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applegrove

(118,654 posts) Fri Apr 16, 2021, 02:27 PM Apr 2021

Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

April 16, 2021 at 1:22 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 29 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/04/16/bonus-quote-of-the-day-1483/

"SNIP.....

“I think this is fundamentally about the attack on science and data, and if it doesn’t agree with basically their emotional stand, they want to ignore it.”

— Former George W. Bush strategist Matthew Dowd, on CNN, on why Republicans keep attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci in hearings.

.....SNIP"

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Bonus Quote of the Day (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2021 OP

Death Cult. Republicans need fewer american workers because of automation and for sure want fewer applegrove Apr 2021 #1

Or if it plays well to "the base" to attack Fauci Silent3 Apr 2021 #2

applegrove

(118,654 posts)

1. Death Cult. Republicans need fewer american workers because of automation and for sure want fewer

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Fri Apr 16, 2021, 02:28 PM

Apr 2021

voters.

Silent3

(15,212 posts)

2. Or if it plays well to "the base" to attack Fauci

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 02:34 PM

Apr 2021

Plenty of elected Republicans probably know full well Fauci is correct about nearly everything, and they aren't having any intellectual or emotional problem recognizing the science of the pandemic.

But pretending to be as ignorant and obnoxious as their voters, that's the ticket to reelection.

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