CR: COVID-19 --Political Talk

[Red Five 40695]

1 minute ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

"I appreciate all of the media." Waaaait a minute. That was serious?

"A lot of good things have been said. And really only good things could be said, considering the job we've done."

[Dnaguy 11780]

Trump has obviously been coached to show empathy. 
He doesn’t know what that looks like so he just talks slowly and at a lower register.

either that or he missed his ‘meth cocktail’ injection 

[TornACL 7686]

6 minutes ago, FondrenRoad said:

 

All the people who say its the same as the flu are wrong. 

They're more than wrong. They're idiots. 

[triplehorn 2664]

No Donald, that Large Blue Mountain Blix referenced isn’t your paunch (Donald peers down)

[Dnaguy 11780]

Now we are going to try and rewrite history and show that Trump saved a million lives.

Dont kid yourself... we’re moving the goal posts here.

This is fucking amazing.

 

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Fox News better show that California and Washington curve and what social isolation and sheltering does for their viewers.

[David Dennison 18683]

Just now, Mrs Whiggins said:

Fox News better show that California and Washington curve and what social isolation and sheltering does for their viewers.

As long as you have states like Texas and Florida . . . 

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Birx praising the public and the health care providers.

[FondrenRoad 4378]

3 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

As long as you have states like Texas and Florida . . . 

Florida is absolutely going to go full Florida on this. I expect them to pass NY in total cases in 3 to 4 weeks as NY's shelter in place starts to pay off.  Still some dumbasses in NY gathering in crowds though so maybe not. 

Edited March 31, 2020 by FondrenRoad

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

1 minute ago, FondrenRoad said:

Florida is absolutely going to go full Florida on this. I expect them to pass NY in total cases in 3 to 4 weeks as NY's shelter in place starts to pay off. 

I agree. I was snooping around on the Villages newsletter and it sounded like the residents were ignoring any social distancing. A few folks were writing into the paper, but didn't sound like people were paying attention. It's really sad.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Trump getting tired of waiting his turn but Fauci and Birx need to get this info out. Imperative.

[jimmyjazz 45604]

LMAO at this pussy refusing to answer the "projected mortality" question and dumping it off to Dr. Brix and Dr. Fauci.

GOD what an utter jackass this guy is.  Calling him "Lt. Dike" is a huge insult to Lt. Dike.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

If we can suppress those other cities from seeing that peak. Oh Dr. Fauci, bless your heart. They don't listen to you.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Oh Lord, Trump and a graph. Not a good idea.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Reporter: When is there going to be more testing?

Trump: (Word Salad). We're doing more than anybody else.

[RomaVicta 29812]

2 hours ago, Born to Run said:

Went through Lakeway today at lunch to drop some supplies off for a friend and it's as crowded as ever and maybe worse than normal. Very few people wearing mask in stores, line at Chick-fil-A was out to 620. Shit ton of olds hobbling into Home Depot to buy whatever including plants.

I won't be surprised if this area is hit hard with all the self-entitled assholes and Fox News crowd thinking it's a hoax.

My Dad was one of the few public Democrats in Lakeway until he died 7 years ago. A lot of really good older guys there who scheduled their day around the Rush Limbaugh show and O'Reilley. I imagine many of those retirees are also gone now, but that is a conservative area filled with older people. At least they have a big hospital handy to them when it hits. 

A lot of homes might be coming on the market by summertime. I wonder what the real estate market will do in these hard times. Any clues?

[FondrenRoad 4378]

Just now, Mrs Whiggins said:

Reporter: When is there going to be more testing?

Trump: (Word Salad). We're doing more than anybody else.

Is it still on?  NBC NY already cut away a long time ago. 

[mdmost 42875]

 

[David Dennison 18683]

So we're just going to shit on NY and NJ.

Great.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

1 minute ago, FondrenRoad said:

Is it still on?  NBC NY already cut away a long time ago. 

Yes. Birx is speaking to reporter who asked about the demographics of the projected fatalities.

[washparkhorn 9935]

NY metro needs to be doing more  - a LOT more. They should not be cutting away from the scientists. 

[RomaVicta 29812]

47 minutes ago, burntorangebongos said:

So the HEBs to avoid are Hancock HEB and Bee Caves HEB?

There's definitely a wait at the Oak Hill HEB at the Y. The Randalls at Wm Cannon and Mopac has no line to get in and they seem to be very proactively keeping the carts and surfaces very clean. Downside: Randall's is out of a lot of stuff.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Reporter: Testing numbers. Where are the 27 million tests that were promised by the end of the month?

Pence: Says it is a misunderstanding. Logistics. The antiquated system didn't allow for testing speed.

Pence bails as reporter presses.

Birx to pinch hit.

[David Dennison 18683]

Abbott test talk giving me a Theranos vibe.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Well, maybe that will get California to process their outstanding tests.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Trump back up. He's going to go with his favorite number.

There it is: 2.2 million.

[FondrenRoad 4378]

1 minute ago, washparkhorn said:

NY metro needs to be doing more  - a LOT more. They should not be cutting away from the scientists. 

The NY and NJ daily press conferences are more informative and have been consistently over 2 weeks ahead of federal guidelines on social distancing, self quarantine, and honesty about infection rates and hospital needs.  

Fauci and Birx are fine scientists and doctors, but they don't have permission to speak freely. Quite honestly, the daily federal press conference is extremely damaging for NY viewers who may take the federal recommendations over more stringent state recommendations. I suppose its better than nothing for red state viewers who get little to no state advice.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

"People dying on airplanes. People dying in hotel lobbies."

 

His brain is .....odd.

 

[Bullneck 19027]

4 hours ago, washparkhorn said:

From a national security perspective, COVID-19 is troublesome now - and in the future, if weaponized. 

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical weapons.  The military is supposed to be ready for it.  We always said "NBC" stood for "No Body Cares."

 

[Bullneck 19027]

Just now, Mrs Whiggins said:

"People dying on airplanes. People dying in hotel lobbies."

 

His brain is .....odd.

 

"That was some weird shit."

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Just now, FondrenRoad said:

The NY and NJ daily press conferences are more informative and have been consistently over 2 weeks ahead of federal guidelines on social distancing, self quarantine, and honesty about infection rates and hospital needs.  

Fauci and Birx are fine scientists and doctors, but they don't have permission to speak freely. Quite honestly, the daily federal press conference is extremely damaging for NY viewers who may take the federal recommendations over more stringent state recommendations. I suppose its better than nothing for red state viewers who get little to no state advice.

Oh definitely. But the folks I know here in Texas that are Trump supporters do pay attention when they have these conferences so I want those doctors giving them the straight dope as much as they are allowed to do.

NY/NJ need to listen to their governors.

[Blotto 23434]

that fat orange fuck just cant help himself. Wants everyone to congratulate him for not adopting a path of "just riding it out". Yay! Congrats you didnt take the absolute worst possible course of action.....4 more years!

[David Dennison 18683]

This has been a complete disaster at the top from the beginning and no one should ever let the Donald J. Trump administration forget it.

They have failed at every step.

[DanTheHorn 4902]

1 hour ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

US - DEATHS, 3,759 ↑ 27% (+796 past 24hr),
US - CONFIRMED CASES 184,395 ↑ 15% (+24310 past 24hr)

we just passed 9/11 in total deaths (and by a lot). that is blood on Trump's hands

[washparkhorn 9935]

 

1 minute ago, FondrenRoad said:

The NY and NJ daily press conferences are more informative and have been consistently over 2 weeks ahead of federal guidelines on social distancing, self quarantine, and honesty about infection rates and hospital needs.  

Fauci and Birx are fine scientists and doctors, but they don't have permission to speak freely. Quite honestly, the daily federal press conference is extremely damaging for NY viewers who may take the federal recommendations over more stringent state recommendations. I suppose its better than nothing for red state viewers who get little to no state advice.

No offense but NY/NJ were far too late in waking the fuck up.

Washington State is the gold standard. California applied Washington standards on a wide scale and it is working (knock on wood). 

[burntorangebongos 10681]

Governor Inslee looks like a fucking genius for going 2 weeks earlier than the rest and they haven't had a uptick surge like other regions. He seems like an intelligent and effective leader.  Every state is different but he seems to have handled it right from the jump. Good on him and his peeps.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Reporter: Were you surprised when you saw the projections?

Trump: Yes.

He's throwing the flu under the bus!

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

California is not out of the woods yet. Hoping they can keep that line as flat as possible.

[washparkhorn 9935]

8 minutes ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

Well, maybe that will get California to process their outstanding tests.

Waiting on Quest . . . smh.

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Trump's a regular Carl Sagan with his twoooo point twoooo million.

 

 

[Francisco 2.0 32347]

5 minutes ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

Trump back up. He's going to go with his favorite number.

There it is: 2.2 million.

I believe Trump would be bragging about 2.2 million dying.  His entire life is numbers:  money spent, money earned, money lost, television ratings, on and on.  The higher, the better.  In everything he's ever done in his life, he has to have a higher number.

 

 

 

[washparkhorn 9935]

Just now, Mrs Whiggins said:

California is not out of the woods yet. Hoping they can keep that line as flat as possible.

Amen. We are one week ahead of NY and doing far better. 

[David Dennison 18683]

Just now, burntorangebongos said:

Governor Inslee looks like a fucking genius for going 2 weeks earlier than the rest and they haven't had a uptick surge like other regions. He seems like an intelligent and effective leader.  Every state is different but he seems to have handled it right from the jump. Good on him and his peeps.

"That governor is a snake."

- Donald J. Trump, March 6, 2020

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

"No mask? Use a scarf." Oh yes, Texans will wear scarves.

[Bullneck 19027]

16 minutes ago, mdmost said:

 

In that movie The Big Chill the Jeff Goldblum character says, "Rationalizations are more important than sex.  You can a week without sex.  You can't go a week without a rationalization."

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Question about tariff payments. "Who you with?" (Wall Street Journal).

 

Now up Real Clear Politics. "Shelter in place in Florida?"

[Mrs Whiggins 13049]

Mike, really? Governor DeSantis is taking decisive steps? What world do you live in?

[henrygandorf 29182]

watching on mute, but let me guess the math here.

trump doing nothing = ~2.2mm deaths.

trump doing something = ~200,000 deaths.

therefore, trump's "action" saved ~2mm lives.

am i close?

[hayden_horn 11360]

i just tuned in and saw that so now we're going from 15 days to slow the spread to 30 days to slow the spread.

more than 60 days from the beginning of the crisis really beginning.

[David Dennison 18683]

1 minute ago, henrygandorf said:

watching on mute, but let me guess the math here.

trump doing nothing = ~2.2mm deaths.

trump doing something = ~200,000 deaths.

therefore, trump's "action" saved ~2mm lives.

am i close?

That will absolutely be the spin.