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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think the better question is: Why does it MATTER if it was a lie or not? Who exactly got harmed if Biden needed an excuse to back out to save his own ego? Whether Biden actually had Covid or not changes almost nothing

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

It matters to them and others like them because if Biden and the Democratic party were lying about Biden having Covid it's a really lame soundbite Maga turds can use to rationalize all of the hypocritical lies and nonsense Rebublicans spout whenever they open their mouths.

Even though deep down they know, they can't admit it to themselves because their entire personality hinges on being Maga (as you see with all of the tacky shit they wear and buy to make their homes a joke) and if they accept the reality that Trump and his cultists are pieces of shit it means they are pieces of shit, and that's an even harder pill to swallow than the fact Trump attempted a coup.

"Trump lied about being involved with Project 2025? Oh yeah? Well Biden lied about being sick!!!"

Because being involved with destroying democracy and making it possible for a lot of people to die by Isreali-style genocide is the same as lying about having a cold, even if Biden was lying.

What's next? Taking multiple weeks of time off from performing Presidential duties running America multiple times to go play golf?

Oh, that was Trump.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Our government lies to us regularly. But, the people won't even accept the possibility of a small one such as this. They've got to walk before they can run.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And those of you focussing on whether or not covid was an excuse/lie are on the extreme other end of the isle when the details of whether or not he lied about Covid make absolutely ZERO difference on the current situation. People in power lie, holy shit, life shattering revelation there!

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

So, the tactics you decided to go with were repetition and minimization? At least do this stupid thing well. Learn your logical fallacies and make more purposeful use of them.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Lmao username checks out I guess

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 month ago

This is projection.