Coronavirus - The Political Side

steveschneider wrote:https://twitter.com/jsodonoghue/status/1237562508258340869?s=21

If we had an easy system to get tested, then the numbers would go up.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:When this thing gets under control, its gonna be great watching the racist, bigoted christian sexual predator take credit for it.

I think this is going to going on for quite a while. Also, thinking back to Trump's CDC press conference I think historians will look back at this moment where an idiot reality star tried to lead through a global crisis.

Welp the WHO has declared it a pandemic. I guess by Trumps criteria with Obama and ISIS, “Trump literally created the virus”.

lolol the Trump administration is now going to be treating coronavirus information as classified.

Sooo, what's the chances the cocksucker in chief will use this as the catalyst to stay in power? Try to cancel elections, etc. etc. etc.

This is still America. Will he use it as an excuse why he got his ass kicked? Absolutely.

Floyd Robertson wrote:lolol the Trump administration is now going to be treating coronavirus information as classified.

Ugh. What good does that do anyone?

I find it incredible that we have a reality tv star leading our country through this. The guy that brought us fake news, lock her up chants and owning the libs. God help us.

InTenSity wrote:Fox news is freaking out that this is going to wreck the economy. They are terrified that the only thing that Trump had going for him is possibly not going to be there. They know he isn't strong enough to lead the country through anything.

Fox News could do a huge service and save lives if they would just call out his BS and his divisive crap. Calling the Washington Governor a snake last Friday? Bragging about how he's a natural at science. Lying that anyone can get a test. Just disgusting.

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1237852108293992449?s=21

Unreal.

steveschneider wrote:https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1237852108293992449?s=21

Unreal.

I almost felt sorry for HHS Sec Azar trying to answer questions so as not to offend his boss.

Almost.

GRR Spartan wrote:I almost felt sorry for HHS Sec Azar trying to answer questions so as not to offend his boss.

Almost.

Yeah I don't feel bad for anyone who went to work for this administration.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/us/politics/coronavirus-conservative-media.html

Posting this here. If you love trump and need your mags boost watch Fox News if you must but begging you guys take this shit seriously and listen to experts. Go to John Hopkins website trust me. Fox and the president have been behaving wrecklessly through this. We should have been on high alert weeks ago. So many people are not ready for this. I have so many smart friends that don’t even understand what the risks are and why they should stay st home. The Joe Rogan episode with the disease expert is great if you are looking for credible info in easy to understand manner.

The president is on a twitter tirade attacking Dems and immigrants. Now would be a good time to use the 25th.

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The Hill: Senate Republicans poised to reject House coronavirus relief bill

Because of course they are.

This motherfucker.

https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/03/12/trump-coronavirus-travel-europe-resorts-126808

Heard the first “culling the heard” talking point from a Republican today. They are all turning into ghouls.

Rocinante wrote:Heard the first “culling the heard” talking point from a Republican today. They are all turning into ghouls.

Turning into?

My take, the President and Mitch just want to push through the payroll tax cut. They are using the fear to push it through.

steveschneider wrote:My take, the President and Mitch just want to push through the payroll tax cut. They are using the fear to push it through.

Pretty much a full on destruction of the economy. If it’s successful and he loses the election, perfect. If he wins re election BFD. He’s gone anyway and he can spend the next 4 years profiting from the office.

Sounds like a President to me. From what I remember.

Bernie has his speech. Sounded good. Presidential. If I didn’t know better though I think he advocated for a coup to have congress take over the response if Dr Orange didn’t declare a national emergency

If this is true.

https://twitter.com/bill_maxwell_/status/1238250928605708288?s=21

Waiting for a few other news agencies to confirm but I’d guess this would be a big fucking deal.

steveschneider wrote:If this is true.

https://twitter.com/bill_maxwell_/status/1238250928605708288?s=21

Waiting for a few other news agencies to confirm but I’d guess this would be a big fucking deal.

I honestly don't believe that. I can't see how anyone could do such a thing in a leadership role. I mean his entire inner circle would have to be in on it.

msugolfguy wrote:

steveschneider wrote:If this is true.

https://twitter.com/bill_maxwell_/status/1238250928605708288?s=21

Waiting for a few other news agencies to confirm but I’d guess this would be a big fucking deal.

I honestly don't believe that. I can't see how anyone could do such a thing in a leadership role. I mean his entire inner circle would have to be in on it.

I believe it. They've moved to treat everything coronavirus related as classified. At least that's what I saw earlier this week.

msugolfguy wrote:

steveschneider wrote:If this is true.

https://twitter.com/bill_maxwell_/status/1238250928605708288?s=21

Waiting for a few other news agencies to confirm but I’d guess this would be a big fucking deal.

I honestly don't believe that. I can't see how anyone could do such a thing in a leadership role. I mean his entire inner circle would have to be in on it.

He admitted he wanted to keep the numbers low.

He lies that everyone can get tested.

msugolfguy wrote:

steveschneider wrote:If this is true.

https://twitter.com/bill_maxwell_/status/1238250928605708288?s=21

Waiting for a few other news agencies to confirm but I’d guess this would be a big fucking deal.

I honestly don't believe that. I can't see how anyone could do such a thing in a leadership role. I mean his entire inner circle would have to be in on it.

Yeah, usually my rule of thumb on stuff like this is to wait for a few other news orgs to confirm a story like this. If it pops up in NYT, Was Pos and WSJ I’ll buy in. There’s already enough to be mad about even without this. Just the lack of preparedness and lack of testing vs the rest of the world is upsetting enough. Add in his fumbling and bumbling, dishonesty and choosing to be divisive has me worked up.

NigelUno wrote:

msugolfguy wrote:

I honestly don't believe that. I can't see how anyone could do such a thing in a leadership role. I mean his entire inner circle would have to be in on it.

He admitted he wanted to keep the numbers low.

He lies that everyone can get tested.

To your point he’s tweeting against the cdc right now. I like Greg Sergeant a lot and here is his take.

https://twitter.com/theplumlinegs/status/1238413032289701888?s=21

steveschneider wrote:

msugolfguy wrote:

I honestly don't believe that. I can't see how anyone could do such a thing in a leadership role. I mean his entire inner circle would have to be in on it.

Yeah, usually my rule of thumb on stuff like this is to wait for a few other news orgs to confirm a story like this. If it pops up in NYT, Was Pos and WSJ I’ll buy in. There’s already enough to be mad about even without this. Just the lack of preparedness and lack of testing vs the rest of the world is upsetting enough. Add in his fumbling and bumbling, dishonesty and choosing to be divisive has me worked up.

Lack of testing...while lying that everyone can get a test.

Even FoxNews is starting to come around on this.

Obama!

NigelUno wrote:Obama!

I’m sure his cult could really use a lock her up chant right about now.

Had a debate with my brother and cousin yesterday. They’re on the hoax/no big deal/media train. They are rolling with the protest in China needed to be quelled and presto magico a virus appears. Their rationale is “there are no coincidences”

So asked about trump wanting numbers low, classifies a meeting on the virus, now people can’t get tested. And asked, is that a coincidence?

No answer yet.

kingstonlake wrote:Had a debate with my brother and cousin yesterday. They’re on the hoax/no big deal/media train. They are rolling with the protest in China needed to be quelled and presto magico a virus appears. Their rationale is “there are no coincidences”

So asked about trump wanting numbers low, classifies a meeting on the virus, now people can’t get tested. And asked, is that a coincidence?

No answer yet.

The amount of people out there that are misinformed is staggering. Even my co-workers who live in the city are convinced this will be over when it warms up, others think it’s over hyped and one guy told me he doesn’t know what to believe. It’s amazing when you point someone to information from a world leading expert they will just tune it out.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Starting to think that christians electing a failed reality TV star who filed for bankruptcy 5 times just because he was a racist bigot wasn't the greatest idea.



(take care of yourselves and those around you, my Swill dudes.. crazy times).

Yep, when something goes bad for him he can always fall back on bullying and racism. That’s exactly what he did this morning. Pretty clear He’s been an epic failure as a president. Stay safe dude. We are isolating ourselves here in NY and taking this very seriously. Stay safe and healthy!

Thank you, Cuomo. He’s been an amazing leader through this crisis. His press conferences are informative and honest. He introduce NY made hand sanitizer the other day. Got people inspired that the state is working together. He’s got labs in war time mode to work on testing. This is what the people need.

https://twitter.com/j__velasquez/status/1238412574556860416?s=21