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7. With a bit over 45 of the world's population, U.S. has had over 25% of its deaths in this pandemic.

Reply to RDANGELO (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2020, 08:51 AM

May 2020

The stat that will sink Trump, showing clearly that his response to the pandemic has been a "chaotic disaster," as Obama termed it, is a comparison of the results of the world's response compared to ours. Basically, with 4% of the population we've had over 25% of the deaths.

"Good job, Brownie!"

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CNN Poll: Negative ratings for government handling of coronavirus persist [View all] RDANGELO May 2020 OP

I don't understand this 45%. murielm99 May 2020 #1

I Don't Get It Either ProfessorGAC May 2020 #2

Trump has a 25% base that will never leave him Botany May 2020 #3

The other 20% are low-information rust-belt rural conservatives and... Lock him up. May 2020 #9

I have never understood Trump's high approval ratings. Lonestarblue May 2020 #4

From totally under control to 80,000+ dead keithbvadu2 May 2020 #5

Too Many People Are Watching Fox News DallasNE May 2020 #6

The sick thing... Brainfodder May 2020 #10

With a bit over 45 of the world's population, U.S. has had over 25% of its deaths in this pandemic. skip fox May 2020 #7

Not low enough.. mountain grammy May 2020 #8

Negative ratings persist because it is ongoing incompetence on display intheflow May 2020 #11