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In reply to the discussion: OH LORDY THERE'S A TAPE [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)47. You are brave, but correct
Sometimes, it seems that among the constant flow of bullshit from this man, one in particular gets taken to use as 'bait'.
Objectively, he is not suggesting that anyone should go to work sick. He is, as you said, stating that people with mild or no symptoms are going to do that, and their infection will resolve on its own, and that if they never see a doctor, get tested, etc., then they are not going to be included in the stats.
I agree with you that simply jumping on every thing that comes down the pike sometimes results in the sort of exaggeration that ultimately undermines credibility.
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MAGATs don't even need to forget. If he tells him that he didn't say it, they just believe it.
iluvtennis
Mar 2020
#45
He conveniently skips over the fact that the folks "sitting aruond" are often not getting paid
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2020
#9
You are nobel to try and defend, but the president should not be the guy suggesting that
johnthewoodworker
Mar 2020
#41
Since it appears likely that we will have Joe "Super Thursday" Biden as our candidate -
Ms. Toad
Mar 2020
#64
The major problem with his "go to work sick" suggestion (it was at least that)
skip fox
Mar 2020
#18