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In reply to the discussion: From the Woodward interview on 60 minutes, I am convinced if Woodward came out in February [View all]moondust
(20,006 posts)35. The media would have had the tape.
And every time he lied and failed to take it seriously (for months) they could have hammered him and the public with his contradictions. Some might have taken the candid version seriously enough to wear masks and social distance, potentially saving lives.
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still_one
Sep 2020
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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
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
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
Anyone listening to what was happening in China should have been well aware this was
still_one
Sep 2020
#11
I am not rationalizing a thing, I am just observing what has been happening during his
still_one
Sep 2020
#15
When someone does the same thing over and over again, and some still expect different results
still_one
Sep 2020
#28
My point Ms. Toad is that trump has either side-lined, or labeled those who have contradicted
still_one
Sep 2020
#42
I agree. It's amazing how so many people are trying to blame WOODWARD for trump's ineptitude!
George II
Sep 2020
#10
Ineptitude is a generous interpretation. He didn't care if people died. He just wanted to
tblue37
Sep 2020
#17
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
His Warnings Would Have Been Met With The Same Response As Hillary's Warnings
ChoppinBroccoli
Sep 2020
#27
Trump couldn't be convicted after impeachment by the Senate, and for all his malfeasance, and
still_one
Sep 2020
#43
***BULL FUCKIN SHIT*** I would ... NOT ...have stepped on that fuckin plane. You don't know
uponit7771
Sep 2020
#47
Like dismissing life saving information as 'it wouldn't have changed a damned thing' ?! You don't
uponit7771
Sep 2020
#50
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
Of course it wouldn't have changed anything -- his timing was beautiful (to quote tRump)
lettucebe
Sep 2020
#57