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Claustrum

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8. There is a huge gap between downplaying it to avoid mass hysteria

Reply to Hugin (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 12:53 PM

Sep 2020

and totally discredit and reject any COVID reality.

Just like there is a huge gap between closing down for months and opening the economy or school as if COVID isn't happening. You could open when the spread rate is in an acceptable range and be flexible and close down again when rate spikes while having all of the preventive steps such as social distancing and wearing mask.

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MeidasTouch ad of trump tape w/Woodward. Admits it's not just older people. admits he played it down [View all] Roland99 Sep 2020 OP

Yet, just as recently as the past couple of weeks, he's pushing schools reopening. TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #1

And having rallies with no masks. More than "not causing a panic" lostnfound Sep 2020 #15

trump is a murderer. period. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2020 #2

I agree. I say that he is a murderer every day sometimes hourly as I scream at the TV hosts. katmondoo Sep 2020 #4

Murder is 10 people malaise Sep 2020 #11

yes. thank you. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2020 #12

It most ceratainly is... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #13

Damn, I hadn't even finished posting this in LBN and there's the money quote... Hugin Sep 2020 #3

me neither.. stillcool Sep 2020 #6

There is a huge gap between downplaying it to avoid mass hysteria Claustrum Sep 2020 #8

Yes, and as a caring, thinking, and empathetic human being you realize the distinction. Hugin Sep 2020 #9

Not to mention stealing PPE and tests from the states... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #14

Translation: Panic in the stock market and panic in the work place. SamKnause Sep 2020 #5

I'm sure my brother will take comfort in that explanation, remembering how he fought to breathe Siwsan Sep 2020 #7

BTW, on MARCH 19, 2020...the US was nearing 5,000 DAILY NEW CASES Roland99 Sep 2020 #10