Performative public lying is a hallmark of far right authoritarian parties - ThreadSky

mcopelov.bsky.social • 31 days ago

Performative public lying is a hallmark of far right authoritarian parties

ACOSTA: Do you agree with Trump's decision to pardon violent people?

REP. BURCHETT: If they were truly violent, no. But I don't know that?

ACOSTA: What do you mean you don't know? We're showing the footage right now.

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nat3ash.bsky.social•31 days ago

timothyk175.bsky.social•31 days ago

Best post I’ve seen today

deviousdame42.bsky.social•25 days ago

thebullypulpit.bsky.social•31 days ago

I fear something much more nefarious may be coming.

recluse2567.bsky.social•31 days ago

Republican lawmakers should just plead the fifth and stop pretending.

heygoogleitsme.bsky.social•31 days ago

But CNN will invite him on again. Performative, yes by CNN.

larryz50.bsky.social•30 days ago

Give the man the benefit of the doubt…he’s probably just stupid.

atlantaarjen.bsky.social•31 days ago

Tim Burchett is a weasel of the very worst kind.

beelteabcba.bsky.social•31 days ago

THEY WERE CONVICTED

chilicatsmom.bsky.social•30 days ago

Stop having them on your shows. All you do is give them more air and shut us down.

laurelvandriest.bsky.social•31 days ago

Authoritarian parties of all shapes and sizes.

maximillianquinn.bsky.social•31 days ago

Public lying builds solidarity. The point of the Big Lie is that it be an obvious lie. The more obvious, the better. It's a test of will and loyalty to commit to the lie. It's a way to flex supposed power over reality.

josettewea.bsky.social•31 days ago

Many of these people were there, at the time, hiding and running for their lives. They were protected by officers, who put their lives on the line, and they now they spit in their faces.
I would say shameful but we know they have no shame.

insufficent-funds.bsky.social•31 days ago

Traitors, all of them including the “leaders” covering for and cowering from Trump.

sass25.bsky.social•31 days ago

Wtf🤬

docken.bsky.social•31 days ago

Trump is assembling his private army!

tonybennett.bsky.social•31 days ago

Everything is a purity test. If you can talk the most shit for the cause, you get rewarded. Are you willing to debase yourself? It's actually very sub/dom behavior.

kamala1.bsky.social•31 days ago

He is an idiot I should know I live in Tennessee

elo-cin.bsky.social•31 days ago

Rep Burchet is a Nazi.
If you don't condemn Nazis, that makes you a Nazi.
Period.

cstew---1337.bsky.social•31 days ago

There’s that old maga “what aboutism” back again.

woodpile24.bsky.social•31 days ago

Oh Jim, they are coming to take you away to the Red gulag.

lynsalyns.bsky.social•31 days ago

How. HOWWWWWWW. HOW. HOWWWWWWWWWW.

dagies.bsky.social•31 days ago

Burchett

sktrkstkcksk.bsky.social•31 days ago

bUt BuT aRe ThEy rrreeeeeaaaaaallllllyyyy DoiNg ThE NaZi SaLuTe?!? 🤡

blkstealthftr.bsky.social•31 days ago

Wait, wasn’t he escorted by USCP to the secure vaults of the US Capitol away from that very mob. He’s just pure scum!

carolosity.bsky.social•31 days ago

frozzbot.bsky.social•31 days ago

It was easier when you could tell a nazi by their uniforms. I'm guessing it's only a matter of time...

brianschlosser.bsky.social•31 days ago

Well, for starters, theres these red hats...

bertjim.bsky.social•31 days ago

And a wide variety of flags- swastika, KKK, Confederate, Trump, EXTRA- large USA flag flying from the truck bed (often 2 of them).

faithwilson.bsky.social•31 days ago

Um, maybe they should LOOK INTO IT BEFORE PARDONING THEM?!!!

katog617.bsky.social•31 days ago

He’s obviously a lying magat. He looks old. He should retire.

tacos-in-denver.bsky.social•31 days ago

A jury of their peers said so….

electric528.bsky.social•31 days ago

How is it not a single Republican Rep, Senator and/or Trump Cabinet nominee has ever seen footage of January 6?

faithwilson.bsky.social•31 days ago

Hell, many were hiding under benches that day

lynnm59.bsky.social•31 days ago

Keep asking the tough questions of these republican enablers Jim. This has to remain a huge issue for the next two years.

jonid.bsky.social•31 days ago

Wasn’t he THERE?!

schrub.bsky.social•31 days ago

Media, keep on them. No slack

massdisillusion.bsky.social•31 days ago

fuck that fucking traitor fuck. fuck Republicans.

why is CNN platforming him? them?

callidusdominus.bsky.social•30 days ago

It's all about showing off your loyalty to the dear leader. So Trumpists will eagerly spout out his lies even as the evidence is being shown that it is a lie.

kevo214918.bsky.social•31 days ago

Whataboutism is a tactic used by Hitler and Stalin. I cannot believe the media folks covering GOP politicians continue to let them play this card! You don't ask about a fact, you tell a fact and force the dumb fucks to defend a fact. I went to J school a million years ago this is Journalism 101.

jordo2323.bsky.social•31 days ago

Performative indulgence of their lies by the press is the their best supporting actor.

cyx2.bsky.social•31 days ago

They never answer a question the just flip it to “but Hunter’s laptop”, not just the guys on TV but IRL

franktgnoll.bsky.social•31 days ago

These GOP assholes have no place in government. They are essential Nazi collaborators at this point.

millicentrandy.bsky.social•30 days ago

Come on. Can he not see?

ryoerges.bsky.social•31 days ago

Not to mention the fact that every one of these defendants either admitted their guilt prior to trial or were tried before juries who found them guilty by a unanimous decision. Representatives like this are either dopes or completely immoral (or both, of course).

edwardg5.bsky.social•31 days ago

These interviews are reminiscent of the Jay Walking segments on the Tonight Show.

philipmartin77.bsky.social•31 days ago

Burchett is another cunty weasel.

mspeggyhill.bsky.social•31 days ago

You’re right - lying is how they show that they’ve got The Right Stuff.

saythewords.bsky.social•31 days ago

Did he respond?

forcebwitu.bsky.social•31 days ago

And accepting a bribe is an impeachable offense.

read4truth.bsky.social•31 days ago

Tim is terrible at lying.

kellyakellz.bsky.social•31 days ago

The whole “ don’t believe your own eyes” defense is weak…just like they are.

traveler1959.bsky.social•30 days ago

Another liar from TN.

sasarai38.bsky.social•31 days ago

Keep calling them out! Don't give up on the line of questioning!

timnokken.bsky.social•31 days ago

Remind the congressman that members of the insurrectionist mob literally defecated on the floor of the House chamber.

bigbriguy.bsky.social•31 days ago

Ah the steaming scent of maga. That stain will never leave as long as Republicans are still a party.

awarr.bsky.social•31 days ago

It’s so infuriating that these maga boot lickers are not incensed that their dear leader is humiliating them by making them defend the indefensible. He humiliates them daily. Their response is yes sir give me more.

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