GOP congressman calls on White House to disband coronavirus task force

[brooklynite]

Source: Axios

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) on Thursday called for the White House to dissolve its coronavirus task force so that health officials like Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx are prevented from contradicting many of President Trump’s "stated goals and actions" when it comes to the economy.

Why it matters: Maricopa County, part of which Biggs represents, has seen record-breaking spikes in coronavirus cases, with more than 52,000 cases and 817 deaths — the highest in the state.

Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases expert, warned in congressional testimony this week that he would "not be surprised" if the U.S. begins reporting as many as 100,000 new coronavirus cases per day.
"I'm very concerned and not satisfied with what's going on because we're going in the wrong direction," Fauci testified.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/andy-biggs-coronavirus-task-force-trump-1389f3f4-d443-460e-8233-8a162b74eb21.html

[Beartracks]

1. Dear GOP: The crisis is about American lives, not Trump's ego...

... or his re-election campaign. Get that straight or get out of the way.

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[winstars]

2. Andy's last name should be Smalls as in small brain!!!

[aggiesal]

39. You're killing me Smalls! (double entendre inteded) ...

[erronis]

3. Can only wish Biggs and all of his family come down with it and are denied healthcare.

Too much to wish for, I know.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

29. I would not shed a tear even though I wish it on NOBODY. . . . nt

[hibbing]

4. Well, that should solve the problem n/t

[tinrobot]

5. A guy from the worst hit state, no less.

I am dumbfounded.

[DanieRains]

6. And You Wonder Why America Leads The World In Dead Guys

These people think the rest of us have a death wish, like their party does.

No Andy. I don't want to die after 3 weeks on a respirator, even though you want that for me, and my family.

[procon]

7. Yeah, cause Covid 19 is really scared of Trump's lies.

Republicans are morons.

[ace3csusm]

8. The Part is they will still re-elect him

These people are unbelievable , your right when someone in their family gets it then they will change their minds... Republicans who have said we have to sacrifice for the economy, i can not believe this is happening in America...

[Roc2020]

9. the GOP is scared. and they should be

they see how catastrophic this virus is and the horrific effect on the american people and the economy. and probably now regret not removing Trump. The Democratic Syzygy is on course full steam ahead.

[Jedi Guy]

37. Nah, I doubt they regret acquitting Trump. Had they done so, Pence would be President.

Do you really think he'd have done anything differently from what Trump has done? Though now I think about it, if he'd done anything at all, that'd be different since Trump has done nothing apart from lie. As scary a thought as it is, we'd have been better off with President Pence.

[Roc2020]

51. maybe Pence would not have

done anything different with the virus but I don't think the steam would be so hot to get to the polls to vote against him. People are so mad at Trump and for good reason they are blazing smoking red to vote against him.

[iluvtennis]

10. SMDH (shaking my damn head). nt

[left-of-center2012]

11. And we should stop testing!

[asiliveandbreathe]

12. My email to Biggs..

The rep for part of Maricopa County..with more than 52,000 cases and 817 deaths — the highest in the state..."I'm very concerned and not satisfied with what's going on because we're going in the wrong direction," Fauci testified...Is this the message you wish to magically disappear? Choices..Democrat or pendejo..another contribution to Joan Greene...

[LudwigPastorius]

13. At this point, how do reporters writing copy for stories like this not...

start every article with "I shit you not,.." or "You're not going to fucking believe this, but..."?

[jaxexpat]

17. My question as well. There should be a key on their keyboards for that.

Or a combination of keys, like:
WTF
OMFG
LOL
Nooo

[Ted Jason]

14. Watch out, Biggs, Someone's gonna Sue You!

You're stepping on Gohmert and Gaetz territory.

[AZ8theist]

54. Not gonna happen...

Gohmert is a lunatic, and Gaetz is a drunkin asshole, but Biggs?

Biggs is a FUCKING NAZI. Pure evil. And a fucking Doturd boot licker WHO SUPPORTS TREASON AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

[AZ8theist]

55. I'm just so proud he's my congressman....

[Nac Mac Feegle]

58. You can't spell crazy without R-AZ

Every time anyone says "It can't get any worse...", they say "Challenge accepted."

[AZ8theist]

59. There are some of us who are sane...

We elected Sinema last time, And will elect Mark Kelly in a LANDSLIDE this cycle.

[BarbD]

15. Hear nothing, see nothing, speak nothing.

So, how's that working for you?

[Skittles]

16. November still feels so far away

[Nay]

48. An eternity. And he'll still be in as a lame duck. nt

[in2herbs]

18. Of course it's Biggs and of course it's AZ. All our sunlight grows a vegetable called stoopid and

if he had a brain he'd see how stoopid he is. Biggs and Gosar, there are no words to describe their ignorance.

[oasis]

19. Defund Andy Biggs. Vote his Trumpiod ass out of office. nt

[packman]

20. Words fail

[Lonestarblue]

21. Are these people truly so stupid?

If no one says anything about a virus, then there must not be one! The fact that your friends, neighbors, or relatives are getting sick and dying is just coincidence.

Aside from the willingness to sacrifice people’s lives, this stupidity is counterproductive for their goal of getting the economy back to 100%. A large number of people will not travel, eat out, go shopping, go to bars, etc., as long as the virus is not under control. Are Republicans so economically illiterate that they cannot see the connection between an economic recession and an out-of-control virus? And even if some people wanted to travel, US airlines can’t fly them to Europe because we’re not allowed there and most people don’t want to travel here especially to virus hotspots, of which there are now many. The Republican mind is a mystery because none of them seem capable of coherent thought.

[William Seger]

24. The only alternate theory is that they are evil

[SammyWinstonJack]

41. EVIL! DOUBLE DOWN EVIL.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

57. I agree they are evil fuckers

And we got to get rid of them all one way or another.

[PatSeg]

22. Trump republicans are such a destructive force

They are as inherently stupid as they are insensitive and cruel. It is all about politics all the time and winning is everything.

[William Seger]

23. No, let's disband the Party of Trump

[warmfeet]

25. I am very sad that the gop consistently puts political expediency

ahead of life itself. It is disgusting behavior and should never be tolerated.

[Vinca]

26. Oh, hell, let's just send cyanide capsules to everyone and get it over with.

WTF is this lunatic thinking??????????????????????

[IronLionZion]

27. Isn't Arizona literally sick of winning by now?

[Under The Radar]

28. I don't understand the lack of concern of catching the virus

....it seems that the refrigerated trailers, mass graves, morgues and funeral homes over capacity was the issue that drove home the danger of COVID-19.

[Brainfodder]

30. To the surprise of nobody the Republican owned dumbfuckery continues?

I could just cut and paste this for almost everything new that comes out from these corrupt bozos?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

31. Hard to see this guy getting reelected.

But you never know

[AZ8theist]

53. This ASSWIPE is my congressman...

AZ5 is safe repuke. He won last time with 60%.

Just far too many moron Mormons here.....

[C_U_L8R]

32. Breathtaking ignorance.

Can we institute some kind of IQ requirement for congress members?
This idiot is going get people killed.

[LymphocyteLover]

33. This is literally lethal stupidity

What a fucking psycho

[LymphocyteLover]

34. I hope there's a good Dem running against this idiot

man, he has to go

[ancianita]

35. Guess he got "the call" last night for his turn at the mic.

[groundloop]

36. The Chicken Shit doesn't accept email from outside his district

I was going to send the idiot an email explaining what he should do with this moronic idea but was blocked because I'm not in his district.

His Washington office phone is 202-225-2635 though.

[asiliveandbreathe]

42. Every time the so called leader of the freedumb caucus opens his mouth I email 'im

- like today..(my comment #12 above) - and send a contribution to Joan Greene..

The rep for part of Maricopa County..with more than 52,000 cases and 817 deaths — the highest in the state..."I'm very concerned and not satisfied with what's going on because we're going in the wrong direction," Fauci testified...Is this the message you wish to magically disappear? Choices..Democrat or pendejo..another contribution to Joan Greene...

[kairos12]

38. Arizona produces many disgusting politicians.

Biggs is a class by himself.

A self-made millionaire. He won a 10 million dollar lottery.

He is as vile as Drumpt.

[Frustratedlady]

40. So, let me get this straight. They want to get rid of Fauci and Birx (too much truth being spoken)

cut back on testing and eliminate Obamacare and protection for pre-existing conditions?

Wouldn't it make more sense to get rid of Trump, Pence, this yo-yo and the rest of the Repukes so we can get control of this virus and move on with our lives?

We make jokes about these clowns drinking the Kool-Aid, but it appears to me they've already been guzzling from the jug. Sheesh!

Incredible.

[Ponietz]

43. For $200 Alex, what would human sacrifice to the market gods look like in 2020?

[truthisfreedom]

44. Ship is sinking, peon demands that captain throw the bailing men overboard

To reduce ballast.

I guess it was this asshole’s turn to attack Fauci today, since the lt governor of Texas failed to have any impact yesterday.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

45. Headline: "Task Force Disbanded as Coronavirus Cases Climb Astronomically "

In the Bizzaroland that is the Age of Trump, I wouldn't be surprised to see that. Since the Republican governors refuse to close their states -- even going so far as to threaten loss of funds to cities that do it on their own -- eventually there will be only blue states. I don't think affordable housing will be a problem then because there will be lots of empty houses. Now, what to do with all the bodies...

[OverBurn]

46. Holy shit what a bizarro country we live in.

[Firestorm49]

47. Brilliant. Just brilliant. And the fool was actually elected to represent his constituency.

[soldierant]

49. Is the "Task Force" even doing anything? I see in the New Yorker

that Dr. Fauci says he has run out of options and can only appeal directly to the American people (That was in the newsletter - I didn't go behind the paywall).

It's not inconceivable that the task g=force could even be making things worse.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

50. What an evil POS!

With all the cases in his area?!

[chriscan64]

52. So sorry our medical information stepped on your political messaging.

Wasn't the "stated goal" to eradicate the virus?

[vapor2]

56. Called his office and left a message

asking him how he can make the judgement on disbanding the Task Force especially with virus spikes . He claims that they are undermining the president. LMFAO. We all know they are telling the truth and trump nor his cronies can't handle the truth.