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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI have no explanation for why these briefings and the scientific evidence just doesn't seem to click
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"I have no explanation for why these briefings and the scientific evidence just doesn't seem to click." -Olivia Troye, former member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force on why Donald Trump says false and absurd things about the spread of the virus
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"I have no explanation for why these briefings and the scientific evidence just doesn't seem to click." -Olivia Troye, former member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force on why Donald Trump says false and absurd things about the spread of the virus
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I have no explanation for why these briefings and the scientific evidence just doesn't seem to click (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Sep 2020
OP
Because for Trump, the only reality is what goes on inside his head.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2020
#2
Heard hdr earlidr on The View, curious how she gives pence a pass -doesn't mention him when she is
RestoreAmerica2020
Sep 2020
#4
uriel1972
(4,261 posts)1. I do...
Trump is a loud mouthed lying sack of shit and a moron.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,851 posts)2. Because for Trump, the only reality is what goes on inside his head.
And people really, really need to understand that, and not expect he'll behave like a normal person.
BigmanPigman
(51,585 posts)3. Listen to his niece...she is right on target about him.
He knows damn well what he is doing and what will happen. He is nuts in a zillion different ways but he is a masterful con man and manipulator.
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,435 posts)4. Heard hdr earlidr on The View, curious how she gives pence a pass -doesn't mention him when she is
..leading task force. Haven't seen full Rachael tonight, I mean lasf night--I'm sure she asked and pence? Just hat was he doing during covid19 meeting to counter trump's lies, propganda, lack of leadership?
canetoad
(17,152 posts)5. She was diplomatic
And said she preferred not to talk about her conversations with the VP. I give her a pass on that.
uriel1972
(4,261 posts)6. Pence scares me more than Trump.,,
canetoad
(17,152 posts)7. He's not a leader
Oozes from every subservient pore in his body.
JI7
(89,247 posts)9. He is not scarier than Trump. Pence doesn't have cult like support
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)8. This is an excellent example of someone looking for logic
Where there is none to be found.