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J_William_Ryan

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16. "To protect him from the vindictive son of a bitch."

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 05:12 PM

Jan 2025

Exactly.

Persecuting perceived enemies is what fascist regimes do.

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why was Dr. Fauci pardoned? What did he do wrong? [View all] CTyankee Jan 2025 OP

To protect him leftieNanner Jan 2025 #1

Haha tintinvotes Jan 2025 #2

What do you Rebl2 Jan 2025 #32

Nothing, think of it as an innoculation against persecution Blues Heron Jan 2025 #3

You never know about you-know-who. John Farmer Jan 2025 #37

Nothing Alephy Jan 2025 #4

Seriously? Paladin Jan 2025 #5

Nothing Faux pas Jan 2025 #6

He saved a whole lot of lives.... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #7

Exactly. They wanted to profit off quack remedies. GreenWave Jan 2025 #26

He didn't do anything wrong. It was a pre-emptive pardon Ocelot II Jan 2025 #8

Nothing, but pardoning him keeps trump from making good on threatening him and others. All for the pardons. Silent Type Jan 2025 #9

Unbelievable. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #10

Well, thank you for your kind remark. You are helping show how we are kinder, gentler people than the Republicans. CTyankee Jan 2025 #39

Biden's text explaining that Fauci, and the others, did nothing wrong can be read here muriel_volestrangler Jan 2025 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jan 2025 #12

He was an exemplary lifelong public servant. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #13

He promotes the Trump vaccine. 33taw Jan 2025 #14

No one has to do anything wrong to be targetted by the trump administration. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #15

"To protect him from the vindictive son of a bitch." J_William_Ryan Jan 2025 #16

HE DID NOTHING WRONG--BUT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO PROTECT AMERICANS! hlthe2b Jan 2025 #17

To protect him from financial ruin. GoCubsGo Jan 2025 #18

Empty Greene and other right wingers called for Fauci to be tried for vaguely specified "crimes against humanity." Eugene Jan 2025 #19

Thank you for your post. It explains a lot to me. CTyankee Jan 2025 #40

Fauci didn't kiss Trump's ring Ritabert Jan 2025 #20

Just avoiding the time and expense of a defense. Happy Hoosier Jan 2025 #21

He did nothing wrong. THAT is why he was pardoned. elleng Jan 2025 #22

Here... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #23

There is a Qanon & Maga Conspiracy theory that he helped the Chinese to create COVID. Jacson6 Jan 2025 #24

That one started with spin artist and con man Tucker Carlson Amishman Jan 2025 #38

He had committed the Holy Trinity of Trumpworld sins Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #25

He also goes against what their lord and savior Rupert Murdoch wants. Initech Jan 2025 #28

MAGA fuckheads want bloody revenge for 2020. Fauci is the top target. Initech Jan 2025 #27

Fauci did nothing criminal, but the GOP thinks surfered Jan 2025 #30

So is Rebl2 Jan 2025 #33

Just in case trump and the rethugs try to prosecute him in the future. brush Jan 2025 #29

I read he was grateful for it and thanked Biden. He was a particular target of MAGA and I think he was worried. Peregrine Took Jan 2025 #31

Nothing, which is the whole point. Patton French Jan 2025 #34

Nothing JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #35

The Orange Fascist had plans to go after him for Emile Jan 2025 #36