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[–] dragonist@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The headline literally says “told him not to testify”, not “threatens him to not testify”? Not sure what you’re referring to? What “stretch” are you pointing at?

[–] Realtrain@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think he's just saying the headline is (potentially maliciously) ambiguous. I certainly assumed "told not to testify [or else]" when I read it.

[–] flipht@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

So you're inferring something from a headline.

Any chance the target of these statements might infer the same?

That's how wannabe mob bosses work.

[–] JonEFive@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

yes, exactly what I was thinking

[–] JonEFive@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

well, he didn't actually "tell" him not to testfiy. "He shouldn't" isn't the same as "don't"

[–] dragonist@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Fair enough, I can see the gap. It didn’t click for me this morning, apologies.