Coronavirus Thread Political II

[FloridaYankee]

@SixFoot

@FloridaYankee

@SixFoot

@CanadianJudo

@SixFoot

Thanks. It’s not going to be an epidemic here. Anymore than Ebola was.

There wasn’t 5,000 people getting Ebola every day in America.

The black death wiped out half the known population…

5,000 is nothing.

Without the steps we are taking it would top a million.

That’s not the sign of a virus about to go hog wild or one that (in one claim I heard) seems ready to infect 60% of the world’s population.

In the USA alone a million. That’s serious ■■■■■

[SixFoot]

Damned if I agree with libs, damned if I disagree with libs, got it.

[JayJay]

@SixFoot

Damned if I agree with libs, damned if I disagree with libs, got it.

Nobody’s damning you.

There were crucial weeks were government entities ought to have been staying on top of this thing.

They didn’t. It was a failure.

Why is that so hard to admit?

[SixFoot]

Y’all enjoy falling over yourselves. I’m gonna go make soup.

[Jezcoe]

@Snow96

@CanadianJudo

the fact their are two direct air-traffic lane between Wuhan and America running at all times.
the fact there is a massive international airport in Wuhan made this virus impossible to contain.

Are you admitting that there was nothing the Trump administration could have done to prevent spread to the United States?

That’s been part of the point all along – everyone is blaming Trump for not doing something. And here is is, an admission that no administration could have done anything. I hope plenty of people read that.

The President has said that he always knew that this was going to be a pandemic.

If he did know, then why did he hesitate on getting the gears moving on the response until March?

He had over a month to put together a response team, alert private industry that more supplies would be needed in the future, start to move resources to likely hot spots, and coordinate with the States and the various government agencies a singular and rapid response?

He could have been doing all of this while keeping the public face that the virus would not be a big deal so as not to instill panic, but he said he knew it would be a pandemic.

Why did he sit on his hands?

[WuWei]

@JayJay

The government’s (all levels) job is to do the things to mitigate against the spread of the disease.

No it isn’t. The government does not exist to protect and serve you Jay. You really need to get past that.

[Snow96]

@Jezcoe

The President has said that he always knew that this was going to be a pandemic.

If he did know, then why did he hesitate on getting the gears moving on the response until March?

He had over a month to put together a response team, alert private industry that more supplies would be needed in the future, start to move resources to likely hot spots, and coordinate with the States and the various government agencies a singular and rapid response?

He could have been doing all of this while keeping the public face that the virus would not be a big deal so as not to instill panic, but he said he knew it would be a pandemic.

Why did he sit on his hands?

Probably the same reason congress did absolutly nothing during that time as well. From the article that was linked they had the SAME information as the president. Why didn’t they start to sound the alarm if the president didn’t? Why didn’t they start legislation to do things?

[WorldWatcher]

@GWH

The risk factors are dependent upon age and pre-existing conditions. No one is immune, but most have very little to worry about.

See, this is where the diffreence might be in thinking process.

I agree a healthy 25 year old probably has very little to worry about in terms of personal survival if exposed. Well unless they worry about being exposed and while asymptomatic infect their parents or grandparents, or maybe their sister or girlfriend that is immuno system suppressed because of cancer or other illness.

Ya, they might weather it OK, but there is still a lot for them to worry about.

My wife works at a University. What did they do AFTER the kids came back from spring break they kicked them out of the dorm. Where did the vast majority go? Home to their parents house.
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[GWH]

React and incarcerate.

[Jezcoe]

@Snow96

@Jezcoe

The President has said that he always knew that this was going to be a pandemic.

If he did know, then why did he hesitate on getting the gears moving on the response until March?

He had over a month to put together a response team, alert private industry that more supplies would be needed in the future, start to move resources to likely hot spots, and coordinate with the States and the various government agencies a singular and rapid response?

He could have been doing all of this while keeping the public face that the virus would not be a big deal so as not to instill panic, but he said he knew it would be a pandemic.

Why did he sit on his hands?

Probably the same reason congress did absolutly nothing during that time as well. From the article that was linked they had the SAME information as the president. Why didn’t they start to sound the alarm if the president didn’t? Why didn’t they start legislation to do things?

The President is the head of the executive branch and is in charge of all of the government agencies that would be used to respond to a health crises.

He says that he knew all along that it would be a pandemic.

Why make excuses?

[GWH]

I’m speaking of personal health concerns. If you’re at risk, get in the bubble.

[ImRightYoureWrong]

@Snow96

Probably the same reason congress did absolutly nothing during that time as well.

I’ve never seen a POTUS and his supporters shift so much responsibility to so many groups.

It’s China’s fault
It’s Congress’ fault
Its WHOs fault
It’s the lib Media’s fault

10/10 I take no responsibility

[WorldWatcher]

@GWH

I’m speaking of personal health concerns. If you’re at risk, get in the bubble.

So parents are to tell their college students that have been kicked out of the dorm not to come home?
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[JayJay]

@WuWei

@JayJay

The government’s (all levels) job is to do the things to mitigate against the spread of the disease.

No it isn’t. The government does not exist to protect and serve you Jay. You really need to get past that.

Sure they are there to protect and serve us.

Defense is one of the mandated things in the Constitution.

It’s in the preamble.

[Jezcoe]

@JayJay

@WuWei

@JayJay

The government’s (all levels) job is to do the things to mitigate against the spread of the disease.

No it isn’t. The government does not exist to protect and serve you Jay. You really need to get past that.

Sure they are there to protect and serve us.

Defense is one of the mandated things in the Constitution.

It wasn’t the governments job to eradicate smallpox.

We should remember that.

[SixFoot]

@GWH

The risk factors are dependent upon age and pre-existing conditions. No one is immune, but most have very little to worry about.

This virus will absolutely not be a lethal concern to my family. It would be an inconvenience, maybe even a nuisance, but in the end, just like any other virus we’ve previously shared in this house.

[WorldWatcher]

@ImRightYoureWrong

@Snow96

Probably the same reason congress did absolutly nothing during that time as well.

I’ve never seen a POTUS and his supporters shift so much responsibility to so many groups.

It’s China’s fault
It’s Congress’ fault
Its WHOs fault
It’s the lib Media’s fault

10/10 I take no responsibility

As a Republican I have to give respect to Gov. Cuomo. He said (and I paraphrase), "We have to make some tough calls, if you don’t like it - be mad a me.)

That’s leadership.

Trump, said (and I paraphrase), “Don’t blame me.”
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[FloridaYankee]

@ImRightYoureWrong

@Snow96

Probably the same reason congress did absolutly nothing during that time as well.

I’ve never seen a POTUS and his supporters shift so much responsibility to so many groups.

It’s China’s fault
It’s Congress’ fault
Its WHOs fault
It’s the lib Media’s fault

10/10 I take no responsibility

I agree the point about Congress has a whataboutism element to it, but at the same time, it also seems a legitimate point.

[ImRightYoureWrong]

@WuWei

No it isn’t. The government does not exist to protect and serve you Jay. You really need to get past that.

Well that’s pretty ridiculous. The government most definitely exists to serve and protect the people.

[GWH]

Risk reward. Weigh them, and make that decision based on individual goals. Perhaps they could stay with a friend with younger parents, or a sibling.