I'm betting Fauci had his last day on this committee

[malaise]

today. That shut up must be the last straw.

[California_Republic]

1. "Shut up" ?

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Catch Me Up

I don't watch "it", so you lost me.

[malaise]

7. This

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213239278

[ProfessorGAC]

16. I Shouldn't Have Asked

Thanks, I guess. I sure didn't want to watch that!

[Delphinus]

3. Oh, do tell.

Did he tell the orange one to shut up?!

[malaise]

10. The scumbag silenced the doctor

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213239278

[Eliot Rosewater]

4. Me too, who told who to shut up and were those the exact words?

[drray23]

5. I think he would be more efficient if he resigned

And then offered his services as consultant to governors of states which need it.

Since Trump is not listening to him anyway, I dont see the value of staying there to be used as a puppet.

[PatSeg]

9. I agree

He has a lot to contribute and he probably could do more outside the administration.

[PatSeg]

6. I'm amazed

that he is still there.

[LAS14]

8. Could you describe what happened? I happily didn't see the briefing. nt

[LAS14]

12. OK. I found a link down thread. You might edit your OP to contain it. nt

[Solomon]

13. A reporter asked Fauci directly about the hydrocloride stuff Trump is

pushing and Trump interrupted telling Fauci that he didn't have to answer the question.

[PatSeg]

14. Someone tried to ask him

about hydroxychloroquine, but Trump stepped in and wouldn't let him answer it. Trump said, "We've answered that 15 times already". What a prick.

[malaise]

18. The Con just wants this all to go away

He doesn't care who dies - these sick people are just spoiling his reality TV show. It's that simple.

[Cousin Dupree]

24. The Con didn't want Fauci to use his usual response about Hydroxychloroquine, which is that

there is not enough research to prove how effective it is. The reason why is Trump is on the gravy train with Novartis, the maker of this med. Novartis paid Michael Cohen over a million dollars to gain access to the Con after his election.

[PatSeg]

32. I was wondering

if there was some pharmaceutical angle to all this. The way he kept pushing that drug was really over the top, like a cheesy high pressure sales routine. With Trump, there is always a buck to be made.

[davekriss]

28. I don't think he does

It’s given him a daily megaphone to posture, lie, and manipulate. That’s why the ‘leader’ of the task force, Pence, has receded to the distant background. This is Trump’s latest reality show and he is milking it for everything he can. Witness his rising poll numbers. Witness the near muting of Biden and the Democrats. Trump, the P. T. Barnum of American politics, is a frighteningly good manipulator of the emotions and perceptions of the low information voter.

[PatSeg]

31. He wants to script everything to his benefit

and he can't do that with those damn nosy reporters. No wonder he likes those rallies so much, he controls everything like his reality TV show.

[BGBD]

11. It would be better

if he resigned and just got on TV every day and spoke truth, without being held back by this admin.

[davekriss]

30. He'd likely lose visibility if he resigned

Dr. Fauci persists, not because he seeks fame or fortune, but because he is a highly caring doctor that thinks it’s valuable to we human beings to get as much truth out there as he can. He judges he can do this most effectively riding Trump’s bully pulpit. Frankly, though, I don’t know how he does it. I would have resigned long ago. I guess that’s the difference between heroic leaders and pedestrians like me.

[BGBD]

33. I dont think so.

He is as well known as anyone in the country right now. The media would eat it up if he were giving his own press conference every day. He could join up with Cuomo in NY or advise Biden. Either way he wouldnt lose the spotlight at all.

[bluestarone]

15. I kind of agree with you but

tRUMP would keep him ONLY to keep him from talking! If they get rid of him he would be FREE to talk with anyone!

[malaise]

19. It won't be the Con making the decision

Fauci has to walk away now - this was too much.

[bluestarone]

20. THAT i fully agree with!

Would love it!

[underpants]

17. New. He'll hang on

He knows if he leaves there's no telling who will Herd Trump towards god knows what

[Indykatie]

21. I Don't Why People Think Fauci Should Resign

If Trump fires him that's a different story. He needs to have a large platform so he can ensure he has plenty of media access. Were he to work for Cuomo or some other group of Dem governors, his advice would be attacked as being partisan.

[underpants]

22. He's worked with Presidents since Reagan

He knows how to do the dance. If he splits you are right he'll disappear from the media

[malaise]

23. When the Con prevents im from answering a qurestion

it is time to walk

[mucifer]

27. The decent governors have their own well qualified staff. The ones that really need

Fauci probably all hate him.

[machoneman]

25. He needs to resign stat! Then he'll get booked on every single show, podcast, media site for weeks..

and weeks on end.

It'll drive Trumpy nuts that Fauci will speak truth to power and torch Trumpy-boy in so, so mnay ways for weeks and months on end. He should also every time call upon other WH, NSC, HHS, EPA and FEMA experts to "talk with their feet", walk out and join him opposing the OrangeAnus at every single turn.

[dem4decades]

26. Will he lose his government secret service protection if he quits?

Those Trump supporters are dumb and dangerous.

[Under The Radar]

29. Fight with cabinet yesterday, shut up today....

He speaks his mind in one on one interviews that are contrary to everything Trump says....surprised he is still there now, so there must be a deal that we can’t see, perhaps if Fauci walks so does Dr. Brix?
It is for certain that Science and Economics are blending like oil and water, and Trump would rather have people die than lose his financial supporters