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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 07:52 PM Mar 2020

First, Trump and his people said Corona virus was a hoax. Then, they said it was real, but not a

problem; number of cases would be "down to zero" in a couple weeks. Then, they said that well, yes, it is a problem, but Trump had already totally solved it by courageously stopping travel from China. Then, they said that anyone who wanted to be tested for corona virus infection could be tested. Then they said they would be sure our medical professionals had everything they needed to care for those who became ill from the virus. Then, they said they were "ramping up" production of test kits and "ramping up" the production of PPE's and ventilators. Then, we were told it would be safe to "pack the churches" on Easter Sunday.

WRONG x 8!

Now, they are telling us there will be "only" 100,000 to 200,000 total deaths from this pandemic-------------

Is anyone else disturbed by this prediction?

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First, Trump and his people said Corona virus was a hoax. Then, they said it was real, but not a (Original Post) Atticus Mar 2020 OP
it's almost as if they ignore experts and instead, throw out bs and see what they can get away with. unblock Mar 2020 #1
If there are less than 100,000 deaths, Trump will take a victory lap. nature-lover Mar 2020 #2
That's a really nauseating thought. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #10
My first lecture in BIO-102 this semester was on coronavirus jpak Mar 2020 #3
Trump seems incapable of thinking more than about a minute... 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #4
Use his own words. The only thing MAGots can hear. IllinoisBirdWatcher Mar 2020 #5
This is what happening, check the news iamateacher Mar 2020 #6
Every day of this tRump administration is like the first day all over again npk Mar 2020 #7
Yes malaise Mar 2020 #8
Congress bdamomma Mar 2020 #13
Trump's lies grow exponentially. Yavin4 Mar 2020 #9
Yes n no... because the actual number of dead will be twice that at least, Volaris Mar 2020 #11
Hoax?? bdamomma Mar 2020 #12

unblock

(52,116 posts)
1. it's almost as if they ignore experts and instead, throw out bs and see what they can get away with.
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 08:00 PM
Mar 2020
10. That's a really nauseating thought.
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 10:30 PM
Mar 2020

They'll write stories about his bravery, along the lines of, "The Brave Little Tailor." After having killed seven flies with one strike, the tailor embroiders the words on his belt, "Seven at One Blow." He is so confident and lucky -- and never questioned -- about his accomplishment that he ultimately becomes king.

Even in age of the Brothers Grimm there were Red Hats.

jpak

(41,756 posts)
3. My first lecture in BIO-102 this semester was on coronavirus
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 08:08 PM
Mar 2020

I compared the Chinese data (John Hopkins) to the Spanish Flu data.

Then I presented the projected global infections and applied it 100 million Americans.

One third of the US population.

Trump is blowing smoke.

The death toll will be shocking.





3catwoman3

(23,946 posts)
4. Trump seems incapable of thinking more than about a minute...
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 08:20 PM
Mar 2020

...ahead, and doesn’t appear to have any recall any previous statements/pronouncements he has spewed.

He makes stuff up as he gets along, and just pulls it out of his ass.

iamateacher

(1,089 posts)
6. This is what happening, check the news
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 08:54 PM
Mar 2020

Nursing homes, prisons, group homes. Multiple cases. Multiple deaths.

npk

(3,660 posts)
7. Every day of this tRump administration is like the first day all over again
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 08:57 PM
Mar 2020

It's like we are stuck in an endless loop and never get anywhere. It's hard to imagine our country recovering from the COVID-19 because it feels like we are still stuck in the first phase of fighting this disease and will be for the next year or at least till he is removed from office.

bdamomma

(63,799 posts)
13. Congress
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 10:59 PM
Mar 2020

is in recess for 3 weeks, social distancing and all that.

tRump bubble should burst, and he should fall hard.

Volaris

(10,266 posts)
11. Yes n no... because the actual number of dead will be twice that at least,
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 10:48 PM
Mar 2020

AND that will be par for the course for this mis-administration.

The state of New York should have put this man in prison a decade ago, at least. Now, we have to wait for him to be un-immune from prosecution.

But the day will come.

bdamomma

(63,799 posts)
12. Hoax??
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 10:55 PM
Mar 2020

he is the biggest Hoax, he can burn in hell. He has no shame, do not watch him on TV, or listen to him. He is worthless and a POS. Killing America and Americans. He is hateful.

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