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Proud Liberal Dem

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8. I always assumed

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 11:15 PM

Sep 2020

The virus was pretty bad. I actually don't think there was a time where it wasn't being portrayed, at least in the media, as being pretty serious, esp with the news coming out from China. I also wasn't listening to anything Trump was saying. At any rate, it was ultimately Trump's responsibility to take it seriously and encourage everybody else to take it seriously and handle it responsibly and he failed miserably. What Woodward said or didn't say at the time probably wouldn't have changed much IMHO.

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From the Woodward interview on 60 minutes, I am convinced if Woodward came out in February [View all] still_one Sep 2020 OP

And, like Bob said tonight, he didn't know if dump knew what he was talking about. mobeau69 Sep 2020 #1

Trump would have contradicted it regardless, just like he did regarding the Russian bounties on still_one Sep 2020 #5

I still think he could not remember the word RazzleCat Sep 2020 #24

I agree MustLoveBeagles Sep 2020 #2

the only one it could hurt would be Woodward... stillcool Sep 2020 #3

and trump has hurt the careers of a lot of people. Vindman is one of many examples still_one Sep 2020 #7

He is doing it now telling people not to wear masks, come to rallies that are a lot of people not LizBeth Sep 2020 #4

His big peace agreement signing has run into a roadblock because the Israelis insist on masks tblue37 Sep 2020 #16

Since Israel is calling for a 2nd national lock down they best stick to it Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #18

Typical of Trump to not consider the needs of the other people. nt tblue37 Sep 2020 #22

Wow, I saw there was a problem, didn't know over the mask, and ya Israel is doing a second closing LizBeth Sep 2020 #23

His supporters sure don't seem to care. LisaL Sep 2020 #6

BINGO! mobeau69 Sep 2020 #12

I always assumed Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2020 #8

Anyone listening to what was happening in China should have been well aware this was still_one Sep 2020 #11

Same here. Never listened to what Trump was babbling about. LisaL Sep 2020 #29

Yes Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2020 #54

Rationalization for why an immoral decision didn't really hurt anyone. n/t Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #9

I am not rationalizing a thing, I am just observing what has been happening during his still_one Sep 2020 #15

The fact that you believe it would have done no good Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #19

Wow! Thank you Sewa Sep 2020 #26

When someone does the same thing over and over again, and some still expect different results still_one Sep 2020 #28

I'm not addressing Trump's behavior - Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #31

So CDC knew, yet the journalist is the one you are holding responsible? LisaL Sep 2020 #33

So there can only be one responsible? That's pretty silly. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #34

Woodward is an investigative journalist. LisaL Sep 2020 #36

That is is job. That does not alter his moral responsibility. n/t Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #38

My point Ms. Toad is that trump has either side-lined, or labeled those who have contradicted still_one Sep 2020 #42

How can Trump refute his own voice saying Sewa Sep 2020 #44

I don't understand that either. He is doing it with such absurd statements still_one Sep 2020 #45

That still has nothing to do with Woodward's moral obligation to disclose. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #52

Ok, I understand your point still_one Sep 2020 #53

I agree. It's amazing how so many people are trying to blame WOODWARD for trump's ineptitude! George II Sep 2020 #10

Hell, they're trying to blame Biden! mobeau69 Sep 2020 #13

Ineptitude is a generous interpretation. He didn't care if people died. He just wanted to tblue37 Sep 2020 #17

Blame is not binary. There is plenty of blame to go around. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #21

Exactly. The tapes are now out and has Trump rushed to put together a plan - any plan to deal with Marie Marie Sep 2020 #14

I totally agree. spanone Sep 2020 #20

I agree!! healthnut7 Sep 2020 #25

His Warnings Would Have Been Met With The Same Response As Hillary's Warnings ChoppinBroccoli Sep 2020 #27

On February 7 moondust Sep 2020 #30

On January 18, 2020, Alex Azar tries to tell trump how serious it was still_one Sep 2020 #32

The media would have had the tape. moondust Sep 2020 #35

They have the tape now. LisaL Sep 2020 #37

Their minds were made up moondust Sep 2020 #39

Like I already posted, there was plenty of information LisaL Sep 2020 #40

It's a cult. moondust Sep 2020 #41

Trump couldn't be convicted after impeachment by the Senate, and for all his malfeasance, and still_one Sep 2020 #43

I agree. qwlauren35 Sep 2020 #46

***BULL FUCKIN SHIT*** I would ... NOT ...have stepped on that fuckin plane. You don't know uponit7771 Sep 2020 #47

What a thoughtful and mature way to discuss someting. still_one Sep 2020 #48

Like dismissing life saving information as 'it wouldn't have changed a damned thing' ?! You don't uponit7771 Sep 2020 #50

Go find someone else to be rude with. Have a nice evening still_one Sep 2020 #51

The question is, why would you believe what Trump was saying publicly to begin with? LisaL Sep 2020 #55

No one believed Trump its what I didn't hear was the issue. Yes, it would've made a difference to me uponit7771 Sep 2020 #59

It may have made a difference to some, but his cult still would BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #49

I agree... Spazito Sep 2020 #56

Of course it wouldn't have changed anything -- his timing was beautiful (to quote tRump) lettucebe Sep 2020 #57

Ya it was great all them players keeping quiet and downplaying the pandemic GusBob Sep 2020 #58