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Bill Gates calls question about whether China covered up the coronavirus a 'distraction'
Washington Examiner ^ | April 26, 2020 04:53 PM | Madison Dibble

Posted on 04/26/2020 5:09:54 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Microsoft founder Bill Gates said it is not the right time to question China's response to the onset of the coronavirus.

China has been accused of trying to cover up and spread misinformation about its COVID-19 virus outbreak in a way that escalated the global pandemic. When asked to "respond to the charge" that China covered up the virus during a Sunday interview on CNN, Gates argued that it is not time to be questioning the country.

"China did a lot of things right at the beginning, like any country where a virus first shows up," he said. "They can look back and say where they missed some things. You know, some countries did respond very quickly and get their testing in place, and they avoided the incredible economic pain. It’s sad that even the U.S. that you would have expected to do this well did it particularly poorly. But it’s not time to talk about that."

He continued, "This is the time to take the great science we have, the fact we’re in this together, fixed testing, treatments, and get that vaccine, and minimize the trillions of dollars and many things you that you can’t even dimensionalize, in economic terms, that are awful about the situation we’re in. So, that’s a distraction. I think there’s a lot of incorrect and unfair things said, but it’s not even time for that discussion."

The World Health Organization, an agency of the United Nations, has been criticized for its chummy relationship with the Chinese Communist Party, including its role in touting a Chinese study that claimed the coronavirus could not spread between humans. Because of this, President Trump cut U.S. aid to the organization, pending an investigation into its coronavirus response.

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To: E. Pluribus Unum

So not only does ol’ Billy put out a crap product, he’s easily distracted as well???

And we want HIM to have anything to do with a vaccine that can kill us all???

Believe I’ll pass


41 posted on 04/26/2020 6:10:05 PM PDT by Oscar in Batangas ( (January 20, 2017, High Noon. The end of an error.))
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To: Dave Wright

Rush made the same accusation on his radio show....more than once.


42 posted on 04/26/2020 6:15:05 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (I'm triggered by liberals and other assorted moonbats.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Bill Gates?

Time for mass adoption of Linux / Ubuntu and OpenOffice.
43 posted on 04/26/2020 6:16:10 PM PDT by indthkr
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To: LucyT

44 posted on 04/26/2020 7:02:46 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’ll listen to Gates talk about computers...otherwise,no interest whatsoever.


45 posted on 04/26/2020 7:04:49 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bill Gates, thief millionaire... STFU, moron!


46 posted on 04/26/2020 7:27:11 PM PDT by ConservaTeen (WFLA's Jack Harris: Brooklyn is missing their village idiot. Right you are, Jack.)
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To: DuncanWaring

How about “MicroCommie Conspirator”?


47 posted on 04/26/2020 7:27:42 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: grey_whiskers

I’ll see you two Gates, three “Clouseaus” and raise you one Al Sharpton “Stay at home much”.


48 posted on 04/26/2020 7:32:58 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

China uses more stolen copies of Windows than all the other nations on Earth, combined. Gates should wise up.


49 posted on 04/26/2020 7:33:16 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Total puss.


50 posted on 04/26/2020 7:35:59 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Of course a Chinese citizen SUBJECT would say that!

Toe the Xi line or be turned into "Chinese surprise".

51 posted on 04/26/2020 8:15:59 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
format b:

52 posted on 04/26/2020 8:38:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Thank You Rush

I thought the same. He’s incoherent. Actually, he’s honest.

In psychological terms, he’s rationalizing.

The next question should have been, “So when IS a good time for that discussion?”


53 posted on 04/26/2020 9:00:19 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Vision

“Bill Gates needs to go play shuffleboard and stop with his sick delusions of importance.”

Indeed, any questions I might have are none of his concern, unless they’re about his products.

Period!


54 posted on 04/26/2020 9:36:13 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is exactly the right time.


55 posted on 04/26/2020 10:16:03 PM PDT by gogeo (It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
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The ShoddyMaster speaks...

China Lied and HundredsThousands DIED BILLY

Distraction? Your friend in the press - thats all they EVER do BILLY

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56 posted on 04/27/2020 4:09:26 AM PDT by elbook
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

FUBG


57 posted on 04/27/2020 5:05:55 AM PDT by Pollard (shadowbanned)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Covered up? How about CREATED?


58 posted on 04/27/2020 6:58:17 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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