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TomCADem

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19. So, You Think It Would Be Okay for Trump To Prematurely Announce...

Reply to bluewater (Reply #18)

Thu Oct 1, 2020, 11:58 PM

Oct 2020

...a vaccine even though a lot of testing has yet to take place?

It seems like you are really trying hard to justify what Russia did when it is ostensibly worse than what Trump has suggested he would do, which is announce the approval of a vaccine even though a lot of testing remains and it is nowhere near ready for production?

The early roll-out of the Sputnik V vaccine was both a source of Russian national pride and an opportunity for their sovereign investment fund to stake out some world market share for their vaccine.

There is no early roll out. Russia is actually a bit behind, but they just announced that they have approved a vaccine for PR purposes even though much testing remains to be done. Thus, rather than pride, Putin just comes off like an insecure strong man who wants to brag and take credit for something that is not even complete.

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Moscow to reinstate tough measures if COVID-19 rules ignored [View all] TomCADem Oct 2020 OP

That's what I was thinking: what happened to the vaccine? Did it kill too many people? C Moon Oct 2020 #1

Nope. There Never Was A Vaccine ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #8

The Lancet disagrees with you. bluewater Oct 2020 #12

I Think They've Been Duped ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #13

Hitchen's Razor: "What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." bluewater Oct 2020 #17

I had to check to make sure it was not Moscow, ID. Watch for news from there. I expect brewens Oct 2020 #2

SPUTNIK-V????? SkyDaddy7 Oct 2020 #3

Did you read your own OP article? Seems not completely. bluewater Oct 2020 #4

That is the point. Russia is still addressing spike even though Putin made a big deal... TomCADem Oct 2020 #5

You seem to not understand what REGISTRATION of the Russian Vaccines means. bluewater Oct 2020 #6

ABC News: Putin anoints coronavirus vaccine. International scientists aren't so sure. TomCADem Oct 2020 #7

Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #10

Putin's bold claims for Sputnik V put Russia's vaccine on the map. Western scientists remain skeptic TomCADem Oct 2020 #16

I agree, Russia is definitely among the world leaders in vaccine development. bluewater Oct 2020 #18

So, You Think It Would Be Okay for Trump To Prematurely Announce... TomCADem Oct 2020 #19

You Sure You Believe Them? ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #9

"They are way down the list in per capita GDP, so that makes sense." Um, No. bluewater Oct 2020 #11

Nice Try, But Fail ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #14

So let's just ignore that Russia has the 5th largest economy in the world? bluewater Oct 2020 #15

I'm sure they have a vaccine.... Xolodno Oct 2020 #20