White House source tells Axios, "This place is a cesspool."

[highplainsdem]

https://www.axios.com/trump-coronavirus-west-wing-staff-risks-c56a04cc-44ff-4521-82d0-695840b5395b.html

Reflecting widespread dismay among administration officials, a White House source told Axios:

"It's insane that he would return to the White House and jeopardize his staff's health when we are still learning of new cases among senior staff. This place is a cesspool."

"He was so concerned with preventing embarrassing stories that he exposed thousands of his own staff and supporters to a deadly virus. He has kept us in the dark, and now our spouses and kids have to pay the price. It's just selfish."

[ananda]

1. Do you ever think, why now?

He's been this bad since the inauguration.

[Purrfessor]

21. Selfish isn't the word I would use.

[ananda]

29. Me neither. More like criminally homicidal..

As malaise has pointed out, people who deliberately
spread HIV are considered felons.

There should be some kind of legal consequence for
not distancing and not wearing masks in public.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

41. Criminally homicidally pathologically selfish. . . . . nt

[Illumination]

46. Thank you for that observation...

[ananda]

60. Yep.. that about covers it.

Thanks

[Illumination]

48. Yes. Agree 100% with you. But now. he's on all kinds of experimental drugs besides...

Plus HE'S INSANE!...

[ananda]

59. Just wait till he comes off the meds!

He'll need a padded cell and straitjacket.

[Illumination]

62. LOL! If it weren't for C-19, we could charge admission to a real Freak Side Show!...

[ananda]

63. If it weren't so deadly, I guess we could.

I do get some laughs out of this because it's so crazy,
but I'm still aware of the very real tragedy this is for
so many.

[Gore1FL]

45. They are as selfish as he is. They only care when it affects them directly.

That is the answer I get when I as "why now?"

[Sherman A1]

2. The swamp draining

seems to be going exceptionally well...............

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

9. it is now.

[Wawannabe]

19. That's what SHE said!

[lagomorph777]

26. He seems to have pulled the drain plug now.

The Sycophant Corps will flee the White House Superclusterfuck like Florida Man fleeing the cops.

[world wide wally]

35. Trump IS Florida man

[lagomorph777]

37. Florida Man Deliberately Spreads COVID, Gets Electorally Beaten To A Pulp,

And Pulls An Alligator Out Of His Ass.

[Doodley]

3. And in that cesspool lives the swamp monster.

[CaptYossarian]

17. Reapply in January.

[lagomorph777]

28. Hahahaha! Nobody who volunteeered to work for Turd should be allowed near government again.

I'm referring, of course, to his political staff, not the people who serve food, clean bathrooms, etc.

[CaptYossarian]

33. I was referring to the service people.

The rest can go to hell.

[lagomorph777]

34. I'm with you there.

Actually, the rank and file should be presumed employed unless found to be Trump/Putin moles.

[Ilsa]

54. Let them clean their own toilets.

I wonder who is going to wipe down the diarrhea toilets in the residence?

[CaptYossarian]

56. Jared is being fitted for a maid outfit as we're typing.

He's also the Utility Player on the WH baseball team.

[llashram]

38. for some its not that simple or easy

for you, I guess it is....

[BlueWavePsych]

5. At Risk - '90 full-time ushers, butlers, housekeepers, valets, florists, engineers and cooks'

"The White House residence staff members are largely Black and Latino, and often elderly, according to Kate Anderson Brower, who compiled a trove of interviews with former staffers for her book ''The Residence,'" the WashPost reports. There are about 90 full-time ushers, butlers, housekeepers, valets, florists, engineers and cooks.

[kiri]

36. 140 persons needed on AirForce 1.

I read that there are about 140 staff, assistants, ss, etc. who regularly fly with Trump on AF-1. The number can expand to 160+ sometimes.

[BlueWavePsych]

39. They are all exposed.

[Grammy23]

6. Uhm, they are just now figuring this monster out?

My heart goes out to them. But......they knew who he was years ago when they became a part of his administration. And they stuck by him. Now when their lives (and people they love) are in peril, they get upset and angry? A little too late for an epiphany.

[Tommymac]

27. The 'lowly' cooks, butlers, and housekeepers have little choice.

These folks have served multiple Presidents, and depend on their salaries to keep their families afloat.
And on their Health Care Benefits to keep their families well.
And on their retirement packages to help their legacy.

They are simple working class people who don't deserve to get sick or die because of the murderous FUCKER in charge.

[Grammy23]

57. And you'll never hear me say one word against these hard working dedicated staff.

I know many of them have served for years through various administrations with loyalty and dedication to their jobs.

I am referring specifically to the people in his administration and the Republican party who have upheld his lies, covered up for him, lied for him and done everything to obscure the truth from coming out. They knew before they joined his administration all the rumors and confirmed facts about tRump and still joined his sad cast of characters in his ongoing sh*t show. I find it hard to shed a tear for their sudden realization that tRump would not spit on them to douse the flames if they were on fire. They’ve seen him in action like a bull in a China shop and so they should not be surprised at anything he does. To cry now that they’re in harm’s way seems a little much. That is what I meant with my comment.

As for the other hard working, loyal folks who polish the brass, mop the floors and keep tRump’s room tidy — they deserve a medal and a nice big raise for hazardous duty pay. We have no idea what they’ve had to go through under his regime.

[Iliyah]

7. Ya know . . ..

every effing day, distress comes from the WH. They are many compared to shithole. Stand up, rise, and for once tell the effing truth.

[malaise]

8. WTF do they expect

with a shithound in charge of a shitshow

[greenjar_01]

10. Another word for cesspool: SHITHOLE

It all comes back.

[calimary]

24. The shithole. Where you can find the Shithead-in-Chief!

[hatrack]

11. So fucking leave. Quit, if not for your sake, then for the people you'll infect if you stay.

Walk out. Toss your ID on the desk and fucking walk.

[Ferrets are Cool]

15. Some people rely on a paycheck to pay bills...it's NOT all high level staff

at the WH. Hell, cashiers in Walmart can't quit their jobs just because they are faced with the chance of contracting Covid every day.

[dubyadiprecession]

12. Can the courts provide any relief for the staff?

The leader of the fee world is in charge, and doesn’t appear to care for their well-being.

[druidity33]

66. or Unions?

Sounds like a grievance to me. 'Unsafe work place'... maybe OSHA?

[SoonerPride]

13. I really wish they would all just up and quit. Let Melanoma clean her own toilet.

Maybe Ivanka can cook daddy a cheeseberder.

[lindysalsagal]

14. I've predicted an empty WH since his 2016 win: Star Trek "Remember Me": Everyone vanishes

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708765/

[dalton99a]

16. It is now the House of Disease

brought to you by Donald Trump

[calimary]

58. From White House to Disease House in a single superspreader.

[Wawannabe]

18. It's NOT selfish! IT'S MURDER!

Other people are being charged with murder or manslaughter in Covid exposure cases! He. Is. A. MURDERER!

[Tommymac]

32. A Homicidal Killer Clown

[nattyice]

20. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is right. They'll have to fumigate the White House on Day One

[Pluvious]

64. It would be so symbolically epic to tent the WH one day one n/t

[Upthevibe]

22. Kick....n/t

[dlk]

23. It's been a cesspool since day one

The contamination has only exploded.

[Traildogbob]

31. When he arrived

He called it a dump, opposed to the gold plated Trump Tower Homeland. He has been dumping on it and staff since he got there. But cheer up staff, Melania will have the Fucking Christmas stuff up soon and you can all have Merry and Happy holidays ahead,

[Happy Hoosier]

25. Trump selfish!? I'm shocked.

Well, not THAT shocked....

[OregonBlue]

30. This was all a hoax. It was brought to you by Survivor producer Mark Burnett.

[ffr]

40. And by CESSPOOL, it's just another analogy for MAGA.

Got it!

[rainin]

42. Quit. If they worked during Obama's term, rehire. New hires made their beds, so to speak n/t

[efhmc]

43. And......you are just now noticing this selfish behavior?

[James48]

44. Quit.

Every single employee ought to quit.

Today.

In my state (Michigan), the State Health Department issued a new mask/distancing order yesterday, after our Governor’s Execurive Orders were struck down.

The new order is issued by the Department of Health, under a different section of state law.(MCL 333.2253).

The penalty for failing to wear a mask, or social distancing, is now a$200 fine, OR SIX MONTHS IN JAIL.

I’d like to see Mr. Trump cone to our state, so that he can be arrested under that section, and held in jail for six months on a Mask/Distancing charge.

[MyMission]

69. Or just go into quarantine due to exposure

Since they probably have been exposed they should be quarantining.
One day in the white house, 10-14 days of isolation, depending on the protocol you follow.

Many states, mostly with Democratic governors, are handling this well. It should be a national mandate, not left up to individual states to require masks, worn properly. And then states would be required to impose fines, which very few do. Fines do seem to help with compliance.

[jayschool2013]

47. Go on the record and then quit

In that order. Otherwise, you're probably just another GOP coward.

[Leith]

49. To the West Wing Whiner

Yes, it's insane.

But nobody kept you in the dark but your own damn self. You've believed rethug lies and repeated most of them. There is not a single person keeping you from the truth. It's all over CNN, MSNBC, the daily news broadcasts of ABC, CBS, & NBC. You know - you say "fake news" with a giggle.

It was your own choice to tune into Fox Propaganda channel, OANN, and hate radio. YOU put your spouses and kids in danger. Do you still want to talk about being selfish?

[BusyBeingBest]

50. Speak publicly on the record with your real name or drop dead.

That's my attitude from now on.

[MagickMuffin]

51. Unfortunately it has been a cesspool since he entered it

Now it is a deadly cesspool.

[BlueStater]

52. It's been a cesspool since January 20, 2017. n/t

[WiffenPoof]

53. Cross Your Fingers

...... and hope nothing catastrophic happens.

[freepotter]

55. Malignant Narcissism

I'm rather surprised that so many people are surprised about Dump's actions, but I suppose that many folks hear Narcisissim and think that it's just an exagerated form of egoism. It's not; it's a severe personality disorder that is dangerous to everyone who comes in contact with, or who can be influenced by a person with this personality disorder. In his position, he puts the entire country at risk

From Wikipedia:
"Narcissism
Main article: Malignant narcissism
Malignant narcissism, a term first coined in a book by Erich Fromm in 1964,[62] is a syndrome consisting of a cross breed of the narcissistic personality disorder, the antisocial personality disorder, as well as paranoid traits. The malignant narcissist differs from one suffering from narcissistic personality disorder in that the malignant narcissist derives higher levels of psychological gratification from accomplishments over time (thus worsening the disorder). Because the malignant narcissist becomes more involved in this psychological gratification, in the context of the right conditions, the narcissist is apt to develop the antisocial, the paranoid, and the schizoid personality disorders. The term malignant is added to the term narcissist to indicate that individuals with this disorder have a severe form of narcissistic disorder that is characterized also by features of paranoia, psychopathy (anti-social behaviors), aggression, and sadism according to Kernberg and colleagues."

In reading this article, it seems that Dump has every trait of every sub-type of narcissism, but then I'm not a mental health professional. VOTE!

[Skittles]

61. are they just now realizing they work for a sick, selfish asshole?

oh please

[lostnfound]

70. A lot of them don't work for him, they work for us

Keeping the White House clean, safe and physically functional is normally an honorable job. Some of them are just suffering through this in hopes of Biden in January.

[Mc Mike]

65. Sh!thole.

[Cha]

67. Good.. get it out there what an Evil Fucking Mrudering

Treasonous POS you're supporting, maggots.

[dalton99a]

68. Kick