He is going to kill us all.

[kpete]

They will lie to the very end, even if it costs you your life. Such a fitting summation of the Trump administration’s incompetence, grift & failure.

WaPo: When HHS Sec. Azar said this week that the federal government would begin releasing coronavirus vaccine doses held in reserve for second shots, no such reserve existed, according to state and federal officials briefed on distribution plans.

Link to tweet

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[exboyfil]

1. In 20 years will anyone even admit to voting for Trump even once

[liberal N proud]

4. There are pictures of some

Boats with huge trump flags
Coal rolling trucks with huge trump flags
Terrorist invading the capitol with huge trump flags

Some will be branded for life with that stigma.

We just need to reflect their hate back at themselves

[exboyfil]

10. Kind of like seeing a picture of grandad at a lynching

I mean what Trump pulled is Aaron Burr level stuff, and he at least had some good traits. I am trying to find another analogy.

[FakeNoose]

51. Aaron Burr - that's a great analogy

It never occurred to me until I read this in your comment. The only difference is that Burr was a somewhat likable guy, he had a few worthwhile abilities. Chump is a total loss, and a malignant narcissist to boot.

[AlexSFCA]

34. they don't need to; we know who they are and will never forget

[KS Toronado]

36. Shortly before Biden threw his hat in the ring.........

I told the R's gathered at our local VFW "In 10 years we'll be unable to find anyone admit they voted for trump."
Of course they argued with me which lead 3 of them placing $100 bets with me trump was gonna win reelection.
I'm in the same boat as Forrest Gump with his "million dollar wound"

[BobTheSubgenius]

52. How great would it be to drink their $300 in front of them?

Man, those would be some tasty beverages.

[KS Toronado]

53. If I see any of the money, I'll buy their drinks and we'll talk about how Fox brainwashes people.

[Hekate]

44. After Hitler was defeated, suddenly no one had ever been a Nazi...

After Nixon resigned, the number of people who admitted to ever having voted for him likewise plummeted.

It’s up to us to remember.

[Grasswire2]

56. the song "I was not a Nazi polka"

[Hekate]

57. The Chad Mitchell Trio along with The Limelighters were some very bright boys, weren't they?

Very funny, very well-informed, smart as a whip. I don’t think they make them like that any more.

Thanks for digging this up.

[Irish_Dem]

2. They released the first doses knowing full well no second doses existed?

So the first doses are essentially worthless?

[Meowmee]

5. They are not worthless

You will still have some immunity from one dose but not the full immunity.

[Irish_Dem]

6. Partial immunity probably won't get us back to normal.

I wonder if the first and second dose can be space further apart?

[Hugin]

9. The danger being infections occurring in the presence of antibodies.

Could result in an antibody resistant variant of the COVID virus.

[WhiteTara]

15. That is truly chilling information

we could vaccinate our way to a more deadly virus.

[Hugin]

17. There were several articles discussing the issue leading up to the announcement of the release...

of the reserves as single dose vaccinations.

But, now... Well, it turns out there are no reserves. So, moot. He's going to kill us all.

:shrugies:

[WhiteTara]

21. So, to get the vaccine now

and trust a second dose is coming soon? Or sit home and wait for the stocks to build up for the necessary second dose.

[Hugin]

26. Internet medical advice...

But, since we're once again under Trump YOYO.

I plan on getting the single dose of vaccine (because, it will confer some immunity), if I get the chance and continue to wear a damn mask and follow the guidelines and get a second dose when it's available to me. Ultimately, I will continue to follow the guidelines until some national authority sounds the All's Clear.

How's that sound? Like a plan?

[WhiteTara]

48. That sounds pretty sound, Hugin

I think the main thing is to self isolate. I am signed up for the Pfizer vaccine here and have been told that it will be in March. A full year inside my home and no end in sight. But I'd rather self isolate than ventilate.

[Hugin]

49. "I'd rather self isolate than ventilate."

I'm sorry. That made me smile. These are hard times when a bit of wisdom in a saying can do that.

Likewise, I assure you.

[WhiteTara]

50. Feel free to use it. I just made it up.

I'm thinking of using that for my sig line.

[Irish_Dem]

18. Right, death rates would be even higher.

And they did this knowing what the outcome would be.

[Irish_Dem]

16. So worse than nothing. nt

[Hugin]

20. Maybe.

It's kind of moot now that there are no reserves to use as single dose vaccine.

Nice knowing you.

Wear that damn mask! Please.

[WhiteTara]

23. I'm not going anywhere again for months

curbside and shipped foods from now on.

[Hugin]

27. I'm right here with you, WT.

[Irish_Dem]

24. I am going to keep wearing my mask for some time. Even after vaccine.

If I ever get one.

[Hugin]

28. Good plan. Until someone sounds the All's Clear.

[Irish_Dem]

29. Until I see that people are no longer dying. nt

[Hugin]

30. That'll work.

An even better plan.

[Joelteply]

58. No, not true

It could result in poor immunity but not resistant strains at least from what we understand about this type of vaccine. It’s not like antibiotics.

[Hugin]

59. There are several studies out in the last few weeks disputing this...

So, at this point I don't think it's settled science.

[obamanut2012]

11. No, they will not be effective that way

[Meowmee]

12. No but it is better than nothing

If it prevents severe cases and in some cases more spread. It is possible, we don’t have the data yet to prove it. I have been told by rescue groups that even one rabies vacc for an outdoor cat can give them many years of immunity. Of course it is a different virus and vaccine.

[Disaffected]

19. Not worthless at all

although the idea is controversial. Anyhow, that's what's being done is several Canadian provinces. The second doses will be given as more supplies become available. Meanwhile, twice as many folks receive at least partial immunization which is very important considering how drastic the situation has become in some locals.

[CryptoGod]

3. most likely

yes, trump will kill us all.

[Hugin]

7. Keep wearing those damn masks, everyone.

Follow all of the guidelines to the best of your ability.

Once some competent leadership is in place we will see progress. It will take time, though. I want you around to see it.

[ananda]

8. And where did those reserves go exactly?

I know what I think.

[Irish_Dem]

22. I think that is the likely answer. The reserves were there, but Jared made sure

they were sold and money went to an offshore bank account.
Black market vaccines at least $25,000 a shot.

[ananda]

32. You read my mind.

Wasn't difficult I expect.

[crickets]

41. You both read my mind.

Four more days. Just four more days.

The trouble is, once they're gone, even more little surprises like this are going to surface for some time to come. Oy.

[Irish_Dem]

55. I fear we have not even scratched the surface. nt

[exboyfil]

13. My daughter got both doses

She is a nurse. The second one laid her out for day and a half. I definitely feel relieved since she still mostly lives at home (she has a perfectly good condo three blocks from us but whatever). My older daughter wears a mask around us all the time and she keeps her distance.

[russiamommy]

14. This is all so confusing

I believe what they meant was that the CDC has changed its guidance to allow the states to use all the doses distributed, as opposed to telling them to reserve enough for second doses. But the new guidance will not be effective until after Biden takes office. This is also Biden’s plan. I don’t believe the Federal government or the manufacturers are physically holding reserves, but I may be wrong. The real issue is the distribution in the states - due largely to not having a national plan and failing to fund the implementation plans. It all needs to be fixed. This link gives the numbers. They need to start by getting the millions of doses that are sitting on shelves in capitals distributed.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/covid-19-vaccine-doses.html

[Tommymac]

33. Great information. Thank You!

[C_U_L8R]

25. I think they're doing themselves in

I've always had a feeling that these crooks would go down in flames. Like red wine and blue Ceaușescu's.

[IronLionZion]

31. 5 More days of this BS until we start getting some truth from qualified leaders

I don't envy the Biden administration for the enormous mess they have to fix. It's going to be a while.

So I would keep wearing a mask around people long after others claim the pandemic is over because they got a half dose of the vaccine or whatever.

[luvtheGWN]

35. If it's any consolation,

just remember the huge financial mess Obama and his cabinet inherited.

Trust the Democrats to save the USA from ruin. (And trust the GOP to mess it up again).

[OMGWTF]

37. Democrats have been cleaning up Rethuglican messes since 1933.

[occupant]

38. Operation Warp Speed

I wish they would take that Operation Warp Speed slogan and shove it up tRumps ass! Just more smoke and mirrors, obfuscating reality.If I hear that term one more time Imma gonna scream!

[madaboutharry]

39. It is a cult of pathological lying.

[NoMoreRepugs]

40. ANYTHING said by anyone in this administration should be considered a lie until proven otherwise.

That's been the case since day 1.

[BarbD]

45. Lies, lies, lies. I'm so sick of lies.

[czarjak]

42. Lie-Lappers lap lies. President "I Like 'Em Dumb" says so.

[MagickMuffin]

43. Has anyone checked Jared freezer?

That's probably where they are stockpiled.

[Woodwizard]

46. Nieghbor right down the road has his trump flag out.

Another neighbor that borrows tools from me is a trumper he posted on facebook they should have burned Pelosi's desk. I told him he just crossed a line, no more favors from me. These people are Idiots and think what was done is justifiable.

I will not be forgetting any of it.

[peggysue2]

47. I said this at the start of this rotten regime

Trump's going to get us all dead.

The grammar may be questionable but frankly it fits the subject.

Trump's pre-election shtick was all anyone needed to understand how opportunistic and shallow the man was/is. And for those still making excuses for Trump and his incompetent, malicious enablers, January 6th was the end of the line for rational players.

Is it any wonder Trump and his 'best' people screwed up the Covid response and now the vaccine distribution? They lied. They schemed. They lied again and again and again.

Because. They. Don't. Care.

Nothing moves them beyond their own power and financial well-being.

They are the enemy within. Time to treat them accordingly!

[erpowers]

54. Hillary Clinton Deserves More Credit

Just about everything, if not everything, she said about Trump and his supporters has been proven accurate.