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[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 97 points 2 months ago (1 children)

With all these Republicans ADMITTING they Lied to their Supporters it's a GOOD THING that LYING ISNT Against the Bible and that their Supporters are KNOWN for Doing Their Own Research!

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

It probably doesn't matter to their supporters, if anything it makes their supporters trust them more. Many Republicans are of the belief that all politicians lie, so they can rationalize this as "at least my guys are coming clean about it, the other guys are lying and not confessing." And other people probably just don't care that much, they believe in the policies of the Republican party and "at least they're lying for what I believe in."

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 67 points 2 months ago (1 children)

First JDV admits to lying, now MTG. Did they suddenly got struck by lightning, or what?

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's the next step in the narcissist prayer.

Next week they'll blame it on someone else, but you need bear with them; they're a little slow.

[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 months ago

Couch Vance is already on the "you deserved it" part. What achiever!

[–] clover@slrpnk.net 54 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait did MGT, just have a moment of self-awareness seeing Loomer?

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago

or she's trying to get back with trump.

"See I can make shit up too! mines more believable shit!"

Howler Monkey #2 is... not exactly the smartest person.

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago

We were all worried about AI being a leading cause of misinformation, but it turns out the GOP still has at least one election cycle left in them.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 26 points 2 months ago

You wouldn't know the whistleblower, they go to a different school. In Canada.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It feels like someone recently has leverage over the republicans and they are being forced to humiliate themselves publicly, one by one. Almost like they each woke up in compromising positions one morning, disoriented and frightened, looked at their TV and a video started playing giving them instructions on some horrible thing they had to do to themselves, or else face more severe consequences...

Some sort of sick, twisted... game?

[–] EnderMB@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Deep down, I'm hoping that she turns out to be Sasha Baron Cohen's most elaborate character yet.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"I'm cheating on... MY WIFE!!!!"

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago

Oh my god that would be so fucking funny

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I agree with everything you typed, but not so much the picture. I really think that body/looks-shaming Loomer is not a good look for us. There's plenty to attack her on without attacking her looks.

[–] halferect@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It's a joke comparing her to the character jigsaw from the saw movies. Has nothing to do with her looks.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

There's no body shaming in the message you're replying to

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Those aren't her looks. They were purchased by Russian people and cemented to her face. I've never said anything bad about her actual looks.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

Perjury Traitor Greed: Lies

Fucking rawstory for fuck's sake: "Shared false information"

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think the new GOP tactic is to admit guilt to seem more relatable and to excuse their past craziness. MTG is trying to clean herself up for a presidential run

[–] 2piradians@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I had a similar impression she's been keeping a lower profile for awhile. I don't keep up with her apart from headlines, but until last week she'd seemed quieter.

You're probably right, but damn I wish she'd just go back to heckling bartenders.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

I thought she was waiting to be tapped for VP honestly.