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View Poll Results: Would the pandemic be better contained than it is today had it not been an election year?
Yes - the pandemic response was heavily politicized 15 65.22%
No - the problem is a characteristic of selfishness regardless of election 6 26.09%
Unsure - unclear how much of it is tribalistic behavior vs. pure incompetence of the administration 2 8.70%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 06-28-2020, 12:01 PM
 
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It is widely acknowledged that the resurgence of infections in many southern states were tied to reopening too early. Florida and Texas are no longer re-opening. Some of the risky decisions were encouraged by the president, and some were in apparent efforts to restart local economies during an election year to buttress talking points for the president and the GOP heading into the general election. Do we think the trajectory of this pandemic could have been different if it weren’t for an election year?
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:04 PM
 
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Oh, hell yes! If the dems weren't trying so hard to find a way to get Trump out, this would have been a nothing burger!
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:06 PM
 
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Oh, hell yes! If the dems weren't trying so hard to find a way to get Trump out, this would have been a nothing burger!
120,000 dead is a nothing burger?
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:07 PM
 
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It is widely acknowledged that the resurgence of infections in many southern states were tied to reopening too early. Florida and Texas are no longer re-opening. Some of the risky decisions were encouraged by the president, and some were in apparent efforts to restart local economies during an election year to buttress talking points for the president and the GOP heading into the general election. Do we think the trajectory of this pandemic could have been different if it weren’t for an election year?
With the same leaders at the helm, yes.
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:07 PM
 
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Yes the election silly season has definitely impacted the response. This year has been a perfect storm disaster.

Where's the poll?
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:08 PM
 
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Oh, hell yes! If the dems weren't trying so hard to find a way to get Trump out, this would have been a nothing burger!
Nothing burger? LOL. So the Dems were in charge of the mass spread of this pandemic globally as well? Wow, they are powerful.
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:08 PM
 
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My very first poll! Thanks for participating!
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:12 PM
 
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120,000 dead is a nothing burger?

How many died of the flu this year?
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:13 PM
 
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Nothing burger? LOL. So the Dems were in charge of the mass spread of this pandemic globally as well? Wow, they are powerful.

Nope. The dems were in charge of the media hysteria.


But if you haven't figured that out yet....................
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Old 06-28-2020, 12:13 PM
 
Location: NE Mississippi
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120,000 dead is a nothing burger?
Trying to pin it on Trump is a Stupid Burger.
The Democrats want everyone to forget this:
Jan 17. DHS (Trump Administration) announced that personnel coming in from China would be routed to certain airports and screened. CDC said it expected the danger to be low.
Jan 21. The first case of Coronavirus was detected in the US.
Jan 24. CDC detects the second case.
Jan 28. WHO praises China for their “Speed and openness” in dealing with the virus.
Jan 30. CDC confirmed that person-to-person spread of coronavirus was possible.
Jan 31. Trump declares that coronavirus was a public health emergency and insisted on a ban on China-American flights.
Feb 4. Trump orders FDA to step up testing procedures.
Feb 18. CDC confirms that “risk to Americans in low”.
Feb 26. First case of local transmission was suspected.
Feb 29. First death in US from coronavirus.
Mar 11. WHO declares pandemic. Trump imposes travel restrictions. Biden objects.
Mar 13. Trump declares national emergency. 1300 cases in America. 38 deaths.

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