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[LuRkeR1978]

But ... But isn't it a fake news hoax deep state conspiracy? Decorated national hero Rush Limbaugh said it's just a cold, and our own sagacious @FCB02062 said it's a big nothing like the Y2K scare.

WATCH: Trump Supporter Says Coronavirus Doesn't Exist, Is Fabricated By Dems To Hurt The President

Trump never said the virus was a hoax, that is 2 week old fake news. The supporter in the video is just an everyday idiot, so is Rush. Idiots exist everywhere regardless of their voting patterns.

 

[Tunescribe]

Trump never said the virus was a hoax, that is 2 week old fake news. The supporter in the video is just an everyday idiot, so is Rush. Idiots exist everywhere regardless of their voting patterns.

Correct, the virus is one of the few things he hasn't called a hoax or conspiracy. But all along he has downplayed its seriousness.

 

[Tunescribe]

God no. It's not a matter of the president "playing it down" or "talking it up." It's a matter of keeping his damn ego in check, getting the hell out of the way and letting the experts take charge. He has mismanaged this thing into a freaking calamity, but you apparently will see what you want to see.

 

[Tunescribe]

This is the Media's fault. They have created a character that can do no right. No matter what he says or does, it will be wrong. 6 weeks ago, when he shut down air travel from infected areas, he was called a racist.

The TDS media will never admit this, and will continue to double down until we are fighting in the streets over the last roll of TP.

Pure nonsense, stop it.

 

[LuRkeR1978]

Pure nonsense, stop it.

Explain how I'm wrong.

 

[Tunescribe]

Explain how I'm wrong.

I can present you with fact-based logic but you will disagree and we'll go back and forth trading salvos ad infinitum -- such is the nature of today's divided political climate. I see Trump as inherently incompetent with a serious narcissistic personality disorder, you see him as a great president receiving unfair treatment. We'll never agree so let's at least agree on that and end it here. (It probably shouldn't have gotten this far.)

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I can present you with fact-based logic but you will disagree and we'll go back and forth trading salvos ad infinitum -- such is the nature of today's divided political climate. I see Trump as inherently incompetent with a serious narcissistic personality disorder, you see him as a great president receiving unfair treatment. We'll never agree so let's at least agree on that and end it here. (It probably shouldn't have gotten this far.)

No one likes a quitter.

You two will absolutely agree with each other and see it 100% the same. Just need to use the Socratic method and keep arguing back and forth. The key is to really dig your heels in.

 

[Tunescribe]

No one likes a quitter.

You two will absolutely agree with each other and see it 100% the same. Just need to use the Socratic method and keep arguing back and forth. The key is to really dig your heels in.

It's not being a "quitter," it's winning by omission.

 

[LuRkeR1978]

I can present you with fact-based logic but you will disagree and we'll go back and forth trading salvos ad infinitum -- such is the nature of today's divided political climate. I see Trump as inherently incompetent with a serious narcissistic personality disorder, you see him as a great president receiving unfair treatment. We'll never agree so let's at least agree on that and end it here. (It probably shouldn't have gotten this far.)

So you can't. Gotcha.

It's ironic that you can only parrot the media, while you have them all over your posts.

 

[Tunescribe]

So you can't. Gotcha.

To the contrary, I have done it enough elsewhere (including this site's now-defunct Political Forum) to realize it's a waste of time. Case in point here being that you haven't presented yourself as open-minded enough for a reasonable exchange of ideas. We won't agree = waste of time.

It's ironic that you can only parrot the media, while you have them all over your posts.

Which "media" do you suggest I'm "parroting" (be very careful about dissing parrots). I consider myself objective and think for myself, I get information from various sources across the spectrum. I am a centrist politically and agree with many fundamental Republican principles. This is my country -- I don't care who the president is, I WANT him to succeed for the good of everyone. Right now it just ain't happening. Moving on.

 

[Tony2046]

But ... But isn't it a fake news hoax deep state conspiracy? Decorated national hero Rush Limbaugh said it's just a cold, and our own sagacious @FCB02062 said it's a big nothing like the Y2K scare.

WATCH: Trump Supporter Says Coronavirus Doesn't Exist, Is Fabricated By Dems To Hurt The President

Our society has a built-in political parameter for everything. We saw that during the swine flu as well. Picking and quoting a yahoo out of the bunch is just perpetuation. Imo.

 

[Tunescribe]

Our society has a built-in political parameter for everything. We saw that during the swine flu as well. Picking and quoting a yahoo out of the bunch is just perpetuation. Imo.

You're right, but it reflects a scarily preposterous way of thinking that defies reality. We never used to hear that sort of thing in the mainstream but it's rearing its head with increasing frequency.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Thrashers will finish out the season with zero gate home games.
Meanwhile the WA governor is banning all gatherings over 250 people, including sporting events, in the metro Seattle area, so presumably more zero gate there.

 

[Hyped]

I thought merely mentioning politics was a big NO NO here?

 

[Clonamery]

Some numbers from Italy. 631 deaths as of today. 10K+ confirmed cases.
45% of those who have died were aged 80-89. 32% were in their 70s. 14% were over 90. 2% were aged 50-59.

 

[Clonamery]

You're right, but it reflects a scarily preposterous way of thinking that defies reality. We never used to hear that sort of thing in the mainstream but it's rearing its head with increasing frequency.

How’s your wife doing?

 

[XLIX]

The NFL is fortunate they get to wait 6 months before deciding what to do about games, but I expect the draft domino to fall in the near future. Sending half a million people to Vegas in 6 weeks time will probably be nixed.

They’ll probably give Vegas a “make up” next year if that happens, though.

 

[XLIX]

Some numbers from Italy. 631 deaths as of today. 10K+ confirmed cases.
45% of those who have died were aged 80-89. 32% were in their 70s. 14% were over 90. 2% were aged 50-59.

So 91% of people who died were in their 70’s or older? Sounds like... oh no wait, I can’t say that....

 

[Tunescribe]

I thought merely mentioning politics was a big NO NO here?

Guilty as charged and that's why I stopped myself from wading further into the cesspool. Problem is it can become nearly impossible to avoid when life itself literally is on the line.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Not sure what anyone can do aside from staying home. Does the government need to tell you that in order for you to give your approval? Check out the JRE. Best info I have found to date on this health issue.