Coronavirus - The Political Side

MiamiSpartan wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:Very helpful information from the president. Thank you, POTUS.

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If MNF was on 3+ cable networks and the 4 major broadcast networks, all at the same time, he might have a relevant comparison.

Not to mention most people are tuning in to hear the experts. That was ok last week, as Trump would only talk about a few things before passing it on to them. Lately, he's been trying to dominate the pressers more by making it a fight with the media, which drags it all out before anyone with a basic sense of decorum takes the podium.

My wife and I have gotten to the point of DVRing it, and watching later, so we can skip ahead to the heroes Fauci and Birx.

Are you just assuming that most people are the same as you or is that first comment based on something?

So the racist, bigoted christian sexual predator is using dead Americans to promote ratings?

Lemme guess.. the mainstream media is playing their dutiful role..

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

MiamiSpartan wrote:

If MNF was on 3+ cable networks and the 4 major broadcast networks, all at the same time, he might have a relevant comparison.

Not to mention most people are tuning in to hear the experts. That was ok last week, as Trump would only talk about a few things before passing it on to them. Lately, he's been trying to dominate the pressers more by making it a fight with the media, which drags it all out before anyone with a basic sense of decorum takes the podium.

My wife and I have gotten to the point of DVRing it, and watching later, so we can skip ahead to the heroes Fauci and Birx.

Are you just assuming that most people are the same as you or is that first comment based on something?

It is based on an unscientific measurement of what I see/read/hear from friends and online, and on my assumption that those that don't worship Trump, probably have more respect for what Dr Fauci has to say about the virus.

Guidelines extended to end of April. Trump now pretending like previous days of shit nonsense that came out of his mouth never happened. Also this:

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Said it earlier in this thread..

but if there was a way to contain it to the deplorables who believe it's a hoax, that would be kinda cool.

Why even say this? He is dumber than the dumbest person on TOB.

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I wonder if it would just go away if we all got bone spurs.

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Black female journalist: I would like to ask you about some words you actually spoke.

Trump: you people...

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Turtleneck wrote:Why even say this? He is dumber than the dumbest person on TOB.

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Well, Fauci and Birx both said that the models are predicting 100-200k deaths is possible WITH mitigation (1-2 million deaths without mitigation). Birx expanded to say that the models show about 80k-160k, even with mitigation, if we do exactly what we're doing, but even better in the metro areas. The 200k is based more on if we dont do better than we are doing now.

I hope that the models are only based on the now, without treatment, with limited testing, with limited lockdowns/social distancing...because all of those can be improved dramatically.

Fauci 2020

Serious talk for a minute. Trump is going down a path that will lead to possible assassination attempts. The way he is handling this crisis is SEVERLY pissing people off.

You get some loonies too pissed off they will try to take you out.

and the very sad, empty people are still defending him


Even here.

They'll never turn their back on him as long as he continues to fill the darkest parts of their sad souls with hate and cruelty. He is their medicine.

MiamiSpartan wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:Why even say this? He is dumber than the dumbest person on TOB.

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Well, Fauci and Birx both said that the models are predicting 100-200k deaths is possible WITH mitigation (1-2 million deaths without mitigation). Birx expanded to say that the models show about 80k-160k, even with mitigation, if we do exactly what we're doing, but even better in the metro areas. The 200k is based more on if we dont do better than we are doing now.

I hope that the models are only based on the now, without treatment, with limited testing, with limited lockdowns/social distancing...because all of those can be improved dramatically.

She mentioned this model in an interview in the past couple days. I posted it in the other forum.

https://covid19.healthdata.org/projections

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Serious talk for a minute. Trump is going down a path that will lead to possible assassination attempts. The way he is handling this crisis is SEVERLY pissing people off.

You get some loonies too pissed off they will try to take you out.

You could make a legitimate argument that it would ultimately save lives.

Someone "pro-life" will be celebrating 100,000 deaths as an "accomplishment".

I wish I could pretend to be shocked.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
and the very sad, empty people are still defending him


Even here.

They'll never turn their back on him as long as he continues to fill the darkest parts of their sad souls with hate and cruelty. He is their medicine.

What the fuck, Bob? Pantry hasn't posted here in a while, so are you seriously saying that about me? Or just making up shit about fictional posters? I merely pointed out what the experts said.

I think “here” can broadly be assumed to mean the larger swill community

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I think “here” can broadly be assumed to mean the larger swill community

I hadn't been through the virus thread on the main board yet today, and just saw that. So maybe Bob was referring to pantry there. Apologies if that's the case, Bob.

I'm sure you can understand why I might be irritated if I think someone suggested I'm a Trump supporter.

MiamiSpartan wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
and the very sad, empty people are still defending him


Even here.

They'll never turn their back on him as long as he continues to fill the darkest parts of their sad souls with hate and cruelty. He is their medicine.

What the fuck, Bob? Pantry hasn't posted here in a while, so are you seriously saying that about me? Or just making up shit about fictional posters? I merely pointed out what the experts said.

damn dude.. paranoid much?

I didn't even read your post.. definitely wasn't referring to you.

MiamiSpartan wrote:

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I think “here” can broadly be assumed to mean the larger swill community

I hadn't been through the virus thread on the main board yet today, and just saw that. So maybe Bob was referring to pantry there.  Apologies if that's the case, Bob.  

I'm sure you can understand why I might be irritated if I think someone suggested I'm a Trump supporter.

no, man - you don't need to apologize. Maybe just go for a walk or something.

and I would never align you with the loathsome, disgusting ilk that supports the racist, bigoted christian sexual predator as they cheer for Americans to die.

Did Franklin Roosevelt ever brag about his ratings during the dark days of WWII?

Also, for the first time in my life I’ve taken to muting and unfollowing fans of the orange one. I’ve logged back onto Facebook just to keep up with friends and family through this crisis. I’m just done with it. Never had a problem with the conservative point of view but this is just different. The attacks on the press, Fauci, the signing of the stock market chart, the bragging about the ratings etc just disgusts me. Feel a lot better emotionally just hanging out in my own echo chamber for the time being. Can still get plenty of updates on the conservative POV in the NYT.

steveschneider wrote:Did Franklin Roosevelt ever brag about his ratings during the dark days of WWII?

I don't think they published radio ratings very much in 1942, but point taken.

steveschneider wrote:Did Franklin Roosevelt ever brag about his ratings during the dark days of WWII?

His TV ratings were pretty small, to be fair.

MiamiSpartan wrote:

steveschneider wrote:Did Franklin Roosevelt ever brag about his ratings during the dark days of WWII?

His TV ratings were pretty small, to be fair.

But an unusual number of MSNBC viewers tuned in.

Floyd Robertson wrote:

steveschneider wrote:Did Franklin Roosevelt ever brag about his ratings during the dark days of WWII?

I don't think they published radio ratings very much in 1942, but point taken.

At least there were airports...

kingstonlake wrote:

I'd be laughing if I wasn't crying.

Floyd Robertson wrote:

kingstonlake wrote:

I'd be laughing if I wasn't crying.

I always knew you used a lot of onion in your recipes.

He knows South Korea better than anyone else...says Seoul has 38 million people with total confidence.

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Turtleneck wrote:He knows South Korea better than anyone else...says Seoul has 38 million people with total confidence.

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She needs to ask him tomorrow if he knows Tokyo (38 million) is in Japan and not South Korea. I’m convinced he’d respond that they all look alike.

He hates smart people.. he hates women.. he hates black people.

So this lady is perfect.

Narcissists don’t like being corrected. He might cancel the press conference today.

Pentagon tells military bases to stop releasing coronavirus numbers.

The Pentagon has directed military bases to no longer provide specific numbers of COVID-19 cases to the press and public, citing operational security concerns and the need to ensure America’s adversaries don’t see any vulnerabilities.

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Trump Suggests Lack of Testing Is No Longer a Problem. Governors Disagree.

Hasn't heard about testing in weeks.

Even better...

A White House spokesman, Hogan Gidley, described the call this way: “The governors praised President Trump’s leadership, assistance and quick action to address this national crisis, and the president told the governors he would make sure that whatever they may need, he would direct his team to provide.”

What an effing bubble to be living in.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Pentagon tells military bases to stop releasing coronavirus numbers.

The Pentagon has directed military bases to no longer provide specific numbers of COVID-19 cases to the press and public, citing operational security concerns and the need to ensure America’s adversaries don’t see any vulnerabilities.

Caution: Mainstream Media Link

Our vulnerability stands in front of a TV camera everyday at 5pm and fights with people who quote his exact words.

Looks like there's efforts to down play the numbers. Remember all that bs with he won the popular vote, his crowd size was bigger than Obama's etc? Those were just testing the waters. Get used to it there's going to be a partisan (mostly MAGA side waging it) battle over the numbers of deaths. I never thought I'd see the day but would moving to Canada or Germany or wherever be an upgrade?

Floyd Robertson wrote:Trump Suggests Lack of Testing Is No Longer a Problem. Governors Disagree.

Hasn't heard about testing in weeks.

Even better...

A White House spokesman, Hogan Gidley, described the call this way: “The governors praised President Trump’s leadership, assistance and quick action to address this national crisis, and the president told the governors he would make sure that whatever they may need, he would direct his team to provide.”

What an effing bubble to be living in.

christian white supremacists are a fragile bunch.

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