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Capperdan

(492 posts) Mon Feb 24, 2020, 10:34 AM Feb 2020

Shouldn't it be a criminal offense to lie to the American people? [View all]

Lying under oath is. Presidents swear to uphold the truth when they accept the office. Fact checkers get small headlines when they expose lies. It's time our elected leaders face real consequences for deceiving the public.

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Shouldn't it be a criminal offense to lie to the American people? [View all] Capperdan Feb 2020 OP

Of course not FBaggins Feb 2020 #1

Hah! Mountain Mule Feb 2020 #2

Every elected person should be under oath when speaking to the public representing their office Nictuku Feb 2020 #3

Thank . You Capperdan Feb 2020 #4

it's not that they shouldn't lie, it's that the media should cover it better unblock Feb 2020 #5

No. onenote Feb 2020 #6