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Alright... Nuance time. Everyone please stick with me.
I don't like Rodgers, but this is kind of a dumb headline. THIS IS NOT A DEFENSE OF RODGERS. I think what he's saying is that the "pandemic response" was the thing manufactured, not the virus itself. I think people are misreading it, because I don't think I really see how he's saying they manufactured the virus. THIS IS NOT A DEFENSE OF RODGERS. Like the government gave all this money and tried to make people reliant on the government to save them, which has been his whole position with COVID.
It's still flatly wrong. But borderline purposeful misreadings like this only embolden Rodgers and others, because it's inaccurate, and people are attacking something he didn't say. And this gives him more of a platform because people are talking about it again.
If you're going to criticize someone, it's important to be accurate and understand what they're saying, so you can appropriately shut them the fuck up with the right facts.
One more time, THIS IS NOT A DEFENSE OF RODGERS.
Why are you defending Rodgers?
Because he's so smart and good at throwing the oval ball that his opinions must be true and relevant and he deserves the platform to spread his views.
Sorry but you are clearly misinformed, a football is not an oval. It is a prolate sphere. Clearly you know nothing about football so you are completely unqualified to have any opinions at all. /s
Your mom is a prolate sphere.
(I am embarrassed and am now lashing out with baseless personal attacks)
Better than your mom who is an oblate sphere.
(That is okay we all have bad days, just aim to do better next time. Make that personal attack really sting)
Hey fuck you buddy
(Thank you buddy, I hope you're doing well - I'll make sure to bring a better version of myself next time. Have a good weekend)
Fuck you got me. It has been my third 13 hour day at work. It took me a second to realize you were joking. 🙃
No worries my dude, I had a stressful day today too. Better days ahead for both of us.