Designated Liars
Short Definition
A Scott Adams insult-label for political figures he says are effectively assigned to deliver the most blatant partisan falsehoods, including claims that even typical Democrats would not want to say out loud.
Expanded Description
In Adams' usage, "Designated Liars" describes a recurring role inside political communication rather than a one-off insult. The idea is that some people are chosen, formally or informally, to push the least defensible talking points so the larger team can benefit from the narrative while keeping some distance from the ugliest claims.
He most often applies the phrase to Democratic members of Congress, especially in hearing clips, TV appearances, and short-form political exchanges on X. Adams also uses variants such as "Democrat Designated Liars" and the abbreviation "DDL," making it a stable rhetorical device in his commentary rather than a single viral phrase.
The phrase functions less like a neutral description and more like an accusation about incentives: Adams is saying the speaker is not merely mistaken, but serving a role that rewards shameless narrative enforcement.
Examples in Adams' Work
- Jamie Raskin as "The Designated Liar": Adams used the singular form on August 13, 2025 while pointing at Rep. Jamie Raskin as a representative example of the type. Source: x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1955599881332269393
- Eric Swalwell as a repeat target: Adams called Swalwell "one of the Democrat Designated Liars" on both May 2, 2025 and August 17, 2025, showing that he uses the label repeatedly for the same political figure when he thinks the person is carrying implausible anti-Trump framing. Sources: May 2, 2025; August 17, 2025
- Definition by contrast with "normie Democrats": On May 4, 2025 Adams explained that the DDLs are the Democrats who tell the lies that even ordinary Democrats "wouldn't touch," which is his clearest compact definition of the term. Source: x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1918996218212221200
- Hearing-performance framing: On October 8, 2025 Adams praised Republicans for refusing to treat "the Designated Liars" seriously during hearings, showing that the phrase is often tied to his broader support for ridicule over polite rebuttal. Source: x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1975906291890729432
Representative Quotes
- "The Democrat Designated Liars (DDL) are a different breed. They tell the lies that even the normie Democrats wouldn't touch." Source: x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1918996218212221200
- "Spot the Designated Liars. They are the ones who tell the lies even normal Democrats would avoid." Source: x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1922444726361268605
- "We can't take seriously the Designated Liars." Source: x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1882053745057693713
- "One of the Democrat Designated Liars." Source: x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1957066053650985409
- "The Designated Liar" Source: x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1955599881332269393
Relevant X Posts
- 2025-10-08: Praised Republicans for using hearings to insult "the Designated Liars" instead of engaging politely. x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1975906291890729432
- 2025-08-17: Called Eric Swalwell "one of the Democrat Designated Liars." x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1957066053650985409
- 2025-08-13: Labeled Jamie Raskin "The Designated Liar." x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1955599881332269393
- 2025-05-14: Offered a spotting rule: the designated liars are the ones telling lies normal Democrats would avoid. x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1922444726361268605
- 2025-05-04: Defined "Democrat Designated Liars (DDL)" as a distinct class of speakers willing to push the least defensible claims. x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1918996218212221200
- 2025-05-02: Applied the DDL label to Eric Swalwell in election-security commentary. x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1918281132925468899
- 2025-01-22: Used the phrase generically: "We can't take seriously the Designated Liars." x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1882053745057693713
- For ongoing usage, search Adams' account for from:ScottAdamsSays "designated liar" or from:ScottAdamsSays "designated liars".
Related Concepts
Source Note
This entry is source-backed primarily by direct 2025 X posts in which Adams uses and briefly defines the phrase, with wording preserved closely enough to show that "Designated Liars" is an active recurring label in his political commentary.