Quote (theCrossbones @ 11 Apr 2020 18:01)
TRUMP: "The germ has gotten so brilliant that the antibiotic can't keep up with it ... there's a whole genius to it ... not only is it hidden, but it's very smart."
if his supporters don't understand how fucking stupid this statement is.. they will never change their opinions.. base level facts are not applicable to him.
the thing is that even those, who are 'smart' enough to understand how stupid it is, are too biased and insecure to ever admit it. they will spin the most ridiculous narratives to avoid addressing it directly, or rationalise it as 'technically correct', no matter how wrong it is. they would rather insult their own intelligence than that of their cult leader.
it's that brownshirt mentality, that uncritical acceptance of authority and its messaging, which makes situations like the current one so dangerous: science denial is rampant amongst trumptards, and his attitude, his statements, and (lack of) actions have directly contributed to the death of thousands of americans. obviously it's hard to put an exact number on this, but it's easy to see how a quicker and more competent response, alongside clear messaging and decisive action, could have significantly limited the spread of the virus in america.
of course they will be mortally offended and attack anyone who dares to acknowledge that, they will twist themselves into pretzels and claim since it's impossible to name a concrete number, it's not proven, and therefore common sense doesn't apply - but that does of course not change the truth that is so obvious to everyone with a working brain...