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Caliman73

(11,693 posts)
23. Possible, but unlikely.
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 07:32 PM
Jun 2020

I totally agree he is going to try something, but a vaccine by October would be a major flop.

It would not be supported by anything scientific. We are looking to be at more then 200,000 deaths by September, and we are talking about milder weather and more people having to be indoors. Flu Season and Coronavirus together, Unless there is a return to Shelter in Place now, we are going to see continual rise in both new cases, and deaths.

He'd have to introduce the vaccine now, to have any time to see whether it is effective or not. He has very little credibility with anyone outside his craziest followers. His efforts at having massive rallies last week showed that people aren't really trusting him about their safety.


He will definitely try to do something to influence the election like an October surprise, but a vaccine hoax would blow up in his face in my opinion.

logically, you are correct empedocles Jun 2020 #1
In a sane world with intelligent informed engaged voters. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2020 #4
As I always say; "Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voting public." n/t aggiesal Jun 2020 #19
From one fellow Cub fan to another.... dem4evah Jun 2020 #25
Mencken empedocles Jun 2020 #29
He's going down. Laelth Jun 2020 #2
It really is awful to ponder. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #21
Good summary. He'll spend the rest of his days blaming coronavirus and Democrats. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #3
Yep... dem4evah Jun 2020 #26
Hopefully, to interview Trump, the entertainment press will need prison visitor passes. NNadir Jun 2020 #46
Look, he's a con man. Think October Surprise from Don the Con's perspective: announce a vaccine... Hekate Jun 2020 #5
Possible, but unlikely. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #23
You don't understand. It only needs to be "true" for a few weeks, & timing is crucial. Too soon... Hekate Jun 2020 #40
Jan. 20th 2021. Not soon enough. demosincebirth Jun 2020 #6
Trump's loss of the Presidency is an existential threat to many DonaldsRump Jun 2020 #7
But her emails.... sellitman Jun 2020 #8
Trump has powerful people people that benefit .. Under The Radar Jun 2020 #9
What UTR said... not_the_one Jun 2020 #32
Excellent Post Dirty Socialist Jun 2020 #10
I won't count him out until I see the SS escorting him out of the Whitehouse doc03 Jun 2020 #11
At the very most he only has sarisataka Jun 2020 #12
Welcome to 2016. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #13
I wish it was but in reality he plans on taking the office with the help of big money, china, russia yaesu Jun 2020 #14
Hate to pop your bubble but new polling showing Trump winning DIVINEprividence Jun 2020 #15
LOL! Pacifist Patriot Jun 2020 #24
He is a criminally vulnerable president if he leaves office. He's not going. johnthewoodworker Jun 2020 #16
More and more people will know of someone impacted by Covid-19 by Nov 3rd. lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #17
Yes, if there's a free and fair election, with no interference in swing states. VOX Jun 2020 #18
Unfortunately, it's over for a lot of innocents as well. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #20
It's not over when Fat Man is merely singed struggle4progress Jun 2020 #22
It will come down to a war. warmfeet Jun 2020 #27
Just two cautions here. MarianJack Jun 2020 #28
The Republicans refuse to wear masks in the hearing rooms. efhmc Jun 2020 #30
Shaves off even more support paleotn Jun 2020 #31
It's not over until or unless Biden is sworn in as President. Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #33
He will quit. ashredux Jun 2020 #34
Trying to get rid of the ACA at this time is the DUMBEST move right now. BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #35
Until the election results are in not taking anything for granted Woodwizard Jun 2020 #36
I will be pleased when he is gone. SlogginThroughIt Jun 2020 #37
Yeah, you would think Catherine Vincent Jun 2020 #38
On second thought... Catherine Vincent Jun 2020 #39
As long as he's running, he can still win Dopers_Greed Jun 2020 #41
I heard Chris Haye bravely say he should resign kimbutgar Jun 2020 #42
Yeah, you would think.. I'm not counting Cha Jun 2020 #43
we will be over bdamomma Jun 2020 #44
The Idiot is desperate, and he needs more raw meat to throw at his rabid base. Hence why he & GOP onetexan Jun 2020 #45
I wish I felt that sure but you should get an earful of how mahina Jun 2020 #47
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