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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, 07:14 PM

Jan 20

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 Jan 20 OP

To protect him leftieNanner Jan 20 #1

Haha tintinvotes Jan 20 #2

What do you Rebl2 Jan 20 #32

Nothing, think of it as an innoculation against persecution Blues Heron Jan 20 #3

You never know about you-know-who. John Farmer Jan 20 #37

Nothing Alephy Jan 20 #4

Seriously? Paladin Jan 20 #5

Nothing Faux pas Jan 20 #6

He saved a whole lot of lives.... Lovie777 Jan 20 #7

Exactly. They wanted to profit off quack remedies. GreenWave Jan 20 #26

He didn't do anything wrong. It was a pre-emptive pardon Ocelot II Jan 20 #8

Nothing, but pardoning him keeps trump from making good on threatening him and others. All for the pardons. Silent Type Jan 20 #9

Unbelievable. Mike 03 Jan 20 #10

Well, thank you for your kind remark. You are helping show how we are kinder, gentler people than the Republicans. CTyankee Jan 20 #39

Biden's text explaining that Fauci, and the others, did nothing wrong can be read here muriel_volestrangler Jan 20 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jan 20 #12

He was an exemplary lifelong public servant. Irish_Dem Jan 20 #13

He promotes the Trump vaccine. 33taw Jan 20 #14

No one has to do anything wrong to be targetted by the trump administration. Think. Again. Jan 20 #15

"To protect him from the vindictive son of a bitch." J_William_Ryan Jan 20 #16

HE DID NOTHING WRONG--BUT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO PROTECT AMERICANS! hlthe2b Jan 20 #17

To protect him from financial ruin. GoCubsGo Jan 20 #18

Empty Greene and other right wingers called for Fauci to be tried for vaguely specified "crimes against humanity." Eugene Jan 20 #19

Thank you for your post. It explains a lot to me. CTyankee Jan 20 #40

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

Just avoiding the time and expense of a defense. Happy Hoosier Jan 20 #21

He did nothing wrong. THAT is why he was pardoned. elleng Jan 20 #22

Here... 2naSalit Jan 20 #23

There is a Qanon & Maga Conspiracy theory that he helped the Chinese to create COVID. Jacson6 Jan 20 #24

That one started with spin artist and con man Tucker Carlson Amishman Jan 20 #38

He had committed the Holy Trinity of Trumpworld sins Blue_Tires Jan 20 #25

He also goes against what their lord and savior Rupert Murdoch wants. Initech Jan 20 #28

MAGA fuckheads want bloody revenge for 2020. Fauci is the top target. Initech Jan 20 #27

Fauci did nothing criminal, but the GOP thinks surfered Jan 20 #30

So is Rebl2 Jan 20 #33

Just in case trump and the rethugs try to prosecute him in the future. brush Jan 20 #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 Jan 20 #31

Nothing, which is the whole point. Patton French Jan 20 #34

Nothing JustAnotherGen Jan 20 #35

The Orange Fascist had plans to go after him for Emile Jan 20 #36