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I foresee many Chinese immigrant green cards being revoked in the coming years. Mostly those who are affiliated with the CCP or are sons/daughters to top CCP officials.
The factories there already had pressure to go elsewhere, this will just expedite that process. We might actually see Taiwan recognized by the USA as a country in this decade. Wouldn't be surprised if we have more war ships parking in the waters around China as well.
Added some stuff for you... you know, so it isn't slanted to just one side since you seemed to just take jabs at Democrats. Feel free to dispute anything you find inaccurate.
1/3 Trump learns about COVID-19 from his intelligence officials.
1/3 Trump holds Miami rally
1/4 Trump plays golf
1/5 Trump plays golf
1/6 CDC issues travel advisory for Wuhan.
1/9 Trump holds Toledo rally
1/11 CDC tweets about corona related “pneumonia outbreak in China”
1/14 WHO tweets that there is no evidence of human to human transmission. Trump holds Milwaukee rally,
1/17 CDC started doing health screenings at 3 airports of travelers from China.
1/18 Trump's own cabinet advisor recommends that he take the virus seriously; Trump plays golf
1/19 Trump plays golf
1/21 first case in US for someone who traveled directly from Wuhan.
1/22 When asked "are there worries about pandemic at this point?" Trump says "No, not at all. And we have it totally under control. It is going to be just fine."
1/23 WHO again says no human to human transmission outside of China.
1/27 WHO raises alert level but is still saying China has it contained; Mulvaney holds an intervention with Trump to pay more attention. Trump holds Wildwood rally.
1/28 CDC states “ While CDC considers covid a serious situation and is taking preparedness measures, the immediate risk in the US is considered low.”
1/29 White House announces Coronavirus Task Force created. Note - this is despite the WHO downplaying the threat!
1/30 Trump holds Des Moines rally.
1/31 Trump bans travel from China. Allows Americans to return with incomplete screening.
Media and multiple Democrats slam his decision calling it racist/xenophobic.
2/1 Trump plays golf
2/2 Trump says "We pretty much shut it down coming in from China,” even though the 1st diagnosed case had come from China 3 weeks earlier. His inaction and delays caused countless infected travelers entrance into the U.S., without adequate screenings for the virus causing it to further spread throughout the United States. Celebrates by playing more golf.
2/5 Trump acquitted (impeachment). Chuck Schumer in a tweet continues to call Trumps’ travel ban from China “premature.” Democratic Senators propose emergency funding bill to prepare for virus. Trump Administration says "NO THANKS."
2/7 White House’s Coronavirus Task Force gives press briefing.
2/9 White House Coronavirus Task Force meets with all governors regarding virus.
2/10 Trump holds Manchester rally.
2/12 CDC waiting for approval from Chinese for CDC team to travel to China.
2/15 Trump plays some more golf.
2/18 HHS announces partnership to develop vaccine.
2/19 Trump says it's going to work out fine.
2/20 Trump holds Colorado Springs rally.
2/21 Italy identifies its very first case in their country. CDC tweets that it is working with States for preparedness.
2/24 Trump sent letter to Congress asking for $25B for virus effort. Nancy Pelosi made a stop in Chinatown and encouraged people to “please come and visit and enjoy Chinatown.”
2/25 there is still no reported community spread in the US!!! (Per CDC tweet.). Trump says we are down to 15 cases, will be 0 soon.
2/27 first community transmission in US. Trump says "One day it’s like a miracle, it will disappear.” Trump appoints Pence to coordinate efforts.
2/28 Trump holds Charleston rally.
2/29 FIRST reported Covid19 death in US. -- It is helpful to look at the actual timeline. All of this happened BEFORE the 1st death in US. I AGREE, that is why I added some details you missed like selfishly holding rallies after he knew about it.
3/2 Trump holds Charlotte rally.
3/6 Trump replaces Mulvaney with political ally Mark Meadows
3/7 Trump refuses to talk to Pelosi, so she works with Mnuchin to craft virus relief bill.
3/7 Trump plays some more golf.
3/7 Trump says "No I'm not concerned at all. We've done a great job".
3/8 Trump plays even more golf.
3/10 Although there were over 113,000 cases worldwide and over 4000 dead, with 755 confirmed cases in the U.S., Trump says "and it will go away. Just stay calm. It will go away".
3/13 Trump wakes up and FINALLY declares a national emergency.
3/13 When asked, Trump says "No, I don't take responsibility at all".
3/25 Trump says hospitals are hoarding supplies and says medical professionals should re-use PPE's (an act that professionals say will spread the illness and risk their personal exposure)
3/27 Trump breaks out his fat Sharpie and signs Covid-19 relief Bill
3/28 U.S. deaths surpass 1000
3/30 More than 143,000 people in the US have been infected with Covid-19 and more than 2,400 have died.
"Just wait: he’s going to pass a “temporary” state income tax to “offset the lost gaming revenue because of the coronavirus”
That is a real possibility. I hope the people supporting the shutdown also support this tax.
Prohibition of the income tax in NV is constitutional ....
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9. No income tax shall be levied upon the wages or personal income of natural persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 1 of this section, taxes may be levied upon the income or revenue of any business in whatever form it may be conducted for profit in the state.
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So it is out of the reach of the Governor except by amending the Constitution. Which is not going to happen.
Prohibition of the income tax in NV is constitutional ....
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9. No income tax shall be levied upon the wages or personal income of natural persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 1 of this section, taxes may be levied upon the income or revenue of any business in whatever form it may be conducted for profit in the state.
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So it is out of the reach of the Governor except by amending the Constitution. Which is not going to happen.
1st amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
10th amendment The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
second amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
But yet we're not allowed to gather, go to church, swear in public buildings, protest at buildings where the secret service is, open carry guns, carry the guns we want, or buy guns without infringement.
Clearly state governments and the federal government do not give one single s#!+ about the constitution.
1st amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
10th amendment The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
second amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
But yet we're not allowed to gather, go to church, swear in public buildings, protest at buildings where the secret service is, open carry guns, carry the guns we want, or buy guns without infringement.
Clearly state governments and the federal government do not give one single s#!+ about the constitution.
Nonsense. The restrictions are coming from the States and some have declined. And the police powers of the states has always included the right to do what is necessary to assure public health. Those police powers existed before the US was formed and have simply continued.
Perhaps you should consider redirecting at least some of your anger towards China for its role in the pandemic.
While I do not have an issue with anger being directed at China, I do not believe that is going to accomplish anything. However, Governor Sisolak needs to be held accountable by the people of this state for the havoc he is causing unnecessarily. I am starting to think this either is all about his fears regarding this virus given he appears to be in the highest-risk demographic or politicizing the situation to the extreme for his benefit. You could argue his latest ridiculous edict which was proclaimed yesterday evening supports either view.
Government agencies and businesses do cost-benefit analysis frequently even as it pertains to human life. Here is an explanation directly from the EPA:
Costing hundreds of thousands of people in Nevada and many millions of people across the United States their jobs and ruining their financial and mental health is an irrational and unconscionable action. The actual data and "reputable" projections do not justify these draconian measures any longer. If the people in the high-risk demographic are not comfortable with the risk, then they should continue to take all precautions which they feel are necessary to isolate themselves and protect their health. The rest of society should be able to move on with life. I see this situation as no different from an individual giving informed consent since I highly doubt there are any Americans at this point who are not well aware of the costs and benefits of proceeding with their lives.
"Just wait: he’s going to pass a “temporary” state income tax to “offset the lost gaming revenue because of the coronavirus”
That is a real possibility. I hope the people supporting the shutdown also support this tax.
He's been chomping at the bit to raise taxes since before he took office. I'm worried about property tax since that's something he already was targeting.
Added some stuff for you... you know, so it isn't slanted to just one side since you seemed to just take jabs at Democrats. Feel free to dispute anything you find inaccurate.
1/3 Trump learns about COVID-19 from his intelligence officials.
1/3 Trump holds Miami rally
1/4 Trump plays golf
1/5 Trump plays golf
1/6 CDC issues travel advisory for Wuhan.
1/9 Trump holds Toledo rally
1/11 CDC tweets about corona related “pneumonia outbreak in China”
1/14 WHO tweets that there is no evidence of human to human transmission. Trump holds Milwaukee rally,
1/17 CDC started doing health screenings at 3 airports of travelers from China.
1/18 Trump's own cabinet advisor recommends that he take the virus seriously; Trump plays golf
1/19 Trump plays golf
1/21 first case in US for someone who traveled directly from Wuhan.
1/22 When asked "are there worries about pandemic at this point?" Trump says "No, not at all. And we have it totally under control. It is going to be just fine."
1/23 WHO again says no human to human transmission outside of China.
1/27 WHO raises alert level but is still saying China has it contained; Mulvaney holds an intervention with Trump to pay more attention. Trump holds Wildwood rally.
1/28 CDC states “ While CDC considers covid a serious situation and is taking preparedness measures, the immediate risk in the US is considered low.”
1/29 White House announces Coronavirus Task Force created. Note - this is despite the WHO downplaying the threat!
1/30 Trump holds Des Moines rally.
1/31 Trump bans travel from China. Allows Americans to return with incomplete screening.
Media and multiple Democrats slam his decision calling it racist/xenophobic.
2/1 Trump plays golf
2/2 Trump says "We pretty much shut it down coming in from China,” even though the 1st diagnosed case had come from China 3 weeks earlier. His inaction and delays caused countless infected travelers entrance into the U.S., without adequate screenings for the virus causing it to further spread throughout the United States. Celebrates by playing more golf.
2/5 Trump acquitted (impeachment). Chuck Schumer in a tweet continues to call Trumps’ travel ban from China “premature.” Democratic Senators propose emergency funding bill to prepare for virus. Trump Administration says "NO THANKS."
2/7 White House’s Coronavirus Task Force gives press briefing.
2/9 White House Coronavirus Task Force meets with all governors regarding virus.
2/10 Trump holds Manchester rally.
2/12 CDC waiting for approval from Chinese for CDC team to travel to China.
2/15 Trump plays some more golf.
2/18 HHS announces partnership to develop vaccine.
2/19 Trump says it's going to work out fine.
2/20 Trump holds Colorado Springs rally.
2/21 Italy identifies its very first case in their country. CDC tweets that it is working with States for preparedness.
2/24 Trump sent letter to Congress asking for $25B for virus effort. Nancy Pelosi made a stop in Chinatown and encouraged people to “please come and visit and enjoy Chinatown.”
2/25 there is still no reported community spread in the US!!! (Per CDC tweet.). Trump says we are down to 15 cases, will be 0 soon.
2/27 first community transmission in US. Trump says "One day it’s like a miracle, it will disappear.” Trump appoints Pence to coordinate efforts.
2/28 Trump holds Charleston rally.
2/29 FIRST reported Covid19 death in US. -- It is helpful to look at the actual timeline. All of this happened BEFORE the 1st death in US. I AGREE, that is why I added some details you missed like selfishly holding rallies after he knew about it.
3/2 Trump holds Charlotte rally.
3/6 Trump replaces Mulvaney with political ally Mark Meadows
3/7 Trump refuses to talk to Pelosi, so she works with Mnuchin to craft virus relief bill.
3/7 Trump plays some more golf.
3/7 Trump says "No I'm not concerned at all. We've done a great job".
3/8 Trump plays even more golf.
3/10 Although there were over 113,000 cases worldwide and over 4000 dead, with 755 confirmed cases in the U.S., Trump says "and it will go away. Just stay calm. It will go away".
3/13 Trump wakes up and FINALLY declares a national emergency.
3/13 When asked, Trump says "No, I don't take responsibility at all".
3/25 Trump says hospitals are hoarding supplies and says medical professionals should re-use PPE's (an act that professionals say will spread the illness and risk their personal exposure)
3/27 Trump breaks out his fat Sharpie and signs Covid-19 relief Bill
3/28 U.S. deaths surpass 1000
3/30 More than 143,000 people in the US have been infected with Covid-19 and more than 2,400 have died.
Why are Democrats so obsessed with the fact that Trump plays golf on weekends? Every president since I have been alive has played golf.
Everybody is entitled to a little down time.
I mean, do YOU work 7 days a week?
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