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[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

offered his outlandish excuse that he was supposed to be a doctor

It'll be good enough for his base, who is willing to believe anything to rationalize his behavior.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 3 hours ago

That's what it is. It doesn't have to be a plausible story, just a story, something they can repeat with confidence, and just scream "TDR!" at anyone who tries to mock them.