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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 74 points 4 days ago (5 children)

“I was paid in the past, Sean, for my opinions, that’s clear, and one day I will be back in that space—but that’s not what I’m paid for now,” he said. “I’m paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts.”

I made things up in the past and lied, I'll make things up in the future and lie, but right now the facts are important and I definitely would never lie.

Even IF he's doing actual factual work now... Why would anyone believe him?

[–] mrbeano@lemmy.zip 26 points 4 days ago

"What else am I supposed to say to you people to prove I'll say whatever I'm paid to say!?!?"

[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 3 days ago

Didn't you read? Because he's paid. 😄

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Hopefully he ends up in prison not getting paid for anything.

It will pacify the fan base.

[–] DaMummy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

This time, it's only honest actors and outside forces that pay him to li....be honest to the American public. Kirk's neck was totally a miracle and Epstein was just misunderstood. Scouts honor!

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 59 points 4 days ago

Was he also paid by Russia like Tim Pool?

I thought it was pretty obvious they were all getting paid to be propagandists. They sure as shit wouldn't do it for free.

[–] Applesause@mander.xyz 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)
[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I mean, is he saying he was lying though? Saying “I was paid for my opinions” is kind of a stretch to “I was lying.”

[–] fulcrummed@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He’s saying “I was paid to hold the opinions I espoused.” He didn’t speak them in good faith and didn’t come by them honestly. I think your comment is being seen as a distinction without a difference.

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

no, it's not clear he's saying he was paid to have those opinions, only that his job then was to share opinions, but his job now, according to him is to find facts. I'm no fan of bongino, but I'm really big on intellectual honesty.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 5 points 3 days ago

Yeah I mean that seems to be what he’s saying to me. Do I think he was lying before? Yes. Do I think he’s lying now? Also yes. But I don’t think he’s admitting to lying.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

“during his days as a pundit” is so unnecessary.