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6. And as usual, those wrong words just happened to accomplish the desired end

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 11:46 AM

Jan 2023

What was Bartcop's Law of Mistakes: If someone makes a "mistake" that puts more money in his pocket, he'll keep making that same "mistake" until stopped.

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Elon Musk didn't lie but just used the 'wrong words' in his Tesla funding tweet, his lawyer says [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2023 OP

I saw that one a couple of weeks ago Effete Snob Jan 2023 #1

It has definite appeal for con artists and liars of all types. highplainsdem Jan 2023 #2

I actually started using it Effete Snob Jan 2023 #3

+1 - Thanks for that laugh. c-rational Jan 2023 #7

As long as they have power and control, they don't care. Initech Jan 2023 #4

Was it the untrue ones? n/t Whiskeytide Jan 2023 #5

And as usual, those wrong words just happened to accomplish the desired end gratuitous Jan 2023 #6

"I didn't cheat on my spouse. Not even close. I simply slept with the wrong person." Midnight Writer Jan 2023 #8

"In a rush" Effete Snob Jan 2023 #10

I mean, really! Do they expect us to check IDs before having sex... Silent3 Jan 2023 #13

"In a rush, he used the wrong words," Disaffected Jan 2023 #9

I work for a living, so I can't use his excuse. Torchlight Jan 2023 #11

I didn't cuss out my boss. I just used the wrong words lame54 Jan 2023 #12