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uponit7771

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10. I didn't know about it until March, I was still traveling !! Are people actually arguing that ....

Reply to Doodley (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 03:02 PM

Sep 2020

... a less informed general public on how deadly the virus was from Trumps own mouth would ... NOT ... have made a difference??!?!

I even edited the OP that people on DU are most likely more informed than 95% of the public and there were people here still traveling then !!

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No, FUCK NO !! Woodward fully informing the US populous EARLIER would've saved 1 life ... PERIOD !! [View all] uponit7771 Sep 2020 OP

Exactly. n/t 5X Sep 2020 #1

My husband's initial reaction, too. Karadeniz Sep 2020 #2

It was no secret that the virus is deadly. Doodley Sep 2020 #3

This is false on its face, I lurk here like its crack and didn't know in the beginning how deadly... uponit7771 Sep 2020 #6

After China had the biggest lockdown in world history? Doodley Sep 2020 #9

I didn't know about it until March, I was still traveling !! Are people actually arguing that .... uponit7771 Sep 2020 #10

Of course if people are better informed, their behavior would be better and lives would be saved. Doodley Sep 2020 #13

Trumps reaction is not relevant a more informed public is though. There's someone on CNN saying the uponit7771 Sep 2020 #14

I agree with you there. 100% Doodley Sep 2020 #17

I believe I had the virus. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2020 #8

We've got the truth now. We know how deadly it is, but Trump tells people they need to remove Doodley Sep 2020 #11

Trump needs to resign! mvd Sep 2020 #4

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Sep 2020 #7

Most people who drink the Trump koolaid RockCreek Sep 2020 #5

No one would have listened back then! crimycarny Sep 2020 #12

This is not true, the words from the presidents mouth would've made a difference in at least 1 ... uponit7771 Sep 2020 #15

The WHO stated 3/29 the virus wasn't airborne crimycarny Sep 2020 #16

I think they were trying to save Ilsa Sep 2020 #18