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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 03:39 AM Oct 2020

Dr. Bright was 'horrified' that the White House would call and demand he develop way to inject disin

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/dr-bright-was-horrified-that-the-white-house-would-call-and-demand-he-develop-way-to-inject-disinfectant/

Published 10 hours ago on October 8, 2020By Sarah K. Burris

In his first interview since leaving the government, Dr. Rick Bright told CNN’s Jake Tapper that government scientists are very seriously concerned that President Donald Trump will “rewrite science” or “come up with fake science” to justify their politics.

Dr. Bright initially was reassigned to the NIH while he was working on developing a coronavirus vaccine and therapeutics for the COVID-19 outbreak. He suspected it was politically motivated because he refused to push Hydroxychloroquine, a drug that Trump falsely decided would cure the coronavirus. The president has since backed off of Hydroxychloroquine being a “miracle” or a “cure-all."

He went on to say that he was “horrified” that he would get a call from the White House saying that they needed to find a way to inject disinfectant into people. “That wasn’t a joke,” Dr. Bright told Tapper, dispelling the claim from Trump that his comment was a joke.

More at link. Maybe he will be part of 25th meetings?
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Dr. Bright was 'horrified' that the White House would call and demand he develop way to inject disin (Original Post) SheltieLover Oct 2020 OP
WOW oswaldactedalone Oct 2020 #1
My 1st thought too! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #2
The Jaundiced Blowfish never 'jokes'. Hugin Oct 2020 #3
Couldn't agree more! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #4
I watched the entire interview yesterday malaise Oct 2020 #5
Yes, he is evil & ignorant SheltieLover Oct 2020 #7
And people who listened to Trump actually did this! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #6
Truly amazing, isn't it? SheltieLover Oct 2020 #9
It's like they've abandoned their brains! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #11
I don't think they had any bling between their neurons to begin with! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #12
K&R Solly Mack Oct 2020 #8
I know, right? SheltieLover Oct 2020 #10
I will North Shore Chicago Oct 2020 #13
Hahaha SheltieLover Oct 2020 #14
So, in essence, Trump was trying to get a Dr to "sharpie in" credibility for his stupid Marie Marie Oct 2020 #15
It would seem so SheltieLover Oct 2020 #16
How long did it take for Dr. Bright to decide he was horrified? gratuitous Oct 2020 #17

Hugin

(33,144 posts)
3. The Jaundiced Blowfish never 'jokes'.
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 04:29 AM
Oct 2020

He doesn't have the capacity for any sort of humor we'd understand.

malaise

(268,999 posts)
5. I watched the entire interview yesterday
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 05:06 AM
Oct 2020

By the end my jaw was on the floor. The Killa Con is both ignorant and evil.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
7. Yes, he is evil & ignorant
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 05:10 AM
Oct 2020

Surreal situation, isn't it?

Perhaps he will be helpful with Nancy's 25th initiative? Even if it doesn't go anywhere due to repuke interference, as expected, at least people will be made aware...

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
10. I know, right?
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 05:15 AM
Oct 2020

Anyone else would be imprisoned and charged with practicing medicine without a license... Sooooo sick of this fucker getting away with literal murderer. And, as Malaise pointed out above, people actually did this.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
15. So, in essence, Trump was trying to get a Dr to "sharpie in" credibility for his stupid
Sat Oct 10, 2020, 01:00 AM
Oct 2020

remark about injecting disinfectants.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
17. How long did it take for Dr. Bright to decide he was horrified?
Sat Oct 10, 2020, 02:26 AM
Oct 2020

Weeks? Months? That's a slow-developing horrify.

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