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Bleacher Creature

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4. He came up with the mRNA vaccines in the early 1990s?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri May 14, 2021, 11:50 AM

May 2021

Fauci estimated that a vaccine would take 12-18 months. It basically took 11 months, which isn't too far off. And one of the biggest reasons for beating that estimate was the fact that testing was aided by the out of control spread of the virus, which actually should be attributed to Trump.

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Trump All But Begs for Props on the Vaccines: 'Just a Mention Please!' [View all] DonViejo May 2021 OP

Hopeless case of mental disorders Walleye May 2021 #1

Trump proves again that he doesn't know ." when to Shut the f**k up." Stuart G May 2021 #2

Who? soothsayer May 2021 #3

He came up with the mRNA vaccines in the early 1990s? Bleacher Creature May 2021 #4

OMFG Skittles May 2021 #5

I'm sorry about your loss, Skittles. Control-Z May 2021 #17

So sorry Skittles........... panader0 May 2021 #22

Whatev..... SammyWinstonJack May 2021 #6

Here's Trump's legacy on Covid EarlG May 2021 #7

Trump might want to read statements by Biden how no plans were left in place FloridaBlues May 2021 #8

The Trump Virus. Happy now? C_U_L8R May 2021 #9

Hey, it's Needy Amin! gratuitous May 2021 #10

That narcissistic piece of shit wants props for everything Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 #11

Scumbag. With his claiming that COVID-19 was a hoax, etc., he made it far worse. The trump virus SWBTATTReg May 2021 #12

If he had won, we would still be a year away from distribution...he had no interest in it at all. spanone May 2021 #13

A mention? Hugin May 2021 #14

Bwah!1 UTUSN May 2021 #15

He forgot: Aristus May 2021 #16

I'll give him credit for the vaccines only if he takes credit for the deaths. tinrobot May 2021 #18

No Champp May 2021 #19

Awwwww..... Raftergirl May 2021 #20

The smallest person in the world. Kid Berwyn May 2021 #21

He wants the vaccine to be called the Trump vaccine. panader0 May 2021 #23

The vaccine was developed in spite of his efforts... kentuck May 2021 #24

What a sad, deranged pile of orange flesh this fool is. Vinca May 2021 #25

He did not meet with his pandemic response team after Nov 19th Johonny May 2021 #26

props for the bleach vaccine and the disinfectant vaccine. IcyPeas May 2021 #27