The headline kind of tells the story. I was going to write a long and in depth article about a fictional country who’s elected leader is caught time after time making shit up. And when it is brought to the attention of the ruling party’s members they shrug it off as the leader just “being the leader”. But then I realized I didn’t have to really write anything because we are living it everyday!
Alright, one thing. You forced me into this. The leader claims he predicted that the English would vote in favor of “Brexit” the day before the voting took place. He said that he was at a reopening of his golf club on the day before the vote and predicted the outcome. That would have been June 22, 2016. The vote took place on June 23, 2016. As usual he considers himself the smartest man in the room, in the British Isles this time. Except…Wait, you what’s coming don’t you? HIS OWN TWEETS HAVE HIM SHOWING UP IN SCOTLAND ON JUNE 24, 2016!.
Here is a transcript of an interview while this leader was in England:
“If you remember, I was opening Turnberry the day before Brexit. I said Brexit will happen, and it did happen. And then we cut the ribbon.”
Below is his tweet about the same subject. Note the date at the bottom:
Why should we care? It’s just a little white lie to make a point. Or maybe just “alternative facts”. BECAUSE, THIS IS OUR COUNTRY AND WE NEED TO TAKE IT BACK! Turns out his campaign slogan works now! Now is time to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Wow. I have no idea how this turned out to be about Trump. It all started as a work of fiction. Funny how art imitates life.
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