Receipts

“We never supported that.” A case study.

2026-01-20 · ~4 min read · lies → reality

Claim: “We never supported that.”
Reality: The public record shows repeated support, followed by a rewrite once consequences appeared.
Bottom line: Memory collapses when receipts are optional. They aren’t optional here.

Key points

Denial comes after the policy or position becomes politically toxic.
The earlier support is documented in real time.
The rewrite relies on short attention spans.

Receipts

“This is exactly what we should be doing.”

Quote YYYY-MM-DD Public statement Primary source

“That was taken out of context.”

Backpedal YYYY-MM-DD Follow-up interview Primary source

Timeline

YYYY-MM-DD Statement Video

Support expressed clearly and without qualification.
YYYY-MM-DD Outcome Document

Policy fails, harms, or becomes politically radioactive.
YYYY-MM-DD Rewrite Interview

Past support is denied or reframed.

Sources

Primary source #1 — original statement.
Primary source #2 — follow-up denial.

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