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Is Trump falling asleep or checking out her ###?
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Government Response To The Coronavirus (12 Viewers)
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squistion
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https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1240318195262722060
Trump: "People like the job that we're doing."
Trump: "People like the job that we're doing."
squistion
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https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1240319024719937536
Asked about asymptomatic NBA players getting tested and whether the wealthy and well-connected are going to the front of the line where others can't, Trump says you'd have to ask them, "but perhaps that's been the story of life."
Asked about asymptomatic NBA players getting tested and whether the wealthy and well-connected are going to the front of the line where others can't, Trump says you'd have to ask them, "but perhaps that's been the story of life."
squistion
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https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1240320354528231425
Asked how his administration is determining which industries will get aid, Trump says, "There's certain industries that people know. I mean, the airlines would be number one."
Trump then mentions the hotel industry and cruise ship industry.
Asked how his administration is determining which industries will get aid, Trump says, "There's certain industries that people know. I mean, the airlines would be number one."
Trump then mentions the hotel industry and cruise ship industry.
squistion
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https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1240321945545080840
Asked about a Sen. Cotton call to punish China over inflicting the virus on the world -- Cotton has called for people to be held "accountable" - Trump says he knows what Cotton has been saying, he respects him, and "there are those people that say that...we'll see what happens."
When a reporter follows up, Trump says he does not believe China has inflicted the virus upon the US, but China could have given the US much "earlier notice."
Asked about a Sen. Cotton call to punish China over inflicting the virus on the world -- Cotton has called for people to be held "accountable" - Trump says he knows what Cotton has been saying, he respects him, and "there are those people that say that...we'll see what happens."
When a reporter follows up, Trump says he does not believe China has inflicted the virus upon the US, but China could have given the US much "earlier notice."
squistion
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https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1240323143341768706
Asked about a White House official using the term "kung flu" about the virus, and whether that's acceptable, he says, "I wonder who said that. Do you know who said that?" He says, "Say the term again." He adds, "Kung flu."
Asked whether his use of "Chinese virus" puts Asian Americans at risk, Trump says, "Not at all. Not at all. I think they probably would agree with it 100%. It comes from China."
Asked about a White House official using the term "kung flu" about the virus, and whether that's acceptable, he says, "I wonder who said that. Do you know who said that?" He says, "Say the term again." He adds, "Kung flu."
Asked whether his use of "Chinese virus" puts Asian Americans at risk, Trump says, "Not at all. Not at all. I think they probably would agree with it 100%. It comes from China."
Dinsy Ejotuz
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Are you suggesting there are more than 558 people in the US? Because I'm going to need to see the math on that.Biff84 said:
General Malaise
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Right - this sort of rhetoric from the guy running our country is unsettling and I absolutely worry about backlash because of his rhetoric blaming China for this. It's completely unnecessary and I'd be terrified as an Asian-American right now. Jesus, Don.
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The General
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If Trump were just to say something like the virus should not be stigmatized to a region. It did come from China. People are using some gallows humor, it is a natural reaction in dire times. We don't condone this language but it is important to have perspective dealing with this situation and there are bigger pressing issues to deal with at the moment. We can argue about the importance of this after we have flattened the curve of people getting sick. We are with China and the rest of the world working to fight against a common enemy.
There's the little problem that he wants to attach it to China because he feels like it blames them is kind of a sticking point with all that though.
There's the little problem that he wants to attach it to China because he feels like it blames them is kind of a sticking point with all that though.
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yak651
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Yeah I love that part about them giving us more notice. You downplayed it for well over a month and had Fox do the same and now you are saying China should've gave us more notice? Unreal
urbanhack
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And it’s calculated and coordinated probably being pushed and contrived by Stephen Miller.
msommer
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The General
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General Malaise
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Yeah, he began by saying we are fighting 'an invisible enemy'.....it literally took him all of about 4 minutes to unmask the 'invisible enemy' and lay blame at China. Is there not ONE grownup in the room who can stop him from doing this?
Amused to Death
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General Malaise
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msommer
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He's doing well if it were February - he's improved but still way behind where he needs to be
I wouldn’t say terrified but my wife who is Indonesian is very concerned and feels like people are staring at her because of her ethnicity.
The General
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They can give him a script but when he senses any criticism he attacks and deflects anything from him. It really is amazing to watch.
Something I have noticed during these press conferences is that as crazy as I think Pence is it is interesting to me how normal and well he comes across - because he gives us the info he knows and has been briefed on. That's all we need from these guys.
squistion
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The Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler — plan to close all U.S. auto factories as the coronavirus sweeps across the country, people familiar with their plans told CNBC
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/general-motors-ford-and-fiat-chrysler-to-close-all-us-factories-due-to-the-coronavirus-sources-say.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/general-motors-ford-and-fiat-chrysler-to-close-all-us-factories-due-to-the-coronavirus-sources-say.html
squistion
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The Senate rejected the Rand Paul amendment to the coronavirus legislation following a 3-95 vote.
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/03/18/senate-set-to-clear-coronavirus-aid-package-more-to-come/
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/03/18/senate-set-to-clear-coronavirus-aid-package-more-to-come/
General Malaise
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Sorry, man. That's horrible. This is dumb, but I've been going to our local Asian-American grocery store the last few days not only because their selection of produce is much better currently, but I just want to show some sort of support. Fear and anger spreads much faster than any virus and I hate seeing the sort of rhetoric Don is using right now. I doubt buying my lettuce and chicken from Uwajimaya reverses any of that, but still...
JbizzleMan
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Funny how things change once your own ineptitude is exposed.
@realDonaldTrump
China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!
1:18 PM · Jan 24, 2020
@realDonaldTrump
China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!
1:18 PM · Jan 24, 2020
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Godsbrother
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Okay I know people here will think I am crazy but we're having another contractor in our house to measure the kitchen for countertops and backsplash. We won't shake his hand, will stay 6+ feet away and sanitize everything he touches when he leaves. He promises to be in-and-out in 15 minutes.
Is this reckless?
Is this reckless?
msommer
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BobbyLayne
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He’s doing well, but the stars of these pressers have been Dr Fauci and Dr Birx.
Just realized today the Admiral is SG Jerome Adams...not sure I’ve seen him field a single Q?
supermike80
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Tensions are high man. I get it. No room for joking around.tonydead said:What the holy hell? How is that whining? Read to me as if he was being light hearted trying to brighten this place up a bit. Good grief the whole world has lost their gosh darn minds.
ETA: "gosh darn"
dozer
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Thunderlips
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Just from remembering Trump back when he was on the Howard Stern show.....having to actually mingle, associate and be around people right now is probably hell for him. If he weren't the POTUS....he'd either be in a locked down Trump Tower or on an island somewhere. So that being said, at least he's showing up.
dozer
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Which democrats are responsible for firing the pandemic response team and not replacing them.
Dan Lambskin
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Saw something earlier that the checks might go out the end of April. Pretty sure people who need them need them a lot sooner than that
That's cause the govt can do anything the easy way. Crank up the printing presses, and send me 10 Ben Franklins. Act like it always existed and you are just donating it to me.
Leroy Hoard
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If you make > $10,000,000 you get $100,000 to keep your accustomed lifestyle
If you make > $1,000,000 you get $10,000 to keep your accustomed lifestyle
If you make < $1,000,000 you get nothing, eat cheerios off the floor like a dog you poor
Basing this off historical republican precedent (or should that be President?).
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pollardsvision
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It would be really nice to let Fauci and Birx handle all the questions.
Since they know what they are doing, and have taken this seriously all along, they have the ability to both properly inform and reassure. Given Trump's behavior over the last 6 weeks, he can't be effective in doing that.
It's nice that he appears to be taking this seriously, but when the non-chalant, flippant guy starts to look shook, it does nobody any good. And when he's delfecting blame, then assigning blame (the reason for his chosen nomenclature of the virus), and now calling himself a "wartime President" (code for "Wartime Presidents always get re-elected"). He's demonstrating all the behaviors of some just realizing this is going to go very poorly.
That's fine in a vacuum (this is going to go poorly), but given his past, he has little shot of reassuring anyone, which we're about to need. He tried reassuring 6 weeks ago. Now it's clear he was wrong, and is just out of his league. Poking the strengthening bear (China) when we're about to be incredibly weak doesn't help either.
So, I agree, these pressers need to be all Fauci and Birx with a little Pence and the dude in the space-looking suit mixed in.
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