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MiniMe

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30. He doesn't want more testing

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:48 PM

Jul 2020

He thinks that more testing means more positive tests. I really don't think that he gets that if people are positive, they are positive, regardless of if they are tested or not. The only difference is you know about it if they are tested.

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Why can't trump just start working on Covid, getting US companies making ppe & testing? [View all] mahina Jul 2020 OP

Yes, he really is trying to kill us. murielm99 Jul 2020 #1

To do that, he would have to admit that he was wrong. Impossible. NT enough Jul 2020 #2

I really think it's that simple. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #16

Yes. His brain won't allow it. brush Jul 2020 #26

he's bdamomma Jul 2020 #3

it's all about how he could profit JI7 Jul 2020 #5

defective seems... sprinkleeninow Jul 2020 #25

The only reason he's not doing the right things is because he does not want to. RockRaven Jul 2020 #4

Instructions from his boss putin. Easier than paying the taliban and it destroys our economy mucifer Jul 2020 #6

Yup SheltieLover Jul 2020 #19

Because he really doesn't know how to do anything catrose Jul 2020 #7

This too. He's failed at everything in life. Lost the hundreds of millions of his father's money... brush Jul 2020 #28

Then he would be admitting it happened under his watch spanone Jul 2020 #8

That's a great question. Is he really in deep denial? soothsayer Jul 2020 #9

... Nevilledog Jul 2020 #17

maybe he wants to bdamomma Jul 2020 #10

All roads lead to Putin. n/t ariadne0614 Jul 2020 #11

It's obvious, he's really trying to kill us. He's vicious evil scum. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2020 #12

Trump has a binary view of the world. Yavin4 Jul 2020 #13

Because he's too damn lazy to care. Initech Jul 2020 #14

It's "The Art of the Deal", He's been feathering his post presidency retirement account from day one Alex4Martinez Jul 2020 #15

What's in it for him? IcyPeas Jul 2020 #18

he works for Putin, not America Skittles Jul 2020 #20

I've been asking this question for weeks and never gotten a good answer Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2020 #21

Yes. That could've been done months ago. Manufacturing those N95 masks is not rocket science. brush Jul 2020 #29

He felt that DPA was absolutely essentially Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #32

Maybe he can't walk and chew gum at the same time but our manufacturing companies can... brush Jul 2020 #33

Trump is Joker from Dark Knight, the stupid version who wants to see it burn down uponit7771 Jul 2020 #22

"Some men just want to watch the world burn." Initech Jul 2020 #31

He is under the delusion that if enough people are sick not_the_one Jul 2020 #23

I don't understand. He could have tried in March, and even if he failed, people would respond. dawg day Jul 2020 #24

HE WORKS FOR PUTIN GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #27

He doesn't want more testing MiniMe Jul 2020 #30

Largest surgical face mask producer in US turned down CozyMystery Jul 2020 #34

Whoa. So yes. mahina Jul 2020 #38

Trump? Work? struggle4progress Jul 2020 #35

The sadly ironic thing is Dorian Gray Jul 2020 #36

If he did that he would have to admit there is a problem. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2020 #37