I’m watching his press conference and 1) he’s cut funding to the WHO (essentially blaming them for everything) and 2) named off about 100 large companies and CEO’s perhaps to kiss their asses to open up quickly. Clearly strong-arming many states to open up as well. If he’s wrong, more people will die. Not sure if anyone in his administration will finally grow some balls.
The US already has the most cases and the highest number of deaths. Still lagging behind in mortality rate - 4.85% as compared to Italy’s 12.97%, but we’re catching up. Trump has managed the pandemic in the worst way imaginable.
2016 - “Only I can fix it.” 2020 - “I am not responsible.”
Blaming it WHO, the Chinese, the state governors. Meanwhile states are secretly ordering PPE and other equipment because if they let the feds know about the orders the fed swoop in and offer a higher price. And then Trump gives the good stuff to states whose politics he likes.
If he’s right, more people will die.
Trump is showing how he lacks intelligence and political skills. He doesn’t understand how an epidemic works (apparently nobody has been able to put the explanations in pictures). He thinks he can declare everything’s okay and go back to normal. Smart people are saying we need to wait longer.
If Trump bulls ahead and ends the precautions, he’ll end up getting the blame for everyone that dies in the next month.
“Trump claimed the organization failed to carry out its “basic duty” and must be held accountable.”
There’s that projection Trump is so famous for.
"On January 24, Trump tweeted: “China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!”
Trump wanted attention and he insisted on holding daily briefings (or whatever he’s calling them). Which was a terrible idea for him. Put him in front of a camera for ten minutes and he’s likely to say something stupid. Have him do it day after day while he’s feeling under pressure and he’s going to give the Democrats a string of quotes they can use in their campaign ads.
The can call the compilation: Trump’s pyre-side chats.
They’re not daily briefings–they’re campaign ads. That’s all he does and all he ever has done. He puts on a bullshit show and there will always be just enough suckers to buy it.
He doesn’t need a Hail Mary–he’s always gotten by with regular bullshit.
He’ll never get blamed.
People are dying now,and Trump’s supporters are not blaming him.
More people will die next month, and his supporters will continue to not blame him.
Look at today’s headline in bold type on the front page of Foxnews dot com:
under a photo of Trump looking very serious and presidential:
“TOOK THE RIGHT STEP-- Trump’s move to halt WHO funding creates opportunities”
Everything Trump does is the right step, the move forward,the best opportunity.
Isn’t he great!!! A true Leader!!! Why would anybody vote against him? !!!
(also a note about the OP’s language in the thread title: it’s not quite the right analogy.
A “hail Mary” pass in football is a last, desperate attempt to throw the ball wildly and maybe,just maybe get lucky enough to win. It is a tactic used only when you are losing and have NO other hope.
Trump right now is not desperate and not losing…he’s holding steady at about the same approval rating 45% which he’s had for his entire reign*. And 45% is enough to win the electoral college.
*(yes, I said reign–that’s how he sees it.)
He’ll keep his die-hard supporters right up to the end. But he needs to convince people who aren’t his die-hard supporters in order to win.
Wow. Is there some way to overwhelm cable TV and social media with Trump’s own words? Would that get through to Trump supporters, or is a sledgehammer the only tool that would open their minds?
Fake news! That’s not really Dear Leader talking! It’s those liberals and their phottochopping (or whatever they call it)!
Trump: ‘LIBERATE’ states with Dem-issued stay-at-home orders
This POTUS is now calling for open insurrection against legitimate American governments. Did he have another chat with Putin? Whose interests are served?
Trumps brainwashed white nationalist cult will find some way to blame anyone but him. Probably someone they don’t like (non-whites, internationalists, foreigners, etc). So they’ll blame democratic governors, China, international organizations like the WHO, scientists from urban areas, etc.
These people can’t die of heart disease fast enough so the rest of us can start fixing the country.
I am dumbfounded. Even after three-plus years of shit, I am blown away.
(To answer your first question, s/h/i/t tweeted this crap minutes after a Fox News “report” inciting this).
What in the world does the second amendment have to do with a stay-at-home order? :dubious:
What a freakin’ moron (Trump).
Why weren’t the protesters arrested for not maintaining proper social distancing? These governors need to break these up, or it puts other innocent residents of these states at risk.
He’s encouraging more of this.
It’s more like “Hail Satan.” The guy is truly off the rails.
They’re not even that. They’re the kind of low-budget infomercials that are only broadcast in the middle of the night on the local public access station. Every evening he’s peddling something that turns out to be garbage. One of these days, I expect him to hold up a can of Brawndo in front of the camera and tell us it’s what coronavirus craves.