# Trump has COVID! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 2, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022 "2020-10-02T10:56:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/161 "2020-10-03T01:32:29Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > I have been chided today about how we should be sympathetic and think good thoughts for Trump. To which I reply: the son-of-a-bitch has killed 210,000 people. Fuck him. My sentiments exactly. I want the fucker to be a long-hauler, living a couple more decades in a broken body. (And preferably in a prison cell to boot.) He deserves the worst that this virus can give him, after all the pain and death he’s brought to others. Oh, and I hope he’s too incapacitated between now and the time the votes are counted to issue the orders for any of the assorted election interference plans he’s been generating. But that’s less about him than about preserving our democracy. ---
**Author:** ![Frazzled](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frazzled/32/3368_2.png) [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/162 "2020-10-03T01:49:02Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Don’t know how legit this rawstory article is since it says it’s from CNN WH correspondent Jim Acosta’s reporting and I can’t find a similar story on [cnn.com](http://cnn.com), so take this story with a grain of hydroxychloroquine: This is what I’m thinking. Obviously, Trump is concerned about optics and always wants to portray himself as the toughest guy in the room. Succumbing to a multi day visit to the hospital, for a nothing virus, with only 1 month to the election is something that doesn’t support that image. However, today he was able to walk to Marine 1 from the White House unassisted. He was able to walk from Marine 1 into the hospital unassisted. And he gave a brief speech of thanks while appearing relatively strong and capable. I think the only reason he did that at this time is because he’s rapidly losing the ability to do so. Better to walk in than be wheeled in. I don’t wish him ill, but all signs point to a pretty horrible week for him. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/163 "2020-10-03T01:55:58Z")
I feel like this needs posted again. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/TkU1ob_lHCw/maxresdefault.jpg "Vote Him Away (The Liar Tweets Tonight)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkU1ob_lHCw) ---
**Author:** ![Frazzled](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frazzled/32/3368_2.png) [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/164 "2020-10-03T02:00:02Z")
Do you think the White House would acknowledge if he’s on a ventilator? ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/165 "2020-10-03T02:03:35Z")
I would not accept anything coming from the White House as accurate unless it was heavily verified as true by reliable sources. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/166 "2020-10-03T02:11:48Z")
Here’s another take. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JlZg-dObruo/maxresdefault.jpg ""Vote Him Away #2 (The Liar Tweets Tonight)"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlZg-dObruo) ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/167 "2020-10-03T02:14:24Z")
I think the ideal scenario politically, ( and a totally awesome fantasy) would be: He recovers quickly and gets back on the campaign trail. There are enough Republican senators deathly ill or dead that the Supreme Court confirmation is derailed. Joe gets to take off the gloves again. The negative ads go back up. Trump hits the campaign trail and rally circuit hard. He’s still sort of sick and it shows. His doctors try to help by giving him steroids and Adderall. This gives him more energy but it also makes him angry. He debates Joe again. The debate makes the first one look like the Lincoln-Douglas debates. He’s insane. He’s angry and incoherent and does not utter one comprehensible sentence. He also looks like he’s about to drop dead. The election happens, with Trump still alive and but everyone but his most ardent supporters realize he’s now completely unfit. The Republican leadership tries to get him to drop out, and a bunch of them cut him loose. But he refuses to step aside. The election happens. Biden’s wins historically, taking AZ, ME, CO, MI, PA, OH, NC, SC, GA, FL and TX, plus any states that are remotely a toss-up that I might have missed. Then Trump relapses right after the election and dies. I know this is where I would break ranks with a lot of you. I really do want Trump to escape justice but I’m also hesitant about the political optics and precedent of prosecuting a former President and our new Congress will have better things to do. We will need to prosecute Barr, though…because the details of the crimes and cover-ups should be made public, also I really need to see his fat ass in a jumpsuit. I got caught up in that fantasy for a few minutes… It also occurred to me that the timing of this health crisis is awfully convenient for Melania - a former aide and friend who had a falling out with FLOTUS wrote a book that comes out Tuesday. She was on the TV circuit last night, with secret recordings of Melania being a huge bitch. This happened a few hours before the COVID announcement. Now that story is history not just because it was outshouted by the big story, but because it’s unseemly to run a negative story about Melania under the circumstances. Plus it makes Melania’s ex-friend look like a bitch for releasing the book at this time. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/168 "2020-10-03T02:31:54Z")
Do you think it might be wise to keep an eye on the Official Presidential Twitter Feed? Is he the only one to actually use that account? ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/169 "2020-10-03T02:33:24Z")
Breaking news on MSNBC: Kellyanne Conway is now reporting that she is positive for COVID. Speculation is that the announcement of the nomination of Barrett to the Supreme Court is the event where many of the people now testing positive were infected. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/170 "2020-10-03T02:33:50Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I know this is where I would break ranks with a lot of you. I really do want Trump to escape justice but I’m also hesitant about the political optics and precedent of prosecuting a former President and our new Congress will have better things to do. Do you mean "I really do NOT want Trump to escape justice but … " ? ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/171 "2020-10-03T02:33:57Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I really do want Trump to escape justice but I’m also hesitant about the political optics and precedent of prosecuting a former President and our new Congress will have better things to do. I’m gonna go on the assumption you meant, “DON’T want Trump to escape justice but I’m also hesitant about the political optics. . .” I’m of a mind that he is a problem that needs to be addressed head-on. If we avoid talking about the Trump problem, for any reason, when he’s gone, then we’re enabling the next Trump. It’s a sticky problem, but no one should be above justice. Further, if there’s a way to avoid some of the problems we have had with this administration in the future, we need to work that out. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/172 "2020-10-03T02:37:44Z")
Last Presidential tweet was four hours ago, he was on his hind legs in a short video thanking people for their thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/173 "2020-10-03T02:43:17Z")
Yeah, he’s got my thoughts and prayers. Not the thoughts and prayers he would want, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/174 "2020-10-03T02:46:36Z")
I’ve been posting: I don’t need to pray for Trump. I’ve been praying for him for a while now and last night my prayers were answered. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/175 "2020-10-03T02:46:54Z")
No. Trump is not the only one that uses his Twitter account - there are often posts that are clearly made from his media team. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/176 "2020-10-03T02:55:13Z")
Twitter removing tweets hoping for Trump’s death. > **[Twitter warns removal of tweets rooting for President Trump to die](https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-twitter-president-trump-death-20201003-yn6hfmv3ezc4hlucktgovopg4u-story.html)** > > Twitter said Friday that posts rooting for the death of coronavirus-stricken President Trump run afoul of the platform’s policies and face removal. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/177 "2020-10-03T03:14:51Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aI0euMFAWF8/hqdefault.jpg "Mr. Burns is Indestructible") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI0euMFAWF8) ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/178 "2020-10-03T03:16:16Z")
IMHO I hope Trump gets better, I don’t want to see him die in the White House. I want to see him die in the big house, and I don’t mean the Wolverine’s one. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/179 "2020-10-03T03:16:37Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I don’t need to pray for Trump. I’ve been praying for him for a while now and last night my prayers were answered. This is why we need Likes on this forum 😆 ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022/180 "2020-10-03T03:20:02Z")
I saw this posted on Facebook, I apologize if it’s already been posted here. > **[If You're Happy President Trump Tested Positive for COVID-19, You're Just as...](https://www.theroot.com/if-youre-happy-president-trump-tested-positive-for-covi-1845252412)** > > Regardless of my feelings about his politics, Donald Trump is a human first. A husband. A father. An uncle. An American. And today I am deeply saddened by the news that both he and his wife, Melania, have tested positive for COVID-19. Yes, he is an... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-covid/922022.md?page=10)