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Trump loyalist and 'Pray against HIV' nutjob to become head of Americas Covid-19 response
- Thread starter Schreckweg 5000
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Trump said the number would be back to 0 soon, so if there are any cases and any deaths then Pence won't look so good. Trump set the bar really kind of high for a pandemic lol.
In the truth vacuum that is the Trump presidency, nothing matters when it comes to things he says and those things sticking.
The only thing that matters is how many people's lives are affected negatively by actions or inaction the Trump administration takes with this virus. There will be no political fallout either way, you already saw that last night. Health experts, Democrats, and the Press all resoundingly criticized Trump for his abrupt, largely misinformed press conference where he made statements in direct contradiction to what his CDC head had just set, standing next to him. And what was the result from the Trump-o-sphere? "DEMOCRATS WEAPONIZE AND POLITICIZE CORONAVIRUS."
The Trump-o-sphere does not care about how many people die, get sick, or how Trump's policies contribute to that or don't contribute to it, they only care about how they can craft a political message about a viral outbreak. And no matter what happens, the message will be the same for them: Trump is God, anybody who challenges God's narrative is the enemy.
The only thing that matters is how many people's lives are affected negatively by actions or inaction the Trump administration takes with this virus. There will be no political fallout either way, you already saw that last night. Health experts, Democrats, and the Press all resoundingly criticized Trump for his abrupt, largely misinformed press conference where he made statements in direct contradiction to what his CDC head had just set, standing next to him. And what was the result from the Trump-o-sphere? "DEMOCRATS WEAPONIZE AND POLITICIZE CORONAVIRUS."
The Trump-o-sphere does not care about how many people die, get sick, or how Trump's policies contribute to that or don't contribute to it, they only care about how they can craft a political message about a viral outbreak. And no matter what happens, the message will be the same for them: Trump is God, anybody who challenges God's narrative is the enemy.
And it will be rendered in (digital) print by Ben Garrison, with Trump as a muscular boxer knocking out a... cloud of germs with a Chinese flag on it? As horrible caricatures of Democratic figures look on in horror.
Quite the opposite. He is just interested in himself and his brand (Trump). Though really he doesn't see a difference.
He sees loyalty (to himself) as the most positive thing about a person and can you think of anyone more loyal than Pence?
Nothing really. He has the tiniest mind imaginable. He is not capable of thinking of anything but his extremely petty ego. He doesn't believe in anything but his perceived media image, his "brand".
The Senate is all in for Trump - hell, I'm guessing Pence takes one for the team if it comes to that and thanks Trump for it.
Administration officials have sparred internally in recent days over the emergency budget request, with Azar and others seeking a much larger package and White House aides calling for a less ambitious approach, according to officials with knowledge of the dispute, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive issue.
Trump, who praised Azar publicly Tuesday, has been skeptical of the secretary's ability to handle the crisis, a senior administration official said. The president has been reluctant to oust him in part because he did not want to add to the sense of disarray, the official said.
Azar was blindsided by the decision to put Pence in charge of the coronavirus response, according to five people familiar with the situation, who said Azar learned of the decision only moments before the evening news conference.
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Still, at the end of the news conference, Azar walked back to the lectern to clarify that he remained the chairman of the coronavirus task force and had not been demoted. He said he was actually "delighted" to have Pence overseeing the effort.
As Azar was speaking, Trump walked out of the room.
Realistically, does Trump know that this is probably going to be a huge pandemic mess for the USA, but he doesn't care, as long as his secret service men disinfect everything within 100 yards of him?
Or does he genuinely believe that he's going to solve this crisis "somehow" and actually be surprised and feel betrayed when it blows up in his face?
Or does he genuinely believe that he's going to solve this crisis "somehow" and actually be surprised and feel betrayed when it blows up in his face?
IIRC an old business partner of Trump's said that Trump truly believes whatever he's saying at the moment he's saying it.
I'd bet that in the morning, when Trump says the US is WINNING and viruses are over, he believes his underlings will make the problem go away because he said so.
Then in the evening, he's fuming again because the problem is still here, and the media is talking about it.
Rinse and repeat the next day.
Usually the answer to anything starting with this would be "no"
I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I wasn't aware the conservative defense for Mike Pence's HIV nonsense was this intentionally obtuse. ("Guys, he meant prayer as in he was going to meditate on it! Also, it's not his fault a bunch of junkies used dirty needles, GOD!")
Also, I posted this in the other thread, but just so it gets more visibility...
Also, I posted this in the other thread, but just so it gets more visibility...
It was bound to happen
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The President of the United States declares a national day of prayer as a pandemic response initiative, to be observed on the Ides of March.
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Narrated President on Twitter
“The President of the United States declares a national day of prayer as a pandemic response initiative, to be observed on the Ides of March.”
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Is Trump the new Simpsons? There is a quote for every situation?
The President of the United States declares a national day of prayer as a pandemic response initiative, to be observed on the Ides of March.
Narrated President on Twitter
“The President of the United States declares a national day of prayer as a pandemic response initiative, to be observed on the Ides of March.”
thoughts and prayers day