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Hugin

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35. The Trumps did more than ignore the CDC... Much more.

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 15, 2023, 10:40 AM

Sep 2023

They actively inserted themselves into the top tiers of the organization and controlled the messaging.

I'm still wondering why there was a lockdown. Even though IMHO it was the correct thing to do, of course botched in the end. The Republicans wouldn't have done it initially unless they thought there was something in it for them.

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TRUMP: "I never got the credit I deserved on Covid." [View all] StrictlyRockers Sep 2023 OP

I'll say mahina Sep 2023 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Claustrum Sep 2023 #2

You're right. lees1975 Sep 2023 #3

THIS malaise Sep 2023 #10

Over a million and counting! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #28

PZero telling it like it is... For ONCE! n/t Hugin Sep 2023 #34

The bleach manufacturers didn't put them on the cover of their trade magazine?! UTUSN Sep 2023 #4

Here you go Donny much of this is all on you Botany Sep 2023 #5

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!!! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #29

I wish this was funny. CloudWatcher Sep 2023 #6

Maybe he wants his mugshot hung up in the Kremlin GopherGal Sep 2023 #22

+1 2naSalit Sep 2023 #30

This is true Retrograde Sep 2023 #7

This, all this and so much more Hekate Sep 2023 #26

The Trumps did more than ignore the CDC... Much more. Hugin Sep 2023 #35

Credit for 1 million dead,... magicarpet Sep 2023 #8

Is he freaking serious???? TSExile Sep 2023 #9

His Covid policies killed a lot of people - is that the credit he's looking for? ...nt Jarqui Sep 2023 #11

Right, but we sure did get a good laugh out of it. Firestorm49 Sep 2023 #12

I give him all the credit in the world LuckyCharms Sep 2023 #13

Fuck off fat man Blue Owl Sep 2023 #14

What in the ever-lovin' blue-eyed world is he on about now? gratuitous Sep 2023 #15

I would applaud a fifth trial. love_katz Sep 2023 #16

I post this again for all to share underpants Sep 2023 #17

He never got the credit he deserved? Just a couple of days ago, Trump... keep_left Sep 2023 #18

The only thing he deserves any credit for at all is "Operation Warp Speed" to create a vaccine. GopherGal Sep 2023 #23

Only Partial Credit ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #25

Correct me if I am wrong randr Sep 2023 #19

credit for diverting funds and supplies??? vapor2 Sep 2023 #20

Please give him credit for suggesting bleach injections. tinrobot Sep 2023 #21

He sat on his ass for most of January and February... TheRealNorth Sep 2023 #24

While we all washing down groceries and boxes he knew it was spread kairos12 Sep 2023 #27

Perhaps had he chosen to promote the vaccines Voltaire2 Sep 2023 #31

I'll say. Kid Berwyn Sep 2023 #32

I lost my brother and a life long friend. Conjuay Sep 2023 #33