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shockey80

(4,379 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 12:18 PM Apr 2020

Once again, Trump fucks himself trying to protect himself.

Trump de funded the W.H.O. so he can put the blame on them. All it did was make him look like the fool he is. The backlash from this decision is world wide.

With every attempt Trump tries to cover up his massive failures the more his presidency falls apart. Trump is like a kid with chocolate all over his face, who says, I didn't eat the chocolate cookies.

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Once again, Trump fucks himself trying to protect himself. (Original Post) shockey80 Apr 2020 OP
Claiming the WHO fucked up only highlights HOW EARLY the WHO warned the US vs when he acted RockRaven Apr 2020 #1
Absolutely! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #4
If you hate UN & WHO, explain why your regime couldn't do better, in richest country in world. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #5
By Trumpers' Logic Shouldn't a President Be Impeached for Even Trusting a UN Organization Stallion Apr 2020 #8
"Trumpers' Logic" Caliman73 Apr 2020 #18
These are the same people who believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, generalbetrayus Apr 2020 #20
it's his modus operandi subana Apr 2020 #26
That should be our election strategy... diverdownjt Apr 2020 #36
You'd think they'd have gotten their act together on COVID-1 through 18... forgotmylogin Apr 2020 #31
He continually trumps himself. He can go trump himself in rear, hard. Little hands, large anus. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #2
When I see a cat scratching in the dirt Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #3
Could he fuck this thing up any worse? Blue Owl Apr 2020 #6
Oh yes he can. SoonerPride Apr 2020 #7
....Hold my Beer... Stallion Apr 2020 #9
I knew I shouldn't have opened that can... Blue Owl Apr 2020 #10
Oh yeah, we are talking about Trump here. He is the master of disaster. patphil Apr 2020 #28
Stop asking that IronLionZion Apr 2020 #13
Captain Queeg.... Woodwizard Apr 2020 #11
Trump is catering to his bluecollar2 Apr 2020 #12
Watch this drive. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #14
Trump likes cutting off other people's money dlk Apr 2020 #15
He is also, f..king US saidsimplesimon Apr 2020 #16
WHO Was Issuing Directives In Early-Mid January DallasNE Apr 2020 #17
Here's a link to a free NYT timeline (long load on slower connections) Lock him up. Apr 2020 #25
Thank you for the NYT link. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #34
it's uncanny... stillcool Apr 2020 #19
Only in his case it is t chocolate, it's sh*t 😬💩 MLAA Apr 2020 #21
Whatever he accuses someone else, or some other organization or entity of wrongdoing, calimary Apr 2020 #22
exactly! subana Apr 2020 #24
But then again, he's ALWAYS talking about himself. calimary Apr 2020 #30
true subana Apr 2020 #33
he usually does! subana Apr 2020 #23
i was wondering, how much does this hurt the WHO? Takket Apr 2020 #27
The world to tump is a shithole. pwb Apr 2020 #29
He ate the cupcake... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #32
You give him too much credit . . . OneBlueSky Apr 2020 #35
his message was for his base AlexSFCA Apr 2020 #37

RockRaven

(14,784 posts)
1. Claiming the WHO fucked up only highlights HOW EARLY the WHO warned the US vs when he acted
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 12:25 PM
Apr 2020

A self-aware asshole would try not to draw attention to the timeline of what the WHO did and said and when -- because it looks shitty for Trump.

Stallion

(6,473 posts)
8. By Trumpers' Logic Shouldn't a President Be Impeached for Even Trusting a UN Organization
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 12:33 PM
Apr 2020

I mean since when did the United States delegate its responsibility to protect its citizens to the United Nations

Has the United States Army delegated its responsibility to protect and defend the United States to UN Armed Forces

This should be a Red Flag to even right wing Trumpers that he has failed miserably

(btw I'm a big fan of international cooperation through the United Nations organizations)

Caliman73

(11,694 posts)
18. "Trumpers' Logic"
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 01:48 PM
Apr 2020

I know you were likely using "logic" as a rhetorical device, but the reality is that the "logic" from Trump supporters is that anything Trump says is correct, even when he says things that are completely contradictory.

Trump is picking a fight with WHO and with China for two reasons. 1. To divert from his horribly incompetent response to the virus. 2. Because to him and his supporters, insulting people is seen as a valid and effective response, even when you are actually not doing anything to address a conflict. When Trump insults China, his supporters think he is "fighting for us" even as his whole family is completely in bed with China and is complicit in China's actual problems.

It is all about show and Trump supporters buy it every time.

generalbetrayus

(506 posts)
20. These are the same people who believe in the inerrancy of the Bible,
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 02:12 PM
Apr 2020

even when it contradicts itself internally.

subana

(586 posts)
26. it's his modus operandi
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 04:14 PM
Apr 2020

I think part of the reason why he did so little to counter the virus is because he thought he could spin it like he always does! He thought he could lie about it & it would just go away or if that failed, he could blame it on the dems!

forgotmylogin

(7,496 posts)
31. You'd think they'd have gotten their act together on COVID-1 through 18...
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 06:09 PM
Apr 2020

Kellyanne Conway is as useful as a broken doorknob...

Phoenix61

(16,954 posts)
3. When I see a cat scratching in the dirt
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 12:26 PM
Apr 2020

I know what it’s covering up. The harder it tries to hide what it did the easier it is to see it.

patphil

(6,035 posts)
28. Oh yeah, we are talking about Trump here. He is the master of disaster.
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 04:14 PM
Apr 2020

The clown prince of dump fuckery.

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
12. Trump is catering to his
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 12:40 PM
Apr 2020

Tea-party republican base.

Blame everyone else especially if they darker skinned or not born and raised in murica....

dlk

(11,438 posts)
15. Trump likes cutting off other people's money
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 01:23 PM
Apr 2020

Whether it’s defunding critical programs or stiffing contractors, inflicting pain on others makes him feel powerful in a twisted, sadistic way, and is part of his pathology. He is a very sick man. Thank you, GOP!

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
16. He is also, f..king US
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 01:38 PM
Apr 2020

I posted an article for anyone interested in what Bill Gates thinks on this topic.

Bill Gates

@BillGates
Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. Their work is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs @WHO now more than ever.
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DallasNE

(7,392 posts)
17. WHO Was Issuing Directives In Early-Mid January
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 01:43 PM
Apr 2020

The link below form January 13th contains a hot link and that link has extensive links at the bottom so WHO was putting out a lot of information. With spotty data they did get a few things wrong but they warned that the data would be updated as new information became available. For instance, they were not yet recommending against travel restrictions because they thought is was isolated to Wuhan, China. But this data should have set off alarm bells and triggered immediate preparedness. Instead two months were wasted and Trump can't cover this failure to prepare up.

https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/13-01-2020-who-statement-on-novel-coronavirus-in-thailand

Lock him up.

(6,874 posts)
25. Here's a link to a free NYT timeline (long load on slower connections)
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 04:09 PM
Apr 2020

The Wuhan "wet" market is located just a few blocks away from the Hankou train station:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/22/world/coronavirus-spread.html

calimary

(80,700 posts)
22. Whatever he accuses someone else, or some other organization or entity of wrongdoing,
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 02:51 PM
Apr 2020

THAT'S your clue that whatever wrongdoing it is - HE'S THE ONE DOING IT!!!

Seems to be a rule that you can take to the bank, with this asshole. Whatever he's railing against and pointing the finger at, HE'S THE ONE DOING IT!!!

subana

(586 posts)
33. true
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 12:14 AM
Apr 2020

he constantly repeats a couple of things over & over. 1, he constantly tells us how great he is & 2, criticizing someone else which is also intended to tell people how great he thinks he is by trying to tear someone else down!!!

subana

(586 posts)
23. he usually does!
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 04:02 PM
Apr 2020

many times he has tried to make an explanation that he apparently thinks makes sense but in the end, he simply reveals he is even more stupid than we thought he was before! He would have had fewer troubles if he had simply shut his big mouth! But I don't think he can resist the temptation!

Takket

(21,425 posts)
27. i was wondering, how much does this hurt the WHO?
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 04:14 PM
Apr 2020

What % of their budget did we cover? Are they in danger of being unable to fund research on the virus?

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
37. his message was for his base
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 09:46 AM
Apr 2020

I think so many folks in DU are missing the point. His base views covid related lockdowns and restrictions as liberal policies because anything science based is “elitism” to the .The fact that trump gave in to science is what base doesnt like, not his slow and inadequate response to pandemic. His base wants to keep businesses and schools open and let the weakest die. Cruelty is the point and it is a key to his reelection. His base is not interested in saving lives.

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