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kimbutgar

(27,520 posts) Sat Feb 29, 2020, 02:39 PM Feb 2020

I think we can forget the government at the federal and depend on individual states [View all]

Last edited Sat Feb 29, 2020, 05:09 PM - Edit history (1)

To give the direction on how to deal with this coronavirus.

My own state of California is stepping up with its own response. our Governor Newsom is being very proactive in the state. It will take scientists at universities to research and find vaccines. I also think the CDC former employees will also be speaking out.

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I think we can forget the government at the federal and depend on individual states [View all] kimbutgar Feb 2020 OP

Absolutely, kim - this has been obvious as of the last couple of days - states and communities Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #1

As I have been saying... 2naSalit Feb 2020 #4

++ yes, 2, yes indeed Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #7

Sadly, it's the only way to 2naSalit Feb 2020 #2

I completely agree. Trump's fed are less than worthless Stinky The Clown Feb 2020 #3

We will have to, but the usual failings of the race to the bottom unblock Feb 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Feb 2020 #6

I live in a great state.. stillcool Feb 2020 #8

Absolutely... defacto7 Feb 2020 #9

That use to be a good solution but since Walker. I've decide I have more faith in a HS valedictorian usaf-vet Feb 2020 #10

The federal government ceased to exist as soon as the russian agent orange took office. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #11

Like climate change. The tRump-RepubliCON regime blocks progress and is INCOMPETENT. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2020 #12

Unless you live in a teabagger state like Arkansas. rickyhall Feb 2020 #13

I just wonder when it starts getting bad in those southern states with no close hospitals kimbutgar Feb 2020 #14

Everyone is talking about vaccines, but what about treatment?? Is there nothing available to treat in2herbs Feb 2020 #15

I am completely fucked then. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #16

I would start wearing gloves in public if I lived in one of those southern states. kimbutgar Feb 2020 #17

I live in California. And I was in Costco yesterday. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #18

I live in California also used my arms instead of hands to push my cart at Costco kimbutgar Feb 2020 #19

It really surprised me. But I don't blame them. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #20