Pelosi says 'morbidly obese' Trump taking hydroxychloroquine 'not a good idea'

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY CRISTINA MARCOS - 05/18/20 09:54 PM EDT

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Monday that it's "not a good idea" for President Trump to be taking hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for coronavirus.

"I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group, morbidly obese, they say," Pelosi said during an appearance on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360."

"So, I think that it's not a good idea," she said.

Trump said earlier in the day that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine, which is used to treat malaria, for the past week and a half after one of his personal valets tested positive for the coronavirus.

Trump has repeatedly touted the drug as a potential coronavirus cure or preventative measure over the past two months, despite the lack of evidence that it's effective against the disease.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/498435-pelosi-says-that-trump-taking-hydroxychloroquine-is-not-a-good-idea

[quakerboy]

1. Disagree

It sounds like a great idea to me. Really, its all about dosage, though. Lets take "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" literally. A Pound of prevention would then be worth 16 pounds of cure. I figure trump at around 325. So that means he needs about 20 lbs of preventative Hydroxychlorquine. ASAP.

[raccoon]

2. You beat me to the post! I agree it's a good idea.

But I don’t believe it’s true.

[zentrum]

17. Yes. He's claiming it to look

.....macho. "I ain't afraid of no science!" And to induce investors to back stock in this dodgy substance.

Like always, it's all a con.

[TexasProgresive]

12. If the Honorable Speaker says, "Don't take it." The Don will double down.

You know he will.

[quakerboy]

21. Maybe.

Now, If Obama came out and said it.. that seems like it would be a more certain result.

[TexasProgresive]

22. Add Hilary and it will be a trifecta!

[Joe Mauriceovich]

24. I Agree with Your Disagreement

Also, in order to maximize the drug's effectiveness, Trump should double his intake of saturated fats. Many doctors also recommend the smoking of tobacco.

[tclambert]

3. Who's fatter, William Howard Taft or Donald Trump?

This is for the record as heaviest President. Taft was shorter, supposedly, at 6 feet tall, or maybe only 5' 11". Trump claims to be 6' 3", but looks shorter than people who are 6' 1". Taft sometimes posed with his big belly on prominent display. Trump likes to lean forward to hide his fat belly. If he stood straight, his belly might look as massive as Taft's.

I think it's too close to call.

[dem4decades]

4. I think Trump's a few Mig Macs away from Taft. But he's working on it.

[CountAllVotes]

6. I wonder if tRUMP ever got stuck in a bathtub?

Any idea?

[CountAllVotes]

5. Taft v. tRUMP

You, yes YOU decide!

[wolfie001]

11. If donald dump sees that side by side......

.....he's gonna be furious! Ha ha

[CountAllVotes]

20. awwwwwwww

I wouldn't wanna break his widdle heart that goes w/the widdle mushroom ya knows.

[machoneman]

18. Taft at least wore it better. No big 2nd story overhang like Trumps!

[DeminPennswoods]

7. She knows Trump will do the opposite of whatever

she recommends.

[BeyondGeography]

8. Alicia Machado is laughing somewhere

And she has a lot of company.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. That's Better

Ms. Pelosi getting much closer to bare knuckles with this.
I'm a proponent of dumping the "we go high" philosophy.
Time to turn the tables, & start owning the cons!

[dalton99a]

16. +1. For decades Republicans have waged all-out war on Democrats

It's about damn time

[Hav]

10. Oh my...

Morbidly obese they say? Can't wait for Trump's reaction. Pelosi is such a master at dealing with this fool.

[Tracer]

13. Oh my, Nancy can certainly throw the shade!

All the while expressing concern for IQ45's health.

Well done Nancy!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. Possibly duplicate of pre-existing post in LBN column

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142496485

[Hugin]

15. Yeah, it's probably not a good idea for Mine-Mine Teletubby to ingest anything other than...

it's accustomed adderall snort and pails of congealed fast food grease.

However, have faith that everything the Orange Blunder touches will go to crap.

[machoneman]

19. So, what's his tweet (or a dozen) in reply? Can't wait.............

Love it all. Now watch as all the elected Republiscums scream in unison for her head. And this from a president (small p for effect!) who had vilified all the senior R-Scums with silly and derogatory names, let alone the Democrats he hates.

Better in the original German:

Was gut für die Gans ist, ist gut für den Betrachter!

What's good for the goose is good for the gander!

[llashram]

23. he is NOT

taking this drug. He to much of a damn liar to be believed.