Tom Kazansky 2012 said:
FL_Ag1998 said:
Tom Kazansky 2012 said:
I am leaning DeSantis, but this exact type of tongue-in-cheek cleverness was used by Trump in the past and OP was outraged and suggested he just lies non-stop.
Leaves in the wind. It is different now.
No, Trump's comical boasting has always been viewed as just that - exaggerations meant to draw a chuckle. He's a salesman, everyone gets that and just rolls their eyes at that stuff.
The Trump lies that people get their feathers ruffled over are just that - lies. Like saying Cuomo did a better job during covid than Desantis.
There's a difference but you're conflating the two.
I am really not.
Can you give me an example of a politician that doesn't lie out of his teeth?
Is DeSantis the only one?
You posited that Desantis supporters are ok with Desantis exaggerations/jokes but get riled up when Trump does the same thing.
I countered by explaining that (most) people don't get upset at Trump's exaggerations/jokes but rather his actual lies.
There's a difference between the exaggerations and the lies - one that people get upset about, one that they don't.
Now you're pivoting and insinuating I'm claiming Desantis never lies. I think you misunderstand my response.
And Desantis is human like the rest of us. I'm sure he's told a lie just like the rest of us.