Donald Trump Is Still Lying About Opposing the Iraq War

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Donald Trump tonight:

I’m telling you, I’m the only one on the stage that said, “Do not go into Iraq. Do not attack Iraq.” Nobody else on this stage said that. And I said it loud and strong. And I was in the private sector. I wasn’t a politician, fortunately. But I said it. And I said it loud and clear.

He’s lying. He didn’t oppose the Iraq War before it started. Long ago he promised us 25 clippings proving that he spoke up against the war, but he’s never coughed them up. That’s because he can’t. It’s pathetic.

I didn’t get to watch the debate tonight, so I don’t have any further pearls to offer at the moment. But I’m sure I’ll get around to it later tonight. It sounds like it was quite the edifying food fight.

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