03-30-2020, 11:12 PM
(03-30-2020, 03:34 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: This is responding to you and to Dill. When I say those hypotheticals are pointless, it is pointing out that paying that game right now isn't helpful. Pointing out the failures of this administration, like the firing of the person we had in China, the disbanding of the pandemic response team, the claims this was a hoax, etc., is fine. But what good does looking at hypotheticals of a Democratic administration really do? Trump ****** up. Point it out every minute of every hour of every day. I just don't see a good reason to discuss "what if Hillary..."
I am kind of in opposition to that once more. Yeah, it isn't "helpful", but honestly, there's not much directly helpful stuff anyone could say at this point anyway. Don't touch your face, wash your hands, avoid meeting other people... that is "helpful" in a direct way. But I figure everyone knows that by now.
In an indirect way, I find the most helpful thing is to learn for the future. By pointing out that a ratings-driven, intellectually overwhelmed, narcissistic leader comes with severe downsides in times like those (and always, but it's harder to neglect in those times). I think that is fair to say - and that other presidents would not acted in that manner is a logical extention of that.
Because, it's not that much of a hypothetical. Hillary would have handled it differently, or Obama, or several Republicans for that matter. Or any earnest, reasonable people. Including you and me.
(03-30-2020, 03:34 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: On a side note, my governor just issued a stay at home order but fishing is still allowed. So if you'll excuse me...
Hope you caught something nice. I LOVE fish. In their dinner-plate state, that is.
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