Coronavirus Thread Political

GWH · March 17, 2020, 1:18pm

Asian flu.

NickN · March 17, 2020, 1:18pm

Jezcoe: Wow, I stand corrected- back in 1918-1919. Scientists are still unsure of initial H1N1 source. News of the sickness first made headlines in Madrid in late May 1918, and coverage only increased after Spanish King Alfonso XIII came down with a nasty case a week later. The Spanish, meanwhile, believed the virus had spread to them from France, so they took to calling it the “French Flu”.

Medical experts of today agree that coronavirus most certainly originated in China. Thus, Trump is not doing anything out of the ordinary in citing how this particular virus can be tabbed by country of origin.

Bosun · March 17, 2020, 1:22pm

The Chinese are calling this flu the American Flu. Liberals are calling it The Trump Flu.

GWH · March 17, 2020, 1:25pm

Montezuma’s revenge.

Jezcoe · March 17, 2020, 1:25pm

How does the country of origin change the response?

I know… I know… there is this thing where there is a wink and a nod where one says… Hey it is technically right that the Virus originated in Wuhan… but I have my doubts that the same people would be calling it the “Nebraska Flu” or the “Texas Flu” if it had originated there.

There is a need to blame this on an “other” as to deflect away from the poor response by the administration… in my opinion of course.

Jezcoe · March 17, 2020, 1:26pm

Which is equally silly on both counts.

Why give in to the silliness?

H_Arendt · March 17, 2020, 1:26pm

Jezcoe:

H_Arendt:

WuWei:

Jezcoe:

JimmyC:

Who refers to Covid-19 as “Chinese Virus” other than Trump and other right wingers?

The same people who always said “Hussein” when saying the former President’s name.

That is his name.

How will any name:

Address the shortage of testing capability

Address the shortage of ventilators

Address the issues facing many Americans who have lost or on the verge of losing their jobs

Address the lack of national unity about the need to self-isolate. (Either let’s all do it or let’s all forget about it, but let’s not continue with two portions of the population on different tracks.

Names seems the most trivial of problems this morning.

It doesn’t.

People who use any combination of the terms that include “Wuhan” or “Chinese” when referring to Covid-19 are not interested in solving problems but only attempting to lay blame for the poor response by the Administration on anyone but the President.

In an alternate universe a Clinton administration is dealing with this just as poorly and alternate Sean Hannity is calling for her head and I am agreeing with him.

But in this universe, the buck always stops somewhere else…" but I do wish he wouldn’t tweet so much" is the harshest criticism one can muster.

It is really strange.

I agree with everything you are saying, but I think any energy put into addressing the Trump Administration’s response should focus on tangible things that address the crisis – if the Administration had greater belief in science and economics – they would put less time into names. We need to focus on scientific and economic solutions; and leave solving the problem with marketing to those who haven no skills except in marketing.

CanadianJudo · March 17, 2020, 1:26pm

Ontario entering state of emergency.

GWH · March 17, 2020, 1:30pm

English peas.

SixFoot · March 17, 2020, 1:32pm

There’s no getting around where the Kung Flu started.

Bosun · March 17, 2020, 1:33pm

Who is bring silly, liberals or Chinese?

GWH · March 17, 2020, 1:33pm

Man, if only this was a stomach virus. It could be the nunchuck up chuck.

Bosun · March 17, 2020, 1:34pm

Canada will close the border

SixFoot · March 17, 2020, 1:34pm

Well, I mean the Sesame Sickness could easily be contracted thru the stomach?

Bosun · March 17, 2020, 1:34pm

That was good.

SixFoot · March 17, 2020, 1:35pm

Good. Keep those Snow Mexicans on their side! lol

GWH · March 17, 2020, 1:36pm

To everyone but the US, I heard.

Bosun · March 17, 2020, 1:37pm

That is correct, for now.

CanadianJudo · March 17, 2020, 1:38pm

Already did.
the border is closed to everyone but Canadian and U.S citizens.

GWH · March 17, 2020, 1:39pm

Sweet and sour shortness of breath.