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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,111 posts)
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 01:42 PM Jul 2020

Trump only pivoted on coronavirus after being warned of spikes among 'our people' in red states

People close to President Trump told The Washington Post they think that, throughout most of the coronavirus pandemic, he struggled to wholly address the crisis because of an unwillingness to admit error, a positive feedback loop from advisers and Fox News, and a "penchant for magical thinking" that led him to believe the virus would soon disappear.


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But Trump has seemingly come around a bit and is now acknowledging the pandemic isn't going to improve overnight. Per the Post, the pivot apparently came only after Trump realized his voting base was in danger. Over the last few weeks, his advisers have reportedly shown him maps and data that highlight spikes in coronavirus cases among "our people" in Republican states, a senior administration official told the Post.

The advisers have also reportedly shared projections predicting surges in Midwestern battleground states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, all of which are key to Trump winning re-election. Read more at The Washington Post.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-only-pivoted-coronavirus-reportedly-131700423.html
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Trump only pivoted on coronavirus after being warned of spikes among 'our people' in red states (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 OP
So typical that he didn't think of that. Too late now. dchill Jul 2020 #1
it's hard to imagine a worse person to have in charge during a pandemic unblock Jul 2020 #2
sage words my friend (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #3
almost pathological unwillingness to admit error underpants Jul 2020 #6
When did he pivot? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #4
Talk about lack of focus, Where the hell is he looking? underpants Jul 2020 #5
I suppose it's good that someone wrote an article about it HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #7
Oh, so that means he is intentionally killing everyone else. Good to know. chowder66 Jul 2020 #8

unblock

(51,974 posts)
2. it's hard to imagine a worse person to have in charge during a pandemic
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 01:55 PM
Jul 2020

he's horrible at everything, but it's conceivable that some situations could play out well with someone like that in charge.

i'll grant the possibility that some people cave to his bullying tactics and that might have worked in some situations. of course, so far it never worked for anyone other than donnie's bank account, but at least one could imagine it working with a trading partner.

but a pandemic? he can't lie or delay or sic lawyers on it or make it sign an nda or threaten or bully it or call it names. the sh*thead even thought he'd score some political points by sending his fan base out to angrily spread it. meanwhile he's actively interfering with states trying to get medical resources and accurate testing.

seriously, how could it be worse?

i know, i know. donnie says we'll see, hold my beer....






Proud Liberal Dem

(24,355 posts)
4. When did he pivot?
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 02:09 PM
Jul 2020

Why is he being lauded for saying something everybody with two brain cells knew months ago, specifically that it's not just going away on its own, even less so because of his inaction and absolutely abysmal leadership- when he hasn't been outright trying to harm/undercut the response?

 

HotTeaBag

(1,206 posts)
7. I suppose it's good that someone wrote an article about it
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 02:21 PM
Jul 2020

but I have to assume the byline is Captain Obvious.

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