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Claustrum

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8. Exactly. I said the same yesterday when I heard the news

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 10:09 AM

Sep 2020

He could have sway public opinion and potentially saved many lives. He could have prevented Trump blatantly lying to everyone in front of camera while pushing no mask and reopen everything as if COVID isn't real. I am not saying Trump will make a 180 and suddenly support mask wearing or not reopen. But the public opinion will be even more against Trump and Trump would have to give in some. And that little difference might have saved lives.

He failed and he is reasonable for that part of the blame. Of course, that doesn't mean Trump and the GOP aren't responsible for most of the blame.

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I am angry with Bob Woodward. Why did he wait until now to talk about all this shit? [View all] Stinky The Clown Sep 2020 OP

He could have been Paul Revere....The VIRUS is coming.... Zoonart Sep 2020 #1

Bob Woodward is not on our side MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #2

Accountability is for EVERYONE. Woodward included. Guilded Lilly Sep 2020 #3

At this point, I've got bigger fish to fry. backscatter712 Sep 2020 #4

This is like the 5th post with the SAME topic! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #5

And from someone who knows better. Nt. underpants Sep 2020 #11

I'm angry with Trump, who was briefed by experts who knew what was going on, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #6

Heh! The two are not mutually exclusive Stinky The Clown Sep 2020 #12

Don't let Trump deflect the blame. He owns 100% of this. And where was Pence? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #14

It didn't matter what the experts were saying, how would one tell all book have made any difference Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #7

What the fuck are you talking about? You got all that rank surmise from the OP? Stinky The Clown Sep 2020 #22

Exactly. I said the same yesterday when I heard the news Claustrum Sep 2020 #8

$$$$$ Solly Mack Sep 2020 #9

Unfettered access to a vindictive narcissist President, one on one, on the record Freethinker65 Sep 2020 #10

Personally, I think this is good timing bluedye33139 Sep 2020 #13

From that perspective there is no doubt if it was released back in February, this would have been still_one Sep 2020 #17

I am angry that there were plenty of medical experts, and international news events telling us still_one Sep 2020 #15

While a valid point Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #16

While some are understandably upset by this, it also takes the eye off where the responsibility still_one Sep 2020 #18

Seriously? LisaL Sep 2020 #19

Not blaming the messenger. Blaming the messenger's self-serving timing. Stinky The Clown Sep 2020 #23

Just like Bolton bottomofthehill Sep 2020 #20

The closer to Election Day, the more likely that voters will remember this Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #21

Glory and Money GeorgeGist Sep 2020 #24