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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of the few times he ever uttered the truth was when he said "I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters."

[–] flossdaily 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

His covid response killed hundreds of thousands of people.

His insurrection cost multiple lives.

What he's done is way worse than shooting someone in the street.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Every covid responses in the whole world killed hundred of thousands, even in China with draconian measures.

[–] asteriskeverything 5 points 1 year ago

Some countries at least tried. Are you saying every other country took measures that caused higher death rates, infection rates, etc?

Trump was ANTI take measures. And thus more Republicans died because the cult hivemind was that none of that is helpful at best and actively harmful at worst. Even actively mocking how dorky masks look.

And please let us not forget that he suggested injecting bleach. I'm never letting this go and have to mention whenever relevant.

[–] flossdaily 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, I'm not speaking in generalities. These were the findings of a highly respected medical journal. https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/10/us-coronavirus-response-donald-trump-health-policy