I don’t think the “players” are fooled, I agree with you, Fantasywriter. They either know he’s lying and is ineligible, or strongly suspect he is.
But truth and the rule of law and honesty and fair play mean nothing, less than nothing, to them. They see those who value honesty, rule of law and fair play as patsies to be destroyed.
“They see those who value honesty, rule of law and fair play as patsies”
That is so, SO true. They also see anybody who is nice as a rube who deserves whatever con can be pulled on him or her. There are some very nice people on FR. They give others the benefit of the doubt. The Alinky types see that as weakness and stupidity. They lie their butts off, and snicker because they’ve found someone ‘gullible’ enough to believe them.
They are mean, low people. It’s a shame they are allowed to romp roughshod over FR.