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41. "Those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it"

Reply to Silent3 (Reply #36)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 02:48 PM

Jun 2021

That's why.

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What I don't get is why a lab leak or not makes that big a difference to anyone [View all] Silent3 Jun 2021 OP

100% exact. Hoyt Jun 2021 #1

A distraction from real crimes. dchill Jun 2021 #2

Off-the-books biological weapons research isn't a 'real crime'? meadowlander Jun 2021 #19

If anything it makes Trump's actions far worse . Because it wasn't just like a flu virus as they JI7 Jun 2021 #3

It's the whole xenophobia and racism their base loves n/t hibbing Jun 2021 #4

It Certainly Does Not Reduce Dear Leader's Culpability, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #5

That is totally correct MerryHolidays Jun 2021 #6

So China should just be excused without any serious repercussions? ansible Jun 2021 #7

Where in my post is that suggested? n/t Silent3 Jun 2021 #8

There needs to be an investigation into what happened first. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #26

Australia has already tried that and has been hit with threats of war and economic sanctions ansible Jun 2021 #32

If china actually made this in a lab then they need to pay Calculating Jun 2021 #47

Because They Kept It Covered Up And Then Denied It SoCalDavidS Jun 2021 #9

"it may have helped the world" speak easy Jun 2021 #24

Could be of help in the future Raine Jun 2021 #10

I have been trying to figure out why this makes a difference LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #11

good morning lmpv rampartc Jun 2021 #30

A lab leak would be a really big deal womanofthehills Jun 2021 #12

"Many say"? speak easy Jun 2021 #23

Thanks for thoughtful analysis. Bucky Jun 2021 #31

A customer of mine... Blue_playwright Jun 2021 #13

"Gates, Bezos and Seven-of-Nine" ShazzieB Jun 2021 #18

It certainly matters to Fox News. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #14

I think the Dems need to address it womanofthehills Jun 2021 #15

I believe they are. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #17

IQ45 wants reparations from "Chy-na". SergeStorms Jun 2021 #16

The difference to me would be if they were experimenting with the virus to make it more Pisces Jun 2021 #20

Authoritarian hierarchical thinking. They need to know who to blame. unblock Jun 2021 #21

There was a report that blood samples from Fall 2019 dawg day Jun 2021 #22

It matters. intrepidity Jun 2021 #25

I didn't say it didn't matter, I asked why it makes a BIG difference... Silent3 Jun 2021 #36

"Those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it" intrepidity Jun 2021 #41

Because they need a big distraction to take the attention away from the fact smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #27

For 15 years US scientists had collaborated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology ... TomWilm Jun 2021 #28

This should be mentioned every time the subject is discussed and it isn't. betsuni Jun 2021 #29

So We Remember T***p's Reason ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #45

It just another distraction from how badly The doc03 Jun 2021 #33

Thing about the lab leak is that these labs are designed to Deminpenn Jun 2021 #34

If the accidental release had happened in a US research lab or many other countries? alphafemale Jun 2021 #35

Yes if they knew that they were exposed. fescuerescue Jun 2021 #43

I think they knew there had been an accident alphafemale Jun 2021 #44

It makes a difference, but ScratchCat Jun 2021 #37

Other people are trying to figure out how the lab leak story help TFG LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #38

Same way that there is a difference if someone is killed in a hit & run vs. passing in their sleep MichMan Jun 2021 #39

Remember that early on the Trump Administration encouraged selling U.S. PPE to China. tanyev Jun 2021 #40

Ignoring the politics... fescuerescue Jun 2021 #42

It is eqaully as likely that trump sent infected US servicemen to Wuhan SoonerPride Jun 2021 #46