So what do you think? Does the
nature of the lies matter? Joe looks stupid with these made-up personal anecdotes but, frankly, who gives a shit whether he was the first in his family to go to college or how his uncle died?
Compare and contrast, though, with Joe's predecessor. I don't have the time to go through Trump's litany of lies (it would take many hours) but how about a few of the more notable ones:
- His predecessor was an illegitimate president because he wasn't born in the US.
- "You have 15 people and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero." (just one of his countless Covid lies)
- Law enforcement involved in investigating Trump's crimes are "dirty cops."
- The judges and prosecutors involved in his criminal cases are "corrupt."
- An elections worker in Georgia was a "professional vote scammer."
- The FBI and Department of Justice are part of a "deep state."
- The jailed J6 defendants (over 90% of whom are in the slammer because they attacked cops) are "great patriots."
- The 2020 election was stolen from him.
There are consequences to these lies: An erosion of trust in our elections system. Growing contempt for our judicial system and the rule of law. A loss of faith in our democratic institutions. Death threats against public officials. Lives at risk.
No comparison, dude.