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newdeal2

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2. I agree but you will never get the truth out of him

Reply to rhiannon55 (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 02:38 PM

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Or embarrass him with follow up questions alone.

He will just invent a new lie. He will say Teddy Roosevelt and FDR wanted one but couldn’t get it done.

Then when someone finally confronts him on that, he will make another lie.

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When he says "They've been wanting a ballroom for 150 years" [View all] rhiannon55 Sunday OP

They never ask the follow-up questions. Who are these "many people who say", LoisB Sunday #1

I agree but you will never get the truth out of him newdeal2 Sunday #2

Then make him lie. Iggo Sunday #5

Probably wouldn't want to follow-up with a direct probe, but rather get him to look stupid as he dissembles further 0rganism Sunday #3

I ALWAYS... BurnDoubt Sunday #4