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not_the_one

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39. Exactly. So what if the turd fired him. He would STILL have microphones shoved in his face

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 03:07 PM

Nov 2020

every time he appeared.

If he was OUTSIDE the administration, his word would have carried more weight. As it is, he just hemmed and hawed, dancing around the truth. He hurt his reputation greatly. He was only slightly better than the scarf lady, Dr. Birx, who was a bona fide embarrassment to the medical community.

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Fauci just struck a decisive blow to Trump [View all] DIVINEprividence Nov 2020 OP

Timed to do maximum damage. Alacritous Crier Nov 2020 #1

Trumpers hate fauci I thought soothsayer Nov 2020 #2

A little late at this point. cwydro Nov 2020 #3

One big difference is that the media is not reporting on it the same way . With Comey it was JI7 Nov 2020 #4

Exactly! Plus seems he waited until he was pretty sure Biden will will mucifer Nov 2020 #5

Yep. I don't think he's trying to impact to election. He just wants to be on the record now. Dream Girl Nov 2020 #6

His reticence to speak up in earlier, is communicable. Others' heads hang low these days. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #32

Lots of that going on. I know people respect him, but he should have opened his mouth Squinch Nov 2020 #15

It's hard to say. He was out there contradicting trump for months without him it's possible mucifer Nov 2020 #17

Agree with your assessment... secondwind Nov 2020 #19

disagree... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #33

Exactly. So what if the turd fired him. He would STILL have microphones shoved in his face not_the_one Nov 2020 #39

Thank you. cwydro Nov 2020 #21

Need to look at it from his perspective.... paleotn Nov 2020 #27

That's what my friend has told me for months, and I hear ya. cwydro Nov 2020 #28

He very well might. He's as human as we are.... paleotn Nov 2020 #31

True enough! cwydro Nov 2020 #34

In my mind, it's a matter of balancing risk.... paleotn Nov 2020 #23

My thoughts as well. Now you speak truth to power?! But then again... paleotn Nov 2020 #20

Unless this gets traction on Fox News, it probably won't make a difference. thesquanderer Nov 2020 #24

Well I just got up and have no idea what he said that is so earth shattering. So I am going to doc03 Nov 2020 #7

It may be this: xxqqqzme Nov 2020 #29

The BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2020 #8

if only mnmoderatedem Nov 2020 #9

It also might help Fauci keep his job in a Biden administration (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2020 #26

What happened?!?! Delarage Nov 2020 #10

Cnn headline.. helpisontheway Nov 2020 #12

It was the headline on CNN overnight. We need the media to talk about it. Nt helpisontheway Nov 2020 #11

Thank you! Delarage Nov 2020 #37

What did Fauci do and or say? Edit: I found a DU post: CottonBear Nov 2020 #13

what fauci says or not says will impact trump supporters ZERO beachbumbob Nov 2020 #14

Well duh, yeah. But wobbly middle can be swayed. That's what would FReak the tRumpers Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #16

no such thing as a wobbly middle 2 days out from the election and again what Fauci says NOW is beachbumbob Nov 2020 #18

"concern" noted Tarc Nov 2020 #22

Yeah, and w polarization it's a tiny middle. But for sure the trumpanzees can't be swayed. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #36

Trump supporters don't give a shit luv2fly Nov 2020 #25

THAT!!! Boogiemack Nov 2020 #35

Problem is, that vile thing so thoroughly discredited him that over 40% of the country won't catbyte Nov 2020 #30

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #38