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I've noticed over the last three years that a key part of the claims about President Trump "lying" and saying various things that are offensive or just stupid is that people (especially his critics) takes what he says literally.
Does anyone think they could have everything they've said taken literally without looking like a liar and/or an idiot? Could the utterances of any American president stand up to that kind of scrutiny? I doubt it.
I'll freely acknowledge that President Trump has said (or tweeted) so many over the top and/or inflammatory things that it is often impossible for many to give him the benefit of the doubt in what he says, but that doesn't change the utter ridiculousness of taking what he says or tweets literally.
If he's not to be taken literally, then why do his supporters use his denials to prove that he's innocent of whatever he's accused of doing?
I've noticed over the last three years that a key part of the claims about President Trump "lying" and saying various things that are offensive or just stupid is that people (especially his critics) takes what he says literally.
Does anyone think they could have everything they've said taken literally without looking like a liar and/or an idiot? Could the utterances of any American president stand up to that kind of scrutiny? I doubt it.
I'll freely acknowledge that President Trump has said (or tweeted) so many over the top and/or inflammatory things that it is often impossible for many to give him the benefit of the doubt in what he says, but that doesn't change the utter ridiculousness of taking what he says or tweets literally.
Will Trump Lie to the Bitter End?
Trump claimed the House never requested testimony from Bolton. That's a lie. You gonna deny it?
Don't you think you pretty much made our argument there for getting rid of the guy?I've noticed over the last three years that a key part of the claims about President Trump "lying" and saying various things that are offensive or just stupid is that people (especially his critics) takes what he says literally.
Does anyone think they could have everything they've said taken literally without looking like a liar and/or an idiot? Could the utterances of any American president stand up to that kind of scrutiny? I doubt it.
I'll freely acknowledge that President Trump has said (or tweeted) so many over the top and/or inflammatory things that it is often impossible for many to give him the benefit of the doubt in what he says, but that doesn't change the utter ridiculousness of taking what he says or tweets literally.
His supporters are now reduced to making the argument that we should not believe anything our President says. Need we say more?If he's not to be taken literally, then why do his supporters use his denials to prove that he's innocent of whatever he's accused of doing?
Why Do (mainly Trump critics) Take What he says literally?
The OP is literally asking us to not believe what a politician says.
Anyone see the irony?
Don't you think you pretty much made our argument there for getting rid of the guy?
Uh, because he's the President?
Since I was a child, by nurture and example the word of the President of The United States was taken very seriously, beginning with my most memorable grade school lesson: "I cannot tell a lie" -George Washington. .
I've noticed over the last three years that a key part of the claims about President Trump "lying" and saying various things that are offensive or just stupid is that people (especially his critics) takes what he says literally.
Does anyone think they could have everything they've said taken literally without looking like a liar and/or an idiot? Could the utterances of any American president stand up to that kind of scrutiny? I doubt it.
I'll freely acknowledge that President Trump has said (or tweeted) so many over the top and/or inflammatory things that it is often impossible for many to give him the benefit of the doubt in what he says, but that doesn't change the utter ridiculousness of taking what he says or tweets literally.
I've noticed over the last three years that a key part of the claims about President Trump "lying" and saying various things that are offensive or just stupid is that people (especially his critics) takes what he says literally.
Does anyone think they could have everything they've said taken literally without looking like a liar and/or an idiot? Could the utterances of any American president stand up to that kind of scrutiny? I doubt it.
I'll freely acknowledge that President Trump has said (or tweeted) so many over the top and/or inflammatory things that it is often impossible for many to give him the benefit of the doubt in what he says, but that doesn't change the utter ridiculousness of taking what he says or tweets literally.
You're using by way of example something that never happened?
I've noticed over the last three years that a key part of the claims about President Trump "lying" and saying various things that are offensive or just stupid is that people (especially his critics) takes what he says literally.
Does anyone think they could have everything they've said taken literally without looking like a liar and/or an idiot? Could the utterances of any American president stand up to that kind of scrutiny? I doubt it.
I'll freely acknowledge that President Trump has said (or tweeted) so many over the top and/or inflammatory things that it is often impossible for many to give him the benefit of the doubt in what he says, but that doesn't change the utter ridiculousness of taking what he says or tweets literally.
Dude? Most elected officials, if not most public figures are treated this way. The most notable exception are professional comedians, and even they can't always get away with racist, sexist, anti-semitic, anti-Muslim etc statements.I've noticed over the last three years that a key part of the claims about President Trump "lying" and saying various things that are offensive or just stupid is that people (especially his critics) takes what he says literally.
Does anyone think they could have everything they've said taken literally without looking like a liar and/or an idiot?
We've had 44 previous Presidents who figured it out.Could the utterances of any American president stand up to that kind of scrutiny?
Spicer clarified on June 6, 2017: "The President is the President of the United States, so [Trump's Tweets are] considered official statements by the President of the United States."I'll freely acknowledge that President Trump has said (or tweeted) so many over the top and/or inflammatory things that it is often impossible for many to give him the benefit of the doubt in what he says, but that doesn't change the utter ridiculousness of taking what he says or tweets literally.
I've noticed over the last three years that a key part of the claims about President Trump "lying" and saying various things that are offensive or just stupid is that people (especially his critics) takes what he says literally.
Does anyone think they could have everything they've said taken literally without looking like a liar and/or an idiot? Could the utterances of any American president stand up to that kind of scrutiny? I doubt it.
I'll freely acknowledge that President Trump has said (or tweeted) so many over the top and/or inflammatory things that it is often impossible for many to give him the benefit of the doubt in what he says, but that doesn't change the utter ridiculousness of taking what he says or tweets literally.
Dude? Most elected officials, if not most public figures are treated this way. The most notable exception are professional comedians, and even they can't always get away with racist, sexist, anti-semitic, anti-Muslim etc statements.
Plus, he's not Howard Stern. He's the freaking President of the United States. When the POTUS says "the bombing starts in five minutes" on a hot mic, no one's default setting is "oh he's joking."
Why don't you give us some examples of things that he said that:
1) Shouldn't be taken literally
2) The implication behind the statement was substantially different than the literal interpretation
3) He was attacked for the literal meaning, that was completely different than a reasonable interpretation
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