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The national stockpile motto seems to be: Heads I win, tails you lose
Gov. Jared Polis: FEMA took our ventilators out from under us
Too bad there is no IG
Trump Administration Uses Wartime Powers To Be First In Line On Medical Supplies
https://khn.org/news/trump-administration-uses-wartime-powers-to-be-first-in-line-on-medical-supplies-ppe/
Ah, but there IS an Inspector General — and there already is a report.
WAPO: Inspector general shows Trump administration is doing a terrible job
"Jared Kushner has coordinated distribution of medical supplies with Republican donors"
https://www.salon.com/2020/04/06/jared-kushner-has-coordinated-distribution-of-medical-supplies-with-republican-donors-report_partner/
Is there a connection? A kushner/Trump black market op?
Republican fundraiser looks to cash in on coronavirus
A longtime campaign operative informed clients that he was leaving politics behind for a new line of work: selling critical medical supplies.
How Tea Party Budget Battles Left the National Emergency Medical Stockpile Unprepared for Coronavirus
Boehner
McConnell
Meadows
Jordan
Cruz
Paul
Gingrich
whoever that scumbag was that spit on Emanuel Cleaver
etc, etc, etc
America’s healthcare system is the greatest in the world . . .
. . . said ???
. . . says ???
U.S. population: 327,200,000
Global population: 7,800,000,000
U.S. percent of global population: 4.2%
As of 1:45AM April 5, 2020:
U.S. COVID-19 cases: 311,616
Global COVID-19 cases: 1,203,099
U.S. percent of global cases: 25.9%
When the wealthiest developed nation on the planet only makes up about 4% of the global population, and has over 25% of the cases in a global pandemic after watching the pandemic unfold for a month overseas, someone at the top of national leadership screwed up very, very badly.
True, true, true.
But will it block reelection?
Kellyanne Conway’s ugly deceptions preview the Big Lie to come
The Big Lie that President Trump’s campaign will employ to rescue his reelection chances amid his catastrophic mishandling of the biggest U.S. public health emergency in modern times is edging into view.
Fittingly, it is being telegraphed by the author of the perfect catchphrase of the Trump era — “alternative facts.”
White House spinner Kellyanne Conway has offered a new defense of Trump that telegraphs the coming strategy. It doesn’t rest simply on the idea that Trump’s handling of coronavirus has been a decisive success, but also on the crucial idea that this crisis could not have been anticipated.
Trump would just as soon see us all dead.
What is old is new again…
I listened to a podcast in which they interviewed a Churchill biographer. Of course, Trump is no Churchill, but it is remarkable that he appears to be the ANTI-Churchill.
Churchill's speeches followed a pattern: 1) an honest assessment of the situation (Trump always lies), 2) provide reassurance as to what is being done to address the crisis (Trump lies and talks about himself), and 3) close with a call to action to empower people that may be feeling helpless (Trump insults the press).
Churchill loved to work and loved to stay informed about the details of the government response to the crisis. He sent notes to members of this government which not only challenged them but helped them understand that what they were doing was important and valued. Trump likes to speak at rallies and play golf. He hates to work and has no interest in details. He does not like or encourage anyone unless they are praising him.
Churchill watched the bombing of London from a rooftop. He has fought in WW1 and "enjoyed" being a wartime leader. Cadet bone spurs is terrified, and everyone can see it. He has no confidence or courage and cannot foster it in others.
Maybe we start by losing this clown? Franky, Franky, Franky…
Graham: Cororanvirus is Punishment For Electing First Muslim President
The pandemic has changed everything, but I believe that there is one thing that has not changed. I believed, and still believe, that Trump has a good chance (more than 50%) of being re-elected, if the economy is doing well. If not, he is a dead man walking. If the stock market is down and unemployment is up, he will lose. Any spin about he heroic leadership at a time of crisis will only play to his base.
Had the economy been robust and stayed that way, I think it would have been touch and go, and Trump would have had a chance. He could fool enough of the people that the VIRUS was the problem, and he ought to be credited with keeping any of us safe and uninfected.
but now, with unemployment going up — there will be one red mark on his record of accomplishments (ending the expansion). With the GDP report coming out and showing even further decay in the economy, there will be another. If anyone looks at the deficit and federal debt, there will be a third. (at least $4 Trillion deficit in a single year is remarkable).
Since the last unemployment report's survey period ended, 10 million people have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment. There are two more weekly reports to go. And that DOESN'T count those who are not "employed" — gig workers and business owners. Estimates of unemployment at the end of the reporting period range from 13% to 20%, and longer term estimates for the bottom of this go beyond the rates of the start of the Great Depression.
I doubt the election will be as complete a sweep as 1932 — 472 to 59 in the Electoral College. It won't be Nixon v. McGovern — 520 to 17. But it will be a much MUCH bigger "landslide" than 2016's Trump v. Clinton (304 to 227).
If I read the numbers correctly, the Denver Post had an article that posited that by June 7th 30,000+ Coloradans would be dead from the virus. The current death count is around 140 so that is an astronomical number over the next eight weeks. Stay home. This is the way.
New York has also just issued a revised death projection which is significantly lower due to stringent social distancing policies. Hopeful, but we'll see.
Well, except for the tens of thousands of dead Americans.
The virus is “smart”???!!!
OK, yeah, I suppose — graded on that Wharton curve, maybe? . . .
Where are you when you get past “not in Kansas,” beyond “Houston, we have a”, beyond the Peter principle, when you get beyond Dunning-Kruger, beyond “WTF?”, when you get past Lloyd Christmas, and through the looking glass, way way beyond curiouser and curiouser, have left Idiocracy in the ancient cosmic dust, and into the wherever of this? . . .
Cadet Bone Spurs has spoken.
That's a freight train, you stupid yam.
LOL
The freight train of electoral defeat. And it ain't slowin' down . . .
Denver Post's opening paragraph:
Fortunately, there is pretty good "stay at home" response. Google has a report on data up to March 29 (updates are promised) that downloads a PDF file: … https://www.gstatic.com/covid19/mobility/2020-03-29_US_Colorado_Mobility_Report_en.pdf
Romanoff has won 85% of county assemblies, according to a campaign email this morning. . Colorado Democratic Party County Assembly results favor Romanoff, with Dr. Stephany Spaulding and biomedical scientist Trish Zornio battling it out for second.
However, congratulations to the Romanoff campaign are in order. And some snark from Pols in 1, 2, 3…
Shall we congratulate Cory Gardner on his impending re-election?
Line from “Ball of Confusion,” song by the Temptations, 1970: “Vote for me and I’ll set you free!”
You mean this guy?
https://www.rollcall.com/2019/03/05/the-most-vulnerable-republican-senator-in-2020/
kwtree didn't mention your favorite Fossilonian…is that what prompted your cryptic, but easily decipherable, response?
Democratic activists are adverse to winners, chb. But we moderates will nominate hickenlooper in the primary and crush gardner.
too bad. I was kind of looking forward to a poster reading “Gardner for Colorado, Zornio for Borneo!”
Why do we even bother to have the voting primary in June?
Why: because of the long and distinguished history of letting "the people" have a say, rather than empowering party conventions to select the nominee.
There are some folks who petitioned onto the Primary Ballot that might change the final outcome. What was that fellows name?
Frackenlooper.
“How’s your boo-ga-loo situation stand,” dude?
(Line from: “Clap for the Wolfman,” 1974, by the Guess Who.)
It seems there is a bit of a disagreement between Mr. and Mrs. B this morning: (she’s right Greg)
Wait a minute!
Greg let his wife have a Twitter account?
Where has Voyageur gone?
I hope you're well, V.
Amen to that. Give us a shout, big guy!
Voyageur is alive and well. His problem is that he is essentially a satirist and it is hard to conjure up satirical gems in a world gone mad.
Indeed, V.
I can’t think of much to say. Every day is a new revelation in the extent to which the T***p administration can despoil our nation and its institutions.
Peter Navarro now surfaces as a key wormtongue in the fascist overthrow of our democracy. Joining the ever hateful Steven Miller in his nonstop attacks on the freedom and safety of the rest of us.
I heard the OD say, “We are the federal government. We aren’t supposed to be standing on street corners, giving out tests.”
How DOES one respond to such an utterly ignorant and foolish statement?
I’m surprised that Duke is slow on the uptake about Navarro, or maybe he forgot. There is so much ineptitude in this dumpster fire of an administration that it’s hard to keep track of it all.
Navarro is one of Trump’s biggest advocates of tariffs and the trade wars.
I am not at all surprised. You didn’t read what I said.
I have been aware of Navarro for quite some time. He is about to get a great deal more press because of this tangle with Fauci. You may quarrel with my choice of the word “surfaces”, that is quite alright. I think Navarro has been in the background of the T***pco, Inc. extravaganza until now, but is about to go front and center.
But your comment was really only intended to insult yours truly. That is clear.
It’s OK though, CHB. “Conservatives” are responsible for unleashing the plague of T***pism. You have big worries. If a little Duke bashing makes you feel better, I am good with it.
More on Navarro and his ongoing involvement in the in the 4 year study of the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Jared Kushner, Peter Navarro, and our epidemic of overconfidence
The Trump administration is plagued by the Dunning-Kruger effect — the overconfidence of the ignorant. And it’s making the rest of America sick.
https://www.vox.com/2020/4/7/21210282/coronavirus-trump-jared-kushner-peter-navarro-dunning-kruger
If you think my mild comment was an insult, you're more thin skinned that I had thought.
By denying your intention, you are more dishonest than I thought.
Like I said, thin skinned. And more crotchety than when we met back in the 1980s.
. . . (April 2020 update:) The man who’s still now only the same crotchety that he was four decades ago, hasn’t been paying any attention.
The accusation, “thin-skinned”, is one of those verbal tricks common to the mendacious. It is an accusation which, if denied, only supports the accusation.
Yeah…I remember the eighties…do you still beat your wife?
Your turn…
Here is a big surprise…from Salon….
Trump holds "financial interest" in pharmaceutical company that produces hydroxychloroquine: NYT
https://www.salon.com/2020/04/07/trump-holds-financial-interest-in-pharmaceutical-company-that-produces-hydroxychloroquine-nyt_partner/