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Newest Reality

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1. From what we have seen so far,

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 05:07 PM

Apr 2020

It looks to me like a premature "opening" will most likely end up in another wave, (a Trump Wave) of infections and deaths. We don't know if it will be the same or worse than the current, initial one.

The reason I say worse is that, if people get the sense it is okay to be lax on the preventative measures like social distancing, masks, not gathering in crowds, and the virus is already rather prevalent and still circulating, that could bring a huge, grim and high mortality rate spike in the Trump Wave to follow due to the lack of immunity by the rest of the population.

The Trump Regime's aspirations are taking precedence once again and you know what? Screw them. Health and life are the priority here.

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Trump officials lay groundwork for May reopening [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2020 OP

From what we have seen so far, Newest Reality Apr 2020 #1

It will backfire . . . Iliyah Apr 2020 #2

The Feds have limited authority in this matter of BootinUp Apr 2020 #3

Why would anyone trust Trump on this? C_U_L8R Apr 2020 #4

Drs and Nurses bdamomma Apr 2020 #25

One thing of note... VMA131Marine Apr 2020 #5

What makes you think the Governors will agree to lift stay home orders against Public Health hlthe2b Apr 2020 #6

I think it depends on the Governor, the state, and the political climare Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2020 #18

Well, given how hard Colorado has worked to date, I do NOT think my Dem Governor will bend hlthe2b Apr 2020 #20

These are my thoughts also. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #27

I see the Feds only control/leverage here as the unemployment supplement underpants Apr 2020 #32

whatever happens in May, the state of the economy in Nov will be big factor in the election Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #7

The state of Life and Death will be a bigger one. n/t whathehell Apr 2020 #26

also... a lot of people are just bone weary of Trump. Regardless of state of things Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #8

There were like two days when these press conferences started... Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2020 #19

thats a sure bet. BootinUp Apr 2020 #23

There he goes again. Tanuki Apr 2020 #9

We reopen in May, no tests are available, the govt keeps pushing Squinch Apr 2020 #10

Many millions more don't buy it at all. John Fante Apr 2020 #13

Your keyboard to God's ears! Squinch Apr 2020 #15

Millions of Americans buy it all right. Buy the Farm! GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #28

There isn't a hope of opening up without testing on a massive acale OnDoutside Apr 2020 #11

They just do not get that they MuseRider Apr 2020 #12

Option #1 is a total fantasy. John Fante Apr 2020 #14

I think he is only saying this to get the stock market up. liberalmuse Apr 2020 #33

he wants a "big celebration" MFM008 Apr 2020 #16

Overly optimistic in my opinion. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #17

So, assuming that we have freeish and fairish elections in November Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2020 #21

He needs low death counts too Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #31

It will be interesting to see how Sweden does in those few weeks forthemiddle Apr 2020 #22

Most Americans can't find Sweden on a map. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #29

what about a gradual reopening after May 1? pstokely Apr 2020 #24

That is actually the correct route. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #30