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2. He meant that they can get it faster than having to deal with the Federal gov't....

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:45 PM

Mar 2020

He's given them authorization to make the purchases - obviously the fed gov't will cover the cost. That's my understanding after watching this press conference.

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'Try Getting It Yourselves,' Trump Tells Governors About Medical Equipment Amid Coronavirus [View all] LiberalArkie Mar 2020 OP

The you are on your own world by Trump. kairos12 Mar 2020 #1

The actual quote MosheFeingold Mar 2020 #14

That was my thought Steelrolled Mar 2020 #15

Interested in clicks. LOL. kairos12 Mar 2020 #19

+100 Lady_Chat Mar 2020 #22

Huh? MosheFeingold Mar 2020 #31

Ok. Gotcha. kairos12 Mar 2020 #32

He meant that they can get it faster than having to deal with the Federal gov't.... Native Mar 2020 #2

That's generous... c_junk Mar 2020 #9

+100 Lady_Chat Mar 2020 #23

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Maybe he knows a guy who knows a guy who can help them!!! WTF winstars Mar 2020 #3

In the virus press conference now going on ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #4

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+100 Lady_Chat Mar 2020 #24

Yes. Igel Mar 2020 #16

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+100 Lady_Chat Mar 2020 #25

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+1 EarthFirst Mar 2020 #12

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I seem to remember candidate Trump extolling his negotiating skills Raven123 Mar 2020 #20

+100 Lady_Chat Mar 2020 #27

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+100 Lady_Chat Mar 2020 #28

Let's call it the "Trump Virus"...give credit where it's due. n/t DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #26

Trumponic Plague. kairos12 Mar 2020 #33

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Reminds me of President Obama treestar Mar 2020 #30