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In reply to the discussion: I was on this afternoon's CDC media conference call [View all]MontanaMama
(23,238 posts)28. 100% this.
The CDC will be one of many of our government entities that will have to prove their credibility again.
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Why aren't the Ds driving home to the ignorant rump masses that it is science, not fake news, that
in2herbs
Feb 2020
#1
Wow, glad you listened in, RAB - but of course sure sorry to hear that it consisted of fake/hoax
Leghorn21
Feb 2020
#4
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
Oh, man. That's horrifying. I'm not in any way panicking about the disease itself.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#9
And one way or the other, this virus will pass. That loss of CDC credibility will take a lot longer
Squinch
Feb 2020
#12
"They" will do so the day they want to be fired. Okay? Then "they" will no longer have access....
Hekate
Feb 2020
#13
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
The whistleblower told us that CDC personnel were prepared with protective suits and DHS people had
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2020
#20
So a reason to not only gut agencies, but have the Directors ("acting"). Criminal enterprise.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2020
#32
That would be very powerful. There are so many other possibilities. Jr. posing with dead animals
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2020
#34
You need to tap into a PR group that can project that message. Excellent ideas.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2020
#36