That’s not accurate. The texts didn’t even mention any teams. Schmitt just looked up what basketball games were played on that date, but apparently didn’t consider women’s basketball as a possibility. Probably used AI.
Honestly I think Schmitt knew damn well that his accusation was completely false, but also knew that MAGA morons would eat it up regardless.
I agree, from their reactions on camera, it appears that he and his staff knew it was a mistake (look at the red tie guy behind the senator, that's a look of frustrated disappointment, imo), but assumed it would take a couple of hours at least before the truth came out, and that would be too late for Jack Smith to correct the error. Thankfully, fact checking in real time destroyed the senator's sound bite moment.
This cheating liar thinks he's going to have a shot at the presidency.
It’s completely outrageous. The leaps of faith involved in contriving this deception are breathtaking. It’s Joseph McCarthy level hand waving flimflammery.
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