The opposite of facts. Historically, alternative facts were reffered to as lies.
Alternative facts, a spin on classical facts, are all the rage in America right now. These so called "facts" will be used repeatedly by republicans, Kellyanne Conway, and trumpsters throughout the presidency of Trump, however long that turns out to be.
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The Trump administration's interpretation of fact; a fact inside a conservative bubble; HUH?
Alternate facts are often used by the delusional.
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Double speak to avoid the synonym "lying" in professional conversation. The antonym of actual facts.
Donald Trump enjoys citing alternative facts in his press conferences.
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A false statement contradictory to the truth mean to be taken as reality.
We didn't lie to our investors. We gave alternate facts.
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Lies or made up facts when the truth or facts make 'The Donald' or 'Team Trump' look negative
"Angered by the media's portrayal of inauguration crowds, President Trump's new press secretary, Sean Spicer, espoused a few easily disproved facts during his first news conference β eliciting groans from critics wary of four years of what Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway referred to as 'alternative facts.'", as reported by CNN.
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Despite popular belief, an alternative fact is not a lie, but a fact derived in an alternate reality or parallel universe. These facts are often hard to verify as all data and analysis doesn't leave the alternate reality or universe where it was derived. Furthermore most people are not able to access the alternate reality or universe, as it requires special abilities reserved for those with a wonton disregard for logic, and zero cognitive dissonance.
Trump: Hey Pence, Nickelback is the best selling band of all time! We need to book them for the inauguration.
Pence: Save your alternate facts for the media and twitter.
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When truth is so unfavorable to a pathological liar, that they must invent a whole new category of lies to describe their nakedly intentional acts of deception.
Kellyanne Conway told CNN that the President and his Press Secretary presented alternative facts about inauguration photographs that prove conclusively how few people attended the ceremony.
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