These people’s issue is that they only see one form of authority. Fauci cannot be a respected figure because of his career contributions - he’s just the guy in power, so he gets to decide what’s real, the way you decide what’s for dinner. People in this tribalist mindset think “questioning” means equal validity for whatever alternative bullshit they prefer. If you can’t freely choose between sources of authority, why, that’s dictatorship!
“Can’t be questioned,” says moron questioning it.
These people’s issue is that they only see one form of authority. Fauci cannot be a respected figure because of his career contributions - he’s just the guy in power, so he gets to decide what’s real, the way you decide what’s for dinner. People in this tribalist mindset think “questioning” means equal validity for whatever alternative bullshit they prefer. If you can’t freely choose between sources of authority, why, that’s dictatorship!