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jaycee said:
Not that anyone needed any further evidence that Trump and the administration were trying to downplay the danger to keep the markets afloat / chugging along but here's a recording of Republican Senator Richard Burr stating otherwise 3 weeks ago.

www.npr.org

Weeks Before Virus Panic, Intelligence Chairman Privately Raised Alarm, Sold Stocks

Sen. Richard Burr issued a warning at a private event weeks ago to prepare for dire effects from the coronavirus, going further than his more public comments, according to a recording obtained by NPR.
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Trump is taking emergency action to round up illegal immigrants.

These illegal immigrants according to Trump are incredibly dangerous to our healthcare system right now. Their numbers will push or hospitals over the breaking point. We should deport them to make sure Americans get the beds they need at our hospitals.

WTF
 
Trump just lost his composer big time during todays press conference.

A reporter (Peter) asked him a legitimate question and Trump went off big time about fake news, over sensationalized media, being a dishonest journalist and that his question was very very nasty.

Trump pointed his finger at Peter. Scolded him. Yelled at him. Yelled at the sensational media. NBC, Comcast which he says he likes to call 'Concast'.
 
There have been several questions asking if it was appropriate for Trump to lash out like that on Peter.

They are answering by saying "That's not a question" and move on to the next question.
 
There was some more to that exchange when a question shortly after as if It was appropriate for Trump to lash out at Peter like that. After than once again tangent on fake news media and dishonest reporting, they stopped taking questions on it as I mentioned above.
 
Indymisanthrope said:
Instead of latching onto his treatment of the reporters for the follow-up questions, the WH press corps would be doing a public service if they just agreed amongst themselves that any time Trump does this, the next reporter asks the same question as the previous one. Getting indignant over his behavior still lets him off the hook from answering the actual questions.
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I thought, while this behavior is abhorrent but sadly expected, worse still was his blatant contradiction of the good doctor Anthony Fauci, regarding the potential effectiveness of a Malaria therapeutic. I think it would probably serve their messaging and the country if the President would sit these daily briefings out. But let’s face it that dude is attracted to a TV camera like a moth to a flame.
 
For the record: Trump isn't sending anyone a check.
The government isn't handing out money.

The money (if you get it) is an advance on your future tax refund, based on your 2018 refund (if you got one).
We paid in, so we're not getting a loan of our own money.

So, really - it's NOT Socialism, so both sides can shut up about it.

GWB did a similar thing when he was POTUS.
 
Indymisanthrope said:
And of all the questions to lose his shit over. The guy teed him up perfectly to spit out some reassuring pablum. "Most of us have never experienced something on this scale before, but America and the world will get through this by staying calm and working together toward the common goal of eradicating this disease. We must not let fear get the best of us." That's all he had to say.
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I think one of the earlier briefings was super telling of the type of “leader” Trump is, someone asked How his family was dealing with everything and how he explained what was happening to his young son, and all he could do is run down a list of “accomplishments” barely addressing the actual question. I can easily imagine pretty much every president from Clinton forward answer that question in such an empathetic and compassionate way. Something that would help relax the nerves of an anxious nation. Even W. while terrible as a President was really good at showing empathy and care in times of stress. Trump is completely incapable of this type of comfort and after 3+ years it still confounds me.
 
I decided not to post this on the Covid19 thread because the reason I'm posting it is indeed a bit political.
(This is a just screencap from FB, not a linked article btw.)

I just found it really interesting that these two people I am Facebook friends with both shared it.
One posts anti-Democrat stuff all day every day, a very vocal Trump fan. The other is a total Trump hater, and also pretty vocal about it.
The difference is clear in their brief comments.


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ranbalam said:
I decided not to post this on the Covid19 thread because the reason I'm posting it is indeed a bit political.
(This is a just screencap from FB, not a linked article btw.)

I just found it really interesting that these two people I am Facebook friends with both shared it.
One posts anti-Democrat stuff all day every day, a very vocal Trump fan. The other is a total Trump hater, and also pretty vocal about it.
The difference is clear in their brief comments.


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Washington State is preparing for this now.

www.nytimes.com

‘Chilling’ Plans: Who Gets Care as Washington State Hospitals Fill Up? (Published 2020)

Fearing a critical shortage of lifesaving resources as the coronavirus spreads, Washington State is engaged in grim discussions to determine which dying patients would get priority.
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Just saw that the stimulus checks may be significantly delayed. The reporter on anchor on CNN just called out our government to 'stop screwing around' and usual and work together. Millions of people are getting laid off now. They money is needed now. Get this done.

This came in response to Nancy Pelosi saying there is 'No Deal' with the Senate Bill. After meeting with Mitch McConnell Nancy Pelosi says the house will create their own bill rather then putting Mitch McConnell's bill on the floor to vote on.

This action likely means that the Senate will then reject the houses bill.

The contention is over how much aid is given to the people. The Republicans bill overwhelmingly gives support to businesses over the people. And the aid for the people would be a 1 time payout of $1200 based on qualifications related to how people filed their 2018 taxes.

Democrats want more aid to the people out of work. Republicans don't want to give out handouts.
 
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