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Roy Rolling

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95. Settle down, Beavis

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 05:20 PM

Sep 2020

The alternative you suggest—Woodward write a story that the president is a hypocrite—would be useless.

In a perfect world, Woodward releases off-the-record recordings when it matters most. Now.

Sadly, a revelation of Trump’s neglect is more powerful with 190,000 dead than 30,000.

But Woodward revealing that Trump knew what medical professionals knew about lethality wouldn’t have reduced the number of deaths. Epidemiologists knew the seriousness, only Trump supporters didn’t.

And they needed a haircut and didn’t care.

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JFC - Fuck Bob Woodward too! [View all] maxrandb Sep 2020 OP

Righteous rant, and I agree. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #1

JFC says it all! TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #19

JFC is precisely what I said when this story broke. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #22

Confused Traildogbob Sep 2020 #40

"All things are possible with God." Laelth Sep 2020 #44

He definitely Traildogbob Sep 2020 #45

Mysterious. Not strange, mysterious. Laelth Sep 2020 #52

You are right Traildogbob Sep 2020 #66

Fair. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #68

2nd that. triron Sep 2020 #42

Hear, hear! onecaliberal Sep 2020 #2

$$$ LexVegas Sep 2020 #3

no lies detected. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #4

Good point. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #5

I agree. BComplex Sep 2020 #6

Simple solution. Don't buy the fucking book! ananda Sep 2020 #71

My guess is the GOP whataboutists will take a similar view BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #7

And I don't disagree with them maxrandb Sep 2020 #11

Zero, unless Trump was embarrassed by the tapes enough to change his CV19 response. BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #32

The US did not even have a known death from COVID-19 until February 28th. Celerity Sep 2020 #53

Then in April he said that he wanted the churches to be packed for Easter AdamGG Sep 2020 #117

it is almost as if Rump was scientifically designed to destroy the US Celerity Sep 2020 #137

Please stop make Bob Woodward the villian, this is on the President and staff ace3csusm Sep 2020 #28

I must have missed the part where I did that BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #30

was replying to line of what they would have responded by others saying ace3csusm Sep 2020 #37

Ok thank you for the clarification BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #43

I think we can walk and chew gum at the same time maxrandb Sep 2020 #38

This. Tommymac Sep 2020 #113

Woodward does have some responsibility hjh3rd Sep 2020 #61

Plenty of deaths for two villians mjvpi Sep 2020 #64

Trump said it, so it must be true? Griefbird Sep 2020 #94

I agree. I can only pray that every book sold ... dchill Sep 2020 #8

It wouldn't have made any difference. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #9

This. mtngirl47 Sep 2020 #18

Absolutely. Just look at how many people still don't take precautions, and there is no ambiguity on still_one Sep 2020 #27

I tend to agree. n/t demmiblue Sep 2020 #70

I think you are right. Extra time would have given Trump and cohorts time to divert rurallib Sep 2020 #80

It's great that you're able to state your opinion, SophieJean Sep 2020 #96

the response I figured was coming rurallib Sep 2020 #98

Welcome to DU, SophieJean! calimary Sep 2020 #116

To my life it would've made a difference to know it was airborne in Feb 6th uponit7771 Sep 2020 #89

That fact was already generally known; it was included in all of the expert reports The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #92

Woodward is a Republican Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #10

Yes he is LeftInTX Sep 2020 #136

never could stand that self-serving preening jerk agingdem Sep 2020 #12

Preach! Nt Docreed2003 Sep 2020 #13

Woodward wouldn't have been the only one that he said this to Klaralven Sep 2020 #14

Yes I agree let place the blame to who knew first hand ace3csusm Sep 2020 #31

Exactly, and they had a far greater obligation than Woodward The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #33

Not to mention it could potentially change the direction of Trump and the republican party Claustrum Sep 2020 #15

They have to do their legal homework first. George II Sep 2020 #16

The book had to be completed first. These interviews and tapes took months and ended in June still_one Sep 2020 #34

+1 betsuni Sep 2020 #104

Yeah, my thought was that he might have been under a pre-publicity gag order. intheflow Sep 2020 #126

I heard today that in the book Woodward wanted to verify the information was correct among other still_one Sep 2020 #127

"This is deadly stuff," Trump told Woodward on February 7. Botany Sep 2020 #17

'kna! OMGWTF Sep 2020 #20

Woodward, Bolton, both chose book sales over our nation. TeamPooka Sep 2020 #21

What are you talking about? James48 Sep 2020 #23

Bob Woodward new book. It is damning. It should destroy him because in tapes Woodward made still_one Sep 2020 #26

Or he just might pardon himself. I know it sounds ridiculous but a number of legal scholars seem PaulRevere08 Sep 2020 #56

He will have Pence do it still_one Sep 2020 #60

I'd Be Surprised and Totally Shocked OldManTarHeel Sep 2020 #65

The republicans might do tell him to do it, and if he does so they will have Pence Pardon him still_one Sep 2020 #67

Woodward's new book, apparently titled "Rage". niyad Sep 2020 #57

I remember 2004 gratuitous Sep 2020 #24

These conversations lasted months and months, and ended in June. There is more than the lies still_one Sep 2020 #25

Bob Woodward Squidly Sep 2020 #105

we will see. Interesting observation still_one Sep 2020 #106

That was my reaction also. F Woodward Tribetime Sep 2020 #29

I think he is an accomplice to murder GusBob Sep 2020 #35

he may be releasing it now thinking it could hurt his re-election Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #36

Once again, I'm with you. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #99

Absolutely! Heartstrings Sep 2020 #114

A well-reasoned and thoughtful answer and analysis. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #121

This news will convince Biden supporters to vote for Biden & Trump supporters to vote for Trump Kaleva Sep 2020 #39

its all about the mean green. nt yaesu Sep 2020 #41

I Like The Timing Being So Close To The Election Me. Sep 2020 #46

Would it have saved lives? Silent3 Sep 2020 #47

I'm totally with you on this maxrandb. Texin Sep 2020 #48

Target practice.....with BB guns only KS Toronado Sep 2020 #55

Not to mention... he's STILL misleading America maxrandb Sep 2020 #79

I totally agree. aquamarina Sep 2020 #49

I'm furious. My wife lost her aunt to COVID-19. This revelation could have saved her and others. Efilroft Sul Sep 2020 #84

The reason rumpie didn't warn the public about the coronavirus is fairly simple..... KS Toronado Sep 2020 #50

I also think he was under orders from Moscow to stand down and Celerity Sep 2020 #54

Good point, tRump is to stupid to see Putin destroying America w/o firing a shot. KS Toronado Sep 2020 #93

Don't forget that He and Jared were rooting for people in blue states to DIE !! n/t King_Klonopin Sep 2020 #119

The only thing tRump didn't want to panic was the stock market. The sociopath couldn't care less PaulRevere08 Sep 2020 #51

THIS!!! Stardust Sep 2020 #112

The only one to blame for this is Trump. Period. octoberlib Sep 2020 #58

TOTALLY agree mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #59

And don't forget the Nobel Committee guyfromla Sep 2020 #62

Some right-wing Swedish legislator nominated him, not the Nobel committee, and of course he tblue37 Sep 2020 #78

Well put! LaMouffette Sep 2020 #63

Or, maybe a good time would have been maxrandb Sep 2020 #81

"...and his asspickle enablers and defenders need to be fucking removed from society"... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 2020 #69

Nothing New... Compounds the Truth. djacq Sep 2020 #72

Bob did the right thing for the wrong reasons RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2020 #73

I hope you feel better after that rant because I sure do live love laugh Sep 2020 #74

I'm not sure it would have made a difference back then. Saying it was "deadly" pnwmom Sep 2020 #75

Love your rants. llmart Sep 2020 #76

Woodward still in '70's with his thinking benld74 Sep 2020 #77

GWB led to at least 7500 deaths, Trump now at least most of 200,000 DSandra Sep 2020 #82

Ever since Woodward "interviewed" a lobotomized Bill Casey in "Veil," he's been questionable. Efilroft Sul Sep 2020 #83

We all knew he didn't want to respond to the virus because of the alfredo Sep 2020 #85

"He didn't want to cause a panic"... SeattleVet Sep 2020 #86

the OrangeASS, his Maladministration, (ALL OF THEM), the Republican members of the Congress AND... The_REAL_Ecumenist Sep 2020 #87

I agree with everything you are saying in this post. Mickju Sep 2020 #88

Unfortunately this may be a news story for maybe 10 days. gordianot Sep 2020 #90

That would be perfect actually BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #100

K&R, ... and they ***STILL*** caused a fuckin panic !!! uponit7771 Sep 2020 #91

Right! And the guy who "doesn't want to cause a panic" maxrandb Sep 2020 #101

"Some of these fuckers need to go to fucking jail for the rest of their miserable lives." 👈🏾THIS ! uponit7771 Sep 2020 #103

Settle down, Beavis Roy Rolling Sep 2020 #95

Agree. Goodheart Sep 2020 #97

It's called a book deal. SmartVoter22 Sep 2020 #102

Woodward is 77 and worth $15 Million TexasBushwhacker Sep 2020 #108

It wouldn't have mattered. intheflow Sep 2020 #128

He's a "journalist"... druidity33 Sep 2020 #110

There would be more than 2 who knew SmartVoter22 Sep 2020 #123

I rec'ed and understand your sentiment but ... jimlup Sep 2020 #107

I am not a woodward appoligist. warmfeet Sep 2020 #109

Yet another person acquainted with Trump gets to profit from holding out on news NoRoadUntravelled Sep 2020 #111

The problem is that this makes Woodward the center of the story, not Trump. Ilsa Sep 2020 #115

This entire thing is on Trump and the Repugs Dopers_Greed Sep 2020 #118

I will read MFM008 Sep 2020 #120

Timing! stillrockin67 Sep 2020 #122

You and Fox agree. JoeDuck Sep 2020 #124

I consider it a great September surprise and ... 40RatRod Sep 2020 #125

Negligent homicide......................and they are trying to normalize it.................. turbinetree Sep 2020 #129

Along with everyone else Who Knew Too. Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #130

it's called money. His book has no value to the public, it would have months ago. AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #131

it's called money. His book has no value to the public, it would have months ago. AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #132

Woodward collected all the evidence. He would have been dismissed as a crank before now bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #133

The Stock Market Panicked Anyway DallasNE Sep 2020 #134

it's aready being used by trump (woodwards timing) Locrian Sep 2020 #135