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CNN @cnn.com

President Trump made a series of false claims about elections in a social media post in which he pledged to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” and voting machines, including an inaccurate assertion that states have to run elections in the manner the president tells them to. | Fact check

aug 18, 2025, 2:32 pm • 295 124

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Oeishik @oeishik.bsky.social

He doesn't have the power to do what he says he'll do. But that has never stopped him from trying to grab power. youtu.be/6Qp5AZZ-N2A

aug 18, 2025, 2:33 pm • 2 0 • view
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Code Impact @code-impact.bsky.social

Wtf. If states have to run elections in the way the president tells them to, doesn't that mean the president and his party WILL ALWAYS WIN THE ELECTION???

aug 18, 2025, 3:52 pm • 1 0 • view
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komodo32.bsky.social @komodo32.bsky.social

after all this ass monkey is the president of this country, he should know the truth from a lie!

aug 18, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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komodo32.bsky.social @komodo32.bsky.social

it is not a series of false hoods, it is a bunch of lies, let's get it right and call it what it is CNN

aug 18, 2025, 3:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Gottfried Griesmayr @gottfried55.bsky.social

This is no news about the well know fact, that Trump falsely claims something or even everything!

aug 18, 2025, 2:37 pm • 0 0 • view
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yungmarkb.bsky.social @yungmarkb.bsky.social

Trump is a disgrace, Epstein Epstein Epstein

aug 18, 2025, 2:49 pm • 1 0 • view
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wooglin1968.bsky.social @wooglin1968.bsky.social

I did it here in Canada.

aug 18, 2025, 2:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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1drwmn24 @1drwmn24.bsky.social

Dictators are gonna Dick

aug 18, 2025, 2:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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Charles 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @estevezdeep.bsky.social

And so the rigging of future elections begins. Any Americans that thought this wouldn’t happen when Trump took office is a nieve fool. As Biden said “He’s a clear and present danger to democracy and to the United States “. Now he’s confirming it.

aug 18, 2025, 2:39 pm • 7 0 • view
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Andrew Lindsey @andrewlindsey.bsky.social

Would have been nice if CNN was calling Trump on his false claims this time last year. 🤷

aug 18, 2025, 2:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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Realities🌐 @insuret.bsky.social

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Christea Byrne @cab428.bsky.social

One of the first things he said tin the Hannity interview was that Putin asked why we do mail-in ballots. Putin travels to Alaska and this is the topic of discussion?🤔

aug 18, 2025, 2:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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zusyq.bsky.social @zusyq.bsky.social

reasons to Impeach him now-take them all out-liars-traitors-

aug 18, 2025, 3:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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Bruce Virgo @bav58.bsky.social

Just repeated them in the White House press conference with Ukrainian President! Why are these lies not broadcast from the rooftop?

aug 18, 2025, 5:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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fabstaface.bsky.social @fabstaface.bsky.social

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The Wise Teen @the-wise-teen.bsky.social

Shall we 'ever' hear a 'true' claim from Mr.President????

aug 18, 2025, 4:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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iveyline.bsky.social @iveyline.bsky.social

Trump tells lies all the time. He is literally unbelievable.

aug 18, 2025, 2:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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shiningbeacon.bsky.social @shiningbeacon.bsky.social

Isn’t it amazing that we have become numb to Trumps lies and distortions? It seems that no one cares anymore that every word out of his mouth is false. In the past, a single false statement could ruin the career of a president or politician.

aug 19, 2025, 12:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Not Insane @not-insane.bsky.social

I apply the same rule to Trump I do all politicians. I ignore what he says and judge him by his actions and results. So far, I consider him the best president in our nation's history.

aug 18, 2025, 3:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Gar57 @gar57.bsky.social

That says more about you than Trump actually.

aug 18, 2025, 4:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Not Insane @not-insane.bsky.social

Exactly my point.👍

aug 19, 2025, 1:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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phillptwist66.bsky.social @phillptwist66.bsky.social

What a jack- azz

aug 18, 2025, 2:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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Simon Broadley @sjbof.uk

This is literally following up what he himself says Putin told him.

aug 18, 2025, 2:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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x-exile.bsky.social @x-exile.bsky.social

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Alan 🇨🇦 @alanroseca.bsky.social

aug 18, 2025, 6:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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dama217h.bsky.social @dama217h.bsky.social

we must have election integrity at all times. we need: 2-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION FOR MAIL IN VOTING, like in banking. then we could vote by cell p/internet. voter photo id; proof of citizenship. in CA, dead ppl/ppl who had moved received ballots. www.judicialwatch.org/california-c...

aug 18, 2025, 4:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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Gar57 @gar57.bsky.social

We already have election integrity in states with mail in ballots. There’s never been a problem. EVER. Sure, about 20 million people you’ll find a few dead people votes. BFD. Admit it. Opponents of mail in voting just want obstacles for people to vote. Because less voters = less Democrats.

aug 18, 2025, 4:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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dama217h.bsky.social @dama217h.bsky.social

yes, we have a problem w/ mail in ballots. we do banking w/ 2 factor authentication. we could do the same w/ mail in ballots. 2020 was a stolen election. election fraud is almost impossible to prove. youtu.be/cG6oLbq_vRo

aug 18, 2025, 4:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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T Powers @tlpowers.bsky.social

So you mean he LIED!! Just fucking say it!

aug 18, 2025, 3:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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mixmitt.bsky.social @mixmitt.bsky.social

Utter garbage of course, but #trump is controlling the narrative towards the #midterms. The #dems need to raise their game! Decide what they believe, find someone with presence to deliver and drive it. Wake up - don’t be complacent.

aug 18, 2025, 2:39 pm • 0 0 • view
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rbsnst.bsky.social @rbsnst.bsky.social

Trump MAGA TAKING AWAY YOUR FREEDOM TO VOTE THE WAY YOU WANT……..ONE MORE FREEDOM GONE……CHECK

aug 18, 2025, 2:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dirk Smith @dirksmith.bsky.social

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Gar57 @gar57.bsky.social

Just a coincadink that all three West Coast states-all very blue- have had mail in ballots for years without any problems.

aug 18, 2025, 4:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ingrid 2.0 @siamesemom.bsky.social

Elections are the purview of states. Every state needs to remind federal government of this constitutional fact. God he’s dumb.

aug 18, 2025, 2:59 pm • 4 0 • view
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dolores12344.bsky.social @dolores12344.bsky.social

He’s an idiot, how are our active duty overseas and gov. Civilians supposed to vote?

aug 18, 2025, 5:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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sweetcornbread.bsky.social @sweetcornbread.bsky.social

trump is getting more ridiculous & unhinged each day. Stop writting about him as if he's a sane person.

aug 18, 2025, 2:47 pm • 2 0 • view
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alexh888.bsky.social @alexh888.bsky.social

Trump lying? never. he is totally honest, all the time. Even when he claims 1500% reductions, he isn't lying. He is the most honest man on the planet.

aug 19, 2025, 2:40 am • 0 0 • view
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amandasorcerer.bsky.social @amandasorcerer.bsky.social

Getting rid of mail in ballots and voting machines is moving back asswards in modernizing elections. I have parents & grandparents who cannot go to a voting booth (physical difficulties), they need to mail ballots. Millions are in the same physical predicament. What the hell are they supposed to do?

aug 18, 2025, 11:22 pm • 0 0 • view
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Shadowkings @shadowkings25.bsky.social

He is not a president God damn it cnn. He is a dictator you fucking assholes

aug 19, 2025, 3:03 am • 0 0 • view
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corderman.bsky.social @corderman.bsky.social

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corderman.bsky.social @corderman.bsky.social

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Christopher Larson @brn2climb.bsky.social

President Putin. Trump's one meeting with Putin, Ukraine loses more territory and Trump wants to end free elections in America. Does America have the courage and fortitude to literally fight back to stop a dictatorship?

aug 18, 2025, 2:46 pm • 0 1 • view
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pka76 @pka76.bsky.social

If abortion is a states’ issue, then so is how citizens cast votes. MAGA flaunts hypocrisy to own the libs.

aug 18, 2025, 2:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Travis Campbell @oaksides.bsky.social

They’re called lies, CNN. Fuck off.

aug 18, 2025, 4:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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fixedonnix1.bsky.social @fixedonnix1.bsky.social

CNN will never go against the Orange Dictator

aug 18, 2025, 8:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kristie Shirkey @kristies.bsky.social

Trump is a nut🙄

aug 18, 2025, 5:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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Clive Parry @cliveparry.bsky.social

@cnn.com “made a series of false claims” = “lied multiple times”. Be concise and precise if you want to be useful.

aug 18, 2025, 9:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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thecat854.bsky.social @thecat854.bsky.social

Nope nope nope Another distraction He can’t do it. He knows it But it gums up the courts and the media And takes RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES off the social media front page. As you are doing here. Stay focused on what’s real

aug 18, 2025, 4:32 pm • 0 0 • view
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tomtacoma.bsky.social @tomtacoma.bsky.social

Dementia Don

aug 18, 2025, 2:37 pm • 0 0 • view
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lummypie.bsky.social @lummypie.bsky.social

So is Trump going to take a voting machine to the home’s of all elderly people, disabled, people without transport and overseas voters.

aug 18, 2025, 9:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Iputadollariniwinacar @iputadollarin.bsky.social

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aug 18, 2025, 6:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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B. Reynolds @b-reynolds.bsky.social

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hisky111524.bsky.social @hisky111524.bsky.social

Always making false claims about elections. Why care he can’t run again he’s too old & feeble and he had his two shots at the ruination of America. A person who never wants to lose should not be running America. Sick of Republicans dreaming up ways to steal election votes from the American people.

aug 18, 2025, 4:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jonnie Canuck @jcanuc.bsky.social

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doctt.bsky.social @doctt.bsky.social

The same ability to twist reality to blame your victims that allows people to molest children, is the same skill that let's you commit genocide, or to betray your country & followers for money

aug 18, 2025, 3:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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Walt Smith @waltsm53.bsky.social

Why can't the media call a lie a lie?

aug 18, 2025, 2:40 pm • 9 0 • view
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Andrew Lindsey @andrewlindsey.bsky.social

That's sort of like hearing someone talking about a doberman, and objecting that they're not calling it a dog.

aug 18, 2025, 2:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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x-exile.bsky.social @x-exile.bsky.social

There are dogs and there are dangerous dogs...why not call a lie a lie? Calling a dog a doberman is no good to people who don't know the difference between a doberman and a Bengal. Call a dog a dog and a cat a cat

aug 18, 2025, 3:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andrew Lindsey @andrewlindsey.bsky.social

Because just as there's contexts where there's multiple breeds of dogs being discussed, there's also context where multiple types of lies are discussed. It also shows which people are too fucking stupid to engage in a discussion above the level of a child.

aug 18, 2025, 3:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andrew Lindsey @andrewlindsey.bsky.social

One of the reasons your country is circling the drain is catering to idiocy, which is exactly what you're doing right now. Rather than, hey, maybe learn. . .you'd rather dumb things down.

aug 18, 2025, 3:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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Walt Smith @waltsm53.bsky.social

I could not agree with you more that this country caters to idiocy, and for me it starts with the idiot in the WH. And all the idiots in Congress and the idiots in the media who take a knee to an idiot. There's no conversation to be had when dealing with an idiot who knows no other way to live.

aug 18, 2025, 11:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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MDC_LetsEndFascists @mdcletsendfascists.bsky.social

...many people say that like everything that comes out of his anus-shaped mouth (with gingivitis gums & black-edged teeth), that was yet another rotten lie.

aug 21, 2025, 11:53 am • 0 0 • view
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flashak.bsky.social @flashak.bsky.social

fdjt

aug 18, 2025, 3:34 pm • 1 0 • view
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whyliews.bsky.social @whyliews.bsky.social

If it’s a lie it’s a lie. Why not call a lie a lie.He knowingly lies all the time

aug 18, 2025, 4:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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DeGenius @billhooper5.bsky.social

If vote by mail is so free and fair, why do vote by mail states allow 'ballot parties' where people are quite often coerced into voting a certain way? Why do Democrats want to make it so easy for illegals to register to vote and then to vote? Once a person is registered they get sent a ballot.

aug 18, 2025, 8:22 pm • 0 0 • view
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DeGenius @billhooper5.bsky.social

What also is a FACT is that vote by mail allows people to be pressured WHILE they are voting. Another FACT is that millions of ballots disappear each cycle with nobody knowing for sure what happened to them. Ballot harvesters have been known to 'lose' them as has the PO.

aug 18, 2025, 8:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dudist Priest @dudistpriest.bsky.social

He lied. Call it what it is for fucks sake. HE LIED!! Jezus, it’s no wonder your ratings are shit when you don’t even use words properly.

aug 19, 2025, 12:48 am • 0 0 • view
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risklady.bsky.social @risklady.bsky.social

He can go blow. All mail in ballots in Washington have proved a boon for our elections.

aug 18, 2025, 3:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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fpardalis.bsky.social @fpardalis.bsky.social

Go to the simplest explanation. You will be right. Trump doesn’t want mail-in ballots because he can’t control them. The plan is to install MAGA zealots in as many voting districts as possible so they can burn or disappear the votes of brown people and Democrats. This is the plan.

aug 18, 2025, 3:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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California Dreaming @trueblucalifornian.bsky.social

Yeah, there's a little thing called States Rights which prevents him from taking over this sort of thing. Look it up!!

aug 18, 2025, 2:42 pm • 3 0 • view
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iufan135.bsky.social @iufan135.bsky.social

Say “lie”!!! When someone says a false statement to me i call them a liar! Lie is a very commonly used word!

aug 19, 2025, 3:24 am • 0 0 • view
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Gary 🇨🇦 @melagoo.bsky.social

This guy is just mind boggling ... his insanity is killing the once great USA ... stop letting him do this sh!t!!!

aug 18, 2025, 2:36 pm • 3 0 • view
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doctt.bsky.social @doctt.bsky.social

The manner of holding elections is defined in Article 1 as a responsibility of States. It would require a Constitutional Ammendment to change that

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kindness71.bsky.social @kindness71.bsky.social

LIED. He lied

aug 18, 2025, 2:37 pm • 1 0 • view
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SpartaLadySusan @spartaladysusan.bsky.social

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aug 18, 2025, 4:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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paul-nefan.bsky.social @paul-nefan.bsky.social

In simpler terms- he lied

aug 18, 2025, 2:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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@fella4ukraine @fella4ukraine.bsky.social

The horror of this man every single day. So much worse than covid.

aug 18, 2025, 3:00 pm • 0 0 • view
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tsdtimb.bsky.social @tsdtimb.bsky.social

What a disgrace 😤

aug 18, 2025, 5:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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kand65.bsky.social @kand65.bsky.social

Epstein files?

aug 18, 2025, 2:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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Fuzzyziggy @fuzzyziggy.bsky.social

I would walk through fire on trail of glass barefoot not to have Trump or any MAGA candidates or MAGA adjacent candidates win any future elections.

aug 18, 2025, 5:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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happylittlevisit.bsky.social @happylittlevisit.bsky.social

This piece of orange shit is working hard to poison the midterms because he knows he's going to lose. He will be impeached and removed.

aug 18, 2025, 5:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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bselena.bsky.social @bselena.bsky.social

Trump just says whatever he wants…he is the source of the “Fake” news….

aug 18, 2025, 3:11 pm • 1 0 • view
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Fac Americae Abire @lacompa.bsky.social

Trump always make false claims! That’s no news!

aug 18, 2025, 5:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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guyacampbell.bsky.social @guyacampbell.bsky.social

Yes what's the point of closing down hundreds of polling venues and making the voting process take ten hours to dissuade voters if you can simply circumvent that blatant election interference with a posted ballot?

aug 18, 2025, 2:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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jh1985brewer.bsky.social @jh1985brewer.bsky.social

Can you guys just not say the word lies?? Instead of false claim or falsehoods

aug 18, 2025, 2:36 pm • 21 1 • view
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Hannah @sincerelyhannah.bsky.social

They’re synonyms…

aug 18, 2025, 2:36 pm • 1 0 • view
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Code Impact @code-impact.bsky.social

Lies invokes greater anger than falsehoods It's like calling someone a thug vs ruffian. One invokes hate and the other invokes boys will be boys

aug 18, 2025, 3:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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jh1985brewer.bsky.social @jh1985brewer.bsky.social

I get that but lies sounds more straight to the point

aug 18, 2025, 2:37 pm • 4 0 • view
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Hannah @sincerelyhannah.bsky.social

I misread and thought you were asking them to stop saying “lies” and start saying “falsehoods”

aug 18, 2025, 2:39 pm • 1 0 • view
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Denz @f4denz.bsky.social

They don't because if they do, the DOJ will be forced to investigate them at the urging of Trump while he files another lawsuit claiming bias, etc.

aug 18, 2025, 3:03 pm • 0 0 • view