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[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 80 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The people asking that question with a straight face won't believe you that those morgue trucks existed, just like they didn't believe Covid existed or was worse than the flu.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If it doesn’t exist, then what does injecting bleach really cure?

[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

It cures life.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Stupidity?

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago

There were hundreds in NYC.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/07/us/new-york-coronavirus-victims-refrigerated-trucks/index.html

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

Only motherfuckers that ask me this own fucking businesses. I dont give a fuck that you love Rubepublican handouts. People died, a lot of people died. We were not better just because your business was taxed less.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The past is a different country, they do things differently back then.

But seriously, 4 years ago was the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. How the FUCK do they forget something like that?

[–] Junkers_Klunker@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

They didn’t believe in it to begin with.

[+] celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com -28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Who is asking this very specific question with no context?

[–] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Clearly you don’t follow politics

[–] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe it was literally the first question in the presidential debate (plus part of campaign rhetoric).

[+] celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com -8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'll admit, I didn't watch the VP debate, but in what context was 4 years ago better for anyone?

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is a very common question used in politics, particularly for conservatives, anytime they are running against an incumbent. The implication is that yes it was better four years ago. That is exactly what the Trump campaign says. In fact he specifically has said that four years ago covid was completely under control and fading. That he had done a Monumental job. I'm very much surprised you weren't aware of this.

[–] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Not the VP debate, presidential. And yes, I can leave my home now, and my friends and family aren’t dying from a mysterious pandemic while stores and restaurants are closing, and streets are overrun with body storage. I can travel again (albeit maybe not on a Boeing Max), and see people in person. While there are still PLENTY of problems to address, I’m better off than four years ago.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

The Republican candidate lied that Americans were making more money and that Republican policies reduce inflation. Apparently it’s ok to just lie.

[–] ech@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You have this community in your feed but don't grasp the context of this question? C'mon, son.