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33taw

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17. I think messaging from states may be the most important tool we have.

Reply to RAB910 (Original post)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 07:34 PM

Feb 2020

I am glad our governor is a Democrat.

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I was on this afternoon's CDC media conference call [View all] RAB910 Feb 2020 OP

Why aren't the Ds driving home to the ignorant rump masses that it is science, not fake news, that in2herbs Feb 2020 #1

They are but the MSM doesn't report it RAB910 Feb 2020 #2

Forget MSM, what about FB or Twitter?? nt in2herbs Feb 2020 #3

I got an email from my Congressman... stillcool Feb 2020 #5

YES! Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #18

Trying to tell them anything is a waste of time. ooky Feb 2020 #25

Wow, glad you listened in, RAB - but of course sure sorry to hear that it consisted of fake/hoax Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #4

They didn't call it a hoax RAB910 Feb 2020 #7

Yes, I wouldn't think they'd use that exact (hoax) word, RAB! - but again, I'm glad you Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #14

Wow. Though I am sad to hear this, this is good information to have. Keep us posted. Squinch Feb 2020 #6

It was vastly different from the first media CC that was blunt and honest RAB910 Feb 2020 #8

Oh, man. That's horrifying. I'm not in any way panicking about the disease itself. Squinch Feb 2020 #9

my background is public health emergency preparedness, not media RAB910 Feb 2020 #10

And one way or the other, this virus will pass. That loss of CDC credibility will take a lot longer Squinch Feb 2020 #12

THIS. nt crickets Feb 2020 #23

100% this. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #28

The CDC has NOTHING to prove. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #29

Totally get what you're saying and agree MontanaMama Mar 2020 #30

They are. They're trying to bring on the Rapture for their base TrogL Feb 2020 #19

I'm genuinely outraged that they are not speaking up PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #11

"They" will do so the day they want to be fired. Okay? Then "they" will no longer have access.... Hekate Feb 2020 #13

So much for integrity. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #15

I get what you are saying but I am betting it's a tightrope. You stay in so there are people who Squinch Feb 2020 #16

I think messaging from states may be the most important tool we have. 33taw Feb 2020 #17

The whistleblower told us that CDC personnel were prepared with protective suits and DHS people had Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #20

Unreported stories while he throws his outrageous balloons Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #22

So a reason to not only gut agencies, but have the Directors ("acting"). Criminal enterprise. Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #32

In my dreams I see an ad... Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #33

That would be very powerful. There are so many other possibilities. Jr. posing with dead animals Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #34

Yes! Actually see these ideas as generic. Wish DNC Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #35

You need to tap into a PR group that can project that message. Excellent ideas. Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #36

What would we do without the internet? It's like we Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #21

I hope the media Sgent Feb 2020 #24

WA already declared a state of emergency. captain queeg Feb 2020 #26

Will be watching California Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #27

This is a dynamic situation. Health professionals need all the facts applegrove Mar 2020 #31