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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"...so, what do I know, I'm not a doctor. I'm not a doctor. But I have common sense."
this is an actual quote from 'president' don trump
For doctors, nurses and first responders, Trump suggested the drugs could be taken as a preventative. "They say taking it before the fact is good, but what do you have to lose?"
Experts do not suggest taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive for Covid-19 because there is no evidence yet to suggest it protects against contracting the virus.
"They say take it," said Trump, without citing any experts or sources. "I'm not looking at it one way or the other, but we want to get out of this. If it does work, it would be a shame if we didn't do it early. But we have some very good signs."
Trump said people would have to go through medical professionals to get approval, "but I've seen things that I sort of like. So, what do I know, I'm not a doctor. I'm not a doctor. But I have common sense."
Experts do not suggest taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive for Covid-19 because there is no evidence yet to suggest it protects against contracting the virus.
"They say take it," said Trump, without citing any experts or sources. "I'm not looking at it one way or the other, but we want to get out of this. If it does work, it would be a shame if we didn't do it early. But we have some very good signs."
Trump said people would have to go through medical professionals to get approval, "but I've seen things that I sort of like. So, what do I know, I'm not a doctor. I'm not a doctor. But I have common sense."
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/05/politics/coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine-trump-briefing/index.html
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"...so, what do I know, I'm not a doctor. I'm not a doctor. But I have common sense." (Original Post)
spanone
Apr 2020
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MFM008
(19,804 posts)1. Hilarious
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CatMor
(6,212 posts)2. Yes donnie we know you're not a doctor ...
what we do know is you're an idiot.
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)12. An idiot and a liar.
sheshe2
(83,728 posts)4. We know you are not a doctor.
We know you are a dick. Sod off you piece of shit.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)5. "Try it, what do you have to lose?" Trump slogan
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)11. Considering that 2X the daily dose can be fatal
I'd say you might have a great deal to lose.
C_U_L8R
(44,997 posts)6. Common sense would demand you resign.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)7. Sorry but no! You don't have common sense and that's the problem.
Journeyman
(15,031 posts)8. What do they have to lose? Possibly their eyesight, for one . . .
My wife takes hydroxychloroquine for her RA. She has yearly visits with an ophthalmologist to measure the buildup behind her retina. Too much and her retina will be destroyed.
So what do they have to lose? Nothing they're not using a the moment, I guess, for there are none so blind as they who will not see.
SpaceNeedle
(191 posts)9. Hydroxychloroquine is not safe to take without supervision
It is notorious for causing bradyarrhythmia and occasionally cardiac arrest.
Stupid buffoon Trump
Rhiannon12866
(205,161 posts)10. Please make him just shut the f*** up!
Bayard
(22,048 posts)13. Are you taking it, Donnie?
Oh, but you should!