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MontanaMama

(23,238 posts)
28. 100% this.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 11:31 PM
Feb 2020

The CDC will be one of many of our government entities that will have to prove their credibility again.

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
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