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In response to "Pandemic funding would not have been cut. Obama would have accepted scientific advice more readily. Obama's response to Ebola worked. -- (edited)" by Roger More

Maybe, but take Canada as one example, we "accept scientific advice" and it still spread like wild fire in many areas.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Apr 2 '20, 10:58

Obama would also be constrained by China not accepting international responses ala West Africa.

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we have unquestionably done better. Half the rate of cases and one quarter the rate of deaths. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 11:03 2
- Yes, but my original point wasn't that there wouldn't be improvement. Just that we keep it in perspective that there would likely still be... - Name Withheld By Request Apr 2, 11:06 1
  - But in response to pmb's point that this massive shutdown and crisis would have gone differently under Obama. -- nm - Roger More Apr 2, 11:11

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