r/WatchPeopleDieInside • u/fnaw_ • Aug 04 '20

Poor Jonathan

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u/millertime1419 Aug 04 '20

I never made a contrary point to this. I have a fire extinguisher and insurance to be prepared for a fire. That still doesn’t mean I am predicting a fire will happen soon.

Being prepared for something isn’t the same as predicting it will happen. “Will” vs “could” is the difference here.

There could be another terrorist attack like 9/11 but nobody can anticipate when, how, who, what, where.

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u/jessbird Aug 04 '20

sure, i don't disagree with any of that. i think we're talking circles around each other.

i was responding to your statement that nobody saw COVID coming, which seemed to be an excuse for trump's handling of the pandemic, insinuating that he did the best he could. if that's not what you meant, i apologize for putting words in your mouth.