US Politics, March 2020 — There’s a very good chance you’re not going to die.

let's get some trump university med students on the case

If the cov isn't sufficient in meeting our desperate need for the president to no longer exist, I'm increasingly convinced that some governor or another will step up and beat the life out of him before long. Perhaps several, in tandem.

Unsurprisingly, this is not impacting trump’s poll numbers fwiw

I suspect it might once people actually start to die & encounter financial hardships but who knows

His polling has gone down a few points in the last few weeks and few polls have been taken this week

I wouldnt bet on ot. Those things will be the Demmycrats fault

Bet on it

some governor or another will step up and beat the life out of him before long. Perhaps several, in tandem

Well, it IS the Ides of March today.

Unfortunately I don't have much faith in the stabbiness of the current Senate.

Didn't watch the debate but the need to make every single crisis a "national security" issue reminds me that NYC's public hospitals are expected to operate in the black while treating a disproportionate number of uninsured people and the NYPD has a whole foreign intelligence arm https://t.co/bzniwhhM1J

— 'Weird Alex' Pareene (@pareene) March 16, 2020

Please stop spreading stupid rumors about marshall law.

COMPLETELY FALSE

We will continue to see closings & restrictions on hours of non-essential businesses in certain cities & states. But that is NOT marshall law.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 16, 2020

He and his asshole cohort wish.

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/7a/c4/63/7ac463d4ec999b84a70b30d3c47b33f7.jpg

Marco should take the Pepsi and milk challenge.

Unfortunately we can't consult Thurgood Marshall, who originated it back in 1954.

all U.S. civilians, you must turn in your firearms to the government so they can be used to arm guards in the FEMA camps that are being built.

by order of

- Marco Rubio

love that lil Marco can't spell

marshall law is a cbs procedural waiting to happen. that is, if it hasn't happened already.

https://lwlies.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/predator-jesse-ventura-1108x0-c-default.jpg
"I ain't got time to spell."

*drinks water*

starring sammo hung

remembered this, which was created by carlton cuse (later of lost): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_Law_(TV_series)

cuse is a better speller than rubio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqY2apae6Nk

https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344370900l/15798421.jpg

They could have a crossover event with soldiers patrolling an infected boat. It could be called Martial Maritime Law. It could end with a wedding.

Speaking of rumors, how long until the FEMA (does FEMA still exist?) death camp crew get their tin hat act together?

that sounds like a Love Boat episode

xps

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I had high hopes for Gillum. sigh.

It's a fucking shame because Florida Democratic Party had no leaders.

yeah, the party is a mess down there unfortunately

Sen McConnell and other Senate Republicans have been reaching out to fed judges nominated by Presidents Reagan and Bush I and II to say if you are going to retire, the next few months would be a good time to do it. https://t.co/uXyNktqawW

— carl hulse (@hillhulse) March 16, 2020

looks like they're starting to see the writing on the wall

Love that independent judiciary

would prefer they see the inside of a coffin

Let’s also keep in mind that judges are nonpartisan, disinterested, and neutral interpreters is the law, of course

My wife's older sister has been trending conservative in recent years since she married a conservative. She mentioned martial law on the phone last night.

for or against?

someone on the radio -- maybe quoting Cuomo? -- said that the army corps of engineers should be brought in to help construct triage centers, extended hospital functions in nearby buildings, etc.

not a bad idea, but the batshit crazy people are definitely going to see martial law in that

imo just deploy the goddamn national guard for what they're meant to be doing -- in country service

the military is the only consistently-funded civil service in america, so they'll undoubtedly be better prepared to lend brain and manpower than most (intentionally-hobbled) agencies

Even this is to the right of what Romney proposed. $1,000 for literally every American adult. https://t.co/6UaOdszhZj

— Osita Nwanevu (@OsitaNwanevu) March 16, 2020

I have to do more?

No — YOU have to do something! You’re supposed to be the President. https://t.co/tYeDt1lcOZ

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 16, 2020

The deleted tweet: pic.twitter.com/z26KydtDYO

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 16, 2020

My wife's older sister has been trending conservative in recent years since she married a conservative. She mentioned martial law on the phone last night.

― Why, I would make a fantastic Nero! (PBKR), Monday, 16 March 2020 17:18 (two hours ago) link

for or against?

― rob, Monday, 16 March 2020 17:39 (one hour ago) link

implication is that pandemic was overblown and martial law was government overreach.

the nice thing about this pandemic is that instead of just feeling the urge to stay away from people like that, we will now have a good reason to literally stay away from them, for public health reasons

I know a libertarian-leaner who was simultaneously like "this is government overreach" and "it's being done too oate; the horses have left the barn, maybe if they'd done this two weeks ago it would be effective."

And I am like dude, pick one. Surely the Ayn Rand crowd would have been even MORE up in arms about the "omg gov't overreach" had it been attempted earlier. But now you're both dismissive AND smugly superior? Fuh. Huck. Yew.

god, watching trump talk about this is a nightmare. his instincts for this kind of thing are SO bad.

asked what the test was like, he grimaces and says "not good...it's a test....it's not pleasant...", etc. jfc man, obviously you need to communicate that it's not a big deal and nothing to worry about. don't scare people away from taking the fucking test you IMBECILE

he rated his efforts at a 10/10, of course.

seriously the optics of having all these people standing next to each other sniffling and coughing while doctors are desperately trying to convince everyone to stay home is literally going to get people killed

Q: "does the buck stop with you, mr president"

A: "yeah, normally..." before changing the subject

do not get why every American I know seems to have at least a couple of libertarian asshole friends and hasn't told them to fuck off and never come back many years ago

because they're mostly non-voters