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Baitball Blogger

(46,720 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2020, 07:31 PM Mar 2020

So, DU, explain this to me:

Why does Maxine Waters get to say this on DU
"Trump, you incompetent idiot! You sent 18 tons of PPE to China..."

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213205292

But everybody else gets this for saying the same thing:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213205673

And, I understand that there might be a difference. So, please, could someone point out what link and information would be accepted without being accused of spreading woo.

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So, DU, explain this to me: (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 OP

Let me know when you find the answer intrepidity Mar 2020 #1

One suggests Trump did it to maximize casualties while Waters is saying he's incompetent idiot Kaleva Mar 2020 #2

Hell yes. I always saw it as an example of mismanagement. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #4

If Rep Waters posted that here, I'd respond similarly after thanking her profusely for all Hoyt Mar 2020 #3

intrepidity

(7,302 posts)

1. Let me know when you find the answer

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 07:36 PM

Mar 2020

I often wonder similar questions.

But, having been here for since forever, I sort of have come to terms with it.

Kaleva

(36,307 posts)

2. One suggests Trump did it to maximize casualties while Waters is saying he's incompetent idiot

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 07:42 PM

Mar 2020

Not the same.

Baitball Blogger

(46,720 posts)

4. Hell yes. I always saw it as an example of mismanagement.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 07:45 PM

Mar 2020

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. If Rep Waters posted that here, I'd respond similarly after thanking her profusely for all