Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Dr. Fauci has some explaining to do Date:   4/13/2020 4:54:27 PM

Fauci didn't do anything wrong.  He was asked a question and he answered it from a medical viewpoint.  Then he went on to say that it was a very complex issue.  When are we going to get past this idea that everyone has to stoke Trump's ego and even agree with him on everything.  Let's face it, Trump was depending on a booming economy for his re-election and of course he would be hestitant to do anything that would affect that.  When all this got started, he was mired in concerns about the Russia investigation and then his impeachment.  

We need to stop putting all Presidents on a pedestal.  I had this discussion with someone else today that insinuated that Obama would hae handled it better.  Trump is in over his head, as would be anyone that was President right now.  He is doing the best he can - but that doesn't mean that he has done everything perfectly, as he seems to expect everyone aroud him to say.  That is wrong.  When everyone surrounding the President starts telling him only what he wants to hear, then the country is in big trouble.  He missed some important signs - but he is human and he had no crystal ball.  Shutting down the economy was a huge step and any normal person would have postponed doing that as long as they could.  But it is not disloyal to say that Trump could have handled things better, because hindsight is 20/20.  We could just as easily blame Congress who were chasing rabbits, instead of paying attention to the virus.  They were totally focused on politics and trying to get Trump.  

Trump isn't going to fire Fauci (as was confirmed by the WH today), because people trust him.  Trump actually needs Fauci much more than Fauci needs Trump.  Fauci is 79 and could just up and retire.  Trump is smart enough to know this.