Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 30, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Don't know with Biden if is flat out lies or stupidity. Probably a little of both. Biden earns ‘Four Pinocchios’ from Washington Post for false claim about Georgia voting law The Washington Post Fact Checker knocked President Biden on Tuesday for falsely claiming a new Georgia law "ends voting hours early," giving him its harshest rating of Four Pinocchios for spreading the misinformation. Biden repeatedly claimed last week a law signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, R., would make it harder for working-class people to vote. "What I’m worried about is how un-American this whole initiative is. It’s sick. It’s sick," Biden said. "Deciding that you’re going to end voting at five o'clock when working people are just getting off work." Biden doubled down the following day in a written statement: "Among the outrageous parts of this new state law, it ends voting hours early so working people can’t cast their vote after their shift is over." Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler wrote Biden's claim couldn't be substantiated. "One could understand a flub in a news conference. But then this same claim popped up in an official presidential statement. Not a single expert we consulted who has studied the law understood why Biden made this claim, as this was the section of law that expanded early voting for many Georgians," Kessler wrote. "On Election Day in Georgia, polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and if you are in line by 7 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot. Nothing in the new law changes those rules. However, the law did make some changes to early voting. But experts say the net effect was to expand the opportunities to vote for most Georgians, not limit them," Kessler continued, noting some experts feel Biden may have been briefed on an outdated version of the bill. Kessler also wrote Biden may have gotten confused because the new law clarifies that early voting can be conducted "beginning at 9:00 AM and ending at 5:00 PM," as opposed to the previous framing that simply noted early voting "shall be conducted during normal business hours." "But, as noted, the law also allows individual counties to set the hours anywhere between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. So the practical effect of the 5 p.m. reference in the law is minimal," Kessler wrote. "We sought an explanation from the White House for the reason for Biden’s remarks but did not receive an on-the-record response." Kessler explained why Biden earned the dreaded four Pinocchios for his falsehood. "Biden framed his complaint in terms of a slap at working people. The law would ‘end voting at five o’clock when working people are just getting off work’ or ‘ends voting hours early so working people can’t cast their vote after their shift is over,’" he wrote. "Many listeners might assume he was talking about voting on Election Day, not early voting. But Election Day hours were not changed … an additional mandatory day of early voting on Saturday was added and two days of early voting on Sunday were codified as an option for counties. "Somehow Biden managed to turn that expansion into a restriction aimed at working people, calling it "among the outrageous parts" of the law. There’s no evidence that is the case," he wrote. Edited March 30, 2021 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted March 30, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 30, 2021 How many lies we up to now Mr. Lie Tracker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 30, 2021 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Skidooski said: How many lies we up to now Mr. Lie Tracker? And falshhoods......don't forget the falsehoods! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 More fake news lies from the failing Washington Post! Sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 But, as noted, the law also allows individual counties to set the hours anywhere between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 41 minutes ago, Mainecat said: But, as noted, the law also allows individual counties to set the hours anywhere between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. “But most Republicans support this” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 30, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Skidooski said: How many lies we up to now Mr. Lie Tracker? @Mainecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 It’s up to the Republican or soon to be Republican controlled county.voting boards. Got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 46 minutes ago, Mainecat said: It’s up to the Republican or soon to be Republican controlled county.voting boards. Got it. Dude, you've had 45 days to vote and you've gotten 7 different ballots in the mail. What is so fucking difficult??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 30, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 30, 2021 47 minutes ago, Mainecat said: It’s up to the Republican or soon to be Republican controlled county.voting boards. Got it. How many lies thus far? You're keeping track, aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: It’s up to the Republican or soon to be Republican controlled county.voting boards. Got it. So like every county in my state. Got it . 80% dem controlled btw . Edited March 30, 2021 by Ez ryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 31, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 31, 2021 16 hours ago, Kivalo said: How many lies thus far? You're keeping track, aren't you? @Mainecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Kivalo said: @Mainecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 31, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 5:31 PM, Kivalo said: How many lies thus far? You're keeping track, aren't you? @Mainecat what's the count to date?? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted March 31, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 31, 2021 This right now! On 3/30/2021 at 4:43 PM, Mainecat said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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