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BREAKING: Dr. Anthony Fauci has tested positive for Itolduso-19 (Original Post) Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 OP
Stop it! LisaL Oct 2020 #1
Sadly, DU has lost its collective sense of humor FakeNoose Oct 2020 #72
Whatever happened to reading comprehension? ITOLDUSO-19 right in the headline! marble falls Oct 2020 #76
The current headline includes an edit. Here's the original headline. lapucelle Oct 2020 #87
THAT one wouldve pissed me off oldsoftie Oct 2020 #89
Perhaps you misunderstand how scared some of us are. Piasladic Oct 2020 #77
HA!! paleotn Oct 2020 #90
jesus this scared me lol nt steve2470 Oct 2020 #2
Sorry but this isn't funny. A big unrec still_one Oct 2020 #3
I agree Tribetime Oct 2020 #7
I agree. Not funny st all. Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #15
Agreed, not funny at all obamanut2012 Oct 2020 #20
yes, it is not funny, it genuinely scared me for a second nt steve2470 Oct 2020 #28
Agreed. Don't infect DU with Twitter bullshit. (n/t) SMC22307 Oct 2020 #44
After restarting my heart, also an unrec here. nt pazzyanne Oct 2020 #57
I'm still catching my breath. Delmette2.0 Oct 2020 #60
You got me. Well done. n/t Captain Stern Oct 2020 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #5
You scared me! Demovictory9 Oct 2020 #6
Delete, not funny Meowmee Oct 2020 #8
... BumRushDaShow Oct 2020 #9
One of the earliest symptoms of this affliction is eye pain. Hugin Oct 2020 #10
Acute phase: Cracked ribs caused by maniacal laughter. n/t sarge43 Oct 2020 #45
Ouch! Hugin Oct 2020 #53
Also watch for walls with forehead shaped dents... BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2020 #71
Me 2. In_The_Wind Oct 2020 #11
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! progressive nobody Oct 2020 #12
Not Funny! Self Delete! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #13
Oh ffs don't do that. Chichiri Oct 2020 #14
Please don't scare people this way. highplainsdem Oct 2020 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author eShirl Oct 2020 #17
You don't have to delete but just change your subject line. JI7 Oct 2020 #18
Yeah, add the diagnosis. Hugin Oct 2020 #25
We have enough to be worried about - NOTHING REMOTELY FUNNY ABOUT THIS! Native Oct 2020 #19
Not funny. dchill Oct 2020 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Oct 2020 #22
Please delete. Not funny at all. lamp_shade Oct 2020 #23
Delete your post- someone has already made another post claiming Fauci has COVID because of this nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #24
Then that person was kind of foolish, eh? cwydro Oct 2020 #31
More like they read the title and freak out without reading the whole post Claustrum Oct 2020 #36
I know, it's silly. cwydro Oct 2020 #37
The title claimed Fauci tested positive JI7 Oct 2020 #38
And then a millisecond later, you click and learn it's not true. cwydro Oct 2020 #68
Got me! cwydro Oct 2020 #26
Look at the rest of the freaking board. LisaL Oct 2020 #29
Then they're not being very smart, are they. cwydro Oct 2020 #34
It has nothing to do with being smart. JI7 Oct 2020 #39
Lol, I'll agree with you there! cwydro Oct 2020 #66
Yep. Iggo Oct 2020 #85
No. It has everything with taking the time to read 8 simple words. GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #86
Thank you. cwydro Oct 2020 #88
Nope, but nice try! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #41
This should be deleted ASAP. LisaL Oct 2020 #27
This is how some fake news start Claustrum Oct 2020 #30
I'm already having a lot of anxiety this morning Dem2 Oct 2020 #32
Not funny! Please delete! Nt helpisontheway Oct 2020 #33
That's not funny. BlueStater Oct 2020 #35
Thank you for changing the subject line! Dennis Donovan Oct 2020 #40
Thank you for marking the approximate time the title was updated. sl8 Oct 2020 #96
Not funny. I'd expect better from DU. (n/t) SMC22307 Oct 2020 #42
Do you think Itolduso-19 is a real illness? Dennis Donovan Oct 2020 #47
Infecting DU with Twitter bullshit is... and I'm not in the minority on this one. (n/t) SMC22307 Oct 2020 #51
All the premature Trump gravedancing going on here and this joke bothers people???? marble falls Oct 2020 #73
You're comparing apples to oranges. SMC22307 Oct 2020 #80
Is anyone here an Admin that can delete all these BS Fauci posts? Bengus81 Oct 2020 #43
You should Rebl2 Oct 2020 #46
Could be interpreted that Fauci told others to watch out -or- others told Fauci he was wrong. TheBlackAdder Oct 2020 #48
Good one njhoneybadger Oct 2020 #49
I admit it got me - packman Oct 2020 #50
Now that you've fixed the subject malaise Oct 2020 #52
This place is amazing sometimes. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #54
My heart stopped! niyad Oct 2020 #55
10cc of epinephrine! Glucose drip! Clear! Code blue! STAT! Hugin Oct 2020 #59
Ahhhhh, thank you! Doing much better now. Thank goodness you watch that program. niyad Oct 2020 #62
Bed rest. Drink plenty of fluids. Store in cool dry place. Hugin Oct 2020 #65
Yes, he did. Still does. I do have the fluids thing down, at least. My wine merchant loves me. niyad Oct 2020 #67
dr. Fauci JGug1 Oct 2020 #56
It is a misleading thread title to alarm people. It is very poor taste. Dr. Fauci is fine still_one Oct 2020 #58
The thread title has been amended. But the tweet did say "itoldyouso19" niyad Oct 2020 #63
Not funny bdamomma Oct 2020 #61
Trash this Thread works for me........ secondwind Oct 2020 #64
I love Judy Gold. mountain grammy Oct 2020 #69
Edited title is funny grantcart Oct 2020 #70
Ohhhh. I see the original title was 'Dr. Anthony tests positive.' Chemisse Oct 2020 #81
Delete Highway61 Oct 2020 #74
Oh No! You Seem to Have Upset the Humor Police Stallion Oct 2020 #75
Trumpocalypse, Seems the general consensus is that DU members don't appreciate this post... Illumination Oct 2020 #78
Got plenty of recs. cwydro Oct 2020 #92
That scared me for a second! Luckily I can read and soon realized it was a joke. Chemisse Oct 2020 #79
I LOL'ed at the subject... reACTIONary Oct 2020 #82
Got me. Damn it IronLionZion Oct 2020 #83
Humor fail - not even remotely funny Jersey Devil Oct 2020 #84
Fauci, for all his reputation and expertise... paleotn Oct 2020 #91
It's not the best joke I've ever heard or read, but... BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #93
Trying to give me a heart attack, aren't you? Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2020 #94
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Oct 2020 #95
Oh my God , my heart stopped. Reading that headline gave me a mahina Oct 2020 #97

Response to Trumpocalypse (Original post)

Hugin

(33,177 posts)
10. One of the earliest symptoms of this affliction is eye pain.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 09:36 AM
Oct 2020

From rolling them constantly.

Also, bruising and redness of the forehead from all of the vigorous face-palming.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
71. Also watch for walls with forehead shaped dents...
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 10:57 AM
Oct 2020

🤣. Laughing maniacally...it’s that or run through a plate glass window!

Response to Trumpocalypse (Original post)

Response to Trumpocalypse (Original post)

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
31. Then that person was kind of foolish, eh?
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 09:48 AM
Oct 2020

So many people really do believe everything they read lol.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
37. I know, it's silly.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 09:58 AM
Oct 2020

People want to be the first to break news to badly...seen it here many, many times.

LisaL

(44,974 posts)
29. Look at the rest of the freaking board.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 09:48 AM
Oct 2020

Now we have people starting OPs because they are scared Dr. Fauci got covid.
And get a freaking clue.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
34. Then they're not being very smart, are they.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 09:55 AM
Oct 2020

Seems they’re the ones who need a clue.

One person seems to be enjoying propagating this for a reason.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
88. Thank you.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:27 PM
Oct 2020

People seem rather sensitive this morning.

I saw the OP and almost hollered out to tell my friend, but something made me click first. And voila! Really was pretty easy. I found it funny that I was fooled for that quick second.

LisaL

(44,974 posts)
27. This should be deleted ASAP.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 09:47 AM
Oct 2020

Some people don't read the full post and now they are freaking out.
You should be ashamed for spreading false information.
Shame on you!

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
30. This is how some fake news start
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 09:48 AM
Oct 2020

Some smart ass trying to be funny and people not reading fully and take it as real news and facts. Then spread the fake news around.....

Please self delete.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
35. That's not funny.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 09:55 AM
Oct 2020

My mother just asked me why I exclaimed “Oh, no!” in my room.

Please don’t do this stuff. It’s juvenile.

sl8

(13,851 posts)
96. Thank you for marking the approximate time the title was updated.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:57 PM
Oct 2020

A lot of people are still complaining about the OP, even with the updated title.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
80. You're comparing apples to oranges.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 11:28 AM
Oct 2020

Trump could drop dead this second and I wouldn't care; Dr. Fauci I care about.

TheBlackAdder

(28,211 posts)
48. Could be interpreted that Fauci told others to watch out -or- others told Fauci he was wrong.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 10:03 AM
Oct 2020

.

When I go to the twitter feed, most of the people think it was the second,
that the tweet implies that Fauci was incorrect and had to be told so.

.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
50. I admit it got me -
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 10:07 AM
Oct 2020

Kinda funny, but it is true this is how rumors/conspiracies start. I imagine Fox is going to pick this up with a segment "See, masks don't work"

Hugin

(33,177 posts)
59. 10cc of epinephrine! Glucose drip! Clear! Code blue! STAT!
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 10:20 AM
Oct 2020

Of course, I don't know what any of that means, but, they always used to yell those things on "Emergency!"

It seemed to help.

Hugin

(33,177 posts)
65. Bed rest. Drink plenty of fluids. Store in cool dry place.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 10:42 AM
Oct 2020

"Marcus Welby M.D."

James Brolin always knew what to do.

niyad

(113,508 posts)
67. Yes, he did. Still does. I do have the fluids thing down, at least. My wine merchant loves me.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 10:51 AM
Oct 2020

Chemisse

(30,814 posts)
81. Ohhhh. I see the original title was 'Dr. Anthony tests positive.'
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 11:30 AM
Oct 2020

Yeah that's not funny. Many of us skim the titles of the threads and never click in.

Stallion

(6,476 posts)
75. Oh No! You Seem to Have Upset the Humor Police
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 11:25 AM
Oct 2020

come on-this is hilarious and that's why it has so many likes.

Chemisse

(30,814 posts)
79. That scared me for a second! Luckily I can read and soon realized it was a joke.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 11:28 AM
Oct 2020

I am surprised at how many are upset by this post.

paleotn

(17,938 posts)
91. Fauci, for all his reputation and expertise...
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:38 PM
Oct 2020

he ain't fucking Jesus, people. Bad humor or bad taste? I agree with that. But as winter approaches, we damn sure better get steeled to the fact that a whole lot of folks we admire and care about could become infected. Like all highly communicable respiratory infections, cold weather is its season.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
93. It's not the best joke I've ever heard or read, but...
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:40 PM
Oct 2020

...it's not exactly a cause celebre, either. SJW warriors at campuses across America also look for things to be aggrieved about.

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