Stephen Colbert opened his show Wednesday night with a confession.
“Well, full revelation: I did not see much of the convention last night. And full revelation: I did not see anything of it,” the Late Show host sei. “Because we are now facing a global pandemic in America that has killed 180,000 Americans, heavily armed Rambo wannabes killed people in our streets, the strongest hurricane in the history of the Gulf Coast is making an attack as I speak, and The message from RNC is: Who’s there for another four years?”
‘I know by not seeing the RNC I did not do my job last night. And I just want to say, I’m feeling great, “Colbert continued.” Why should we pay attention to what they say when nothing of what they say tonight is about what’s going on in America right now? Why should we watch their reality show? should if it does not reflect our reality? Why subject ourselves to their lies that cling to your soul like hot tar? Lies like: Donald Trump does it matter whether you live or die. “
Yes, it was reported on Wednesday that while Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on the operating table was under general anesthesia, the CDC quietly changed its guidelines for testing for coronavirus.
“You see, this week the CDC has completely reversed its test guidelines to say that people without symptoms may not need to be tested, even if they have been in close contact with someone known to have the virus,” Colbert explained. . “That’s surprising, because we’re repeatedly warned that 40 percent of infections are asymptomatic, and 50 percent of transmissions prevent the symptoms. What ignoring does not let it go away. If it did, why are there still Valpak “Bonds? Who on earth thinks testing is not a good idea?”
The strip then went to a clip of Trump announcing, “If we did half the testing, we would have half the cases.”
“Of course. It’s always the only person you suspect, “Colbert suggested, adding,” We found out this afternoon that the CDC was put under pressure to change guidance on coronavirus testing by higher ups in the Trump administration. . So, we’ve got to the point where Donald Trump is dictating our health rules … We’re one news cycle away from the CDC warning that submission clauses will give you chlamydia. ”
Later, after a bit of the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed black man, seven times in the back, and the emotional reaction of LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers to it, Colbert added, “Therefore “The vote in November is so important. Because Donald Trump can not care if you live or die from COVID, or racism, as long as he wins.”
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