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by teachrdan 1 hour ago
> It confirms your political priors while ironically making you feel smug about your scientific knowledge.

You are making the same error. Other Republicans (if not Trump) indeed criticized government-funded research into the screwworm lifecycle. Denying that the party of the president has been opposed to both science and regulation on principle -- including with this particular crisis -- makes you look naive at best, dishonest at worst.

https://cra.org/govaffairs/blog/2012/04/members-of-congress-...