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Ohiogal

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4. I still hear people

Reply to Boogiemack (Original post)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 09:28 PM

Oct 2020

(talking at the pool where I swim) saying that the news media inflates the numbers because sensational news sells. And that doctors write “Covid 19” on every death certificate whether the patient had it or not.

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How do the Trumpers explain away the deaths and sickness across the globe from COVID if [View all] Boogiemack Oct 2020 OP

Might not be aware or SheltieLover Oct 2020 #1

The paucity of international news on US news channels is a tragedy lostnfound Oct 2020 #15

True SheltieLover Oct 2020 #16

Murderers Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2020 #2

they didn't die - or it wasn't covid - or...or...or.... NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #3

I still hear people Ohiogal Oct 2020 #4

"It's a big dark worldwide conspiracy!" struggle4progress Oct 2020 #5

They have chosen to remain purposely ignorant and selfish. BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #6

I was told foreigners routinely lie, so we can't trust their stats Cicada Oct 2020 #7

They blame nearly all of the deaths on "comorbidities" Orrex Oct 2020 #8

Fake news, False flag, Macron Merkel Trudeau are in on it and trying set trump up tulipsandroses Oct 2020 #9

Didn't happen sanatanadharma Oct 2020 #10

One excuse is... Newest Reality Oct 2020 #11

The whole planet out to get Donald Trump durablend Oct 2020 #12

Same as the flu, not the number it is, it is what it is. LizBeth Oct 2020 #13

Doesn't matter if it doesn't happen directly to them. Initech Oct 2020 #14

Pretty much. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2020 #17