Free Trump Lie Detector

I think it is safe to say that, if lying were an Olympic event, Donald Trump would take the gold medal without much effort. Since taking office, members of the press have identified in excess of 13,000 lies, and the number, like the national deficit, grows daily.

There is a machine called a Lie Detector, but it is neither valid nor reliable. Fortunately, with Trump, you don't need it. All you need are his own words.

Over time, if you have not already noticed, there are certain words or phrases that, when he uses them, the next thing to come out of his mouth adds to the 13,000+ total of whoppers.

Examples include:

- "probably"

- "maybe"

- "I heard..."

- "people say..."

- "I believe" (or "I don't believe")

- "believe me"

Other less subtle examples include:

- "the Democrats..."

- "Obama..."

- "I didn't know him very well"

Unfortunately for him, this, along with being impeached, will most likely be his most memorable legacy as President. 

In the years to come, people may watch video of Trump at one of his rallies and ask themselves, "Is he lying?"

Probably.

Change My Mind. Really?

Being retired and having WAY too much time on my hands, I tend to spend a fair amount of time on the Internet. One of the things I have noticed is photos of individuals standing or sitting with a sign which makes a potentially controversial or inflammatory statement followed by "Change My Mind". While these people are apparently looking for an arguement, I am afraid they do not get the desired reaction from me. 

While I can be very opinionated and judgemental, I don't feel any obligation to inflect myself upon you to try to convince you that I am right and that you should hold the same opinion. If people want to agree with me, that's fine. If they don't, I am not going to be offended.

Because I don't feel like adding to all of the conflict that is already everywhere around me, I don't go bonkers when I see someone with their "Change My Mind" sign. My usual reaction (which I tend to keep to myself), is: "Who cares what you think?" 

The signs are intended to spark conflict and elicit a reaction. It's my belief that these individuals are deeply entrenched in their positions, and no one is going to convince them otherwise. If you happen to feel an obligation to engage these individuals to save them from themselves, feel free. As for me, I will most likely keep my inside thoughts inside.