Subj : Re: Killer To : Aaron Thomas From : Dale Shipp Date : Sat Sep 19 2020 01:30 am -=> On 09-18-20 10:39, Aaron Thomas <=- -=> spoke to Dale Shipp about Re: Killer <=- DS> The most conservative estimates are that before that happened the number DS> of dead Americans would be in excess of two million, an order of DS> magnitude more than it currently is. AT> The mask mandate is optional per state, but you'd rather blame Trump AT> than blame governors. When Trump admitted how serious the threat of the virus was way back in January, he could have started talking to the nation and making recommendations supported by the scientists. Instead he chose to lie to the public, saying it was just the flu and it would soon go away. If he had made a national recommendation for masks and social distancing back in February/March we would not have 200,000 deaths and rising now. Instead he downplayed the recommendations for masks, etc. Had he just suggested serious national policy and guidelines, many more people would still be alive. A good example of his lack of support for good policy is his recent rallies where people were crowded indoors in close quarters, resulting in infections and death for some. When asked why he did not ask for mask wearing, etc. his response was "I was completely safe, well away from anyone else", making it very clear that he cares little for his followers and only cares about himself. Dale Shipp fido_261_1466 (at) verizon (dot) net (1:261/1466) .... Shipwrecked in Silver Spring, Maryland. 01:38:38, 19 Sep 2020 ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 --- Maximus/NT 3.01 * Origin: Owl's Anchor (1:261/1466) .