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[–] random65837@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you show me where I stated that it was a “direct quote of Trump”?

Already did that, but OK.

Maybe, but this goes much further. This is a president of the United States literally declaring himself not to be duty-bound to the constitution, the one document that limits their power.

Your life is uneventful enough to keep complaining to me, so I figured you’d do the same to the professional news organization that actually did what you accuse me of doing.

No, I don't "keep complaining to you" I called you out on your misquoting the article, and you can't keep your mouth shut. Feel free to do that at any time.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Notice how that quote doesn't say that it's a "direct quote of Trump"? That "Trump said it"? I'm calling you out on misquoting me right now, so please follow your own advice.

[–] random65837@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You said he "literally declared it" nice try.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, and you might notice "declare" is a different word from "say". Merriam-Webster for example has the definition 1a):

to make known formally, officially, or explicitly

Trumps lawyers, as his legal representatives, made his legal position known formally, officially and explicitly. Couldn't be a better fit. So what are you going on and on about?

[–] random65837@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ROFLMAO, Your pedantic back pedaling knows no boundaries..... You know what you said, you know what you meant. This is over.

[–] UsernameHere@lemmings.world 3 points 1 year ago

Of course he knows what he said. He was able to explain it to you using a dictionary… which means you don’t even understand English let alone what you’re talking about.