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RAB910

(3,487 posts)
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:25 PM Feb 2020

Why Trump is in a panic over Coronavirus

No doubt he has been told that this virus is going to tank the world (and the US) economy. This conman knows that if you take away the booming economy that President Obama left him, all he has left is being a really really really terrible person.

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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
1. I don't think he's been told that
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:26 PM
Feb 2020

he surrounds himself with sycophants and yes-men who don't tell him the real story because they're afraid of getting yelled at

RAB910

(3,487 posts)
7. In many cases that is true
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:12 PM
Feb 2020

However, in this case the market is tanking in anticipation of the recession that will be caused by this disease.


I work in public health and I am an avid investor. I can tell you this disease has already made a huge negative impact on the world economy and that impact is only getting worse

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,722 posts)
4. To Trump, it is about MONEY.....
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:34 PM
Feb 2020

With cuts to the CDC, is it any wonder why he is so unprepared to deal with this crisis? It is about how much money this is costing HIM, as well as how much money HE can make.

Right now, Trump is blaming Democrats, MSNBC and CNN for the fears of the Coronavirus.

RAB910

(3,487 posts)
5. we are hurt not just be the cuts in the CDC
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:45 PM
Feb 2020

Trump's unstable administration and loyalty tests have driven most of the competent people out of critical roles throughout the government. The loyalist that are left are ill-equipped to deal with this crisis

Turbineguy

(37,288 posts)
8. "... a really really really terrible person."
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:25 PM
Feb 2020

that's why his dolt supporters love him!

Putin's economy is 1/6 the size of the US.

RAB910

(3,487 posts)
9. True, but his cult following while large isn't big enough to carry the day
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:29 PM
Feb 2020

He still needs others to get him close enough for the steal

rurallib

(62,379 posts)
10. It is all about him. The corona virus will make him look bad
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:43 PM
Feb 2020

Especially the incompetence that his administration will demonstrate.

Therefore action #1 will be to blame the Democrats.

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