Trump and Melania test positive test positive for Covid 19

[Resume]

"The virus is no longer a death sentence . . . "

The 600+ that have passed so far today might disagree!

 

[ChrisBFRPKY]

Also true of HIV, so let's stop using condoms and just go for it!

We can't all hide in a basement. Someone has to run the Country. Someone has to restock store shelves. Fire departments and Police departments can't hide in a basement when a call comes in. Not everyone CAN hide from Covid.

 

[Resume]

Not everyone CAN hide from Covid.

Nope, which is why we have safety protocols and PPE. Of course it would help if the idiot in chief promoted their use rather than denigrating it.

 

[Stacyhs]

And on to the context of her comments:

"The virus is no longer a death sentence. Treatments have been found, the fatality rate has plummeted and vaccines are on the horizon.

For political advantage, Democrats have tried to keep Americans scared, depressed and under house arrest, while blaming the president for every COVID death. Sensible Americans reject this perverse framing of the pandemic.

Maybe the basement option works for those in the media and protected classes who have jobs that allow them to sit at home and conduct business via Zoom.

But in order for them to eat and have their groceries delivered, somebody had to get out in the real world and risk the virus.

Those scolding the president and his supporters, tut-tutting about masks and social distancing, are sacrificing the welfare of children and young people who are least at risk. For some, being cooped up inside is a death sentence worse than the virus."

From: https://nypost.com/2020/10/04/coronavirus-battle-shows-the-bravery-of-president-trump-devine/

Maybe if you stop downplaying the importance of wearing masks and social distancing by NOT WEARING MASKS AND NOT SOCIAL DISTANCING, WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO SCOLD AND TUT-TUT YOU, YOU G** D*** IDIOTS !

 

[TragicMonkey]

We can't all hide in a basement. Someone has to run the Country. Someone has to restock store shelves. Fire departments and Police departments can't hide in a basement when a call comes in.

Aren't all those things being done now? The point is that those who can stay put, should. Everyone should reduce their activity to the minimum. That's not the same as telling everyone to stop doing everything.

 

[Elagabalus]

We can't all hide in a basement. Someone has to run the Country. Someone has to restock store shelves. Fire departments and Police departments can't hide in a basement when a call comes in. Not everyone CAN hide from Covid.

From above.
She's getting pushback.

'We'd carry a purse too': Spokane County firefighters' response to Tomi Lahren tweet gains attention

https://www.krem.com/article/news/l...iden/293-69150872-e175-464f-a2a1-f9791acf03a3

 

[Stacyhs]

We can't all hide in a basement. Someone has to run the Country. Someone has to restock store shelves. Fire departments and Police departments can't hide in a basement when a call comes in. Not everyone CAN hide from Covid.

Why does it have to be one extreme or the other with you guys? No one's asking you to 'hide in a basement'. But why the refusal to do simple, considerate things like wear a freaking mask and social distance? Is it really asking too much to consider someone else even if you are young and healthy and not in an at risk group? Is it?

 

[ChrisBFRPKY]

Maybe if you stop downplaying the importance of wearing masks and social distancing by NOT WEARING MASKS AND NOT SOCIAL DISTANCING, WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO SCOLD AND TUT-TUT YOU, YOU G** D*** IDIOTS !

I've not downplayed masks or social distancing. You are lying.

 

[ChrisBFRPKY]

Why does it have to be one extreme or the other with you guys? No one's asking you to 'hide in a basement'. But why the refusal to do simple, considerate things like wear a freaking mask and social distance? Is it really asking too much to consider someone else even if you are young and healthy and not in an at risk group? Is it?

It isn't. You've fallen victim to your own false narrative. I have always supported wearing of masks and social distancing.

 

[Stacyhs]

I've not downplayed masks or social distancing. You are lying.

I'm not using the personal "you". I'm using the general "you" so don't get your panties in a twist. I'd have thought the "you guys" would have given you a clue. And also highlighting the passage I was referring to.

 

[ChrisBFRPKY]

I'm not using the personal "you". I'm using the general "you" so don't get your panties in a twist. I'd have thought the "you guys" would have given you a clue.

Words matter.

 

[acbytesla]

We can't all hide in a basement. Someone has to run the Country. Someone has to restock store shelves. Fire departments and Police departments can't hide in a basement when a call comes in. Not everyone CAN hide from Covid.

Maybe if you stop downplaying the importance of wearing masks and social distancing by NOT WEARING MASKS AND NOT SOCIAL DISTANCING, WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO SCOLD AND TUT-TUT YOU, YOU G** D*** IDIOTS !

Aren't all those things being done now? The point is that those who can stay put, should. Everyone should reduce their activity to the minimum. That's not the same as telling everyone to stop doing everything.

Who is hiding in a basement? I see people at hardware and grocery stores. There are people working construction sites and working from home. There are trucks delivering goods. The one big difference is people are wearing masks and conversing from 10 feet away. In contrast Trump is whining about wearing a mask and encouraging others not to wear masks. From the very beginning Trump refused to listen to the experts and because of his narcissism and incompetence 209,000 Americans and counting have died.

Give it up Chris, the man is a moron. A dangerous moron

 

[Stacyhs]

Words matter.

So does context and reading comprehension.

ETA: If you notice, I used the plural "YOU G** D*** IDIOTS !" so clearly I was not addressing you.. Words matter.

 

[StillSleepy]

Ah yes, clearly the people advocating for stimulus checks so people can shelter in place are totally trying to ruin the lives of the poor and hard-working.

 

[Babbylonian]

Words matter.

If you really believed that, you couldn't possibly support Trump in any way, shape, or form.

 

[Gulliver Foyle]

Back to covid-19 and Trump’s physicians. How is it that Trump is able to turn the people around him into such quivering cronies? Even his physician?

A) Power corrupts, b) corrupt people hire other corrupt people and c) Trump hates the word "no" so only ever deals with yes men.

 

[ChrisBFRPKY]

Who is hiding in a basement? I see people at hardware and grocery stores. There are people working construction sites and working from home. There are trucks delivering goods. The one big difference is people are wearing masks and conversing from 10 feet away. In contrast Trump is whining about wearing a mask and encouraging others not to wear masks. From the very beginning Trump refused to listen to the experts and because of his narcissism and incompetence 209,000 Americans and counting have died.

Give it up Chris, the man is a moron. A dangerous moron

I respect that you have your own opinion. Just don't forget the facts.

The first reported instance of a Covid-19 case in the US was confirmed on January 21. On January 31, Trump announced a restriction on all incoming travel from China, effective on February 2.

Blaming Trump for Covid is a Democratic strategy doomed to fail.

 

[TragicMonkey]

Words matter.

Covfefe!

 

[Aridas]

They should get used to the new normal.

I, for one, very much hope they don't - and not only because this becoming the new normal would be a big win to McConnell's politics of breaking people's trust in the ability to govern wisely.

The body, or the infection?

What's an illegitimate infection?

To kill the joke a little by explaining it - a GOP leader somewhat famously fought against exceptions in abortion bans in case of rape with almost those exact words.

Nope, which is why we have safety protocols and PPE. Of course it would help if the idiot in chief promoted their use rather than denigrating it.

What was it? A CDC leader was basically caught privately saying that if people all finally just friggin wore masks properly for 8-10 weeks, COVID wouldn't be much of a problem anymore?

I've not downplayed masks or social distancing. You are lying.

Perhaps. What you did was simply defend someone who did exactly that, though and got defensive when what you quoted someone else saying was challenged as if such was directed at you.

 

[Ambrosia]

The GOP have a lock on somewhere between 40% and 45% of the electorate

based on what evidence?

since the 2016 Brexit vote (and possibly before then) you seem to take the dimmest possible view of what might happen, and to date, it's usually been about right. BUT.

I don't see this one going that way.

Trump has a lock on his base, but I'd argue that it's nowhere near 40-45% of the electorate.

There is story after story in the news of "former Trump voter who is now going to vote Biden"

His (dis)approval ratings have held remarkably steady

The economy is in the toilet. (usually what makes or breaks an incumbent)

His Covid record is *abysmal*. He makes Dominic Raab look good. (Which shouldn't actually be possible)

and lastly, but possibly most importantly he is NOT up against Hillary Clinton.


Last election he won a razor thin majority that got him an electoral college win by the thinnest of margins. This time even if the polls are out in his favour by the same amount he'd lose handily. And pollsters have adjusted their methods since 2016. Alos last time more voters were motivated to vote 3rd party because no-one thought he could even get close.

There's no way in hell he can win this time.

Even with all the dirty tricks the GOP can use to eliminate voters and gerrymander. Biden is too far ahead and the electorate have mostly made up their minds already and are very motivated to get out there and vote against him.

I'd argue that Trumps base has been steadily declining in numbers and while it will vote for Trump, there aren't enough of them to even get close to re-electing him. It'll be a Biden landslide in November and assuming that Trump doesn't succumb to COVID or decide to blow his brains out on a steroid comedown he'll be in deep **** with the IRS come January.

The *only* thing Trump has going for him (which worked in 2016) is to dangle the prospect of a right wing supreme court pick to get more voters to hold their nose and vote Trump for the SCOTUS pick. Which he seems determined to ram through pre-election, so he is ******* that up as well.