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

republicans with their evergreen advantage in these showdowns, zero guilty consciences to assuage

no shame + cooperation of media that is literally a propaganda wing for them now

(and i literally mean literally there)

not sure when it fully 100% got to full-fledged propaganda. some would argue back in the 90s, i guess, but it's a stark difference between now and 10 years ago. they are in the deep end now.

yup

and before anyone jumps on me, yes i know it was deeply propaganda-like 10 years ago, too. this is like the turning the amp up 11 kind of thing

the way the media is treating those two polio drugs (which have now been massively hoarded) as TRUMP DRUGS def seems to play into that, especially since the instant one is found to be somewhat effective there will be a nonstop loop of Trump saying "I had a hunch, the doctors and the media all said I was being careless, but I was right..."

tbf, the actual names of the drugs are more than two syllables, making them literally - and i mean literally - impossible to pronounce normally

Drag 'em AOC

.@SenatorCollins can keep her crocodile tears.

She voted & fought HARD to strip pandemic prep funding. She helped drive the lack of preparation that we had leading up to this.

What’s actually disgraceful is her “I’m a Moderate Lady” dance to cover up brutal policies and votes. https://t.co/sY2Iv4y3fT

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 23, 2020

here's the president's misinfo literally killing someone

A man has died and his wife is under critical care after the couple, both in their 60s, ingested chloroquine phosphate https://t.co/5K5upQ2B1t

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 23, 2020

jfc that is grim

C'mon frogbs, the President didn't say TAKE this, he said that A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SAYING that you COULD.

Jeez, the libs just wanna blame everything on Trump. So unfair!

In Nigeria, too.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/africa/chloroquine-trump-nigeria-intl/index.html

that's not trump's fault!! people die of drowning every day, does that mean we can't say it's good to drink water?!

i'm about to call my mom to discuss her belief that the current coronavirus crisis is actually a conspiracy to create a one world government, so i have to acclimate myself to her bullshit before going in

I'm mixing boulevadiers!

Trump's endorsement of the drug led to a surge of interest among Nigerians keen to stock up on the medication, which has led to inevitable price hikes in the megacity of around 20 million inhabitants.
One man told CNN that in a pharmacy near his home on the Lagos mainland, he witnessed the price rise by more than 400% in a matter of minutes.
Kayode Fabunmi, a Lagos-based lawyer, said: "The pharmacist knew the market and was saying to every incoming customer, 'You know Donald Trump has said this thing cures coronavirus,' and the price kept changing.
"The original price was 200 naira (around 50 cents), then it became 500 naira ($1.38) then it became 1,000 naira ($2.77) while I was there," he said.

a global conspiracy of evil

i mean, imagine procuring pharmaceuticals for less than $600 before insurance. unbelievable story all around

lol

Florida Governor to issue executive order mandating 14-day self-isolation for travelers from NY/NJ

— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) March 23, 2020

My boy!

Oh dear.

A Bloomberg TV host makes the fatal mistake of coming for Elizabeth Warren, trying to blame her and #SenateDemocrats for delaying the bill.

And Elizabeth Warren calmly-yet-firmly shuts that nonsense down with facts. pic.twitter.com/6U0r1SmeGr

— TrumpsTaxes (@TrumpsTaxes) March 23, 2020

I absolutely don't want the Dems to cave on this. my brother wants his industry to be bailed out but not if they're just gonna lay him off right after.

"...you look at Nebraska, you look at Idaho, you look at...I could name many countries."

So Fauci appears to have been replaced by Bill Barr and from what I can gather this whole thing is really no big deal

I feel a little embarrassed now

this is a weird trump in his presser. He's still a complete dumbass, king of the dumbasses.

"that computer"--needs visuals.

Not watching but has he doubled down on the “kill millions to boost the stock market number” idea yet

Yes

Fauci: won't see Paulie no more.

Trump, when asked if Fauci agrees with reopening the country: "He doesn't not agree."

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) March 23, 2020

he's doing this weird being overly helpful and stating the obvious schtick.

This analysis of press conferences--what they mean, why they're held--is very informative.

and his usual overtalking to not answer the question.

He's really stepping into it right now.

Stepping in it, I mean.

he sounds like someone scolded his ass this weekend.

The cruise industry needs to die die die.

He also sounds--no surprise--he's already made up his mind: U.S.A. reopens when this 15-day period ends.

I take it governors can't overrule him. (Not American, as most of you know.)

What happens when state/regional orders to stay at home conflict with federal guidance?

He's just trying to manipulate the market for one last squeeze...

I predict no state governor except for those of the reddist of red states will follow suit.

if he demands everyone stop social distancing and we keep it up is this how we get a General Strike in the US?

"flu kills more people than 9/11" - a thing that was never said, andyet...

face masks and yellow vests

Trump can't demand shit lol....unless he extorts every state Governor, and then he's gone full President Stillson

that face he made when someone asked if Melania had been tested...

What happens when state/regional orders to stay at home conflict with federal guidance?

Trump doesn't have the authority to override states who have decided to order citizens to stay at home.

But he could encourage people to ignore state/local orders or create pressure on states to change them.

Our reaction to this pandemic should be based on data, not his whims. https://t.co/4NpaAne3OF

— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) March 23, 2020

The governor here just closed schools until at least May 15 and all non essential businesses including restaurant dining rooms and bars until at least May 1. I don’t imagine the federal government has any authority to countermand that

"But I'm not interested in myself"--punctuating having just cited poll numbers.

polls to add "do you not not like Trump" as choosable option

how much do you wanna bet Trump actually claims the infected numbers are "off" soon

"i don't trust the test"....