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turbinetree

(24,631 posts)
Wed May 13, 2020, 03:36 PM May 2020

GOP senator: 'I smell the stench of politics' in states trying to stay safe

By Oliver Willis -May 13, 2020 12:13 PM

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) called on Americans to look at the pandemic through a 'prism of optimism.'

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) told Fox News on Wednesday that he "smells the stench of politics" in the decision-making of Democratic governors who have resisted reopening their states before coronavirus guidelines say it's safe to do so.

Echoing other Republicans who have advanced baseless conspiracy theories, Scott said the governors were acting in order to influence "election results" and not out of concern for public health and safety.

Scott also argued that the public should look at the pandemic, which has killed over 82,300 Americans, through a "prism of optimism."

Experts have repeatedly warned about reopening states before the data shows conditions are safe enough. In testimony before the Senate on Tuesday, at which Scott was in attendance as a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Dr. Anthony Fauci said reopening states too early could lead to "spikes that might turn into outbreaks."

https://americanindependent.com/tim-scott-coronavirus-politics-reopen-country-economy-senate-gop-fox-news-covid-19/

Prism of optimism.............so dumbsh*t, who voted to keep the IMPEACHED "guy" in office......since you like to talk about the prism of optimism...............stand out in line without a mask or gloves on and just start shaking hands with other people of prism and optimism.......and then have the .......people on the white couch who are making millions inside a home that are basically enabling the Blood ON the Hands Mentality.........why don't they join in and stand in line, come lets see how brave you are.............with there prism of optimism.................JFC..............and your making $187,000 a year and doing exactly what, rubbing your hands together
with prism of optimism of Blood On Your Hands.............

You just can't make this stuff up...............

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GOP senator: 'I smell the stench of politics' in states trying to stay safe (Original Post) turbinetree May 2020 OP
Those are corpses you smell DrToast May 2020 #1
+1 SharonClark May 2020 #3
They really have no core empathy to sit back and think of there neighbor............. turbinetree May 2020 #4
Speaking of stench, Tim... JHB May 2020 #2
"Stench of politics" Proud Liberal Dem May 2020 #5
That stench is coming from you, you useless sack of shit. GoCubsGo May 2020 #6
Americans are so dumb to vote for republicans zak247 May 2020 #7
"prism of optimism" magically deciding it can't happen to you Solly Mack May 2020 #8

turbinetree

(24,631 posts)
4. They really have no core empathy to sit back and think of there neighbor.............
Wed May 13, 2020, 03:52 PM
May 2020

they really have no principles.....................

Get out and vote ..................

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,353 posts)
5. "Stench of politics"
Wed May 13, 2020, 03:56 PM
May 2020

So, apparently wanting to keep people safe is "stench of politics"


Actually, it's the other way around but...........

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
6. That stench is coming from you, you useless sack of shit.
Wed May 13, 2020, 04:01 PM
May 2020

You haven't done a goddamn thing for the people this state since you took office. Go fuck yourself, Timmy.

 

zak247

(251 posts)
7. Americans are so dumb to vote for republicans
Wed May 13, 2020, 04:07 PM
May 2020

I smell the stench of his stupidity!

This may be the wrath of God. Americans first are so dumb to even vote for republicans. And vote for an incompetent fool like trump.

An idiot like this guy a black republican( a despicable thing in the first place) is merely running his ignorant mouth.

IF the American people don't FINALLY see the utter depravity of GOP candidates and vote them out of office than America is doomed.


The last two GOP presidents have brought the country to the brink of destruction, Bush, and now trump. If thas not enough to reveal them for what they are then we are headed for an ugly end.

We have to get out MASSIVELY and vote...outdo the OBAMA VOTE

Solly Mack

(90,740 posts)
8. "prism of optimism" magically deciding it can't happen to you
Wed May 13, 2020, 04:25 PM
May 2020

Just no. No. No. No.

A republican claiming you're the one playing politics is a republican playing politics.

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