Overheard today:

[Baitball Blogger]

On MSNBC, talking about the markets diving and wondering what it's going to take to provide assurance says, "What's it going to take? What do they want to hear from Trump concerning the coronavirus?"

And someone walking by responds, "They want to hear that he's got it."

[hlthe2b]

1. Can anyone say they haven't (aren't) thinking that?

It is reflexive for me to be ashamed of thinking that, given how I was raised, but...

[RKP5637]

2. Yep! n/t

[sdfernando]

5. I was raised that way too....

but I have no shame wishing that orange lardass would get it and suffer horribly before meeting the grim reaper...no shame at all!

[Ligyron]

18. As was I, but in his case I'm happy to make an exception.

Tell ya what I'll think it twice ... once more for you too.

[Warpy]

20. It's the only way a malignant narcissist understands anything

It has to happen to him in order to be real.

Then he looks around for someone to blame.

[kiri]

23. but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."

this quotation actually comes from Clarence Darrow, the lawyer of Scopes Trial fame. Here's a fuller version of the quote, which appears in Darrow's 1932 work The Story of My Life:

"All men have an emotion to kill; when they strongly dislike some one they involuntarily wish he was dead. I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction."

This has often been attributed to Mark Twain.
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/05/mark-twain-didnt-say-thing-about-obituaries/350238/

It's the thought that counts!

[Historic NY]

25. its that poor bastard moment

Finally got what was due him

[PatrickforO]

31. Me too. But this man is going to be the death of

at least a million Americans. Literally.

Their blood will be on his hands.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Resignation or 25th would calm the markets some. But Republicons would still own his crisis. . . nt

[leftieNanner]

4. The Dow closed down 10% today

I'm so glad Trumpy gave that Oval Office Address last night!

When I first read your post, I thought that last line meant that he "got it" - as in - he understood. Then I read it again and I "GOT IT"!!

[mercuryblues]

6. OMG

I read it the same way too. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[AllyCat]

22. (Raises hand) Aye!

[IggleDuer]

8. What would I like to hear from Trump?

Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

[Cousin Dupree]

10. Oh me too!

[relayerbob]

9. Don't give the luxury of martyrdom

I want him to have his ass handed to him in November on a golden Trump Tower platter with 50 states autographing the "Don't let the door hit you on the way out the door and into the New York State Penal system" card

[Lonestarblue]

11. Our country and economy may not last until November..

Trump needs to be gone NOW. He just makes things worse every day.

[relayerbob]

15. I agree, but either thrown out or resign in disgrace

No easy escape routes that can turn him into anything more than the common thug that he is.

[LuckyLib]

12. +1000

[LymphocyteLover]

13. He might have it!! -- he's been in contact with someone who had it

The Brazilian guy, posted here earlier

[DeminPennswoods]

14. Trump has a reptilian survival instinct

At some point - I predict in the very near term - it will occur to him that this virus is threatening his very own political survival. This is when the smart career civil servants or even GOP establishmentarians like a Nikki Haley can reach in and grab the reins by presenting Trump with a way out.

[marieo1]

16. Never has had it

He never has 'had it' for the citizens of this country. He is a zero.

[Perseus]

17. My 1st thought was "that he is quitting", but that one is good too.

I just want Pence gone too when the creature leaves.

[SergeStorms]

19. That would indeed quiet everything down.

I know I'd feel a lot better about everything if he kicked the proverbial bucket.

[rurallib]

21. do you suppose that if he had it he would admit it?

[EndlessWire]

32. Not in a million years.

Then he will have to explain why he isn't self quarantining. And he wants to campaign.

[Duppers]

24. Wish! nt

[central scrutinizer]

27. Like El Cid

At the end of the movie, El CID has been killed in battle but his generals tie him to his horse so he can ride out of the gates leading his army into battle one more time and strike fear into the enemy.

McTurtle would have him stuffed and propped up in the Oval Office so he could still “lead”

[flotsam]

29. Weekend at Burnout's??? N/T

[sarcasmo]

28. The drop will Not stop.

[PatrickforO]

30. I've been thinking that.

I don't think there's a one of us who has not.