All things political. Coronavirus Edition. (11 Viewers)

[Maxp]

I fear we are really going to be in a bad place due to the obvious cuts to the federal agencies that deal with infectious disease, but also the negative effect the Affordable Care act has had on non urban hospitals. Our front line defenses are ineffectual and our ability to treat the populous is probably at an all time low. Factor in the cost of healthcare and I can see our system crashing. What do you think about the politics of this virus?

 

[MT15]

I think we need more visual aids like this so that people get an idea of the scale of the virus death toll.

 

[insidejob]

I think we need more visual aids like this so that people get an idea of the scale of the virus death toll.

I'll see your visual aid and raise you humanity. And the slight erosion thereof. It's hard not to get what he's saying at this point. Worth reading the thread, IMO.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I'll see your visual aid and raise you humanity. And the slight erosion thereof. It's hard not to get what he's saying at this point. Worth reading the thread, IMO.

Whoa. Now that was real.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

I'll see your visual aid and raise you humanity. And the slight erosion thereof. It's hard not to get what he's saying at this point. Worth reading the thread, IMO.

But not the replies. It's disheartening to see so many people trashing this guy, calling him a liar and a fraud.

 

[DaveXA]

But not the replies. It's disheartening to see so many people trashing this guy, calling him a liar and a fraud.

It's twitter. There are always dummies with idiotic comments. I thought most of the comments were decent enough. A knucklehead here and there. I've seen a lot worse.

 

[Complex Kid]

Health check bud. How are you holding up?

about the same. I’ve lost most of my sense of taste now as well. All I can taste is some sweet and salt. I hade some of my moms rice dressing last night and it was like eating spoonfuls of salt. Sooo that’s fun.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Wait a minute... wait a minute... does this mean Trump was right after all? Does he get a do-over?

Leaked documents reveal China’s mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19 pandemic | CNN

Misleading public data, a three-week lag in diagnosing new virus cases, and a previously undeclared regional spike in influenza cases: 117 pages of internal documents show a chaotic and underfunded provincial health care system struggling to confront a mysterious viral outbreak.

www.cnn.com

 

[Booker]

This is welcome news...

Dr. Scott Atlas resigns from Trump administration | CNN Politics

Dr. Scott Atlas, a highly controversial member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, has resigned from his post in the Trump administration.

www.cnn.com

 

[superchuck500]

Scott Atlas, over-his-head historically bad medical advisor, has resigned his post as advisor to the president.

 

[wardorican]

I think, depending on the specifics and efficacy, Operation Warp Speed will go down as one really positive thing this Admin did.

There is a time to remove barriers and encourage rapid development. Also saw reports of early vaccines being staged in the US, prior to approval, so they can be ready.

Not sure what the plan is, but at least someone is getting ahead of major logistics.

 

[DaveXA]

I think, depending on the specifics and efficacy, Operation Warp Speed will go down as one really positive thing this Admin did.

There is a time to remove barriers and encourage rapid development. Also saw reports of early vaccines being staged in the US, prior to approval, so they can be ready.

Not sure what the plan is, but at least someone is getting ahead of major logistics.

Yeah, the removal of the usual red tape was a positive in getting the vaccines developed quickly. I'm actually pretty surprised at how quickly that's all coming to pass. I was thinking it might not be until winter 2021 before the vaccines became available.

Trump has botched a lot of things, but the vaccine rollout, if it goes well, will be one of the few positives that came out of this whole mess.

 

[wardorican]

Bipartisan, bicameral group unveils $908 billion coronavirus proposal

A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a $908 billion coronavirus relief proposal on Tuesday as leadership faces growing pressure to cut a deal.The measure, rolled out by more than a dozen member…

thehill.com

Maybe we'll get some coronavirus fiscal relief. I wonder if the Unemployment will be retroactive. That would help a bit.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Bipartisan, bicameral group unveils $908 billion coronavirus proposal

A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a $908 billion coronavirus relief proposal on Tuesday as leadership faces growing pressure to cut a deal.The measure, rolled out by more than a dozen member…

thehill.com

Maybe we'll get some coronavirus fiscal relief. I wonder if the Unemployment will be retroactive. That would help a bit.

It's definitely not the best, but it's something. Hopefully McConnell and Pelosi don't screw this up.

 

[donato]

No stimulus check is BS.

 

[SystemShock]

I think, depending on the specifics and efficacy, Operation Warp Speed will go down as one really positive thing this Admin did.

There is a time to remove barriers and encourage rapid development. Also saw reports of early vaccines being staged in the US, prior to approval, so they can be ready.

Not sure what the plan is, but at least someone is getting ahead of major logistics.

I guess this is were we are, when we are giving cookies for things they are supposed to do, trying to solve a problem they aggravated on purpose.

 

[insidejob]

No stimulus check is BS.

You may just have a valid point here..

 

[wardorican]

I guess this is were we are, when we are giving cookies for things they are supposed to do, trying to solve a problem they aggravated on purpose.

Fair accounting is fair accounting.

 

[wardorican]

It's definitely not the best, but it's something. Hopefully McConnell and Pelosi don't screw this up.

So much for that wish...

McConnell offering new coronavirus relief bill after talks with Mnuchin, Meadows

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday circulated a new coronavirus relief proposal that could garner support from the White House among Senate Republicans on Tuesday.McConnell, …

thehill.com

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will start circulating a new coronavirus relief proposal that could garner support from the White House among Senate Republicans on Tuesday.

McConnell, during a weekly press conference on Tuesday, said he had been speaking with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows about what President Trump could sign.

“I think we have a sense of what that is. ... We’re going to send that out to all the offices and get some feedback to see how our members react,” McConnell said.

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“We don’t have time for messaging games. We don’t have time for lengthy negotiations,” McConnell added.

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A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers also introduced a $908 billion bill earlier Tuesday though they didn’t have buy in from leadership or the White House.

McConnell appeared to cold water on using that proposal as a starting point though.

“We just don’t have time to waste time,” McConnell responded.

Hopefully they edit that soon, I believe they meant, "appeared to pour cold water on"