That's exactly what Trump is doing and, sadly, his supporters are lapping it up. It's actually quite frightening to me how easily some are gaslighted to the point that they don't even believe their own eyes and ears.Question for y’all: the president always and intentionally refers to CV as the China or Chines virus. Sure other people have already said it (and I missed it) but here’s my theory:
classic dog whistle to his ferverent base of voters. Blame the “other”. Used to be Mexicans and other Latin Americans. Then FBI and other Deep State actors. Throw in Hollywood liberals, US citizens of Middle eastern descent, European- centric “snowflakes”, African Americans, LGBTQ community, females writ large. All are enemies and obstacles to djt’s vision of a society that reflects his small minded and shallow world view.
So, now that a new virus overtakes our daily life all around the world, djt needs a new villain to fight so he can call his ardent supporters to action in November or he might loose his re election.
A Virus is not tangible enough of a villain to fight so he pulled out his dog whistle and with all his might is screaming to his supporters: it’s the Chinese!!
I’m no fool and I’m sure me expressing myself on this forum will get plenty of backlash, but that’s a right we all thankfully still have.
hope everyone’s staying healthy and able to keep earning a living through this.
What I don't understand is how those referring to the virus as the "Chinese Virus" can't see how stupid they look to the majority. They snicker amongst themselves, like 3rd grade boys name calling and high-fiving each other at their cleverness. Meanwhile the adults in the room look at them like the pathetic fools that they are.