2016 Postmortem

BSdetect

(8,998 posts) Fri Sep 23, 2016, 09:01 PM Sep 2016

Make the debate sworn testimony

Ask both to swear that they tell the truth, the whole truth etc

ON PAIN OF PERJURY

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Make the debate sworn testimony (Original Post) BSdetect Sep 2016 OP

Yea, like Trump would agree to that CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #1

So if he refuses will he look honest? BSdetect Sep 2016 #2

Let's spend owr time on something that has a resonable chance of happeining. CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #4

Why is that? BSdetect Sep 2016 #5

It might well be a good idea, but it has zero chance of happening CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #6

Because our side never lies! Puzzledtraveller Sep 2016 #3

There are no grounds for doing that. MineralMan Sep 2016 #7

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)

1. Yea, like Trump would agree to that

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 09:04 PM

Sep 2016

Then again he probably believes he is always telling the truth, his version of it anyway.

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)

2. So if he refuses will he look honest?

Reply to CajunBlazer (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 09:10 PM

Sep 2016

And if he does so swear then his lies will be actionable.

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)

4. Let's spend owr time on something that has a resonable chance of happeining.

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 10:01 PM

Sep 2016

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)

5. Why is that?

Reply to CajunBlazer (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 10:13 PM

Sep 2016

Would it not be a good idea?

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)

6. It might well be a good idea, but it has zero chance of happening

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:16 AM

Sep 2016

Puzzledtraveller

(5,937 posts)

3. Because our side never lies!

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 09:56 PM

Sep 2016

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

7. There are no grounds for doing that.

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:21 AM

Sep 2016

It is not sworn testimony. It is not a court, congressional hearing, or any other thing where such oaths are given.

So, that will not happen.

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