"Here's a clue, IMO Trump likes to exaggerate. So when he says there were millions of illegals voting or crime is up the highest in 47 years, we know he's exaggerating and don't take it literal. You might call that lying, but we know a lie from exaggeration"
Tim15856

All due respect, Tim, but I don't think you do.

 "The murder rate in our country is the highest it's been in 47 years,
 I'd say that in a speech and everybody was surprised,
Because the press doesn't tell it like it is, 'It wasn't to their advantage to say that."
Donald Trump

The murder rate was 10.2 per 100,000 in 1980, according to the Washington Post.
In 2015 the rate was 4.9.

Tim, if Donald Trump claimed that the murder rate was at a 47 year high, and it was really "only" a 35 year high, that would be an exaggeration.
But when you are claiming that the murder rate is at a 47 year high (To justify policies, and smear the press), and the rate is actually half what it was in 1980, that is a lie.

Last edited by Goose (2/15/2017 6:24 am)