"I thought this was a hoax, but it�s not"

[DivineOb]

Of course not, because it wasn't the answer you wanted.

No, it's not good enough because you (or I) can excuse *anything* by calling someone a moron. It pretends that those in authority aren't responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their statements / behavior. It's [less than forthright] in the extreme to ignore that or pretend we don't hold those in authority to a *higher* standard than a "random Jane."

[Mountain Man]

No, it's not good enough because you (or I) can excuse *anything* by calling someone a moron. It pretends that those in authority aren't responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their statements / behavior. It's [less than forthright] in the extreme to ignore that or pretend we don't hold those in authority to a *higher* standard than a "random Jane."

Like I said, it wasn't the answer your wanted. You really want to blame somebody else for this guy's own poor decision.

[DivineOb]

Like I said, it wasn't the answer your wanted. You really want to blame somebody else for this guy's own poor decision.

Interesting. How is what you're saying here consistent with the thread where we were dissecting Arbery's murder and you / CP / JPH wanted to explore "all angles"? Why wasn't it sufficient in that thread to simply blame the murderers and call it a day?

[Cow Poke]

Interesting. How is what you're saying here consistent with the thread where we were dissecting Arbery's murder and you / CP / JPH wanted to explore "all angles"? Why wasn't it sufficient in that thread to simply blame the murderers and call it a day?

I don't recall being in a thread with JPH. Especially on Arbery's death.

[mikewhitney]

What would you call somebody who had a fear of clowns with beards? (are there such?)

the ICD codes would have to include two entries -- fear of clowns and fear of beards. By keeping the codes separate, the government can be billed twice as much

[Sparko]

Ok, let's take Trump out of it. Why do you think this person thought COVID45 was a hoax?

I say that COVID45 is a hoax.

[DivineOb]

I say that COVID45 is a hoax.

Mossrose liked your post but isn't able to answer my question. What a brave soul! :)

[mossrose]

Mossrose liked your post but isn't able to answer my question. What a brave soul! :)

That's because MM answered it for me. No point in repeating it when you didn't get it the first time.

[Cow Poke]

Mossrose liked your post but isn't able to answer my question. What a brave soul! :)

I think they're mocking your very juvenile way of referring to COVID by attaching Trump to it.

[Sparko]

I think they're mocking your very juvenile way of referring to COVID by attaching Trump to it.

He thought he was being sneaky after Mossy said to leave Trump out of it.

[Mountain Man]

What would you call somebody who had a fear of clowns with beards? (are there such?)

A Bozophobe?

[Mountain Man]

Interesting. How is what you're saying here consistent with the thread where we were dissecting Arbery's murder and you / CP / JPH wanted to explore "all angles"? Why wasn't it sufficient in that thread to simply blame the murderers and call it a day?

If you think there is any meaningful parallel betwee what is being discussed in this thread, and the Arbery case, then you're as big a moron as the guy who (allegedly) believed that the China flu was a hoax.

[Cow Poke]

Yeah, I've wondered about the veracity of this story. I wonder if at some point during treatment that's what the patient said, but with his dying breath? Unlikely.

I've been trying to track it down, and so far we have one party telling what an unidentified man told an unidentified nurse.

[DivineOb]

If you think there is any meaningful parallel betwee what is being discussed in this thread, and the Arbery case, then you're as big a moron as the guy who (allegedly) believed that the China flu was a hoax.

I'm genuinely curious to know why you think there isn't at least a tenuous parallel between the two. Would you kindly enlighten me?

[Mountain Man]

I'm genuinely curious to know why you think there isn't at least a tenuous parallel between the two. Would you kindly enlighten me?

Why should I care about what even you admit is a tenuous parallel?