• I_Jedi@lemmy.today
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      6 days ago

      I wonder if the GOP will start using conditional statements to hide some lies. For example:

      “If we’re winning the war in Iran, then I will personally release all of the Epstein Files myself on the DOJ website by June.”

      “If the 2020 election was rigged in Biden’s favor, then I should have a third term.”

      “If I conquer Canada and squash their resistance without issue, then I will guarantee every unemployed person in the country a $200k/yr job.”

      All true statements according to vacuous truth.

      • A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip
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        6 days ago

        I’m sure MAGA is doing this already, but it’s more of a side gig now.

        The main gig: whatever The Don says can be dismissed with “don’t take him so literally”. The goal is to generate engagement, aka ragebait. It might work within the USA, but not globally.

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        6 days ago

        The real goal of the Iran war has been achieved. Nobody is talking about Epstein anymore.