NBC news reporting CDC wanted to recommend anyone over 60 to stay home

[boston bean]

But Trumpass admin officials would not allow them to say it.

Link to tweet

?s=21

[Blues Heron]

1. These people must be tried for murder when this is over.

[rurallib]

2. I would rec this comment if I could

[sheshe2]

5. And crimes against humanity.

They willfully, maliciously and WITH FORETOUGHT have issued a death sentence on millions of Americans.

[malaise]

10. It's a pattern

First the little brown kids, now the senior citizens.
He's a monster

[sheshe2]

12. Yep. Kids tossed in cages.

Seniors over the cliff...I might add any person with a debilitating disease, gone.

Culling the herd.

[Lucky Luciano]

19. One way to avoid paying social security I suppose.

[malaise]

25. Yep

Sick and evil .

[OMGWTF]

27. BINGO!!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

13. Every Fox cultist should be hammered with that.

The Grotesque Orange Pustule is willing to let people die rather than risk a drop in ratings.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

3. Well NPR said it - so why didnt NBC? I dont think Trump has any authority to censor th enews, as

much as he'd like to.

[treestar]

4. Why the heck not

How does it benefit the Dotard for more people to get sick and over 60 at that? I'm 60, lucky I can just still go out!

[boston bean]

6. Read the whole article. It is disturbing.

[treestar]

8. the only silver lining

is this may prove the right is wrong about "big government" - we do need government for some things and that drowning it in the bathtub is not across-the-board the answer. And that a "businessman" even if successful, does not have enough experience and can't "shake things up" but can only fuck things up.

[rickyhall]

15. Hope Grover get it, too.

[malaise]

16. Yep

This should destroy the neo-liberals

[KPN]

35. Too. Yes. It's definitely a strong argument against

some of the basic notions.

[coti]

7. That's probably the single most effective thing that could have been done.

And, of course, these incompetent fucks refused.

[Skittles]

9. seems strange to me

I am WAY healthier than my younger coworkers

[Raine]

11. So am I

I get colds every other year or so, that's it. I have no chronic health problems, I've never smoked and I'm not on any prescription drugs.

[Skittles]

21. last time I called in sick was the day the planes hit the towers

it always ASTOUNDS me to see how out of shape some people I know are

[USALiberal]

41. Classy! Nt

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[Blue_true]

39. Kids today have massive weight control issues.

It was rare to see heavy kids when I was in grade school, I could count the total on one hand. Today it is more common to see really heavy grade school students.

We had mandatory PE when I grew up, daily.

[RobinA]

46. Me, Too

I get annoyed by this blanket «over 60 » thing. Not saying I won’t get Corona, but I don’t get most of what fells my much younger coworkers. And I’ve got the four months of banked sick time to prove it. And no, I don’t go to work sick.

[Skittles]

47. in my entire working life

I have never received sick time that could be "banked". And I haven't called in sick since 2001.

[malaise]

14. Despite her warnings, here's what he said a few days later at the SOTU

https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-politics/transcript-president-trumps-state-union-address

Protecting Americans' health also means fighting infectious diseases. We are coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely together on the Coronavirus outbreak in China. My Administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

26. Remember, Barr has ruled that if Donny Six Words election is involved, he can do what he wants. . nt

[Mr.Bill]

17. He's worried

it will hurt the golf business.

[yaesu]

18. Maddow tweeted that half of the deaths in France were under 60 years old so who knows. nt

[uponit7771]

22. +1, Europe might have another strain

[ananda]

20. I've been at home since Friday.

No more bridge club for me for awhile.

[LudwigPastorius]

23. Watching the Trump coronavirus response is like watching a chimp trying to fuck a football.

[rzemanfl]

28. Stealing that unless you PM me the copyright before I wake up in the morning.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. Reply: "Anyone over 60. aka The Base" In other words, tRump's election chances. . . . nt

[KPN]

38. Exactly. He's afraid of them and willing to bet

everything, including the health and potential survival of millions, to keep his base intact. It’s like exempting the UK and Scotland. It’s instinctive to him — self preservation ahead of all things. Who knows, maybe even Ivanka.

[at140]

29. So will CDC deliver groceries to my house because

both of us are over 60.

[Lochloosa]

50. No, but Publix will.

[Dem2theMax]

30. I live in an over-55 community.

Guess what the idiots here are doing this evening? They are having a Saint Patrick's Day dinner and dance.
These functions can have up to 250 people show up. I have no idea what the attendance is supposed to be this evening.

There was to be another function this week, a luncheon that is attended by people 80 years of age and over. They canceled that because they heard the news that people who were 'elderly' were the people who were most at risk.

So the 60 and 70 year olds are going to the party tonight. I'm sure people in their 80s and 90s will be there as well.

They sent out a phone announcement this afternoon reminding everyone about the party. And one of the things this person said was 'come and party with all of your healthy friends.' Seriously. That's what this person said.

How can people be so stupid? I'm 63, and I won't go anywhere near anyone in here.

I must point out the larger population in here is Republican. I'm sure they heard their fuhrer tell them that it's okay to go out.

[NBachers]

31. Shit, I'll be 71 if a few weeks, if I make it. I've got multiple symptoms, and I can't get tested.

My doctor and the medical professionals at Kaiser keep finding reasons why I'm not exhibiting the "appropriate" symptoms, and I get sidestepped if I ask for a test. I realize they're under siege, and they don't have the tests, but for fuck's sake, I've got symptoms, I live in a hot zone, my job puts me in contact with an ocean of people from all corners of the earth, and I'm an at-risk target. What the fuck will it take? Wait 'till it's too late?

[Haggis for Breakfast]

33. Call your congressperson first thing Monday Morning.

These people have the ability to cut through the red tape for you. I speak from experience.

[NBachers]

34. That's Nancy Pelosi. Maybe her office can help.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

37. Nancy is your Congressperson ???

Consider your problem about to be solved.

In the 1990s, I lived in her district too. She was phenomenal at being responsive to issues just like yours. Her staff is great, too.

Good luck. Stay safe.

[NBachers]

42. Speaking of Haggis- My son & his wife were in Glasgow for a coupl'a years while she got her Masters;

they've made me haggis for dinner a few times. She's such a good cook that I find it . . . actually . . . palatable.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

43. I was sitting here, reading your post,

thinking wait for it, wait for it. "It" being the response I get most of the time to the mention of Haggis, the national dish of Scotland. I find it delicious. The farther you get away from Scotland, the less tolerance you find for such fare. You cannot make it here in the US according to the original recipe, as some of the ingredients are not recognized by the FDA for human consumption.

Glad you had the opportunity to try it (and amazingly, like it.). We'll make you an official "Scotsman !!"

[NBachers]

48. They have some Scottish market where they buy it in cans, somewhere in the East Bay.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

32. trumpie . . . . .

history is watching (and taking lots of notes for all those books that will flood the market the minute you're out of the WH).

[Grammy23]

36. tRump would have just disregarded this recommendation, too,

just like he disregards the recommendation that he not shake hands. He is a blithering idiot. But you knew that already, didn’t you???

[grandpamike1]

40. Does that

include the President ?

[area51]

44. F Trump

He loves endangering other people.

[dflprincess]

45. I need to lose some weight fast

so I can fit back into my "Spamalot" "I'm not dead yet!" t-shirt. Just in case the nieces and nephews stop by to see if they can collect their inheritance.

[UpInArms]

49. tRump should face murder charges

Asked by NBC’s Kristen Welker whether he took responsibility for the delay in widespread testing, Trump answered, “I don’t take responsibility at all.”

[live love laugh]

51. This is now a political hit job. Decimation of boomers

would greatly benefit Republicans.

[Blue Owl]

52. Hey look there's Pence touching his freaking face again

Mother's boy is just begging to become infected...