How the 1918 Flu Spread Across America (2017)

Re:How the 1918 Flu Spread Across America (2017) by Loughla on Friday February 28, 2020 @01:15PM (#22444934)

Ah, I've been on a politics fast for a few days, so I missed that.

Without devolving into an inevitable political shouting match, what would the purpose of that move be?

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Re:How the 1918 Flu Spread Across America (2017) by erikerikson on Friday February 28, 2020 @01:22PM (#22445002)

Signaling that it's being taken seriously at the "highest levels" to support confidence?

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Re:How the 1918 Flu Spread Across America (2017) by evanelias on Friday February 28, 2020 @02:00PM (#22445320)

I wonder if it could also be an insurance strategy: if things go south, Pence takes all the blame and is booted from the 2020 ticket?

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Re:How the 1918 Flu Spread Across America (2017) by Loughla on Friday February 28, 2020 @02:20PM (#22445482)

Pence exists to lock down the evangelical vote, there's no way he'll become a fall man.

Although, that's traditional thinking, and this president is anything but traditional. So maybe you're right.

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