Walter Reed attending physician swipes at Trump for motorcade visit to supporters

[sabra]

Source: The Hill

An attending physician at Walter Reed Medical Center swiped at President Trump for leaving his hospital room and waving to supporters gathered outside from his motorcade, saying it puts those in the vehicle at risk.

"That Presidential SUV is not only bulletproof, but hermetically sealed against chemical attack. The risk of COVID19 transmission inside is as high as it gets outside of medical procedures. The irresponsibility is astounding. My thoughts are with the Secret Service forced to play," Dr. James P. Phillips, who is also the Chief of Disaster Medicine at George Washington University Emergency Medicine.

"Every single person in the vehicle during that completely unnecessary Presidential 'drive-by' just now has to be quarantined for 14 days. They might get sick. They may die. For political theater. Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater. This is insanity," he continued.

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[Sneederbunk]

1. If there is karma, there will be relapse.

[womanofthehills]

42. People on Twitter who have been on steroid drugs say you can be very sick

And feel great on the drugs. 2 or 3 days later comes the big crash. Also most agree a side effect is an altered mind and confusion Sounds like what we are seeing with his mini trip. The docs need to sedate him before l he puts more people at risk.

[ffr]

2. 25th ammendment? Or is that part of his plan?

I think it's part of his bucket list.

[hlthe2b]

3. Note his point about the armored SUV being likewise hermetically sealed against chemical attack

YUP. He is so right

Link to tweet

[Marie Marie]

11. What price will this Dr pay for his candid and sensible reaction to Trump's stunt?

[Mr.Bill]

18. As an attending physician, I'm thinking he's not military.

Glad he has another job. He won't have this one for long.

I would like to hear more from this doctor. I know HIPAA laws won't let him divulge any specific medical information, But I'd like to know his opinion on some other aspects of the situation.

[judesedit]

4. IF Dumpy boy even has covid. It could be a diversion from the

fact he hadn't paid his taxes in a decade. And who knows how long before that. I don't count $750 measly dollars from a rich guy as paying. I had to pay over $1800 and I made under $30,000 a couple years ago including my social security. I'm still paying and have no additional income at this time. With interest and penalties only $200 of the $350 I've paid so far is even going toward my balance. The whole thing is shameful. He's doing everything he can to cover it up. All of the Dumps are thieves pure and simple. And they don't give one shit about anyone but themselves.

[Escurumbele]

12. I have been saying what you are saying, this is a diversion, this is don the con doing his thing

We shall see, but so far, it is a comedy, and I don't buy it.

[drray23]

39. diversions dont change the facts.

this wont stop the NY AG to continue investigating and eventually charge him after he is out of the office.

[judesedit]

41. But money or blackmail could. I hope like hell they do prosecute the whole effing crime family.

But just as Barr is in his pocket, other AG's can be bought, too. We've seen too much to not have our doubts that anything will come of it. I truly hope the crooks have to pay with money, jail time or both. I want them to suffer the same punishment that you or I would. They've been getting away with this bullshit for far too long.

[ananda]

5. Mad emperor

This country is in the grip of a madman who has hijacked
the apparatus of state only to feed his insatiable malignant
narcissism... and... no other reason.

[Evolve Dammit]

28. Bingo.

[womanofthehills]

43. And the side affects of all the drugs are putting him in a very altered reality

Someone needs to take charge.

[ancianita]

6. Is Phillips on the president's medical team? That part's not clear.

Just found that he's not.

[Stuart G]

7. That he takes a ride, and threatens all in vehicle is proof he is nuts, selfish and arrogant.

Proof to some of those who might not have known it. Trump will lose an additional 10 percent with this
stunt. Maybe this is his last act before resignation. Yes, "This is insanity"

[DENVERPOPS]

35. Reckless Endangerment ????????????? NC

[BlueNProud]

8. It's a real slap in the face to the people who have been caring for him

[Jarqui]

9. Apparently the Secret Service was already upset with him over

exposing agents to Covid earlier this week.

[groundloop]

15. It takes a special kind of stupid to piss on those tasked with protecting your ass from a bullet.

[Jarqui]

22. You're supposed to have the back of those who have your back.

Trump would never understand that.

[chriscan64]

23. Remember Obama at John Lewis' funeral?

He finished the eulogy, then walked toward the Secret Service detail. When he got to about 8 feet away, he stopped and put his mask on. For them. He wasn't even infected.

[Jarqui]

26. He did things like that for them throughout his two terms

There are a number of anecdotes.

Here's one:
https://vt.co/news/us/ex-secret-service-agent-reveals-what-obama-was-like-when-the-cameras-werent-on-him

"I will say that, personally, I have differed on many of President Obama’s stances in politics. I do not support much of his political agenda.

"With that stated…. Senator Obama, Mrs. Obama and their two daughters were always extremely cordial and appreciative for everything that we provided them.

"They were engaging with us, asking us about our families and making sure that we were provided for. On numerous occasions, Mr. Obama would ask me how my wife was doing (she was pregnant with our first child), and wished her the best.

"I never, never saw him belittle another person, I never witnessed him do anything behind his wife’s back….. For all of my political differences with Barack Obama, I will be the first to say that he is a very decent man."

[yardwork]

37. Too bad that agent didn't reconsider his own political beliefs.

[OnlinePoker]

24. Pathetic

It's pretty bad that the guy you're supposed to be stopping a bullet for is the one loading the gun and pulling the trigger.

[Totally Tunsie]

36. +++

Perfectly said.

[Delphinus]

10. Dammit!

[Aerator]

14. They should make mark meadows wipe down the car without a mask

[Auggie]

16. Someone had to style the comb over too ...

[AllaN01Bear]

17. since the party for the judge , they now are using this as a weapon

the trump family clearly used this as a weapon at the debates .

[LeftInTX]

19. I was also thinking it was really stupid

Never thought about the hermetically sealed part though...That only makes it worse.

[progree]

20. And now that he's at the tender mercies of the new night nurse, the Doc will say "go ahead"

Walter Reed Hires a New Night Nurse
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214208107

Link to tweet

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[cayugafalls]

34. We could only be so lucky...

[Renew Deal]

21. How about that for a strogly worded statement.

[bucolic_frolic]

25. Why didn't he stop and mingle? Every one of them would go gaga

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

27. In that picture he is wearing a mask.

[yardwork]

38. The mask only does so much.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

46. I haven't seen any pictures that show the others in the vehicle with him,

but I'm going to guess they are all masked likewise.

While not perfect, masking is extremely protective, and of course that, along with social distancing, is what he has refused to do all along.

[JDC]

29. That's the Doc I want to be briefed by re: Cheeto's "progress"

Typo*

[Captain Zero]

30. Costing the taxpayers even more money

This irresponsible stunt forces the agents in that vehicle to quarantine with pay. And pull other agents in from other duties.

[LuckyLib]

31. Nobody tells the Dumpster what to do.

And he has the launch codes!

[riversedge]

32. whow. that is saying plainly --and forcefully

[citizen blues]

33. I vehemently disagree!

This is not insanity!

This is rampant

STUPIDITY!!!!!

[womanofthehills]

44. Could be we are seeing psychosis on top of sociopathy

Psychosis from steroid drugs.

[Beacool]

40. He's beyond contempt.

I despise the lowlife with the fires of a thousand suns, and it's beyond politics. There are decent people in both parties. It's the man, he's lacking in any humanity, class or empathy for anyone. Secret Service agents are there to protect him, but why should they risk their health for a vanity drive by to soothe his fragile ego? Despicable sorry excuse of a man, let alone president.

[usregimechange]

45. wow, kick this to the top DU

[KY_EnviroGuy]

47. It was also a horrible example for Americans and especially our youth.

tRump has about as much credential as a role model as Falwell, Jr.


KY.....