# Rand Paul And Fauci

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rand-paul-and-fauci/946905>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [July 20, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rand-paul-and-fauci/946905 "2021-07-20T17:41:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rand-paul-and-fauci/946905/97 "2021-10-14T22:56:02Z")

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> [@bobot](#):
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> > [@Magiver](#):
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> > So he’s admitting he lied…
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> Yeah, yeah, I got it. Your hangup here is to label Fauci as a liar.

It’s not a hangup. it’s a FACT that he lied about masks. There were threads on this board on the use of masks. People were denigrated early on for suggesting they would save lives.

here’s an example:

> [@Why was the American public told not to wear face masks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-american-public-told-not-to-wear-face-masks/850742/26):
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> > [@Why was the American public told not to wear face masks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-american-public-told-not-to-wear-face-masks/850742/17):
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> > am surprised by this “all or nothing” attitude that pops up, even here.
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> > > So, a simple mask isn’t 100% effective. We know that. No false sense of security. But I don’t have an n95 respirator. And, guess what, those aren’t 100% either. It’s _all_ a range.
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> > > Something is better than nothing.
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> Nope. Look, a mask gives you the\* illusion \*that you are protected, but you are not.
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> So, why not listen to the best medical experts in the world? \*\*Only wear a mask if you are sick or a medical professional.  
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