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43. This might make you feel better

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:08 AM

Oct 2020

Dr. Gupta just said on CNN that his survival odds are greater than 90%. Also, there are new drugs out there now that may prevent him from getting as sick as Johnson.

That said, I'm with ya in wishing him good health and agree that we don't want a Presidential death resulting in Pence.

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Don't be surprised if Trump receives sympathy support for this... [View all] Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 OP

Maybe from his base. How many will figure out he's a liar? kysrsoze Oct 2020 #1

People more charitable than I may give a fuck for him... Moostache Oct 2020 #2

Sure but this could also help him in the upcoming election. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #5

I have even more enmity for people who would be stupid enough to feel sorry for him at all. Moostache Oct 2020 #15

Exactly! Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #8

Nah. stopbush Oct 2020 #3

Some may feel sympathy DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #4

The news cycle will turn to it. As far as sympathy votes or electoral support... Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #6

I know it's not a direct comparison but Boris Johnson's approval surged when he tested postiive. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #11

Sympathy will be tempered chriscan64 Oct 2020 #36

Remember when Hillary got sick. This makes him look weak. Darwin2019 Oct 2020 #7

Looking weak for a guy whose whole schtick has been playing the authoritarian tough guy Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #18

I can understand people having sympathy for him but why do you think that would also mean Political JI7 Oct 2020 #9

I don't - I am speculating. But it happened for Boris Johnson. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #14

It happened to him early on and his denials about the virus did not continue after that JI7 Oct 2020 #21

I hope you're right. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #22

NHS (National Health Service) played a big part and was seen as hero. BlueWavePsych Oct 2020 #39

True or not, he will milk it for sympathy, while his minions attempt to mess with early voting Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #10

Weakness is the last thing IT wants to project. BlueWavePsych Oct 2020 #41

I was not rooting for this either Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #12

He kept putting himself at risk liberalmediaaddict Oct 2020 #13

I'm hoping it means we can finally focus on covid, moonscape Oct 2020 #16

This isn't good..... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2020 #17

Fuck him...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2020 #19

I don't think so LeftInTX Oct 2020 #20

He would scorn the idea of sympathy torius Oct 2020 #23

I think the question here is will this change the minds of Biden voters? Really? Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #24

No it won't.. Please see my post # 32, Kasper.. Cha Oct 2020 #35

Good words, DI. yonder Oct 2020 #25

There are so many Trump voters who think Covid-19 is a hoax womanofthehills Oct 2020 #26

No. They'll just blame China and the Deep State. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #27

I doubt it. ooky Oct 2020 #28

Of all people on this board, I am stunned you are now predicting a Trump GE victory NewsCenter28 Oct 2020 #29

I am not predicting a Trump victory. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #30

Yeah I see your point NewsCenter28 Oct 2020 #38

I mean, it's extremely early into it. He probably won't show symptoms for a few days if he does. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #40

This might make you feel better NewsCenter28 Oct 2020 #43

Never underestimate the stupidity of the voting public ansible Oct 2020 #31

Why should trump get "sympathy" for Reaping what he Sowed? Cha Oct 2020 #32

They may rally around him in sympathy, but I think it means the end of his Presidential run... Sogo Oct 2020 #33

We don't even know if he will get symptoms as of now. LisaL Oct 2020 #34

Who said he doesn't have symptoms? Sogo Oct 2020 #44

Okay - let's say he dies in three weeks. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #37

I disagree BGBD Oct 2020 #42

Pence will not win. Anyone who took part in trump's wannabe dictatorship is finished. nt ecstatic Oct 2020 #47

People feel sympathy when someone is hurt due to no fault of his/her own ecstatic Oct 2020 #45

I think you underestimate that Americans are cynical at heart GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #46