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tblue37

(68,204 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:56 PM Dec 17

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AOC: It was a joke. This was not a serious intelligence briefing. This was the communication of an opinion.

.@pabloreports.bsky.social : Were you satisfied with the answers youâ€™ve gotten so far in this classified briefing on Venezuela?

AOC: Oh, hell no. It was a joke. This was not a serious intelligence briefing. This was the communication of an opinion.
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-12-16T19:44:22.475Z

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AOC: It was a joke. This was not a serious intelligence briefing. This was the communication of an opinion. (Original Post) tblue37 Dec 17 OP

When we win back the house, there will be serious Emile Dec 17 #1

we will try rampartd Dec 17 #2

I'll give them enough credit NJCher Dec 17 #4

The MAGA cult is unable to distinguish facts from their own opinions Prairie Gates Dec 17 #3

When Colbert coined "truthiness" 20 years ago, it was funny. progressoid Dec 17 #7

Serious question Aviation Pro Dec 17 #5

Lindsey G thought it was great. Who to believe? nt wiggs Dec 17 #6

Emile

(40,671 posts)

1. When we win back the house, there will be serious

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 01:06 PM

Dec 17

investigations.

rampartd

(3,857 posts)

2. we will try

Reply to Emile (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 01:12 PM

Dec 17

they will lie. if they bother to show up

NJCher

(42,522 posts)

4. I'll give them enough credit

Reply to rampartd (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 02:40 PM

Dec 17

to know their number is up, so it's kind of hard to show up for a hearing when you're headed to the airport on your way out of the country.

Buh-bye!

Prairie Gates

(7,216 posts)

3. The MAGA cult is unable to distinguish facts from their own opinions

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 01:19 PM

Dec 17

They're been trained to view the random opinions of the Leader Figure as fact.

progressoid

(52,599 posts)

7. When Colbert coined "truthiness" 20 years ago, it was funny.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:44 PM

Dec 17

Not so funny today.

Aviation Pro

(15,261 posts)

5. Serious question

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 03:04 PM

Dec 17

Where the fuck is her security?

wiggs

(8,688 posts)

6. Lindsey G thought it was great. Who to believe? nt

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 03:48 PM

Dec 17

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