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"People aren't so easy to fool" Yes they are lol. "I wonder if the resistance to trying hydroxychloroquine is at least in part because some people secretly wi

"People aren't so easy to fool" Yes they are lol. "I wonder if the resistance to trying hydroxychloroquine is at least in part because some people secretly wish for the virus to continue killing people so they can blame Trump for it" Case in point right here. What a ridiculous claim. Your mind is already made up so you'll believe what you want. That's just the reality of post-truth. Not what is being said but who is saying it and in what narrative of power dynamics are they saying it. These "I'm independent but..." comments are absurd. I'm not sure what apologizing for one of the worst presidents of all time gets you, and he certainly doesn't need your sympathy and defense. He's the most powerful person in the world, so just remember the power dynamics at play here.

throwaway202003 7y ago
> "People aren't so easy to fool" > Yes they are lol. Interesting. Do I detect some glee in your answer? The same glee I pointed out I found disturbing? > Your mind is already made up so you'll believe what you want. I believe I used the words "I wonder if...". > Not what is being said but who is saying it and in what narrative of power dynamics are they saying it. Yikes! Here we go again with the Foucault power dynamics stuff, seeing everyone as groups of competing interests rather than individuals with opinions. Those are some dangerous ideas that can lead people to do terrible things.
- trophycase 7y ago
  Nope, no glee. "I believe I used the words 'I wonder if...'." Your claim was so absurdly offensive, it doesn't change because you add some qualifiers for plausible deniability. Trump just lies when it suits him. We've known this for 5+ years now and this is completely within his MO. Say one thing until it can't be defended any longer then just deny you said it or claim you were saying something else the whole time. This has been obvious throughout this whole coronavirus episode. "Here we go again with the Foucault power dynamics stuff, seeing everyone as groups of competing interests rather than individuals with opinions" Go and talk to anti-vaxxers or flat-earthers, or watch them being debated or interviewed. There simply just isn't any evidence that will convince them otherwise. This isn't a matter of "opinion" it's a matter of unwillingness to accept any information unless it's framed within certain narratives of "the government and scientists are lying" "you can't trust the establishment" "science doesn't know anything" Also I'm not seeing people as groups of competing interests. Actually just as individuals with competing interests. Not sure where I grouped anyone aside from the POTUS and non-POTUS partition. Just saying, he doesn't need you to defend him.

throwaway202003 7y ago

> "People aren't so easy to fool" > Yes they are lol. Interesting. Do I detect some glee in your answer? The same glee I pointed out I found disturbing? > Your mind is already made up so you'll believe what you want. I believe I used the words "I wonder if...". > Not what is being said but who is saying it and in what narrative of power dynamics are they saying it. Yikes! Here we go again with the Foucault power dynamics stuff, seeing everyone as groups of competing interests rather than individuals with opinions. Those are some dangerous ideas that can lead people to do terrible things.

trophycase 7y ago
Nope, no glee. "I believe I used the words 'I wonder if...'." Your claim was so absurdly offensive, it doesn't change because you add some qualifiers for plausible deniability. Trump just lies when it suits him. We've known this for 5+ years now and this is completely within his MO. Say one thing until it can't be defended any longer then just deny you said it or claim you were saying something else the whole time. This has been obvious throughout this whole coronavirus episode. "Here we go again with the Foucault power dynamics stuff, seeing everyone as groups of competing interests rather than individuals with opinions" Go and talk to anti-vaxxers or flat-earthers, or watch them being debated or interviewed. There simply just isn't any evidence that will convince them otherwise. This isn't a matter of "opinion" it's a matter of unwillingness to accept any information unless it's framed within certain narratives of "the government and scientists are lying" "you can't trust the establishment" "science doesn't know anything" Also I'm not seeing people as groups of competing interests. Actually just as individuals with competing interests. Not sure where I grouped anyone aside from the POTUS and non-POTUS partition. Just saying, he doesn't need you to defend him.