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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Biden: "We've now purchased enough vaccine supply to vaccinate all Americans."
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Jarqui
(10,123 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)Jarqui
(10,123 posts)they've always helped sustain my hope.
Whether it is standing at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial or gawking at them filling a refrigerator truck full of covid victims, it is that needless suffering for political gain that takes my breath away.
Now, like Nixon, they want us to stand by and watch as the perpetrator of the slaughter and criminality walks away set free by the criminal enablers on the jury.
It's kind of hard to take some days.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)The battle between good and evil has never seemed more real.
Trump goes way beyond criminality to the dark abyss of evil.
No other way I can think of him.
We have some goodness now, Biden is a good man and will help us out of the mess we are in.
Jarqui
(10,123 posts)I'm not sure one could script it much better (for the things that are in his control unlike impeachment)
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)I knew he was experienced and would do a great job.
But he has gone way beyond expectations.
flying rabbit
(4,632 posts)Politicub
(12,165 posts)liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)Trump did jack shit and almost 500k Americans are dead I really think there needs to be a crimes against humanity trial against Trump and his administration.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)I can't even imagine where we'd be if DT had been reelected.
liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)I'm glad we were able to start waking up from the long nightmare.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)And the concomitant economy.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)that claims that 40% of the USA COVID19 dead would be alive if the pandemic had been handled better and if our health care system was more universal. That is a startling number and should be a clarion call that we have a lot of critical work to do to make our country and health care delivery system better.
ProfessorGAC
(64,995 posts)But, that reckoning you describe makes too much sense not to be politicized.
Then I fear, nothing will actually come of it.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,747 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)History is not going to be kind to him or the politicians that kissed up to him. Trump likely will push Buchanan out of the worst President in history slot, and hopefully he will die knowing that the Presidents that came just before and after him will be viewed well in history.
wnylib
(21,428 posts)descriptions attached to their names, like Ivan the Terrible or Catherine the Great.
Trump should be known as Donald the Evil.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)ProfessorGAC
(64,995 posts)Really 21, because wasn't POTUS until noon 1/20.
The 2 vaccines were authorized for use on Dec 11 & 18.
These purchases could have been completed by no later than Jan 9.
But, no!
Indifference & incompetence is a dangerous combination.
sheshe2
(83,730 posts)I am crying with joy.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,463 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)They are really ramping things up here and I feel confident that I'll get my first shot in the near future.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)I'll be 1b on Valentine's day and hope to schedule my vaccine soon!
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)I hope the weather doesn't stand in the way.
Or anti vaxers.
I had to keep checking the websites to get an appointment.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)I went with my husband to get his at a drive through site last week and it was easy peasy. You'll do great. Please check in with us after you're done!
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)I will be so happy to actually get the shot.
I hope you get yours soon!
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Good luck tomorrow!
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)Akacia
(583 posts)it was cancelled due to the snowy weather. Next week though.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)I am afraid the weather will cause my appt to be cancelled.
Akacia
(583 posts)Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)Yes thank goodness.
Akacia
(583 posts)All the allotment for the week was gone within 8 minutes of them opening up for registration. At least that tells me that people are interested in getting the vaccination.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)I just by luck got an appt.
Yes a good sign that people are interested in the vaccine.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,321 posts)Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)It divides people into groups, according to age and health.
1a was front line health care workers and nursing home residents.
In some states it was also people over 75 yrs of age.
In my state 1b is people over 65, and people with underlying conditions of any age.
Some states do it differently.
Don't be embarrassed about not knowing something.
I do not understand most of what my daughter is talking about any more.
herding cats
(19,559 posts)I just had my first shot (1B also) Tuesday. It was a drive through vaccination center and from shot to driving away was seamless. It took 16 minutes total.
I hope yours is as easy and stress free for you! ❤️
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)I wish mine was drive through, it seems like such a safer way to do it.
Yes I hope the line moves fast.
russiamommy
(244 posts)Hoping they can ramp up production too. While Im thrilled that weve purchased enough Im still well into April before I qualify for a shot in NC - even as a cancer patient.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)mobeau69
(11,140 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)was to speed up vaccine manufacturing and delivery. Pfizer, in particular, has had issues manufacturing faster, because it chose early on to not accept government money during vaccine development, when it was first out with a vaccine, it had to manufacture on its own, which meant pulling money from other places. Trump made no effort to help Pfizer build up its manufacturing infrastructure, probably because Pfizer famously turned down his photo-op at the White House so that he could take all the credit with vaccine maker executives standing behind him on the stage.
President Bidens team not only is working with the two approved American vaccine makers to increase their manufacturing, but it is working on the distribution logistics that Trump ignored, as well as getting more people trained across the country to administer shots into peoples arms. In addition, President Bidens team, I believe I read about, is working with SARS-COV-2 approved vaccine maker to have other vaccine makers that dont have a SARS-COV-2 vaccine, but have the manufacturing capability to make the SARS-COV-2 vaccine, produce the vaccine under contract.
A lot of really smart stuff is being done. It will take maybe a couple of months to begin to see the power of what is being done now take hold, but I believe that by May, we are going to be on solid ground, finally.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)Yes we are no longer retreating.
And we have won a battle.
The war is still ongoing.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Cha
(297,136 posts)actually Working FOR the American People Instead of Against Them!
Mahalo, DR
After a long, dark four years, President Biden is bringing HOPE back to our country. I'm very thankful.
Cha
(297,136 posts)lpbk2713
(42,753 posts)Joe got the job done in three weeks.
Cha
(297,136 posts)malaise
(268,913 posts)how refreshing
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)malaise
(268,913 posts)a way.
Truth be told Trump should be charged for genocide
Hekate
(90,642 posts)Soon, I hope, soon.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Thank you, President Biden
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Politicalgolfer
(317 posts)I'm sure they are already scheming to pump some sort of crap into the Fox mouth breathers brigade.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)We need to keep going.
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)crickets
(25,962 posts)Imagine - all it took was competence and the will to get it done. Go, Joe!
Irish_Dem
(46,910 posts)We are so lucky to have Joe at the helm.
BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)should get one but they won't, causing prolonged health issues for all Americans. Selfish maskholes!
DrToast
(6,414 posts)We had purchased enough last fall. Maybe hes talking about the mRNA vaccines.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)I added to my OP:
This is an acceleration over what I announced just 2 weeks ago.
Link to tweet
weissmam
(905 posts)A real hero
ad121rome
(151 posts)Let keep reminding the voters of who ramped production and saved lives during the next election cycle. Thanks President Biden and your team of pro American patriots. Job well done.
patricia92243
(12,595 posts)Tribetime
(4,684 posts)Snarkoleptic
(5,997 posts)I still want to know where the 22-million vaccine doses disappeared to, under Trump.
JDC
(10,125 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,126 posts)Joe delivers!
Auggie
(31,161 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)Cheers to y'all.
MustLoveBeagles
(11,589 posts)area51
(11,905 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,747 posts)The appointment is tomorrow at CVS in Witchita Falls,TX which is northwest of Fort Worth, almost to the Oklahoma border. I live just outside of Houston. Seems ridiculous I know, but Im signed up on many lists and havent heard from any one yet. Some places I couldnt even get on the waiting list, even though Im over 65.
Our journey there will take us right over the road where the 70
+ car pile up happened this morning in Fort Worth. Not ant good alternative routes available. But the roads shouldnt be iced by then - if they are, we will cancel.
I just got frustrated that it didnt seem like wed ever get an appointment. But now that Ive made a very inconvenient one, Im starting to see news that makes me wonder if Im not jumping the gun a bit.
George II
(67,782 posts)peggysue2
(10,828 posts)But then, we knew that and it's why electing Biden and his team was so crucial for our private and national lives.
This is what leadership looks like: competent, professional, solid.
to Biden, his team and the medical personnel working day and night. For all of us.
TeamPooka
(24,221 posts)Initech
(100,063 posts)WarGamer
(12,430 posts)Pfizer and Moderna are not the best choices for every corner of the USA...
Hopefully the administration has placed a purchase order with J&J pending approval later this month.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)thanks and welcome to DU!
LiberalLovinLug
(14,173 posts)Sucks that our country's leader took the Corona Virus seriously, and Canadians all worked hard and cooperated for the most part, but Trudeau seems to be having trouble with our roll out and getting the vaccine in a timely manner.
And a lot of our own delay is that the damn Conservatives, in a mad rush to privatize everything they could while in power, shut down Canada's vaccine development industry, back decades ago. So we couldn't produce our own like England, and the US.
misanthrope
(7,411 posts)The vaccines are estimated to only be effective for a few months. How many of those with connections and esteem, who knew how to game the system and get vaccinations way before those truly most at risk from the virus, how many of them will be due booster shots in late spring? Will they be allowed to use some of this new vaccine on themselves for a second round before many Americans can even get their first of a two-stage inoculation?
Considering the things privilege does, it wouldn't surprise me.
ismnotwasm
(41,975 posts)herding cats
(19,559 posts)The faster we're all vaccinated the faster we can control the mutations from occurring and spreading!
I've read there's some evidence we're already seeing (some small) benefits from our vaccine rollout.