Latest Coronavirus - Yikes

[37L1]

I hope all the young socialists are paying attention as to what happens when government runs things.

 

[volbeast33]

The reason for the news conference is obvious. His address from the Oval office the other night was pretty bad. Mistakes of basic fact, lethargic delivery.

Even conservative media have been critical of that speech.

So this is a redux. An opportunity to fix the weak impression he gave last time.

Problem is, as we all know, he will lie a bunch more today and this weekend.

I wish he would say..... screw it..... we are having basketball

 

[MontyPython]

Nice job, Donald.

Silly science. Just get Pence to pray it all away.

I ran the White House pandemic office. Trump closed it.

"When President Trump took office in 2017, the White House’s National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense survived the transition intact. Its mission was the same as when I was asked to lead the office, established after the Ebola epidemic of 2014: to do everything possible within the vast powers and resources of the U.S. government to prepare for the next disease outbreak and prevent it from becoming an epidemic or pandemic.

One year later, I was mystified when the White House dissolved the office, leaving the country less prepared for pandemics like covid-19.

The U.S. government’s slow and inadequate response to the new coronavirus underscores the need for organized, accountable leadership to prepare for and respond to pandemic threats."

 

[hog88]

Curious. Why engage in worldwide bio terrorism.... and not take credit for it?

Probably wasn't "terrorism". Probably a bio-weapon that got out.

 

[volbeast33]

Nice job, Donald.

Silly science. Just get Pence to pray it all away.

I ran the White House pandemic office. Trump closed it.

"When President Trump took office in 2017, the White House’s National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense survived the transition intact. Its mission was the same as when I was asked to lead the office, established after the Ebola epidemic of 2014: to do everything possible within the vast powers and resources of the U.S. government to prepare for the next disease outbreak and prevent it from becoming an epidemic or pandemic.

One year later, I was mystified when the White House dissolved the office, leaving the country less prepared for pandemics like covid-19.

The U.S. government’s slow and inadequate response to the new coronavirus underscores the need for organized, accountable leadership to prepare for and respond to pandemic threats."

What was that office actually doing?

 

[MontyPython]

I hope all the young socialists are paying attention as to what happens when government runs things.

Ummm... so you're saying you DON'T want government intervention and coordination to combat the virus, huh?

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Go to the Trumputin thread. I quoted volprof's last post. It was on July 22, 2017. He had 51 posts on July 21, and his last post the very next day. He joined 10/26/11 and left us 7/22/17. RIP.

Ok, thanks. I knew (to me) that it had been awhile. Seems like a longer time frame.

 

[BigOrangeD]

COUNTRY IN CRISIS
Trump expected to declare national emergency over coronavirus threat; will speak this afternoon

 

[37L1]

Ummm... so you're saying you DON'T want government intervention and coordination to combat the virus, huh?

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That is not what I'm saying.

I'll type slower so that you'll understand (maybe).

You are bitching about how the government is running this schit show and on the other hand you want the government to run everything.

How does that work in your brain?

 

[1972 Grad]

Ok, thanks. I knew (to me) that it had been awhile. Seems like a longer time frame.

It sounds like he gave up. LOL!

 

[zeppelin128]

Me checking on this thread.

 

[MontyPython]

What was that office actually doing?

Trump struggles to explain why he disbanded his global health team

It's worth emphasizing that this is Trump's second explanation related to his decision to disband his global health security team. "I'm a business person," he explained two weeks ago in response to a similar question. "I don't like having thousands of people around when you don't need them. When we need them, we can get them back very quickly."

 

[evillawyer]

 

[UT_VOLS13]

WATCH LIVE: Louisiana to postpone Presidential Primary, secretary of state to make address

 

[MontyPython]

That is not what I'm saying.

I'll type slower so that you'll understand (maybe).

You are bitching about how the government is running this schit show and on the other hand you want the government to run everything.

How does that work in your brain?

Heh. Mkay. I agree that the Gubment shouldn't be in the business of running everything. But in this case, yes, it should.

 

[Stew Cook]

Trump struggles to explain why he disbanded his global health team

It's worth emphasizing that this is Trump's second explanation related to his decision to disband his global health security team. "I'm a business person," he explained two weeks ago in response to a similar question. "I don't like having thousands of people around when you don't need them. When we need them, we can get them back very quickly."

Campaign adds will be brutal. The cries of "foul" will be deafening, claiming his actions are being politicized, during/following a time of crisis.

 

[volbeast33]

Trump struggles to explain why he disbanded his global health team

It's worth emphasizing that this is Trump's second explanation related to his decision to disband his global health security team. "I'm a business person," he explained two weeks ago in response to a similar question. "I don't like having thousands of people around when you don't need them. When we need them, we can get them back very quickly."

That sounds reasonable and I bet other departments overlap..... we need to stop wasting so much money on all these different departments.

 

[Hunerwadel]

The reason for the news conference is obvious. His address from the Oval office the other night was pretty bad. Mistakes of basic fact, lethargic delivery.

Even conservative media have been critical of that speech.

So this is a redux. An opportunity to fix the weak impression he gave last time.

Problem is, as we all know, he will lie a bunch more today and this weekend.

He blamed his poor performance on the teleprompter. His problem is when he starts to talk he inevitably slips in to campaign mode and sht starts tumbling out.

 

[1972 Grad]

Probably wasn't "terrorism". Probably a bio-weapon that got out.

They probably tested a bioweapon on lab animals, and then sold the lab animals to the open meat market.

 

[MontyPython]

That sounds reasonable and I bet other departments overlap..... we need to stop wasting so much money on all these different departments.

Sure. Why not. Eliminate NIH while you're at it.

Goofy science nerds.

Make em drop and give you 20 too.

 

[hUTch2002]

Well, hopefully this helps to flatten the curve

Not yet. The panic curve hasn’t reached its peak yet. Oh, you meant a different curve.

 

[1972 Grad]

He blamed his poor performance on the teleprompter. His problem is when he starts to talk he inevitably slips in to campaign mode and sht starts tumbling out.

There is no need for a teleprompter here on the forum to start the sht tumbling out.

 

[Stew Cook]

So, Trump's team finally gave the go-ahead? That wasn't so hard, although LabCorp is probably bitching about it.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Some people who recover from the coronavirus might be left with '20 to 30%' less lung function, and gasping for breath when they walk quickly, Hong Kong doctors said

 

[Orangeburst]

Sure. Why not. Eliminate NIH while you're at it.

Goofy science nerds.

Make em drop and give you 20 too.

Redundancy and inefficiencies are hallmarks of government. This was probably just a few people with titles. There is NIH and CDC and who knows what else that are already under the HHS Dept Secretary, who is on the cabinet and directly report to the President.