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totodeinhere

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27. I don't like the analogy with Jonestown because at Jonestown almost everybody died.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #21)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 07:29 PM

Jun 2020

But with covid-19, most people do recover. My sister-in-law had it and she completely recovered. But it is very serious and I am afraid that a lot more will die, but just not everybody. And the world that this leaves behind may not be very good for the survivors either. A lot of people might be unemployed for a long time and the extended benefits expire next month.

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Trump Is Recruiting People From High Covid States To Infect His Rally [View all] guillaumeb Jun 2020 OP

That doesn't make any sense though. Does he really want his voters to die? totodeinhere Jun 2020 #1

Making sense is not a characteristic of Trump's thought processes. guillaumeb Jun 2020 #2

Exactly. Jirel Jun 2020 #9

Perhaps the idea is to let the virus rage out of control and declare martial law blm Jun 2020 #3

Putin called to advise Trump he's only got six months left to completely destroy America, sop Jun 2020 #8

✔️ blm Jun 2020 #14

I don't think he considers much at all outside of "I WANT IT!" nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 2020 #4

I suspect some NARCISSISTS enjoy people dying ... GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #7

He certainly does not *care* if they die. Mariana Jun 2020 #10

He doesn't care if they die. Absolutely, but he does care if they vote. totodeinhere Jun 2020 #16

Honestly, I believe this is a matter of magical thinking. Mariana Jun 2020 #17

Oh yes, that's very possible too. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2020 #25

He may be making a play to "prove" the hoax bee ess he has been slinging... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #12

I think we should stop second-guessing him and grumpyduck Jun 2020 #5

It seems as if Trump is daring his followers to demonstrate their blind loyalty. guillaumeb Jun 2020 #6

It's the other way around. His supporters live around hotspots cuz they think it's a hoax. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #11

What if this is his Jones Town moment. nt Hotler Jun 2020 #13

The phrase "perfect storm" comes to mind. Initech Jun 2020 #15

One problem might be that his followers might not self-quarantine. eom guillaumeb Jun 2020 #18

No they won't, that's pretty much a given. Initech Jun 2020 #19

almost like someone high up in the RNC wants the virus spread as widely as possible 0rganism Jun 2020 #20

A death cult waiting for their reward? guillaumeb Jun 2020 #22

agree - the higher-ups aren't likely part of the death cult per se 0rganism Jun 2020 #24

Is Tulsa going to be his slo-mo Jonestown? Hekate Jun 2020 #21

Perhaps. guillaumeb Jun 2020 #23

I don't like the analogy with Jonestown because at Jonestown almost everybody died. totodeinhere Jun 2020 #27

Dear Tulsa, crickets Jun 2020 #26