that I haven't made.
Yeah, I imagine they would come out and say: "Yeah sure, the sitting US President Trump, who will likely be President at least for one year if not longer, pressured us".
Trump wouldn't mind that, or what?
Then why is it irrelevant if the argument is central to their entire case? — NOS4A2
You presumed guilt here:"The criminal went out of his way to deny wrongdoing, let's acquit!". Your use of the word “criminal” presumes both a crime has been committed and that Trump has committed it. Both are untrue. — NOS4A2
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