Everyone knows that rumsfeld's quote was his way of justifying the invasion of Iraq.

Once again, it's about the CONTEXT.  Why do conservatives conveniently forget that?

The context doesn't alter the validity of the quote.

And the lines from Keats poem do not really apply here. Sew was looking for support from a source that carried some perceived authority and he misapplied them.

Context huh? What you're saying is context alters the meaning of words and phrases?

Phrases, yes.  Just like the context of Obama's "you didn't build that" quote that has been taken out of context by the right.

So in the hands of an authority figure like a prosecutor or judge, context could be used to alter the meaning, or another way to put that would be truth,  of a phrase or statement.

which was Rudy's poorly worded point about how easy it would be to commit perjury especially when confronting a hostile judge or in this case, partisan special prosecutor.

so it appears we finally agree on one thing. two melted snowballs in hell this week....

Yea, I think we do. It's okay to admit it.

That not withstanding, the truth is the truth.  It can't be made a lie by context.

If the one who decides what constitutes truth is not virtuous, of course that person can use context to turn 'truth' into a lie.

You make a correct statement that truth is truth. It is an absolute. However, truth is not always known (perhaps a majority of the time in fact) and sometimes is completely unknowable.  

As far as 'hundreds of lies on twitter and context doesn't enter into it' is evidence of your partisanship, not truthfulness.

You're operating under some kind of delusion that you are going to tell me something about Trump I don't already know and all of a sudden I'll flip.

As I've said, I support Trump because he was the only one willing to carry the flag into the battle against leftist who are destroying this country.  

He has too many flaws to mention, but none of those flaws take away his ability to do the job I hired him to do.

If I were shown Trump was only out for himself or was traitorous towards the US, I'd flip on him instantly. But nothing I've seen shows that.

WebsterMark wrote on 08/20/18 at 10:08:09:

Then you haven't been watching very closely.  On his mara lago property alone, he's making millions just for being president.

How many time do you have to hear the man say "I will do such and such"?

He is a textbook narcissist.  An autocrat of the highest order.

Then you haven't been watching very closely.  On his mara lago property alone, he's making millions just for being president.

How many time do you have to hear the man say "I will do such and such"?

He is a textbook narcissist.  An autocrat of the highest order.

Well then, I can honestly say then you are a fool. You are useful for humor purposes and to remind myself what must be overcome for this nation to continue on. Also reminder what horrors await when you eventually take over which you will. I've told Sew this for years. His side (and yours) will eventually win. You will destroy this nation. Everything comes to an end and is usually destroyed from within and that's likely our fate. But for now, I'll enjoy what freedoms I have until you and yours snatch them.

What's it going to take?  If it's not mara lago, then what?

You think Trump ran for President to make money off Mara Lago? Seriously? That's hilarious.  

His (admitted) collusion with russia?
Hasn't he repeatedly said no collusion? Or are  you expanding the definition of collusion. I can't recall who but didn't I just read somewhere someone said context is everything.....

How can you not see that he's ONLY out for himself.
Without admitting he's is or isn't, isn't every politician out for himself? Couldn't I just as easily say Obama ran for office because that was the only way he was ever going to get wealthy? I'm not saying he did, I'm just using your logic.

And Trump's lost a lot. He loves golf but the snowflakes that run some tournaments drop his courses. He was the absolute darling of Hollywood liberals until he ran and then he was dropped. You know how much many of these B list celebs who trash him all day now would have given to be on his show?

The man's never held public office.  He is literally a reality TV show host.
He ran numerous business' and created an entire empire. doesn't that perspective and business experience count for anything?