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Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner raised eyebrows Tuesday by suggesting there was some uncertainty about whether the presidential election would happen in November as scheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic and that he had some role in making that determination.
Hours after his remarks to Time magazinegenerated a strong reaction on social media, Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, issued a clarification, saying he was unaware of and not involved in any “discussions” about changing the date of the 2020 election. Neither Trump nor Kushner as his adviser has any legal authority to change the timing of the presidential election.
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This IMHO was a trial balloon. As they say “To be continued…”
Kushner’s comments are particularly fraught because some critics, like former vice president Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, were already on high alert for an attempt by Trump to put off the election because of the coronavirus outbreak.
In Kushner’s interview with Time, he said that while it wasn’t his decision to make, he wasn’t certain he could say the election would happen on Nov. 3 if there was a second outbreak of coronavirus in the fall.
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His remarks were met with concern on Tuesday.
“Kushner’s statement reveals amazing ignorance of the Constitution and law,” tweetedBill Kristol, the neoconservative political commentator and editor at large of the Bulwark. “It reveals startling arrogance in taking for granted he gets to have some say about when the election is held. It also reveals an utter lack of understanding of his very subordinate role in our democracy. ”
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Biden offered an explicit warning to a group of donors last month about the potential for the election to be moved, The Washington Post’s Annie Linskey reported.
“Mark my words, I think he is going to try to kick back the election somehow, come up with some rationale why it can’t be held,” Biden said during a virtual fundraiser.
Kushner’s noncommittal on the election date is at odds with his father-in-law’s own public position.
“The general election will happen on Nov. 3,” Trump said at a news conference last month.
Something strange is going on with Republicans.
Take Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. He has rock-solid antiabortion bona fides — last year when Texas was on the verge of defunding Planned Parenthood, he tweeted: “In Texas, we respect the sanctity of life.” Yet last week, urging his state to reopen after being shut down because of a coronavirus stay-at-home order, he said: “There are more important things than living.”
Or consider Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). In 2016, he praised the antiabortion March for Life for continuing despite bad weather because of how important it was for people to show that “all Americans have the right to life.” But a month ago, Johnson said that it was unwise to shutter the economy when only “between 1 and 3.4 percent of the population” who get coronavirus will die.
The dichotomy is striking. Even as some Republicans try to ban abortions during the pandemic, they are calling in increasing numbers for the sacrifice of lives to kick-start the economy.
Rightwing militia groups in Michigan plan to rally at the state capitol building on Thursday to protest Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders that she put in place to slow the deadly spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday’s demonstration will be the latest in a series of protests that started as a demonstration against the lockdown policy but are now generating fears of an eruption of political violence.
The state is currently investigating what the Michigan attorney general, Dana Nessel, characterized on Monday as “credible threats” against state Democratic politicians. Her comments followed a report of threats of violence on rightwing social media pages.
Residents posting in the Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine Facebook page called for Whitmer’s assassination. “Wonder how long till she’s hit with a shotgun blast,” one wrote. Another said they hope Thursday’s protesters are “armed to the teeth” because “voting is too late”.
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During a state senate session on Tuesday, the state senator Mallory McMorrow said the protests and threats are now “about spreading blood on the front lawn of this building”.
Leadership on both sides of the aisle have condemned the protesters’ “intimidation” tactics and are calling on law enforcement to arrest those who brandish weapons.
“These folks are thugs and their tactics are despicable,” the Republican state senate majority leader, Mike Shirkey, said during Tuesday’s session. “It is never OK to threaten the safety or life of another person, elected or otherwise, period.”
Democrats called for the state to ban guns in the state capitol building. The Republicans, however, control the legislature and are resisting that push.
Tiptoe, Mrs. P thinks she or Kamala would do that. I disagree with her. Since Kamala has been considered one of the front runners for the vp slot and it hasn’t depressed Biden’s numbers I don’t think she or Stacy will do so when the announcement comes down.
Wasn’t it Donald who wouldn’t allow a primary to be delayed not so long ago? Frog walk the fat bastard out of the WH and dump his lard ass on the 9th hole of Mar-A-Ego.
Tiptoe
The only people Abrams would offend aren’t voting for Democrats.
I think she would add a lot of excitement to the ticket. In a good way.
She is very smart and experienced in politics. Fast on her feet. Very acceptable to Bernie’s folks.
Our ultimate goal is to find between one and four percent of Republican and conservative-leaning voters who we can move away from Trump,” he said.
While the super-PAC would like to push them to former Vice President Joe Biden, whom the group has endorsed, persuading GOP voters to sit out the 2020 presidential election is fine, too, Galen said.
“A vote taken away from Trump is a net negative to him.”
I bet that Lawrence O’Donnell is hoping very much that Biden will announce Abrams as his choice of VP on his show Thursday night. But it wouldn’t surprise me if Joe is just using his show to test the waters and will wait to see what kind of buzz it generates.
Jack… methinks that commercial should air in all the states that trump won by a razor thin margin.
Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, was released Wednesday to serve his prison term under home confinement because of coronavirus fears, one of his lawyers confirmed.
Manafort had been imprisoned since June 2018 when he was indicted by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III on a charge of witness tampering while awaiting trial on bank and tax fraud charges, for which he was convicted that summer. He later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruct justice related to his undisclosed lobbying for a pro-Russian politician and political party in Ukraine.
Manafort, serving a seven-year term, was released to his home in Alexandria, Va., from the minimum-security Loretto Federal Correctional Institution in central Pennsylvania. His term was set to end November 2024. His release was first reported by ABC News.
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More recently, the bureau issued guidance saying it would prioritize for release those who either had served half their sentence, or just 25 percent, if they had less than 18 months remaining. Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, who had been expecting his own release early this month, was prevented from departing because of those criteria. He is still expecting to get out later this month when, because of his good behavior time, he will reach the lower benchmark, people familiar with the matter said.
RR – Biden could have all the VP candidates join him for twice a week shows. It would give him a chance to be seen and the candidates a chance to work with him.
Jack, thanks for the link. I like that ad so much that I’m thinking of donating to the Lincoln Project Super PAC. That’d be the first penny I’ve ever donated to a political anything.
But constitutional experts warn that chaos could ensue if both Trump and Pence were to become incapacitated by Covid-19, because the law provides little clarity on resolving such a scenario.
“It would be a real s*** show that could result in a full-scale constitutional meltdown,” says Brian Kalt, a law professor at Michigan State University and the author of Unable: The Law, Politics, and Limits of Section 4 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment. “It would immediately go to court, and they’d have to decide real quick what to do. Because not knowing who the president is even for a couple of hours could be extremely perilous for the country.”
If Trump and Pence were both unable to fulfill their duties, neither could invoke the 25th Amendment. The Constitution instructs Congress to legislate a line of succession, which was most recently updated in the Presidential Succession Act of 1947—the law that puts the speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, next in line for the presidency. The trouble, Kalt says, is that the Constitution doesn’t offer a procedure for determining a president’s “inability” to perform, giving rise to the possibility of a dispute in which Pelosi, a Democrat, declared herself acting president even as Trump and Pence (or their lawyers) declared themselves fit to serve.
pogo, thanks for alerting us to that brouhaha over IMpotus dock. am curious if this argument on residency has legs. it certainly will have a tax impact given NY has state income tax and FL doesn’t. not to mention the little matter of fraud.
Reginald Stambaugh, an attorney who represents one of Mar-a-Lago’s neighbors, said he is hopeful that the president will now permanently drop the dock proposal.
“One prevalent issue remains lingering, whether President Trump still considers Mar-a-Lago Club his residence,” Stambaugh said Tuesday. “He still can’t have it both ways. It’s either a club or a residence — not both. Florida’s voting laws apply to citizen Trump. If he resides there, he will have to close the club.”
Recommendation from my favorite “conservative” climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe
Drawing attention during a global pandemic to the plight of air and water quality, endangered species, rising sea levels, and ecological sustainability might appear ill-timed at best, or grossly tone deaf at worst.
While doctors and nurses labor under extreme conditions and away from their families, unemployment rates are skyrocketing in a frozen economy, and underappreciated workers are recognized as “essential” to our common life — though, not always compensated as such — there is no shortage of urgent crises and human needs.
Nonetheless, precisely out of concern for human flourishing, and especially on behalf of the most vulnerable members of our society, this strange and severe season of pandemic uniquely illustrates why caring for creation is as important as ever.
If human life is good, what kind of world would we like to pass on to those who survive this pandemic?
I like Abrams, but I don’t believe she has the Federal or even state wide level of experience required in a VP right now. Sad to say, but given Biden’s age whoever is named is likely to become President if not before but then certainly by 2024. For me that means:
Under 60 Female
Preferably black or Hispanic
Senator or Governor
As much as I love Klobuchar, that puts Harris or Grisham at the top of the stack.
Jamie… I agree with you…. whomever Biden picks will most likely be the 2024 Democratic candidate. Which is why I want him to pick someone with political experience.
I’m still rooting for Harris.
Stacey Abrams is not a political new comer and quite smart She could be president. She is more than equal to Buddagoogoo in governing experience
In fact at the start of the primary season a lot of people were hoping she would run
And at the beginning of the campaign, my objection to Abrams would have been the same as it is now for naming her VP. I truly believe the position now requires having won a statewide office of either Senator or Governor.
Joe said he’s looking for someone with more foreign policy experience. That’s not Abrams. Would he try to bridge the divide by choosing Condoleezza Rice? (Should I duck and cover?) If that’s what he’s looking for…surely he wouldn’t pick Hillary. The Gov. from NM does not meet that mark.
Nice thing about Joe, he said he’s looking for someone with more expertise in areas where he is lacking. Can you imagine that fat, orange, idiot in the WH now saying he wasn’t the greatest expert in everything?
Now Trump is going after Dr. Fauci. Eff U, Donny. Just, eff you.
If I were a betting man, I’d place my bundle on Duckworth. She won’t want to, but her country needs her.
Female. Midwest. Minority. Foreign experience. Military experience. Knowledgeable in environment & energy issues. Strong ties to veteran’s orgs. Senator from blue state.
Makes the albino ferret look like an empty suit. I mean, REALLY.
pogo – That CDC report is so riddled with typos, it looks like I typed it. My point, however, was that Republicans are trying to keep information from the general public. And, as you said, if it’s not out there, they won’t be seen as going against CDC guidelines.Wonder if the virus is mutating and that’s why kids are starting to have more severe reactions, rather than just being spreaders?
Today was the first time I’ve felt unsafe at the office. A couple of outside vendors came in to see people. One had no mask. Two men in my office (also without masks) stood in an enclosed space and talked for about 20 minutes. One did have a mask, but was breathing pretty heavily. He was make a delivery and we no longer have anyone in charge of purchasing; the person who placed the order because there’s nobody else to do it was at lunch. He wanted me to sign his tablet. I refused; it was visibly covered in fingerprints. Two brought their kids to the office; one had a mask, one did not.
This is the same discussion we have had much earlier. Abrams has not had the high level, national, kick butt experience the others have had. Does it make a difference in governing? No, if she has to take over and has great people in all positions. Almost no if she has a lot of people in important positions. Yes if Biden needs to leave on the first day scenario. Do the others need more experience? I do not think so. Their elected positions and work experience have put them in national level tests. However, none have the WH experience Biden brings. Plus all the women in discussion have been on the trail around the country. Would it bother me if Biden chose Abrams, no. Would I prefer someone else? Yes. But, all the women in the cohort are capable, worthy of being president, and I would will bet my life on them taking over these United States.
A poll said 49.5% of white Protestants believe trump was anointed by their god. I wonder if these toilet brains understand that it means they believe trump is ‘the’ messiah.
“Protestants”? Nope. Not Methodists, Presbyterians, etc. It’s the non-denominational, fear-based, mostly white, Bible-thumping cultists who are the only ones who could possibly find a savior in Orange Julius.
BiD, it’s more supression of information by the dictator. It should be criminal. Someone should fix it up and release it. Glad you refused to sign the tablet.
A few older folks are asking me what to do in terms of going out, wearing masks & gloves. They seem so conflicted. It’s like they can’t think for themselves and act in their own best medical interest. But that’s Tejas for ya! I simply say I’m following the basic CDC and NIH guidelines. Makes it simple.
Who’s EVER listens to the self-serving dictator or the moronic TX governor or his equally moronic lt. gov, Dan Patrick who said that grandparents would be willing to die to save the economy for their grandchildren. Wadda moron!
Dr Debbie at work for you and me
working to have death counts from the corona virus lowered
She ‘s a peach
Most think the reported are too low.
Dr Debbie see“oh no they are too high
it looks like they died from covid 19 but they really fell down the steps.”
Jordan, repube, OH argued with an expert today saying he was being political.
The bastard was taking on someone who is trying to save lives, even his worthless, pathetic life.
Well, this calls for some BIG karma! BIG karma where Jordan gets a very, very serious case of Covid-19. Then there will be f folks enjoying them some Schadenfreude. And the English word for it is epicaricacy.. I much prefer the former.
KGC, “but they really fell down the steps.” Reminds me of the Russian doctors who recently just happened to fall out of assorted windows for speaking medical truth to dictator power.
Here’s a nightmare question: Trump loses in November (he will lose) and there is a resurgence of Covid (very likely). How much vengeance will he wreak on Americans who’ve voted him out of office? Can we rid ourselves of him before January rolls around?
So far, 6% of the confirmed cases produced cadavers. So, I’m declaring a moving mortality rate that is presently at 6%.
Science, no. Observation, yes.
To be completely open and honest about how I feel, Sweetie and I are seniors and we live in a senior co-op with 130 other seniors. They are my friends, my neighbors, and my valued business partners in the co-op venture. I have several vulnerabilities to C19 as do scores of my neighbors-partners-friends.
So, to hell with all the republicans, and to hell right away, before they can kill more people.
So, not to get too personal, but Covid-19 has infiltrated my family and is effecting me profoundly. Don’t cry for me, you’ll have similar stories, soon. Point is, it ain’t no fucking hoax, folks. Stay smart, ❤️ u all, except Ping and Jaxtrader, fuck those guys.
More than 100 different air units in the building. We are to wear masks when we are outside our units. Some also wear gloves. Social distance rule in the corridors, foyer, etc. All the common rooms are off limits for the duration. Only health & wellness visitors are allowed in. We have tags outside our doors that read ‘OK’ on one side; a designated ‘ranger’ goes through every a.m. to see that everyone has turned the tag to OK. If not we have a protocol to follow.
I don’t think that many of us really care about C19 for ourselves, but we don’t want to endanger our friends. Also, many are old enough to remember a sense of community that was pervasive before cheap automobiles and freeways.
Our most recent centenarian just died, but not of C19. She was our pinochle champion, pursuing her passion up to the last few days. We are on the cusp of gaining a new centenarian. They come and they go in such a hurry. Centuries don’t seem to take as long as they once did.
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PatD, I live the cartoons you post.
And so it begins.
This IMHO was a trial balloon. As they say “To be continued…”
Interesting article on what would be required to change the election date.
Of course if there is no elected President as of Jan 20, the Speaker of the House becomes “acting” President.
A bit more from the Kushner idiocy:
I think that provides the needed context.
Looks like my question about deflation is now on the table. Prices Tumbling.
It’s an economy to DIE for!
Herds will opt for “herd immunity”.
Hashtag Cattle.
Warriors he calls us. Is this an all volunteer army?
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For all who love applied History, follow Heather Cox Richardson on Twitter. Prof of history at Boston College.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Cox_Richardson
She also does live lectures on facebark.
This kid knows her stuff.
Book of the Plague Months:
HOW THE SOUTH WON THE CIVIL WAR,
by Heather Cox Richardson.
pro-life only for the unborn?
now that more children are succumbing to new deadly covid19 effects, whither the gopers?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/05/01/narrow-definition-pro-life-fuels-disregard-lives-during-covid-19/
Republicans: Silt of the earth.
Sturg, 😂
Democrats: Sisyphus on a hard roll.
the guardian:
pro-whose-life?
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6151936958001#sp=show-clips
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Georgia business owner on challenges reopening dance studio during a pandemic”
Interesting, what’s going on here?Thursday night on MSNBC 10pm ET: Lawrence O’Donnell hosts A Last Word Special: Joe Biden with Stacey Abrams
LOL, Sturge, “Warriors he calls us. Is this an all volunteer army?”
I think Stacy Abrans might put off some folks. Maybe this is a test run?
Why don’t the Republicans want us to see the CDC the-opening guidelines? Hmmm. Smells like fear.
Tiptoe, Mrs. P thinks she or Kamala would do that. I disagree with her. Since Kamala has been considered one of the front runners for the vp slot and it hasn’t depressed Biden’s numbers I don’t think she or Stacy will do so when the announcement comes down.
Wasn’t it Donald who wouldn’t allow a primary to be delayed not so long ago? Frog walk the fat bastard out of the WH and dump his lard ass on the 9th hole of Mar-A-Ego.
https://thehill.com/homenews/coronavirus-report/497531-gop-senator-blocks-resolution-calling-for-cdc-guidelines-to-be
What’s in those CDC re-opening guidelines? Republicans think information is more dangerous than the virus.
Tiptoe
The only people Abrams would offend aren’t voting for Democrats.
I think she would add a lot of excitement to the ticket. In a good way.
She is very smart and experienced in politics. Fast on her feet. Very acceptable to Bernie’s folks.
BiD, Because they don’t want to be seen as encouraging states to break them.
JarJar is an evil, effing idiot. Hope he licks something covered in cofeve soon.
I like Abrams every time she’s on a show. She’s got a book coming out soon. Think she may be the VP. I guess let the Senators remain seated.
I hope so.
I think she would crush Pence
I don’t know really about Abrams. It was just a thought. Time will tell.
Story about the Lincoln Project, airing commercial in Ohio.
Jack
BiD – et voila. CDC guidelines. Ya gotta love the internet, don’t ya?
mask democrat&qid=1589391865&sr=8-31
Biden Abrams 2020 face mask
I bet that Lawrence O’Donnell is hoping very much that Biden will announce Abrams as his choice of VP on his show Thursday night. But it wouldn’t surprise me if Joe is just using his show to test the waters and will wait to see what kind of buzz it generates.
Jack… methinks that commercial should air in all the states that trump won by a razor thin margin.
“86/45” = 86 the 45th president.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=8645
8645 Mask.
wapo:
RR – Biden could have all the VP candidates join him for twice a week shows. It would give him a chance to be seen and the candidates a chance to work with him.
I hope not Abrams, she isn’t tested. If Biden was 20 years younger maybe but Abrams runs the risk of being Dan Quayle and biden can’t risk it.
Jack
Jack, thanks for the link. I like that ad so much that I’m thinking of donating to the Lincoln Project Super PAC. That’d be the first penny I’ve ever donated to a political anything.
That’s Vice President Dan Quayle
fun fantasy to fuss over
Bloomberg via msn:
patd, thanks. Humm, I always thought it was a given that the Speaker was next in line. But nothing is a given with the dictator. All he does is take.
pogo, thanks for alerting us to that brouhaha over IMpotus dock. am curious if this argument on residency has legs. it certainly will have a tax impact given NY has state income tax and FL doesn’t. not to mention the little matter of fraud.
wapo:
”Warriors………come out to play-yay”
Recommendation from my favorite “conservative” climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe
Read more from theologian Joshua Heavin here:
Virus and the Earth
I like Abrams, but I don’t believe she has the Federal or even state wide level of experience required in a VP right now. Sad to say, but given Biden’s age whoever is named is likely to become President if not before but then certainly by 2024. For me that means:
Under 60 Female
Preferably black or Hispanic
Senator or Governor
As much as I love Klobuchar, that puts Harris or Grisham at the top of the stack.
Jamie… I agree with you…. whomever Biden picks will most likely be the 2024 Democratic candidate. Which is why I want him to pick someone with political experience.
I’m still rooting for Harris.
Stacey Abrams is not a political new comer and quite smart She could be president. She is more than equal to Buddagoogoo in governing experience
In fact at the start of the primary season a lot of people were hoping she would run
KGC
And at the beginning of the campaign, my objection to Abrams would have been the same as it is now for naming her VP. I truly believe the position now requires having won a statewide office of either Senator or Governor.
Michelle.
Joe said he’s looking for someone with more foreign policy experience. That’s not Abrams. Would he try to bridge the divide by choosing Condoleezza Rice? (Should I duck and cover?) If that’s what he’s looking for…surely he wouldn’t pick Hillary. The Gov. from NM does not meet that mark.
Michelle would create the biggest turnout, ever. Can you imagine?
FP experience ? Albright. HRC, Rice, Michelle,
(Now from the ridiculous to the sublime)
Duckworth, the better Rice, Yates, Plame, Yovanovitch.
Indeed. But she has no government experience~🔥
Nice thing about Joe, he said he’s looking for someone with more expertise in areas where he is lacking. Can you imagine that fat, orange, idiot in the WH now saying he wasn’t the greatest expert in everything?
Now Trump is going after Dr. Fauci. Eff U, Donny. Just, eff you.
If I were a betting man, I’d place my bundle on Duckworth. She won’t want to, but her country needs her.
Female. Midwest. Minority. Foreign experience. Military experience. Knowledgeable in environment & energy issues. Strong ties to veteran’s orgs. Senator from blue state.
Makes the albino ferret look like an empty suit. I mean, REALLY.
pogo – That CDC report is so riddled with typos, it looks like I typed it. My point, however, was that Republicans are trying to keep information from the general public. And, as you said, if it’s not out there, they won’t be seen as going against CDC guidelines.Wonder if the virus is mutating and that’s why kids are starting to have more severe reactions, rather than just being spreaders?
Today was the first time I’ve felt unsafe at the office. A couple of outside vendors came in to see people. One had no mask. Two men in my office (also without masks) stood in an enclosed space and talked for about 20 minutes. One did have a mask, but was breathing pretty heavily. He was make a delivery and we no longer have anyone in charge of purchasing; the person who placed the order because there’s nobody else to do it was at lunch. He wanted me to sign his tablet. I refused; it was visibly covered in fingerprints. Two brought their kids to the office; one had a mask, one did not.
This is the same discussion we have had much earlier. Abrams has not had the high level, national, kick butt experience the others have had. Does it make a difference in governing? No, if she has to take over and has great people in all positions. Almost no if she has a lot of people in important positions. Yes if Biden needs to leave on the first day scenario. Do the others need more experience? I do not think so. Their elected positions and work experience have put them in national level tests. However, none have the WH experience Biden brings. Plus all the women in discussion have been on the trail around the country. Would it bother me if Biden chose Abrams, no. Would I prefer someone else? Yes. But, all the women in the cohort are capable, worthy of being president, and I
wouldwill bet my life on them taking over these United States.bID – jesus alou!!!! (pronounced hayzus alu) That is plain stupid. I am so sorry you are having to survive idiots.
BB – I just hope I can survive the idiots. All of those folks who are being told they can just keep working from home, possibly forever, are lucky.
A poll said 49.5% of white Protestants believe trump was anointed by their god. I wonder if these toilet brains understand that it means they believe trump is ‘the’ messiah.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/politics/gretchen-whitmer-stay-at-home-michigan-protest-trnd/index.html
I love “that woman from Michigan” sometimes. Now you’re grounded even longer!
“Protestants”? Nope. Not Methodists, Presbyterians, etc. It’s the non-denominational, fear-based, mostly white, Bible-thumping cultists who are the only ones who could possibly find a savior in Orange Julius.
BB – How’s the arm?
BiD, it’s more supression of information by the dictator. It should be criminal. Someone should fix it up and release it. Glad you refused to sign the tablet.
A few older folks are asking me what to do in terms of going out, wearing masks & gloves. They seem so conflicted. It’s like they can’t think for themselves and act in their own best medical interest. But that’s Tejas for ya! I simply say I’m following the basic CDC and NIH guidelines. Makes it simple.
Who’s EVER listens to the self-serving dictator or the moronic TX governor or his equally moronic lt. gov, Dan Patrick who said that grandparents would be willing to die to save the economy for their grandchildren. Wadda moron!
The repubes are definitely the DEATH PANEL crowd.
Dr Debbie at work for you and me
working to have death counts from the corona virus lowered
She ‘s a peach
Most think the reported are too low.
Dr Debbie see“oh no they are too high
it looks like they died from covid 19 but they really fell down the steps.”
Dr. Debbie Birx loves attention and seems completely enamored of Trump. Some folks just have a taste for sh/+
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-strikes-down-stay-at-home-order/index.html
Cheeseheads free to roam, contaminate and die. Fewer votes for Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/politics/texas-attorney-general-mail-ballots-coronavirus/index.html
TX voter suppression in the works. Republicans are TERRIFIED of voter turnout. Trump is a losing horse.
Jordan, repube, OH argued with an expert today saying he was being political.
The bastard was taking on someone who is trying to save lives, even his worthless, pathetic life.
Well, this calls for some BIG karma! BIG karma where Jordan gets a very, very serious case of Covid-19. Then there will be f folks enjoying them some Schadenfreude. And the English word for it is epicaricacy.. I much prefer the former.
Manafort, the criminal, was released from prison to go home because of the virus!
KGC, “but they really fell down the steps.” Reminds me of the Russian doctors who recently just happened to fall out of assorted windows for speaking medical truth to dictator power.
84,705 US dead. So far.
We’ll pass 90,ooo on Friday, 100,000 in one week.
If the rippers claim that trump is competent, then he must be out to kill as many Americans as he can.
x-rep, “If the rippers claim that trump is competent, then he must be out to kill as many Americans as he can.” Yep.
Why does the dictator, and the repubes, HATE Americans so much??,
Here’s a nightmare question: Trump loses in November (he will lose) and there is a resurgence of Covid (very likely). How much vengeance will he wreak on Americans who’ve voted him out of office? Can we rid ourselves of him before January rolls around?
.01 x 330,000,000 = 🤔
The world breaks every man, and those it doesn’t break, it turns to Gordo.
So far, 6% of the confirmed cases produced cadavers. So, I’m declaring a moving mortality rate that is presently at 6%.
Science, no. Observation, yes.
To be completely open and honest about how I feel, Sweetie and I are seniors and we live in a senior co-op with 130 other seniors. They are my friends, my neighbors, and my valued business partners in the co-op venture. I have several vulnerabilities to C19 as do scores of my neighbors-partners-friends.
So, to hell with all the republicans, and to hell right away, before they can kill more people.
Well, to the kind of dude that can appreciate the sentiment- if this shit gets you, thanks for sharing your wisdom, i appreciate it.
…would appreciate even more if you can hang on until 11/3😜
(follow my Covid-prevention tips and you’ll be fine. Oh- shared A/C system? tape a filter over the register, plzzzzzzzz)
i get peer-pressured every day to ease up a little, relax a little, take off that silly mask, come hang out for a bit…
Fuck off, one person gets into this inner sanctum, and it ain’t you. Love you, see you in 9 months.
In a pinch, i’ll bet synthetic fleece is your best bet, and i’d venture you have a piece of clothing made of such you can harvest to make filters.
Ooh, even better: processed wool.
Maybe even better than that: stacked hemp or bamboo cloth. ok, pardon me, trying to help you…
While you’re doing that, i’ll be having…
(cuz i’m already prepped. Bring it.)
So, not to get too personal, but Covid-19 has infiltrated my family and is effecting me profoundly. Don’t cry for me, you’ll have similar stories, soon. Point is, it ain’t no fucking hoax, folks. Stay smart, ❤️ u all, except Ping and Jaxtrader, fuck those guys.
…definitely play none of these before noon
…always appropriate:
https://youtu.be/pa3eFsr4XMk
More than 100 different air units in the building. We are to wear masks when we are outside our units. Some also wear gloves. Social distance rule in the corridors, foyer, etc. All the common rooms are off limits for the duration. Only health & wellness visitors are allowed in. We have tags outside our doors that read ‘OK’ on one side; a designated ‘ranger’ goes through every a.m. to see that everyone has turned the tag to OK. If not we have a protocol to follow.
I don’t think that many of us really care about C19 for ourselves, but we don’t want to endanger our friends. Also, many are old enough to remember a sense of community that was pervasive before cheap automobiles and freeways.
Our most recent centenarian just died, but not of C19. She was our pinochle champion, pursuing her passion up to the last few days. We are on the cusp of gaining a new centenarian. They come and they go in such a hurry. Centuries don’t seem to take as long as they once did.
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