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IcyPeas

(21,832 posts)
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 03:34 AM Nov 2020

Ben Carson received the same Covid treatment as trump... because Trump approved him

Ben Carson said he was "desperately ill" with the coronavirus until President Trump approved him to receive the experimental monoclonal antibody therapy Trump himself received.



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Indykatie

(3,695 posts)
2. Other Than Herman 999 Kaine No Other Notable GOP Has Died I Suspect Others Are Getting the Drug Too
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 05:20 AM
Nov 2020

Nexus2

(1,261 posts)
4. Thanks, I'd been wondering about that.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 05:35 AM
Nov 2020

While it may be statistically appropriate (?) I can't help but compare the are the only two men that became fatally ill after becoming infected, particularly among a group that's had so many asymptomatic victims.

But my Tinfoil hat has been a little tight lately.

Baitball Blogger

(46,658 posts)
11. I share your tinfoil hat. This is my theory:
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 08:36 AM
Nov 2020

Assuming the doctors had some say in the decision, it would explain why Chris Cristi, Rick Scott and now Ben Carson have come out with testimonials that doctors would approve. Especially Cristi and Scott who have warned people to wear their masks and don't get careless!

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
3. Trump didn't approve shit.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 05:34 AM
Nov 2020

He or his staff may have made some phone calls to encourage this treatment but ultimately, medical professionals had to authorized it and set it up. Words still matter in America.

People give the walking, talking Orange Anus far too much credit in the media.....

Every American family who has a member suffering from this disease should call the White House and request this treatment, or request it through their Congress critters.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
5. Trump is pulling out all the stops, calling everyone and anyone to
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 06:05 AM
Nov 2020

step forward and say something positive about him. That’s al this is about, imho.

Tanuki

(14,910 posts)
6. Wow, so it was the monoclonal antibodies that cured him
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 06:16 AM
Nov 2020

and not the My Pillow Guy's oleander extract?



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SunSeeker

(51,499 posts)
7. Regeneron for Trump and his cronies, none for the rest of America.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 06:29 AM
Nov 2020

Just overloaded ERs and death for us.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,314 posts)
8. "Let them eat bleach" - Melania Antoinette
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 06:32 AM
Nov 2020

Disclaimer: not an actual quote. I think she said "I really don't care. Do you?".

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