GOP Rep Sued For Falsely Claiming Man Was Chiefs’ Parade Shooter, ‘Illegal Alien’

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GOP Rep Sued For Falsely Claiming Man Was Chiefs’ Parade Shooter, ‘Illegal Alien’
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When did we decide that politicians can say whatever the fuck they want without consequences? Same goes for “news channels”

'We' didn't. Hence his being sued for it.

When their feet are held to the fire the copypasta response is "I was merely stating my opinion, no reasonable person would think it a fact"