Atticus
Atticus's JournalIt's a sure bet that Trump will soon be infected with the coronavirus. You just can't have
that many skeevy Republicans kissing your ass without picking up whatever is goin' round.
As basic as it gets: I wish the US had a president. Of course, I would much prefer a Democrat, but
I would prefer any responsible adult who I thought cared about the American people to the arrogant ignoramus now fouling the White House. Some who are about to die from the Covid-19 virus would survive IF we had a president.
Take care of yourselves and each other.
Do I understand correctly that, even when a doctor or hospital does test someone
for Covid-19, the specimen materials (sputum, etc.) have to be shipped to the CDC before THEY determine the result?
If this is so, does it not mean that what we find out about the number of positive test results and their location will be within the total control of the Trump regime?
"Nothing to see here---move along!"
At this point, it is apparent that the Democratic nominee will be either Sanders or Biden.
Short of some totally unforeseen event---like, God forbid, a health event or a plane crash---none of the other candidates have a realistic chance to win. Even if we wind up with a brokered convention, it is unlikely that the delegates would select a third or fourth place finisher over one or the other of the top two.
It is also apparent that, if all the current candidates remain in the race, Sanders will be our nominee, quite possibly as the result of arriving at our convention with a plurality of delegates. Even if one adds the Warren and Sanders votes together (though I don't consider the two equivalents), the "liberal" votes have never equaled those cast for the "moderates". Sanders would, thus, be a nominee selected by a minority of Democrats.
If, however, the "no real chance" candidates were to withdraw or suspend their campaigns, this would permit the consolidation of the majority behind Biden and an outright primary victory.
Why would candidates who have worked so hard for the nomination step aside? Why would their genuinely enthusiastic supporters transfer their enthusiastic support to Biden? Biden, selected by a majority of Democrats, will DEFEAT TRUMP and will have "coattails" long enough to elect a Democratic House and Senate.
Sanders, if nominated, would get my vote, but would lose---the presidency, the Senate and possibly the House.
