Gohmert returns to Congress despite possible coronavirus exposure after physician recommendation

[sabra]

Source: The Hill

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) returned to Congress on Monday, despite potentially being exposed to the coronavirus, saying he was advised by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) physician that going into self-quarantine isn't necessary.

Gohmert said a House physician informed him that he could have been exposed to the virus at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in a Twitter statement posted Monday.

The Texas representative said he was then contacted by a CDC physician who said he could go back to Washington.

“We discussed all the specific circumstances of which he was aware along with my circumstances, including that I was and am asymptomatic, he said that all things considered, I was cleared to return to Washington,” Gohmert tweeted.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/486703-gohmert-returns-to-congress-despite-possible-coronavirus-exposure-after

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[dawg day]

1. It's going to be a problem if-- as with many diseases-- carriers can be asymptomatic

If you get the virus and get sick, you know it and stay home.

But if you get the virus and never get very sick, you won't know it even if you are contagious.

(Typhoid Mary comes to mind... she didn't get the disease, but gave it to others.)

[Polly Hennessey]

2. Why do I think you are lying, Louie.

Were you tested? Phone tests don’t count.

[Zoonart]

3. IDIOT

[atreides1]

4. One of the perks

To get a personal phone call from a CDC physician...who then tells you, it's okay to go back to work!

I wonder if the CDC is providing this concierge service to all members of Congress, or just the one guy who's nuttier then squirrel shit???

[joshdawg]

5. Hey Louie,

IF you are infected, please shake the hand of every single republican congressvermin in D.C. Cozy up to trump and pence.

[lagomorph777]

34. Give Mafia Don a big wet kiss for me, Louie Louie!

[Mickju]

6. This is coming from the dumbest person in Congress.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

38. Asymptomatic

I can’t believe he actually used a five syllable word.

[CaptYossarian]

7. I'm so glad there are 2 sides to that aisle.

And I don't picture anyone shaking Gohmert's hand for any reason.

[lagomorph777]

35. I don't picture anyone shaking Gohmert's hand for any reason - even in the best of times!

[CaptYossarian]

36. I was thinking if he retires, but that's still unlikely.

[bluestarone]

8. THIS is what they are all about!

They do not give a fuck about ANYBODY but themselves!! (Basic rethugicon belief)

[Canoe52]

9. Is hoping to win a Darwin Award?

[redwitch]

28. I don't know about him but I am hoping it for him.

He’s a fucking moron. He’s also a horrible human being.

[smb]

10. Huh

he was advised by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) physician that going into self-quarantine isn't necessary

I didn't know this guy had a new gig:

[SunSeeker]

31. LOL

[jpak]

11. What an asshole

Not surprised though.

Prolly thinks it's a "hoax" or he's a tough guy that won't get it.

Either was Bigly Stupid.

I hope the other Trumpers give him an earful....

[redstatebluegirl]

12. I hope he shakes hands with all those GOP crazies.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. Pandemic of the Right and Righteous

Louie, I won't stand in the way of a noble outcome

[global1]

14. This Is Just Reckless Behavior....

He's putting his office staff and everyone he comes in contact with in D.C. at risk. If I were working for him in his office - I wouldn't show up for work.

[Sanity Claws]

15. Did he fly back to Washington from Texas?

Think of all of the people he and his germs came into contact with at the airport, on the plane, on the cab.
This is far more than just walking down the block from one's home to one's office.

[duforsure]

16. He shows his contempt for others health

By recklessly putting people in a possible serious situation. Shows how little he cares for others, and this idiot is in Congress. Someone else may come along and confront him for doing this. He also puts himself in legal jeopardy if someone gets infected from this. This is how this virus spreads, people ignoring warnings and precautions they need to take.

[Paladin]

17. I would expect no better from Gohmert.

I hope he ends up paying for this.

[Politicub]

18. The is an example of self-gaslighting. By not beleiving in science, he thinks he has immunity.

Willful ignorance is the hallmark of the modern republican party. Gohmert is giving an example of it.

[blueinredohio]

19. Have someone follow him with a can of Lysol and spray wherever he goes and whatever he touches.

[iluvtennis]

20. His fellow representatives should keep their distance from him. Maybe the idiot will then go home.

[dsharp88]

21. They'll avoid him like the plague

if they're intelligent enough.

[beachbumbob]

22. hope he infects all republicans in the House and Senate

[bucolic_frolic]

23. Creamed

Link to tweet

Ken Dilanian
@KenDilanianNBC
Bossert tells NBC News just now: "We are 10 days from our hospitals getting creamed."
Quote Tweet
Thomas P. Bossert
@TomBossert
· 17h
It’s now or never for the U.S. if it hopes to keep coronavirus from burning out of control https://washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/

[yellowcanine]

24. Pelosi should have the Sergeant at Arms plastic wrap him at his desk.

[Pachamama]

27. [phone]

You win the contest for best solution

[LudwigPastorius]

25. Gohmert: Dumbest motherfucker in Congress, bar none.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

26. With anything GOP, I always think evil. My bet is....

Trump is providing for getting all his Rethug friends, politicians, staff and family secretly tested and tested as often as they like. No way in hell they would admit it to the public.

That would help validate tRump's lies about the seriousness of this disease outbreak.

Nothing to see here folks, just get back to work......'till you drop over dead........

[Brainfodder]

29. 5 days+ is typical to show symptoms, won't even wait a week?

Stupid is as stupid does!

The courts are gonna be loaded with lawsuits down the road on this crap?

Side effects are going to be awful.

I'm realistic, this just sucks, good luck!

[SunSeeker]

30. How come the GOP won't say the name of the CPAC Patient Zero?

People's health, indeed their life, is being risked by keeping the name secret.

The GOP sure had no qualms about naming the Ukraine whistleblower.

[Mike Niendorff]

33. Excellent point.

Would love to see them asked this by the press.


MDN

[Mike Niendorff]

32. SMH.

I mean, hey, what could go wrong?


MDN

[Historic NY]

37. Well if enough of them infect each other...

maybe the Senate can pass some of the bills. You know continuation of government blah blah. Maybe that will scare them .

[Massacure]

39. Now Matt Gaetz's decision to wear a gas mask makes perfect sense!

[truthisfreedom]

40. Louie Louie, ohh ho, you gotta goh