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It also comes from the Absurdly laudatory praise that WHO was giving China in January about how they were setting standards for transparency and how their quick
by e2021 6y ago
It also comes from the Absurdly laudatory praise that WHO was giving China in January about how they were setting standards for transparency and how their quick behavior had saved the world.
- ceejayoz 6y agoThey were hardly unique in that. https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1220818115354923009 https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/12208181153549230... > China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi! Jan 24!
- twomoretime 6y agoSo when it's convenient, we look to Trump as an example? It's terrifying to watch so many people argue back and forth so adamantly defending their sides, meanwhile almost no one even brings up the possibility that they both screwed up. One dimensional politics will be the end of the American Empire.
- ceejayoz 6y agoThey both screwed up, yes. It's disingenuous to act like the WHO was the only folks doing this at the time, and it's being used to deflect blame - "blame China!" - from the administration.
- yellowapple 6y agoJust because they weren't unique doesn't mean they weren't wrong.
- ceejayoz 6y agoCorrect. That said, the "WHO praised China!" meme is largely a deflection. Trump, talk radio, and Fox have been pushing it heavily in an attempt to blame others for the US's poor response.
- e2021 6y ago"The WHO is just as trustworthy as Trump" doesn't really seem like a big vote of confidence for the organization. This comeback only makes sense if everything is a purely partisan divide and anyone who is against WHO must be pro-trump.