Trump and First Lady tested positive for Covid-19

[Morgan]

@tzu

Mid-80s blood-ox, if accurate, is highly concerning.

I’m sure he’ll be back on the campaign trail tomorrow though.

[Blackwolf]

@WuWei

That’s going to happen anyway in 1 month or 4 years.

Referring to Democrats and their available timeline to begin rolling back Trumpist policies.

[SeaManatee]

They are under no obligation to be honest with us and we shouldn’t pretend they are. More evasion and omission of fact than straight up lies though.

[Morgan]

@JayJay

From a straight up political perspective it would likely be bad news for Dems if Trump died.

When you are leading the last thing you want is an unpredictable element to be introduced into the race.

True as far as it goes but I think people overstate the concern here. Pence has all the charisma of a brick wall. He has none of Trump’s original crossover appeal. He’s a key part of the administration that ■■■■■■ things up to where we are now as a country and with the president in the hospital getting experimental treatments. Seems just as likely that Pence taking over would be even worse for Republicans.

[Blackwolf]

@DisturbedGuy

Has this administration strong armed other agencies to push a narrative? They sure have with the CDC and the FDA. I would not put it passed them to be doing the same here.

Absolutely. “Don’t lie, but make it look good. Avoid the whole truth if you have to.”

This would be standard for any POTUS, not just Trump. His unquestionable habit of lying with nearly every breath he can muster doesn’t help things here, however.

[WuWei]

@Blackwolf

@WuWei

That’s going to happen anyway in 1 month or 4 years.

Referring to Democrats and their available timeline to begin rolling back Trumpist policies.

1 month to 4 years regardless

[Morgan]

@tzu

He did no one favors with a statement like this, "I didn’t want to give any information that might steer the illness in another direction."

I saw a funny/interesting take on that on Twitter. Contrary to the bravado he tries to project publicly Trump is incredibly physically cowardly. He’s germaphobic, afraid of stairs, and just generally terrified of death. There’ve been reports for months that he was terrified about the possibility of getting covid and that when he tested positive and started showing symptoms it gave him serious anxiety. Conley trying to spin things positively on TV may be because he literally can’t tell Trump how serious his condition is or it may cause him to decompensate and end up getting much sicker.

[DisturbedGuy]

@Blackwolf

@DisturbedGuy

Has this administration strong armed other agencies to push a narrative? They sure have with the CDC and the FDA. I would not put it passed them to be doing the same here.

Absolutely. “Don’t lie, but make it look good. Avoid the whole truth if you have to.”

This would be standard for any POTUS, not just Trump. His unquestionable habit of lying with nearly every breath he can muster doesn’t help things here, however.

I think the fact he not tweeting speaks volumes too. My dad is also 74 and is currently in rehab for a knee injury. He’s texted me every 30 minutes since 7:30 this morning because he’s bored. If Trump was feeling well, he’d be tweeting.

[Blackwolf]

@WuWei

1 month to 4 years regardless

You don’t think the about of time Trump continues to impose Trumpist policies from the WH is significant? Strange.

I beg to differ.

[tzu]

That is a very reasonable supposition. Esp if targeted to audience of one.

[WuWei]

@Blackwolf

@WuWei

1 month to 4 years regardless

You don’t think the about of time Trump continues to impose Trumpist policies from the WH is significant? Strange.

I beg to differ.

1 month.

[AmusedObserver]

@Call_me_Ishmael

I, for one, just think it is remarkable that our president would risk his life for Americans, to try to reestablish normalcy and get the country back on its feet. I guess he incurred risks by not living in a bunker like Biden does and now all we can do is pray our president, his wife, and those around him are healthy enough to carry on the people’s work.

It’s only Sunday, and we already have a prime candidate for funniest post of the week. Well done!

[WuWei]

@Morgan

He’s germaphobic

There goes the pee tapes.

As for the rest of it, are you 74?

[Call_me_Ishmael]

That must be why he never leaves his bunker.

Wait…

Nevermind.

[Blackwolf]

Or 4 years.

Significant. And I challenge any Trump supporter besdies yourself to disagree.

[TommyLucchese]

@Morgan

I saw a funny/interesting take on that on Twitter. Contrary to the bravado he tries to project publicly Trump is incredibly physically cowardly. He’s germaphobic, afraid of stairs, and just generally terrified of death. There’ve been reports for months that he was terrified about the possibility of getting covid and that when he tested positive and started showing symptoms it gave him serious anxiety. Conley trying to spin things positively on TV may be because he literally can’t tell Trump how serious his condition is or it may cause him to decompensate and end up getting much sicker.

I have to admit, lying about Trump’s condition and then admitting he lied was an interesting way to commit professional suicide.

[tnt]

@tzu

He did no one favors with a statement like this, "I didn’t want to give any information that might steer the illness in another direction."

How would his words steer a virus?

[WuWei]

@Blackwolf

Or 4 years.

Significant. And I challenge any Trump supporter besdies yourself to disagree.

You aren’t going to win?

How much of Obama’s 8 has Trump undone in 4?

[WorldWatcher]

@Call_me_Ishmael

That must be why he never leaves his bunker.

Wait…

Nevermind.

WW, PSHS

[tzu]

I don’t know, but Morgan’s theory makes sense if he is only talking to Trump.