Whenever I read a quote, read a tweet or watch an actual video of something so obviously false or ridiculous that President Trump has put forth (recent case in point: disinfectants and bright lights), I am amazed — or should I say confused — that many of his supporters defend him with the following:
1. By far the most popular: “It’s fake news.” Even when documented with visual proof.
2. Next is “He was misquoted.” Kind of a subset of the “fake news” ploy.
3. Although there are many other defenses, the one that perplexes me is “That really isn't at all what he meant.”
No. 3 makes me wonder how the defenders know exactly what he meant? If there is a special accessory that can be obtained to translate what he meant, I would like to know how to get one. Perhaps it's a super-secret GOP decoder ring? If so, is it only available to registered and, more importantly, vetted Republicans?
Scott Dangerfield, Magna
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