I receive a lot of comments that simply state "Trump 2020." What they should be
stating is "Trump 200,000."
According to AP, the US death toll from Covid-19 now stands at that number.
Donald Trump said yesterday that it was "a shame," but added the US is now
"doing well" and that "the stock market is up."
Today's one-liner: "The shortest way to the distinguishing excellence of any writer is through his hostile critics." Richard LeGallienne
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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Ah . . . . I believe it is China that gets all the credit for this number.
ReplyDeleteBernie blames Trump for "200,000" deaths but then complains about Wolf and his draconian mandates that killed the economy. Another part of TDS, blame Trump when it fits but give the Dems a pass even though it was their own policies as governors that did the real damage to both people and the economy.
ReplyDeletesure is trumps fault
ReplyDeleteWhether you acknowledge it or not, fact is that one reason PA deaths are not a bigger part of the 200,000 is Wolf.
ReplyDeleteLots of blame to go around but very little responsibility taken for either the good or the bad decisions made by those in power. It was mostly reactive in nature and that was what really hurt the nation. And we are still under the cloud until a safe vaccine emerges. Rose colored glasses of no use at this point..we are in a very tough spot as a nation. I remain hopeful but it is fleeting at best.
ReplyDeleteFaucci - wear a mask. Faucci - don't wear a mask. Pelosi - come on down to chinatown, masks and rules aren't meant for me. Biden - don't close the airports. We all live and learn. And 8f we followed the science. Everything should be open now.
ReplyDelete10:12, I don't know what world you live on, but Pa's Covid-19 deaths stand at over 8,000. Plus, Wolf killed the state economy.
ReplyDeleteBoth Trump AND Wolf have been ineffective.
To be fair Bernie - NY, NJ & PA were brutal in the early going and still have high death #'s resulting from that period, but have flattened considerably since May, so as draconian as it was, it produced the desired result.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom line is you either had to trade lives or the economy, there really wasn't a way to have both.
A comprehensive national plan could have/should have been put in place in Jan/Feb, but Trump/Kushner either underestimated what was coming or sadly ignored it.
20/20 hindsight - Trump could have used January as a rally around the flag moment - and impeachment distraction - with a "We're all in this together" message, asked people to limit their travel, ask companies that could to utilize remote working environments, push mandatory mask initiatives, minimize large crowds, push for restaurant take out, etc. Even with all of that, we'd still be looking at tens of thousands dead.
Trump didn't start the virus or wreck the economy. Considering Mask-on/Mask-off Faucci said 2.4 million would die, 200,000 (which we know from Dr. Birx is likely overstated by half), is good.
ReplyDeleteI also like that Trump hasn't started any wars like the Nobel Peace Prize guy who started four and sent thousands of our young men and women to die. When he called Marines "corpse men" he wasn't kidding. But Dems like Bernie are now pro-war and times have changed. Weird times, indeed.
He lied, denied, golfed, lied some more, denied some more, golfed again and now, over 200,000 Americans have lost their lives. Trump is deranged!
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ReplyDelete"Trump didn't start the virus or wreck the economy"--trumps inaction did.
" Trump hasn't started any wars"--then trump did not eliminate ISIS did he?
clearly another lie from Comrade trump
How anyone cannot blame this administration for the total F-up is beyond me. The deaths lay squarely on tRump and his minions for their failure to follow any type of past protocols to protect our country's citizens and in fact eliminated those who may have helped mitigate the disaster with which we now live.
ReplyDeleteFrom PolitiFACT:
"In May 2018, the top White House official in charge of the U.S. response to pandemics left the administration. Rear Admiral Timothy Ziemer was the senior director of global health and biodefense on the National Security Council and oversaw global health security issues, a specialty that had been bolstered under President Barack Obama.
After Ziemer’s departure, the global health team was reorganized as part of an effort by then-National Security Adviser John Bolton. Meanwhile, Tom Bossert, a homeland security adviser who recommended strong defenses against disease and biological warfare, was reportedly pushed out by Bolton in 2018. Neither White House official or their teams, which were responsible for coordinating the U.S. response to pandemic outbreaks across agencies, have been replaced during the past two years."
Those in the Orange One's cult may praise the removal or weakening of government agencies but as the plague grows and may start to claim their friends and loved ones they may realize the error in having a clownish reality star and his buffoons in charge of the health and welfare of our country.
I'll try this again. Blaming one person for this is simply politics. How can anyone live with themselves blaming another for the deaths is just hatred for that person. Only God can place judgement and we aren't God. Cruel and pure hatred to make such a statement
ReplyDeleteWar with "ISIL" was being prosecuted badly when Trump came in and wiped them up in eight months. The last guy threw like a girl and "ISIL" laughed with the rest of us until Trump took over, Bernie bro. You just hate peace don't you? Weird times, indeed. I remember when Dems and Cindy Sheehan protested for peace every day until a D started throwing bombs. You share your views with the endless war neocons now. It's rich.
ReplyDeleteCDC Covid-19 Survival Rates
ReplyDeleteAge 0-19 — 99.997%
Age 20-49 — 99.98%
Age 50-69 — 99.5%
Age 70+ — 94.6%
CDC Covid-19 Survival Rates
ReplyDeleteAge 0-19 — 99.997%
Age 20-49 — 99.98%
Age 50-69 — 99.5%
Age 70+ — 94.6%
CNN is holding back this info,,,
Wow, the percentages of death look so low. I wonder why they needed those semis to pile up the bodies in? Hard to believe a lot of countries won't even allow a U.S citizen entry into their country despite the money they lose. Wonder what they're afraid of? Someone should send them the percentages.
ReplyDeleteThat is four Viet Nams. Think about it people. Four times the deaths' in a ten year war in only seven months. Stop playing political games with this.
ReplyDeleteThe REAL numbers of those who died directly from this virus is significantly lower. Also remember, a wide variety of test methods have been used to determine the probability of Covid-19. Some, not very reliable in practice.
ReplyDeleteIt’s amazing how people don’t hold him accountable for anything!
ReplyDeletePeople he doesn’t care about you, it’s all about HIM!
He does care about money, the Economy, I will give you that!
He lies about the Virus, what’s helps, what does not!
Come to your senses!
Whether the majority of the Dead from Corona Virus are Elderly, they are dead! They are relatives, family members, and not all needed to due! It will continue until we have effective treatment! He wants it for Election Day! What does that tell you! It’s all for his Election!
He is inadequate in this task, please VOTE HIM OUT!
Three days late, and no postmark needed: That's the ruling on mail votes from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. State law clearly says absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day. But on Thursday the court controlled by Democrats, in a case filed by Democrats, rewrote the law in a 4-3 vote, with four Democrats in the majority, 47 days before Nov. 3. Now you know why we the President to fill the Supreme Court Seat.
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The WHO couldn't even figure out what was going on. China ran them around the block like a bunch of wet chickens. All the negotiating about who gets the blame and how it is put out to the media.... What a joke. NEGOTIATING on a world wide pandemic, and how China didn't want its reputation tarnished.... That took what, like months to get the dirty details? What a joke. If you think China's death rate went away, I have a bridge to sell you. Only a fool would expect correct information from a Communist country who started this plague.
ReplyDeleteAnd you put all the blame on Trump? But not Pelosi, and WHO and Fauci.... and Wolf with his old folks edict.
This pandemic was an unknown... to all, except the Chinese, who started it!.....
The next time something escapes a "lab" everyone will be better prepared....
6:40 - I see absolutely no evidence that Joe Biden is more capable or competent than our current President. That's more than clear.
ReplyDeleteLook, you are focusing only on the President in your criticism. That makes your analysis limited to either Trump or Biden.
Good grief! Best performer of these two is without a doubt . . . . Trump.
The original estimates were up to 2.4 million dead!
ReplyDeleteI think that 200,000 dead--while tragic--Is damm good, hell it's great and more than acceptable.
Trump has done a better job THAN ANY DEMOCRAT COULD DO!
I'm voting every democrat out...
Trump 2020
Other Country Leaders handled the Pandemic and brought deaths down! No leadership at top in USA!
ReplyDeleteSimilar to when Herbert Hoover did little in beginning of Depression and delegated to States! When the Election came, He lost to FDR, and FDR, did lots of Federal Programs to help the country and won other Elections! Historical Record will cite the mistakes that this President has made, and lots he could have done to save lives and didn’t!
Of course Biden would have done more, he would have had a Face Covering Mandate early on, and gotten more Supplies to Hospitals, and Front Line Staff! Most Leaders would have done more!
Time for American to come to our senses !
VOTE BLUE!
Check out what just happened up in Luzerne County with the mail in military ballots. There is going to be a lot of shenanigans with this mail in stuff.
ReplyDeleteOrange Man Bad--Vote blue...
ReplyDeleteThats all you got? You loose...
Black and brown people will be voting for President Trump en masse!
President Trump will win the popular vote as well.
Not to mention 3 full trays of ballots found thrown in a Wisconsin ditch ! That’s hundreds more.
ReplyDelete"Thats all you got? You loose...
ReplyDeleteBlack and brown people will be voting for President Trump en masse!
President Trump will win the popular vote as well."
It's lose, not loose. As I said before, If you wish to be taken seriously, improve your bad grammar. And no, that is not a typo.