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Amishman

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38. That one started with spin artist and con man Tucker Carlson

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 06:14 PM

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And like most of his more dangerous lies, it starts with the tiniest nugget of truth.

Carlson is a gifted con man, and takes a tiny thread of truth and weaves it into a tapestry of lies.

Dr. Fauci was the top man as NIH at the same time as a grant was given to a US group called EcoHealth Alliance. EcoHealth Alliance separately contributed a small amount to gain of function research at the Wuhan lab that was doing gain-of-function research on coronaviruses.

Fauci was not personally involved in the grant, the grant was not directly to the lab, and the amount contributed to the lab was much smaller than the amount of the grant. 'Seven Degrees of Kevin Bacon' type connections.

But the lunatic fringe now firmly believes that Fauci personally funded the creation of covid.

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why was Dr. Fauci pardoned? What did he do wrong? [View all] CTyankee Monday OP

To protect him leftieNanner Monday #1

Haha tintinvotes Monday #2

What do you Rebl2 Monday #32

Nothing, think of it as an innoculation against persecution Blues Heron Monday #3

You never know about you-know-who. John Farmer Monday #37

Nothing Alephy Monday #4

Seriously? Paladin Monday #5

Nothing Faux pas Monday #6

He saved a whole lot of lives.... Lovie777 Monday #7

Exactly. They wanted to profit off quack remedies. GreenWave Monday #26

He didn't do anything wrong. It was a pre-emptive pardon Ocelot II Monday #8

Nothing, but pardoning him keeps trump from making good on threatening him and others. All for the pardons. Silent Type Monday #9

Unbelievable. Mike 03 Monday #10

Well, thank you for your kind remark. You are helping show how we are kinder, gentler people than the Republicans. CTyankee Monday #39

Biden's text explaining that Fauci, and the others, did nothing wrong can be read here muriel_volestrangler Monday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Monday #12

He was an exemplary lifelong public servant. Irish_Dem Monday #13

He promotes the Trump vaccine. 33taw Monday #14

No one has to do anything wrong to be targetted by the trump administration. Think. Again. Monday #15

"To protect him from the vindictive son of a bitch." J_William_Ryan Monday #16

HE DID NOTHING WRONG--BUT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO PROTECT AMERICANS! hlthe2b Monday #17

To protect him from financial ruin. GoCubsGo Monday #18

Empty Greene and other right wingers called for Fauci to be tried for vaguely specified "crimes against humanity." Eugene Monday #19

Thank you for your post. It explains a lot to me. CTyankee Monday #40

Fauci didn't kiss Trump's ring Ritabert Monday #20

Just avoiding the time and expense of a defense. Happy Hoosier Monday #21

He did nothing wrong. THAT is why he was pardoned. elleng Monday #22

Here... 2naSalit Monday #23

There is a Qanon & Maga Conspiracy theory that he helped the Chinese to create COVID. Jacson6 Monday #24

That one started with spin artist and con man Tucker Carlson Amishman Monday #38

He had committed the Holy Trinity of Trumpworld sins Blue_Tires Monday #25

He also goes against what their lord and savior Rupert Murdoch wants. Initech Monday #28

MAGA fuckheads want bloody revenge for 2020. Fauci is the top target. Initech Monday #27

Fauci did nothing criminal, but the GOP thinks surfered Monday #30

So is Rebl2 Monday #33

Just in case trump and the rethugs try to prosecute him in the future. brush Monday #29

I read he was grateful for it and thanked Biden. He was a particular target of MAGA and I think he was worried. Peregrine Took Monday #31

Nothing, which is the whole point. Patton French Monday #34

Nothing JustAnotherGen Monday #35

The Orange Fascist had plans to go after him for Emile Monday #36