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13. Every time they test a particular population, many of them test positive for C-19.

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 05:45 PM

Apr 2020

And what minimal testing they're doing now just bolsters the need for even more extensive testing. Trump would rather keep the number of infections low; an increase in new infections would only hamper his desire to reopen the economy.

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STILL NO TESTING!!! [View all] Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 OP

Imagine what the real numbers are! dchill Apr 2020 #1

Testing might reveal the nakedness of the Emperor Blue Owl Apr 2020 #2

We knew and saw he was NAKKKKKED moons ago. MFGsunny Apr 2020 #9

But on March 6, Trump said anyone who wants a test can get a test gratuitous Apr 2020 #3

I want reporters to hound him over that! Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #12

Me too gratuitous Apr 2020 #14

I'm in Iowa - one of Chump's "beautiful states", I'm quite sure. There has been a ridiculous lack bullwinkle428 Apr 2020 #4

Same here in the west, no testing for us commoners. ffr Apr 2020 #5

Hope your son is okay. The non testing is giving people who only look at numbers, MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #6

The low number is because of the low (no) testing n/t Claustrum Apr 2020 #7

This is his biggest failure. Without testing we don't know who is sick so have to lock down. captain queeg Apr 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #10

How do they know about the other cases where he works? Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #11

A man was hospitalized Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #15

Every time they test a particular population, many of them test positive for C-19. sop Apr 2020 #13