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Mike 03

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15. It's almost as if he's siding with the virus

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 11:07 AM

Jun 2020

It screws with your mind when you realize you're not only fighting the virus but your own country's leadership that is telling you your common sense perceptions of unfolding events are wrong.

In January 1945, as the Red Army encroached from the eastern front, and the Western Allies encroached from the west, and cities were firebombed, Goebbels still reassured Germans that if they dug enough trenches and fought hard enough the war was still winnable.

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You do realize that we are on our own for fighting COVID right? [View all] Initech Jun 2020 OP

Yeah it's why I miss Cuomo's daily briefings soothsayer Jun 2020 #1

I realized that in April. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #2

I have felt that way for some time now. It's up to each of us to do what we can for ourselves. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #3

As far as I am concerned he never did anything in the first place. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #4

It was always that way Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #5

That's pretty much what Florida officials say. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #6

OK, but you are sufficient to protect yourself. Sad as it is that others will Squinch Jun 2020 #7

Don't let any repug or democratic president tell you how to manage your safety and well being. Hotler Jun 2020 #8

This is what gets me thinking that he doesn't want to play anymore. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #9

K&R. Well said. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #12

Notice the UK just Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #10

It's up to the states. The administration has totally leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #11

Weren't we always on our own, regardless of who's in charge? The Feds have been a joke for a... SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #13

Laissez-faire economics, laissez-faire healthcare, laissez-faire human life. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #14

And this is why people are saying that this virus is going to last years. Initech Jun 2020 #17

Civilization and humanity may not survive to see 2030. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #20

It's almost as if he's siding with the virus Mike 03 Jun 2020 #15

Texas - "Down here, you're on your own." Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #16

Great movie! Initech Jun 2020 #18

There will be no 2nd wave; it's just one continuous wave rising and falling with foolishness. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #19