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The briefing is over. It involved a mix of regular policy stuff and total madness, because this president believes objectively crazy things.
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Daniel Dale
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24 Jan 17 |
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!!! Asked if Trump believes millions of illegal immigrants voted illegally, Spicer says yes, "based on studies and evidence."
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Daniel Dale
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24 Jan 17 |
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Spicer on millions of illegal voters: "The president does believe that...based on studies and evidence that have been presented to him."
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Daniel Dale
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24 Jan 17 |
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This is ludicrous and alarming. The White House is officially and falsely claiming that the election was tainted with massive fraud.
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Daniel Dale
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24 Jan 17 |
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As evidence - FYI there is no evidence because it didn't happen - Spicer cited a Pew report from 2012 that does not show anything like this.
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Daniel Dale
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24 Jan 17 |
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Q: Wouldn't millions voting illegally be an astronomical, historic scandal demanding investigation? Spicer: "He won fairly."
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Daniel Dale
@ddale8
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24 Jan 17 |
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Official position of the White House: 1) Millions of people voted illegally. 2) Trump won in a fair election.
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Daniel Dale
@ddale8
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24 Jan 17 |
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Q: How can Trump be comfortable with his win if there were millions of illegal voters? Spicer: "He's very comfortable with his win."
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Daniel Dale
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24 Jan 17 |
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Q: Do you, Spicer, personally believe there was massive voter fraud? Spicer: Not gonna talk about that.
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Daniel Dale
@ddale8
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24 Jan 17 |
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Q: Why won't Trump use his powers to investigate this supposed huge fraud? Spicer: He won an overwhelming victory, "very comfortable."
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Daniel Dale
@ddale8
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24 Jan 17 |
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Spicer flailing hard now on the insane voter fraud thing: "There is no investigation. I said it is POSSIBLE. Anything is possible."
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Deepak
@TheDkukade
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24 Jan 17 |
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does anyone have the with power have the power to fight against this horror? What happened to checks and balances?
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Judy Hamilton
@secretspartacus
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24 Jan 17 |
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It's very frightening: nymag.com/daily/intellig…
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John Wisniewski
@WhiskeyMD247365
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24 Jan 17 |
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The concept of facts became obsolete with this regime.
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Sylvia Dacus
@Sadacus
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24 Jan 17 |
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Which makes him...crazy? What does that make us? (The word screwed has already been overused).
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Justyn Barnes
@justynbarnes
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24 Jan 17 |
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How much longer can this lunacy continue? There's a deranged person in charge of the USA.
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Nathaniel Gardner
@tkdcoach
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24 Jan 17 |
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Only for themselves.
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Xander Newguy
@XanderNewguy
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24 Jan 17 |
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"Royally screwed"?
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Sylvia Dacus
@Sadacus
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24 Jan 17 |
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Yeah...he thinks he's royal.
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Robin May Fleming*
@robinmay
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24 Jan 17 |
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Right?! This is absurd. Terrifying.
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