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Old 03-13-2020, 08:47 AM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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No, it's not. The less people coming in with the virus, the better.
exactly!

Although I'd add UK on that travel ban list!

 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:47 AM
 
Location: City Data Land
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True. Trump’s travel bans are also serving this good purpose.
There's a big flaw in Trump's (thus your) thinking: the virus was already here. Banning everyone from Europe except those who spent money at Trump's hotels in Britain and Ireland doesn't do a bit of good when untested people were still working and living their lives in US.
 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:49 AM
 
Location: Middle of nowhere
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Originally Posted by TMSRetired View Post
Italy is the poster child for inaction with this virus.
And we are pretty much following their lead.
 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:49 AM
 
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Just want to remind people that the President of our country purposefully delayed making testing available to the citizens of this country to protect his chances at re-election. He should immediately be removed from office and should face criminal charges. How many people will die because of his self-serving actions? THIS is the man we want to lead our country?
 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:49 AM
 
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Originally Posted by OnOurWayHome View Post
Jair Bolsonaro tested positive. He was just at Mar a Lago with trump& co. No idea why trump isn't getting tested, if what they're telling us is true.

I am sure Trump has been tested. But saying so is admitting this is a big problem and he just won't do that.
 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:50 AM
 
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Originally Posted by elan View Post
That is exactly right, slow it down so we don't all hit the hospitals at once.
Yet every day that goes by that possibility is reduced. We're already most likely past the point of containment because this government won't even pull the trigger and announce a national emergency. Trump is leading this country into disaster and not a single Republican has the guts to stand up to him and tell him to get on the ball.

Democrats sent a comprehensive bill to the Senate that would address the real needs of working Americans going forward and McConnell rejected it out of hand. The GOP, meanwhile, as done ZERO in addressing this. They have nothing of their own to offer. They fiddle while the country burns.

This is going to get very ugly and Trump and the GOP will own it. Not the virus, but their utter and complete failure to address it and the fallout that results.
 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:51 AM
 
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Originally Posted by It'sAutomatic View Post
There's still not enough test kits. This administration is either in the midst of a complete failure to respond, or is staging a coverup of how widespread the virus is.


https://www.9news.com.au/world/coron...7-662dd0353221


The USA has tested 11,000 people so far. Pathetic.
At first the CDC made an excuse about their own test kits not working, but they still haven't accepted the test kits from W.H.O or allowed the FDA to approve the 22 testing machines from Germany. Which honestly makes me wonder if we are purposely keeping numbers low. No testing leads to less number of cases.

I absolutely do not trust this administration.
 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:52 AM
 
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Originally Posted by Elliott_CA View Post
Gee, Medicare is very popular and has been working well for decades. I'd rather have Medicare than overpriced private insurance with sky-high out of pocket and co-pays.
Who said anything about Medicare and private insurance? This about the CDC - you know, the people who actually are supposed to provide a service.

Try to keep up.
 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:52 AM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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Originally Posted by JAMS14 View Post
Yet every day that goes by that possibility is reduced. We're already most likely past the point of containment because this government won't even pull the trigger and announce a national emergency. Trump is leading this country into disaster and not a single Republican has the guts to stand up to him and tell him to get on the ball.

Democrats sent a comprehensive bill to the Senate that would address the real needs of working Americans going forward and McConnell rejected it out of hand. The GOP, meanwhile, as done ZERO in addressing this. They have nothing of their own to offer. The fiddle while the country burns.

This is going to get very ugly and Trump and the GOP will own it. Not the virus, but their utter and complete failure to address it and the fallout that results.
Have to admit: I never thought I'd say this: I think CNN and the rest of the left-leaning media does a good job reporting covid-19 almost 24 hours a day. lol

The more people take it seriously, the better. Trump's administration needs to be watched, and I am pretty sure there will be a lot of damage control, and Trump knew.
 
Old 03-13-2020, 08:52 AM
 
Location: Retired in VT; previously MD & NJ
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Originally Posted by MJJersey View Post
Don’t forget to change your socks and underwear from time to time.
Well you should always have clean underwear with no tears or rips. Because, you know, just in case you have to go to the hospital. Didn't your mother teach you that when you were 5?

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