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85. This is a really depressing thread. nt

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***FAUCI JUST LOST ALL CREDIBILITY !!!*** [View all] uponit7771 Mar 2020 OP

I would expect that from Ivanka, not Fauci. no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #1

Fauci is being threatened heavily because he's earned his cred. BComplex Mar 2020 #2

+1, Fauci is going to have to explain this one. Which is correct? The WHO or Fuaci !! That was not a uponit7771 Mar 2020 #4

Fauxi is a Republican Champp Mar 2020 #23

That explains it, a republican functionary. Fauci is going to have to answer for this shit... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #29

In what way will Fauci have to rusty fender Mar 2020 #136

where did you find information that shows Anthony Fauci is a Republican? link please TIA Celerity Mar 2020 #81

I would say he is apolitical.. Never in public practice and jobs mainly in research at public LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #93

That's gone rockfordfile Mar 2020 #115

There was something going on between Trump PatSeg Mar 2020 #63

The mob boss verbally roughed up his capo. LastDemocratInSC Mar 2020 #112

That's how it looked to me PatSeg Mar 2020 #132

BS The guy is just a pos. Stop making excuses rockfordfile Mar 2020 #114

Heckuva job, Fauci. Initech Mar 2020 #3

#Fauxi now trending Champp Mar 2020 #24

+1, his testing statement leaned more toward Trump doctrine that WHO doctrine & that's dangerous uponit7771 Mar 2020 #52

Perfect. jaxexpat Mar 2020 #36

Fauci is likewise CHOOSING to ignore emerging evidence of cruise-ship related hlthe2b Mar 2020 #5

That isn't what he said. He said regardless of testing we can still do what Newsom and Cumo did still_one Mar 2020 #6

He said "I don't see the connection between testing and doing ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #11

I disagree. He effectively said they DON'T have the capability to do complete testing. Whether still_one Mar 2020 #26

He was saying stop inquiring about the tests... lame54 Mar 2020 #62

I hear you, but with what we have in the WH I don't expect much. From what I understand, he was still_one Mar 2020 #67

He's operating within the confines that he have been put around him BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #7

You want to get your message out? Turbineguy Mar 2020 #16

Unfortunately that is what has happened BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #18

But what Fauci said goes against the WHO and what we've seen work. They tested as much as uponit7771 Mar 2020 #20

The problem is that if you make things too complicated BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #46

True, right now the US isn't testing the symptomatic at 90%. There's restricited testing among uponit7771 Mar 2020 #54

Agree although even the medical community has to learn to differentiate BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #87

YES !!! These guys sound like they're high !!! Hospitals can't go down to CVS and by swabs ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #90

Some of what Fauci tried to frame was also against the CDC. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #104

Trump was smiling like he had Fauci under his thumb. Turbineguy Mar 2020 #21

Exactly still_one Mar 2020 #28

I agree Chainfire Mar 2020 #33

Nope. He's a Republican. Republicans can't be trusted. Period. n/t Coventina Mar 2020 #49

where did you find information that shows Anthony Fauci is a Republican? link please TIA Celerity Mar 2020 #83

He has served under 8 Presidents BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #97

Due to limited resources (both for testing and treatment)..... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #126

I think they are doing that by deploying FEMA units BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #127

Thank you, that's a relief to know and hope it becomes nation-wide. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #129

Florida might get bad BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #130

What two does he not connect? nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #8

Updated OP, instead of affirming WHO directive of "TEST TEST TEST" he holds up Red Don's plan uponit7771 Mar 2020 #22

Fauci has been a disappointment on Covid-19. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #9

That's an understatement. BadgerMom Mar 2020 #86

oh yeah. barbtries Mar 2020 #110

I agree rockfordfile Mar 2020 #118

Yesterday, he was going on and on about how well the early travel restrictions (China) worked bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #10

I have no idea what your post means brooklynite Mar 2020 #12

Its all over Yahoo news now, you'll see in a second ... he just blew up the internet. I'll uponit7771 Mar 2020 #13

Fauci may turn out to be the Robert Mueller of healthcare. BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #14

+1, someone who's more of a functionary than trying to keep the house from burning down. uponit7771 Mar 2020 #17

Yep. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #58

Disappointing. At least I have Gov Newsom here in CA to give me some hope in government deurbano Mar 2020 #78

Fauci lost all credibility last week on MTP. Coventina Mar 2020 #15

Stop watching this political theater and just walk out so to speak? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #19

South Korea sure doesn't agree with him lame54 Mar 2020 #25

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #27

He also trivialized the new airborne finding Cetacea Mar 2020 #30

+1, he did it by intimating it could've been in a high dense area. Who cares?! It can happen and .. uponit7771 Mar 2020 #39

He's one of the brightest and most respected evertonfc Mar 2020 #31

Yes, Doctor Fauci True Blue American Mar 2020 #35

Fauci is a political creature. kag Mar 2020 #38

Unnnnnn, his last statement about testing undermines WHO directive and plain in sight evidence uponit7771 Mar 2020 #41

He's a Republican. You can't trust Republicans. Ever! n/t Coventina Mar 2020 #51

Dr. Fauci is qualified, Trump is the idiot IronLionZion Mar 2020 #70

BS rockfordfile Mar 2020 #120

I agree. I trust him the most of anyone I watch even when I can see... LAS14 Mar 2020 #82

No he's just another weasel at 79. rockfordfile Mar 2020 #119

There's something sinister about their resistance to testing. C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #32

THIS !!! uponit7771 Mar 2020 #43

Er, there are 300-million people in this country. If we got 1-million people tested a month stopbush Mar 2020 #34

You only need to test a fraction. Loki Liesmith Mar 2020 #40

+1, exactly what S Korea did uponit7771 Mar 2020 #45

The OP quotes Fauci as saying we can't test EVERYONE in the country. stopbush Mar 2020 #50

I do because Fauci did not narrow down to the concern that has... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #60

No, we all know the science test symptomatic, contact trace then suspected contact ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #44

So you run a design testing program on a small sample. Blue_true Mar 2020 #135

You don't have to test everyone. Loki Liesmith Mar 2020 #37

We can't test the symptomatic right now, Fauci knows or should know to constrain the question uponit7771 Mar 2020 #47

Testing everyone is how the town of Vo, Italy, stopped Covid-19 in less than 2 weeks. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #61

Oh wow !!! Updating OP ... this should be its own OP uponit7771 Mar 2020 #76

I took his comment as both are needed -- lockdowns and testing. Maybe just me wanting iluvtennis Mar 2020 #42

+1, I'm trying with the guy but that response to testing blew me away. We already have cases uponit7771 Mar 2020 #72

On the other hand, you can get tested today, get negative results in a few days, Hoyt Mar 2020 #48

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #53

+1, true ... right now we're isolating with sick people cause the asymptomatic nature uponit7771 Mar 2020 #65

And another one bites the dust. catbyte Mar 2020 #55

Fauci is a Trump tool bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #56

What is he supposed to do? Take Trump on in public and lose his access to the media.... LAS14 Mar 2020 #84

Well he's a coward then rockfordfile Mar 2020 #121

I was always suspicious of Fauci. BigDemVoter Mar 2020 #57

Fauci has been replaced with a pod person. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #59

lol uponit7771 Mar 2020 #64

In Iceland, where the goal is to test everyone, fully half of those who tested positive dlk Mar 2020 #66

+1, .... we're number 101 !!! Iceland and S Korea is whoopin our azz on getting or staying healthy uponit7771 Mar 2020 #68

Thank you, GOP! dlk Mar 2020 #71

And you know what? We were 2nd country to get virus Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #99

everything Trump touches dies... he corrupts everything LymphocyteLover Mar 2020 #69

wow BeckyDem Mar 2020 #73

It's all about money matt819 Mar 2020 #74

Maybe he'll clean that remark up later, he should lean towards over testing & away from under ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #80

Fauci was clearer and more consistent disndat Mar 2020 #75

Fuck him. He's another cowardly Republican who'd rather lick his master's hand Coventina Mar 2020 #77

Thank you! It continues to just amaze me that there are still those here Atticus Mar 2020 #79

This is a really depressing thread. nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #85

Yeah, I smell panic. tavernier Mar 2020 #92

I'd rather have the bad news now so I can do something about it. The bad news is the federal ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #95

can't trust the CDC anymore. barbtries Mar 2020 #88

I disagree. kentuck Mar 2020 #89

Man ... I know, I said upthread that maybe he'll clean this up but I've heard too many times leaning uponit7771 Mar 2020 #91

I agree with your sensible disagreement. nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #96

100% agree RelativelyJones Mar 2020 #131

So you want Fauci to alienate Trump and his base when he's desperately... LAS14 Mar 2020 #94

He can keep from alienating Trumps base and lean towards good science uponit7771 Mar 2020 #98

Seems to me that's what he's doing. We can't base our policy on testing all Americans. LAS14 Mar 2020 #106

The question was very broad based but Fauci could've taken the question to the practical narrow uponit7771 Mar 2020 #109

I have been saying he has shown himself as a 'tool' for weeks... prove me wrong! JCMach1 Mar 2020 #100

Another item he was fudging was the question of droplet transmission. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #101

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #102

When I heard him say that I just flipped and started yelling. That sonofabitch. We CAN do ancianita Mar 2020 #103

+1, we give trillions away in tax cuts to rich people !!! We put a man on the moon before I was uponit7771 Mar 2020 #105

Goddam right, uponit7771! Keep their HYPE front and center! ancianita Mar 2020 #108

The moment he agreed to work with Orange Blowfeld, the end? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #107

So, somewhere in all of the mix he became trumps butt buddy. Doreen Mar 2020 #111

Well, here are some facts from local news here in Seattle: Trailrider1951 Mar 2020 #113

Please OP this, I'll lurk it for you ... we need to socialize that the US has a testing issue that's uponit7771 Mar 2020 #116

Will do. Thanks! Trailrider1951 Mar 2020 #122

He has lost me as well Sunsky Mar 2020 #117

FAUCI HIMSELF SAID that the only way to tell if a person who has been ill is no wiggs Mar 2020 #123

+1, I remember this uponit7771 Mar 2020 #128

Oh...and #ETTD is proven once again. nt wiggs Mar 2020 #124

The Stock Market Is Sensitive To Events Like This DallasNE Mar 2020 #125

A good friend of mine has known Dr. Fauci for decades. Neema Mar 2020 #133

I wouldn't put it past Trump uponit7771 Mar 2020 #134

See my reply #139. The whole article is worth reading. nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #140

This is the Fauci I recognize. Does this begin to restore your confidence? LAS14 Mar 2020 #137

Not when it comes to testing ... I can see him bucking Red Don on other things but Testing uponit7771 Mar 2020 #138

How about this? Does this shed a different light on Fauci? LAS14 Mar 2020 #139