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In reply to the discussion: For Those Of You Who Don't Speak Anti-Vaccer, I'll Translate: Why Does Bobby Jr. Even KNOW The Word 'Mitochondria?' [View all]jfz9580m
(17,910 posts)17. "I don't know what's going on in his head but it's not good"
Classic understated Dr.Fauci.
He called this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Anthony_Fauci]
unfortunate
Dr.Fauci was the rare public figure even I was a fan of. He was such a good man and attacked so viciously. I was taken aback by that. Who dislikes Fauci? He is not even a politician.
He was exactly what someone in that position is supposed to be-a disinterested public official. To this day I have no idea what his politics are except I dont see how they cannot
not have Colberts realitys liberal bias at the very least. But at no point did he delve into politics.
Thats a scary movement-the anti vaxxers.
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For Those Of You Who Don't Speak Anti-Vaccer, I'll Translate: Why Does Bobby Jr. Even KNOW The Word 'Mitochondria?' [View all]
TrollBuster9090
Aug 2025
OP
Thanks! Of course, one of the features of a conspiracy theory is that if you disprove it, they'll just move on to...
TrollBuster9090
Aug 2025
#22
I just assumed he was mispronouncing midi-chlorian given his lack of medical knowledge
EdmondDantes_
Aug 2025
#2
Yep. "I've done my research" doesn't mean you did any clinical trials. It translates as...
TrollBuster9090
Aug 2025
#9
Personally, I think he honestly believes it. But he has 'autodidact disease.' The true plague of the 21st Century
TrollBuster9090
Aug 2025
#12
Thank you. Everyone should be alert for "autodidact disease". It can strike almost anyone, especially self researchers.
erronis
Aug 2025
#42
No, but knowing about mitochondria in relation to vaccine misinformation ...
TrollBuster9090
Aug 2025
#11
Fauci is actually one of my idols! He was a NATIONAL TREASURE! People don't realize how fortunate we were to have him
TrollBuster9090
Aug 2025
#26
Why does he know "Mitochondria"? He cheated once on NYT Friday crossword puzzle?
marble falls
Aug 2025
#25