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NoRoadUntravelled

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4. Yes. And of course he'll never talk about the people that died from it.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon May 18, 2020, 11:38 PM

May 2020

I still don't understand how they started giving it to patients based on the hunch of a non-medical, non-scientist, person who looked directly at a solar eclipse.

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If I were a gambler I'd bet the deed to the penthouse that tRump is NOT taking Hydroxychloroquine. [View all] NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 OP

Given the contempt he has for his followers, he probably gets off on the thought of RockRaven May 2020 #1

The more outlandish his statements the more they seem willing to follow them. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #3

Illusory truth effect Celerity May 2020 #5

That makes it clear how this particular cult came to be. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #7

because the lies reinforce their already held beliefs, plus the want to believe, and finally many Celerity May 2020 #11

Yes. They listen to Faux Nooz all day and then on Sunday's it all gets reinforced from the pulpit. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #12

and more each day listen to OAN, which is Fux Newz on steroids. If OAN becomes the standard dominant Celerity May 2020 #13

And, as Voltaire said, "those who can make you believe absurdities The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #10

He's also doing it to discredit Dr. Bright and the other experts who disagreed with him The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #2

Yes. And of course he'll never talk about the people that died from it. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #4

Same guy who says windmills cause cancer, right? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #6

Oh! I forgot that one. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #8

And they kill all the birds! subterranean May 2020 #14

you're absolutely right quickesst May 2020 #9