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America, do you guys remember COVID?

America, do you guys remember COVID?

America, do you guys remember COVID? That thing that briefly turned humans

That thing that briefly turned humans

That thing that briefly turned humans everywhere into alcoholic indoor cats?

everywhere into alcoholic indoor cats?

everywhere into alcoholic indoor cats? Remember that era where we lost friends

Remember that era where we lost friends

Remember that era where we lost friends and family to the Joe Rogan experience?

and family to the Joe Rogan experience?

and family to the Joe Rogan experience? We were trying to flatten the curve or

We were trying to flatten the curve or

We were trying to flatten the curve or delta the omicron or whatever the we

delta the omicron or whatever the we

delta the omicron or whatever the we were trying to do.

were trying to do.

were trying to do. Regardless, I know that Republicans

Regardless, I know that Republicans

Regardless, I know that Republicans remember COVID because ever since the

remember COVID because ever since the

remember COVID because ever since the pandemic they've been calling for the

pandemic they've been calling for the

pandemic they've been calling for the arrest of Dr. Anthony Fauci who

arrest of Dr. Anthony Fauci who

arrest of Dr. Anthony Fauci who spearheaded America's COVID response.

spearheaded America's COVID response.

spearheaded America's COVID response. And this week one of his biggest haters

And this week one of his biggest haters

And this week one of his biggest haters escalated things.

escalated things.

escalated things. >> Senator Rand Paul has released Anthony

>> Senator Rand Paul has released Anthony

>> Senator Rand Paul has released Anthony Fauci's DIARY ENTRIES.

Fauci's DIARY ENTRIES.

Fauci's DIARY ENTRIES. >> OOH!

DR. Fauci's diaries are out in the open

DR. Fauci's diaries are out in the open

DR. Fauci's diaries are out in the open for anyone to read. It's going to have

for anyone to read. It's going to have

for anyone to read. It's going to have all the juice, the evidence, and reveal

all the juice, the evidence, and reveal

all the juice, the evidence, and reveal which variant he had a crush on.

Now, if Rand Paul released Fauci's

Now, if Rand Paul released Fauci's

Now, if Rand Paul released Fauci's diaries they must reveal something

diaries they must reveal something

diaries they must reveal something incriminating. So, let's hear what Dr.

incriminating. So, let's hear what Dr.

incriminating. So, let's hear what Dr. Anthony Fauci was trying to keep secret.

Anthony Fauci was trying to keep secret.

Anthony Fauci was trying to keep secret. >> Fauci writing, "It is not hyperbole to

>> Fauci writing, "It is not hyperbole to

>> Fauci writing, "It is not hyperbole to say that today I am the most famous and

say that today I am the most famous and

say that today I am the most famous and talked about person in the country and

talked about person in the country and

talked about person in the country and one of the most recognizable."

one of the most recognizable."

one of the most recognizable." >> Yeah.

Yeah,

Yeah,

Yeah, not really a secret.

not really a secret.

not really a secret. Everyone knew Everyone knew that. I

Everyone knew Everyone knew that. I

Everyone knew Everyone knew that. I mean, I literally saw Fauci more than I

mean, I literally saw Fauci more than I

mean, I literally saw Fauci more than I saw my parents.

saw my parents.

saw my parents. Mostly because they couldn't figure out

Mostly because they couldn't figure out

Mostly because they couldn't figure out how to turn on the zoom camera. Uh

how to turn on the zoom camera. Uh

how to turn on the zoom camera. Uh What else you got?

What else you got?

What else you got? >> He said, quote, "The press, still hot

>> He said, quote, "The press, still hot

>> He said, quote, "The press, still hot and heavy about me, multiple stories per

and heavy about me, multiple stories per

and heavy about me, multiple stories per day directly or indirectly involving

day directly or indirectly involving

day directly or indirectly involving me."

me."

me." >> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. Again, he was famous. We know that. A

Again, he was famous. We know that. A

Again, he was famous. We know that. A lot of us had Fauci fever. I mean, the

lot of us had Fauci fever. I mean, the

lot of us had Fauci fever. I mean, the The pandemic made us say crazy things or

The pandemic made us say crazy things or

The pandemic made us say crazy things or wear crazy things, YOU KNOW?

COME ON.

COME ON.

COME ON. COME ON. I'M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WITH

COME ON. I'M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WITH

COME ON. I'M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WITH SUBSTANCE, not just embarrassing gossip.

SUBSTANCE, not just embarrassing gossip.

SUBSTANCE, not just embarrassing gossip. >> In another diary entry, Tony is writing

>> In another diary entry, Tony is writing

>> In another diary entry, Tony is writing about an Instagram post with supermodel

about an Instagram post with supermodel

about an Instagram post with supermodel Tyra Banks. And Tony Fauci wrote, quote,

Tyra Banks. And Tony Fauci wrote, quote,

Tyra Banks. And Tony Fauci wrote, quote, "One person said that Tyra was very

"One person said that Tyra was very

"One person said that Tyra was very sexy, but that I was even more sexy than

sexy, but that I was even more sexy than

sexy, but that I was even more sexy than she was."

she was."

she was." >> [cheering]

>> Come on. Come on.

>> Come on. Come on.

>> Come on. Come on. Are we supposed to be surprised that

Are we supposed to be surprised that

Are we supposed to be surprised that Fauci wrote about being called sexier

Fauci wrote about being called sexier

Fauci wrote about being called sexier than Tyra Banks? If If someone called me

than Tyra Banks? If If someone called me

than Tyra Banks? If If someone called me sexier than Tyra Banks, I'd write that

sexier than Tyra Banks, I'd write that

sexier than Tyra Banks, I'd write that in my diary.

in my diary.

in my diary. Uh you know what? I'd write about being

Uh you know what? I'd write about being

Uh you know what? I'd write about being called sexier than Carlton Banks.

called sexier than Carlton Banks.

called sexier than Carlton Banks. I I might even write about being

I I might even write about being

I I might even write about being compared favorably to a Bank of America.

compared favorably to a Bank of America.

compared favorably to a Bank of America. I

I

I I have very low self-esteem. Honestly,

I have very low self-esteem. Honestly,

I have very low self-esteem. Honestly, this just sounds like an old man not

this just sounds like an old man not

this just sounds like an old man not realizing how unhinged Instagram

realizing how unhinged Instagram

realizing how unhinged Instagram comments can be.

comments can be.

comments can be. Then another commenter used an eggplant

Then another commenter used an eggplant

Then another commenter used an eggplant and a water splashing emoji to, from

and a water splashing emoji to, from

and a water splashing emoji to, from what I understand, emulate an

what I understand, emulate an

what I understand, emulate an ejaculating penis.

ejaculating penis.

ejaculating penis. Needless to say, a great honor.

Needless to say, a great honor.

Needless to say, a great honor. Look, Rand Paul, uh Dr. Paul, DJ Pauly

Look, Rand Paul, uh Dr. Paul, DJ Pauly

Look, Rand Paul, uh Dr. Paul, DJ Pauly Rand, we don't we don't care about

Rand, we don't we don't care about

Rand, we don't we don't care about Fauci's interactions with celebrities.

Fauci's interactions with celebrities.

Fauci's interactions with celebrities. Give us some entries with answers.

Give us some entries with answers.

Give us some entries with answers. >> Had great call with Barbra Streisand. I

>> Had great call with Barbra Streisand. I

>> Had great call with Barbra Streisand. I told her that I work listening to her

told her that I work listening to her

told her that I work listening to her songs on Alexa. She really did not know

songs on Alexa. She really did not know

songs on Alexa. She really did not know what Alexa was. I accidentally

what Alexa was. I accidentally

what Alexa was. I accidentally butt-called her later in the evening.

>> You butt-dialed the Barbra Streisand?

>> You butt-dialed the Barbra Streisand?

>> You butt-dialed the Barbra Streisand? The Funny Girl? The Dolly Levi? The

The Funny Girl? The Dolly Levi? The

The Funny Girl? The Dolly Levi? The Gentle Mendel? The Esther Hoffman

Gentle Mendel? The Esther Hoffman

Gentle Mendel? The Esther Hoffman Howard?

So basically, these diary entries didn't

So basically, these diary entries didn't

So basically, these diary entries didn't reveal any shocking revelations about

reveal any shocking revelations about

reveal any shocking revelations about Fauci's criminal negligence or intent.

Fauci's criminal negligence or intent.

Fauci's criminal negligence or intent. But that didn't stop Republicans from

But that didn't stop Republicans from

But that didn't stop Republicans from dragging Fauci into Congress yesterday

dragging Fauci into Congress yesterday

dragging Fauci into Congress yesterday and grandstanding on it.

and grandstanding on it.

and grandstanding on it. >> Somewhere along line it became all about

>> Somewhere along line it became all about

>> Somewhere along line it became all about you. You became a narcissist and a

you. You became a narcissist and a

you. You became a narcissist and a megalomaniac and a liar. And you've lied

megalomaniac and a liar. And you've lied

megalomaniac and a liar. And you've lied to the American people and you've lied

to the American people and you've lied

to the American people and you've lied to this body.

to this body.

to this body. >> Wow.

>> Wow.

>> Wow. Strong start, Senator Josh Hawley. And

Strong start, Senator Josh Hawley. And

Strong start, Senator Josh Hawley. And by the way,

by the way,

by the way, I love the hair.

>> [laughter]

>> [laughter]

>> [laughter] [cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering] >> I LOVE [applause] IT.

SOMETHING ABOUT THAT HAIR, IT JUST MAKES

SOMETHING ABOUT THAT HAIR, IT JUST MAKES

SOMETHING ABOUT THAT HAIR, IT JUST MAKES YOU LOOK super cool, man.

YOU LOOK super cool, man.

YOU LOOK super cool, man. And smart. No notes. All you need to do

And smart. No notes. All you need to do

And smart. No notes. All you need to do now is bring it home. You know, hit him

now is bring it home. You know, hit him

now is bring it home. You know, hit him with a a closing line that makes

with a a closing line that makes

with a a closing line that makes everyone stand up and cheer.

everyone stand up and cheer.

everyone stand up and cheer. >> You've done more to harm science than

>> You've done more to harm science than

>> You've done more to harm science than anybody in my lifetime. And I hope

anybody in my lifetime. And I hope

anybody in my lifetime. And I hope you'll go home and write that in your

you'll go home and write that in your

you'll go home and write that in your diary.

diary.

diary. >> [laughter]

>> [laughter]

>> [laughter] >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

>> Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

>> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Is this thing on? Is this thing not on?

>> Is this thing on? Is this thing not on?

>> Is this thing on? Is this thing not on? Let's see. Let's see. Anyone here been

Let's see. Let's see. Anyone here been

Let's see. Let's see. Anyone here been to Wuhan? Anybody? Anybody?

to Wuhan? Anybody? Anybody?

to Wuhan? Anybody? Anybody? Of course, Republicans weren't just

Of course, Republicans weren't just

Of course, Republicans weren't just there for political theater. They were

there for political theater. They were

there for political theater. They were hoping to get Fauci to say something on

hoping to get Fauci to say something on

hoping to get Fauci to say something on the record that they could use to

the record that they could use to

the record that they could use to incriminate him. Unfortunately for them,

incriminate him. Unfortunately for them,

incriminate him. Unfortunately for them, Fauci had an answer for everything.

Fauci had an answer for everything.

Fauci had an answer for everything. Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. One answer for everything.

One answer for everything.

One answer for everything. >> Are you disappointed how you handled

>> Are you disappointed how you handled

>> Are you disappointed how you handled COVID? Do you have any regrets?

COVID? Do you have any regrets?

COVID? Do you have any regrets? >> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully

>> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully

>> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights

decline to answer based upon my rights

decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the

under the Fifth Amendment to the

under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

Constitution.

Constitution. >> On the advice of

>> On the advice of

>> On the advice of >> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully

>> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully

>> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully respectfully decline decline decline to

respectfully decline decline decline to

respectfully decline decline decline to answer under the Fifth Amendment

answer under the Fifth Amendment

answer under the Fifth Amendment >> I respectfully decline to answer

>> I respectfully decline to answer

>> I respectfully decline to answer >> What color tie you wearing?

>> What color tie you wearing?

>> What color tie you wearing? >> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully

>> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully

>> On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer.

decline to answer.

decline to answer. >> [cheering]

>> [cheering]

>> [cheering] >> Oh.

>> Oh.

>> Oh. Okay.

Okay.

Okay. All right.

All right.

All right. >> [applause]

>> [applause]

>> [applause] >> Oh, you won't talk, huh? Don't worry,

>> Oh, you won't talk, huh? Don't worry,

>> Oh, you won't talk, huh? Don't worry, boys, I got a question for him. Dr.

boys, I got a question for him. Dr.

boys, I got a question for him. Dr. Fauci,

Fauci,

Fauci, what's your favorite Barbra Streisand

what's your favorite Barbra Streisand

what's your favorite Barbra Streisand song?

song?

song? >> I respectfully decline to answer.

>> I respectfully decline to answer.

>> I respectfully decline to answer. >> Damn it.

>> Damn it.

>> Damn it. He's good. He's very good.

He's good. He's very good.

He's good. He's very good. So, Fauci answered every question by

So, Fauci answered every question by

So, Fauci answered every question by invoking his right to remain silent.

invoking his right to remain silent.

invoking his right to remain silent. Well, nice try, doc, but your silence

Well, nice try, doc, but your silence

Well, nice try, doc, but your silence speaks volumes.

speaks volumes.

speaks volumes. >> I'm nobody language expert, but we're

>> I'm nobody language expert, but we're

>> I'm nobody language expert, but we're going to have one in a few minutes. Let

going to have one in a few minutes. Let

going to have one in a few minutes. Let me show you this. I I You ever see Mr.

me show you this. I I You ever see Mr.

me show you this. I I You ever see Mr. Burns on The Simpsons? I still love The

Burns on The Simpsons? I still love The

Burns on The Simpsons? I still love The Simpsons, and he did this thing with the

Simpsons, and he did this thing with the

Simpsons, and he did this thing with the hands a lot. Uh fingertips on

hands a lot. Uh fingertips on

hands a lot. Uh fingertips on fingertips. So, what do you make of

fingertips. So, what do you make of

fingertips. So, what do you make of that? It says something.

that? It says something.

that? It says something. >> And it has to say something, right?

>> And it has to say something, right?

>> And it has to say something, right? Otherwise, this whole segment would be

Otherwise, this whole segment would be

Otherwise, this whole segment would be stupid. I'd look like the

stupid. I'd look like the

stupid. I'd look like the the biggest on TV. And while I

the biggest on TV. And while I

the biggest on TV. And while I have a body language expert here, the

have a body language expert here, the

have a body language expert here, the president going like this, THAT'S

president going like this, THAT'S

president going like this, THAT'S NORMAL, RIGHT?

NORMAL, RIGHT?

NORMAL, RIGHT? >> [cheering]

>> [cheering]

>> [cheering] >> RIGHT?

>> RIGHT?

>> RIGHT? GOT IT.

GOT IT.

GOT IT. IT IS.

IT IS.

IT IS. IT HAS TO BE. THIS IS WEIRD.

IT HAS TO BE. THIS IS WEIRD.

IT HAS TO BE. THIS IS WEIRD. NORMAL? WEIRD? NORMAL?

NORMAL? WEIRD? NORMAL?

NORMAL? WEIRD? NORMAL? You know, I I I'm getting confused here.

You know, I I I'm getting confused here.

You know, I I I'm getting confused here. I'm getting confused. What What is it

I'm getting confused. What What is it

I'm getting confused. What What is it that Dr. Fauci did that is so heinous

that Dr. Fauci did that is so heinous

that Dr. Fauci did that is so heinous that you are still trying to get him 6

that you are still trying to get him 6

that you are still trying to get him 6 years afterwards?

years afterwards?

years afterwards? >> Well, he did fund gain-of-function

>> Well, he did fund gain-of-function

>> Well, he did fund gain-of-function research at a sloppy lab where a virus

research at a sloppy lab where a virus

research at a sloppy lab where a virus escaped and left a million Americans

escaped and left a million Americans

escaped and left a million Americans dead.

dead.

dead. >> Complicit in the deaths of millions of

>> Complicit in the deaths of millions of

>> Complicit in the deaths of millions of people.

people.

people. >> The guy killed or had something to do

>> The guy killed or had something to do

>> The guy killed or had something to do with killing 9 million people.

with killing 9 million people.

with killing 9 million people. >> Okay. Well, that's right. Okay, he he

>> Okay. Well, that's right. Okay, he he

>> Okay. Well, that's right. Okay, he he engineered the virus that killed milli-

engineered the virus that killed milli-

engineered the virus that killed milli- that killed millions and millions of

that killed millions and millions of

that killed millions and millions of people because it was so deadly. A

people because it was so deadly. A

people because it was so deadly. A threat to everyone.

threat to everyone.

threat to everyone. >> The COVID virus was simply not a threat

>> The COVID virus was simply not a threat

>> The COVID virus was simply not a threat to most people. My spidey senses about

to most people. My spidey senses about

to most people. My spidey senses about him, about the entire scamdemic were

him, about the entire scamdemic were

him, about the entire scamdemic were accurate.

accurate.

accurate. >> A lot of us thought

>> A lot of us thought

>> A lot of us thought COVID was a flu.

COVID was a flu.

COVID was a flu. >> To tell kids they couldn't go to school

>> To tell kids they couldn't go to school

>> To tell kids they couldn't go to school for years for no reason.

for years for no reason.

for years for no reason. >> Dr. Fauci lied about his own personal

>> Dr. Fauci lied about his own personal

>> Dr. Fauci lied about his own personal views, shutting down the country for a

views, shutting down the country for a

views, shutting down the country for a virus he knew wasn't that deadly.

virus he knew wasn't that deadly.

virus he knew wasn't that deadly. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. See? It's deadly.

>> Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. See? It's deadly.

>> Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. See? It's deadly. And it didn't matter.

And it didn't matter.

And it didn't matter. And millions died, but it was fine. And

And millions died, but it was fine. And

And millions died, but it was fine. And God, my head Oh. it hurts, okay?

God, my head Oh. it hurts, okay?

God, my head Oh. it hurts, okay? My ears are bleeding, and are those

My ears are bleeding, and are those

My ears are bleeding, and are those symptoms of the deadly virus? That

symptoms of the deadly virus? That

symptoms of the deadly virus? That doesn't matter. I just don't understand.

doesn't matter. I just don't understand.

doesn't matter. I just don't understand. Can someone try again to tell us what

Can someone try again to tell us what

Can someone try again to tell us what was in these diary entries?

was in these diary entries?

was in these diary entries? >> If you read the stories in the so-called

>> If you read the stories in the so-called

>> If you read the stories in the so-called mainstream press about the Fauci

mainstream press about the Fauci

mainstream press about the Fauci diaries, you will see an exact parallel

diaries, you will see an exact parallel

diaries, you will see an exact parallel to the Biden

to the Biden

to the Biden >> I'm I'm sorry I'm sorry.

>> I'm I'm sorry I'm sorry.

>> I'm I'm sorry I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the

I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the

I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the pipe.

pipe.

pipe. >> [laughter]

>> What's going on here? Are you guys Are

>> What's going on here? Are you guys Are

>> What's going on here? Are you guys Are you guys Are you guys trying to solve

you guys Are you guys trying to solve

you guys Are you guys trying to solve COVID or a murder on THE ORIENT EXPRESS?

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT DR. FAUCI. SHALL WE

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT DR. FAUCI. SHALL WE

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT DR. FAUCI. SHALL WE retire to the hot tub, MY DEAR BOY? CHOP

retire to the hot tub, MY DEAR BOY? CHOP

retire to the hot tub, MY DEAR BOY? CHOP CHOP.

CHOP.

CHOP. >> [laughter]

>> [laughter]

>> [laughter] >> LISTEN, GUYS. CAN WE DIAL THIS BACK a

>> LISTEN, GUYS. CAN WE DIAL THIS BACK a

>> LISTEN, GUYS. CAN WE DIAL THIS BACK a bit? I'm not saying Anthony Fauci made

bit? I'm not saying Anthony Fauci made

bit? I'm not saying Anthony Fauci made no mistakes, but it's not like the man

no mistakes, but it's not like the man

no mistakes, but it's not like the man is Hitler.

is Hitler.

is Hitler. >> Fauci's guilty of mass murder and crimes

>> Fauci's guilty of mass murder and crimes

>> Fauci's guilty of mass murder and crimes against humanity on a scale of a Hitler

against humanity on a scale of a Hitler

against humanity on a scale of a Hitler and a Joseph Mengele.

and a Joseph Mengele.

and a Joseph Mengele. >> Okay.

>> Okay.

>> Okay. I stand corrected.

I stand corrected.

I stand corrected. Fun fact, Hitler also committed all his

Fun fact, Hitler also committed all his

Fun fact, Hitler also committed all his crimes to meet Barbra Streisand. Fun

crimes to meet Barbra Streisand. Fun

crimes to meet Barbra Streisand. Fun fact.

fact.

fact. By the way, if you think America's

By the way, if you think America's

By the way, if you think America's response to COVID was really that

response to COVID was really that

response to COVID was really that horrible, is there someone other than

horrible, is there someone other than

horrible, is there someone other than Fauci you might put some blame on? Maybe

Fauci you might put some blame on? Maybe

Fauci you might put some blame on? Maybe maybe somebody Fauci worked for? Could

maybe somebody Fauci worked for? Could

maybe somebody Fauci worked for? Could even be somebody you may have met one or

even be somebody you may have met one or

even be somebody you may have met one or two or three four five times? Maybe a

two or three four five times? Maybe a

two or three four five times? Maybe a little turn around the room might jog

little turn around the room might jog

little turn around the room might jog your memory. No? DONALD TRUMP.

your memory. No? DONALD TRUMP.

your memory. No? DONALD TRUMP. HE.

HE.

HE. >> [cheering]

>> [cheering]

>> [cheering] >> HE.

>> HE.

>> HE. >> [applause]

>> HE WAS THE GUY WHO WAS PRESIDENT DURING

>> HE WAS THE GUY WHO WAS PRESIDENT DURING

>> HE WAS THE GUY WHO WAS PRESIDENT DURING THE PANDEMIC, and he also thought Fauci

THE PANDEMIC, and he also thought Fauci

THE PANDEMIC, and he also thought Fauci was sexier than Tyra Banks.

was sexier than Tyra Banks.

was sexier than Tyra Banks. >> He's a good man.

>> He's a good man.

>> He's a good man. I like Dr. Fauci a lot. He's been doing

I like Dr. Fauci a lot. He's been doing

I like Dr. Fauci a lot. He's been doing a very good job. We're very happy with

a very good job. We're very happy with

a very good job. We're very happy with Dr. Fauci. And I have a lot of respect

Dr. Fauci. And I have a lot of respect

Dr. Fauci. And I have a lot of respect for Dr. Fauci.

for Dr. Fauci.

for Dr. Fauci. >> And I have to pay tribute. We have

>> And I have to pay tribute. We have

>> And I have to pay tribute. We have whether it's Dr. Fauci, we have the best

whether it's Dr. Fauci, we have the best

whether it's Dr. Fauci, we have the best people on earth.

people on earth.

people on earth. >> Normally, when Trump praises something

>> Normally, when Trump praises something

>> Normally, when Trump praises something like that, that highly, he just had his

like that, that highly, he just had his

like that, that highly, he just had his broker buy a ton of stock in it.

broker buy a ton of stock in it.

broker buy a ton of stock in it. And look, this is not to say Donald

And look, this is not to say Donald

And look, this is not to say Donald Trump is the one big villain of COVID.

Trump is the one big villain of COVID.

Trump is the one big villain of COVID. There There is no one big villain of

There There is no one big villain of

There There is no one big villain of COVID. Well, except maybe COVID. He was

COVID. Well, except maybe COVID. He was

COVID. Well, except maybe COVID. He was a bad dude. It was an unprecedented

a bad dude. It was an unprecedented

a bad dude. It was an unprecedented pandemic that we spent years stumbling

pandemic that we spent years stumbling

pandemic that we spent years stumbling through trying to find some patchwork of

through trying to find some patchwork of

through trying to find some patchwork of solutions that would protect our health

solutions that would protect our health

solutions that would protect our health while keeping our society from total

while keeping our society from total

while keeping our society from total collapse. Did our leaders make mistakes?

collapse. Did our leaders make mistakes?

collapse. Did our leaders make mistakes? Of course, they did. Should we try to

Of course, they did. Should we try to

Of course, they did. Should we try to find out what we did wrong? Of course.

find out what we did wrong? Of course.

find out what we did wrong? Of course. But, that was not what was happening

But, that was not what was happening

But, that was not what was happening with Republicans this week. They were

with Republicans this week. They were

with Republicans this week. They were doing the only thing we do anymore,

doing the only thing we do anymore,

doing the only thing we do anymore, shove a a complex issue through a

shove a a complex issue through a

shove a a complex issue through a performative partisan filter. But, it's

performative partisan filter. But, it's

performative partisan filter. But, it's not going to do anything for us to throw

not going to do anything for us to throw

not going to do anything for us to throw Anthony Fauci in prison. It's not even

Anthony Fauci in prison. It's not even

Anthony Fauci in prison. It's not even going to do that much to Anthony Fauci.

going to do that much to Anthony Fauci.

going to do that much to Anthony Fauci. I mean, threatening an 85-year-old with

I mean, threatening an 85-year-old with

I mean, threatening an 85-year-old with life in prison, that's

kind of like putting a kid in time-out

kind of like putting a kid in time-out

kind of like putting a kid in time-out 10 minutes before school is over.

10 minutes before school is over.

10 minutes before school is over. In fact, COVID in public health as a

In fact, COVID in public health as a

In fact, COVID in public health as a partisan issue is incredibly dangerous

partisan issue is incredibly dangerous

partisan issue is incredibly dangerous because we already seen what happens

because we already seen what happens

because we already seen what happens when a party comes in thinking that

when a party comes in thinking that

when a party comes in thinking that public health is the other party's

public health is the other party's

public health is the other party's issue.

issue.

issue. >> The Trump administration has started

>> The Trump administration has started

>> The Trump administration has started carrying out mass layoffs at the

carrying out mass layoffs at the

carrying out mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Department of Health and Human Services.

Department of Health and Human Services. >> The cuts will impact roughly 3,500

>> The cuts will impact roughly 3,500

>> The cuts will impact roughly 3,500 workers at the FDA, 2,400 at the CDC,

workers at the FDA, 2,400 at the CDC,

workers at the FDA, 2,400 at the CDC, and 1,200 at the NIH.

and 1,200 at the NIH.

and 1,200 at the NIH. >> Canceling almost $500 million in funding

>> Canceling almost $500 million in funding

>> Canceling almost $500 million in funding for 22 projects focused on developing

for 22 projects focused on developing

for 22 projects focused on developing mRNA vaccines.

mRNA vaccines.

mRNA vaccines. >> An office established to prepare the

>> An office established to prepare the

>> An office established to prepare the nation for future pandemics is

nation for future pandemics is

nation for future pandemics is reportedly down to just one staffer.

reportedly down to just one staffer.

reportedly down to just one staffer. >> The source says it's not clear who that

>> The source says it's not clear who that

>> The source says it's not clear who that person reports to.

person reports to.

person reports to. >> THERE'S ONE [laughter] GUY LEFT.

>> THERE'S ONE [laughter] GUY LEFT.

>> THERE'S ONE [laughter] GUY LEFT. THIS IS WHY WE ARE losing the diarrhea

THIS IS WHY WE ARE losing the diarrhea

THIS IS WHY WE ARE losing the diarrhea war to lettuce.

war to lettuce.

war to lettuce. >> [cheering]

>> [cheering]

>> [cheering] [applause]

>> It's the friendliest vegetable. IT'S THE

>> It's the friendliest vegetable. IT'S THE

>> It's the friendliest vegetable. IT'S THE FRIENDLIEST VEGETABLE. [applause]

FRIENDLIEST VEGETABLE. [applause]

FRIENDLIEST VEGETABLE. [applause] SO, HERE'S THE POINT, AMERICA. How about

SO, HERE'S THE POINT, AMERICA. How about

SO, HERE'S THE POINT, AMERICA. How about instead of looking for partisan

instead of looking for partisan

instead of looking for partisan scapegoats for the last pandemic, how

scapegoats for the last pandemic, how

scapegoats for the last pandemic, how about we for once work together to find

about we for once work together to find

about we for once work together to find out how we could focus on preventing the

out how we could focus on preventing the

out how we could focus on preventing the next one? I THINK THAT'S

next one? I THINK THAT'S

next one? I THINK THAT'S >> [cheering]

>> [cheering]

>> [cheering] >> THAT'S

>> THAT'S

>> THAT'S >> [screaming]

>> [screaming]

>> [screaming] >> THAT'S

>> THAT'S

>> THAT'S >> [applause]

>> [applause]

>> [applause] >> THAT WHOLE THING

>> THAT WHOLE THING

>> THAT WHOLE THING IS A PLAN even Dr. Fauci could agree

IS A PLAN even Dr. Fauci could agree

IS A PLAN even Dr. Fauci could agree with. What do you say, Doc?

with. What do you say, Doc?

with. What do you say, Doc? >> I respectfully decline to answer.

>> I respectfully decline to answer.

>> I respectfully decline to answer. >> Got you. Saving it for the diary. I get

>> Got you. Saving it for the diary. I get

>> Got you. Saving it for the diary. I get it.

it.

it. >> [music]

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