SouthernCal_Dem
SouthernCal_Dem's JournalAs we approach 44,000 deaths, do you think Republicans will have second thoughts....
about wanting the country run by a TV gameshow host?
We're approaching 44K deaths in just 7 weeks!
You would think at least some Republicans would be reevaluating their decision....
Trump's own administration predicts at least 300,000 American deaths if lockdown is lifted early
Why is Trump pushing for a lifting of the lockdown even though his own administration predicts at least 300,000 American deaths?
Because he doesn't give a shit about American lives. He only cares about the stock market and his reelection.
What Happens If U.S. Reopens Too Fast? Documents Show Federal Coronavirus Projections
April 21, 2020 10:35 AM ET
LIZ ESSLEY WHYTE
Federal health officials estimated in early April that more than 300,000 Americans could die from COVID-19 if all social distancing measures are abandoned, and later estimates pushed the possible death toll even higher, according to documents obtained by the Center for Public Integrity. Some outside experts say even that grim outlook may be too optimistic.
The documents, created by the Department of Health and Human Services, spell out the data and analysis the agency is sharing with other federal agencies to help shape their responses to the coronavirus.
While the White House Coronavirus Task Force has cited other models created at academic institutions, the federal government has not made public its own modeling efforts. The documents paint the fullest picture yet of the assumptions underpinning the government's response to the pandemic.
The Trump administration is laying out plans for how to reopen America's economy, and protesters are parading near state Capitol buildings to demand that happen swiftly. But while overestimating the threat of the virus could cause unnecessary job losses, underestimating it means more lives lost. At particular risk are the elderly, and African Americans, who already disproportionately dying, based on preliminary data.
More: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/21/839456638/what-happens-if-u-s-reopens-too-fast-federal-documents-show-coronavirus-projecti
Any time Trump and his supporters attack China over COVID-19, please be sure to share these quotes
Jan. 24, Twitter:
“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!”
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Feb. 7, Twitter:
“Just had a long and very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China. He is strong, sharp and powerfully focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus. He feels they are doing very well, even building hospitals in a matter of only days … Great discipline is taking place in China, as President Xi strongly leads what will be a very successful operation. We are working closely with China to help!
Feb. 7, Remarks before Marine One departure:
"Late last night, I had a very good talk with President Xi, and we talked about — mostly about the coronavirus. They're working really hard, and I think they are doing a very professional job. They're in touch with World — the World — World Organization. CDC also. We're working together. But World Health is working with them. CDC is working with them. I had a great conversation last night with President Xi. It's a tough situation. I think they're doing a very good job.”
Feb. 10, Fox Business interview:
"I think China is very, you know, professionally run in the sense that they have everything under control," Trump said. "I really believe they are going to have it under control fairly soon. You know in April, supposedly, it dies with the hotter weather. And that's a beautiful date to look forward to. But China I can tell you is working very hard."
More: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/15/trump-china-coronavirus-188736
That was just a sample. There are plenty more damning quotes at the link.
Joy Reid stunned after Trump supporter claims "very effective treatment" for COVID-19 already exists
You can't fix stupid 
Trump Supporters Swarm Texas Capitol, Chant 'Fire Fauci!' at Coronavirus Lockdown Protest
Texas protesters swarmed the state capitol building on Saturday calling for the removal Dr. Anthony Fauci while protesting stay-at-home orders meant to combat the coronavirus.
The “You Can’t Close America” rally follows protests to lock down measures in other states including Michigan and North Carolina.
“Fire Fauci! Fire Fauci,” chanted protesters in front of the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Saturday Afternoon while others could be seen yelling, “Let us work! Let us Work.!’
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/watch-trump-supporters-chant-fire-fauci-at-coronavirus-lockdown-protest-in-texas/
The covidiots are out of control
Are any other countries dealing with this bullshit or is this strictly an American thing?
The Covidiots, Branch Covidians, or whatever else you want to call these jackasses are protesting governors trying to keep us safe from a deadly virus circling the globe.
Why the fuck would you protest that?
Are any other countries dealing with this bullshit or is this strictly an American thing?
Washington Post: Trump's plan is designed to shield himself from blame should there be new outbreaks
As testing outcry mounts, Trump cedes to states in announcing guidelines for slow reopening
By Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Yasmeen Abutaleb
April 16, 2020 at 4:27 p.m. PDT
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Despite Trump’s desire for a May 1 reopening, his plan does not contain a date for implementation and is a vague set of recommendations for a three-phased reopening of businesses, schools and other gathering places in jurisdictions that satisfy broad criteria on symptoms, cases and hospital loads.
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The plan effectively reverses Trump’s claim earlier this week that he had “total authority” to declare the nation reopened. The federal guidelines shift accountability to governors and mayors, placing the onus on them to make decisions for their own states and localities based on their own assessments of the coronavirus’s spread and risk of resurgence.
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Trump’s the-buck-stops-with-the-states posture is largely designed to shield himself from blame should there be new outbreaks after states reopen or for other problems, according to several current and former senior administration officials involved in the response who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-testing-outcry-mounts-trump-cedes-to-states-in-announcing-guidelines-for-slow-reopening/2020/04/16/202ec300-7ffa-11ea-8013-1b6da0e4a2b7_story.html
If things improve dramatically and the economy takes off (unlikely), Trump will try to take all the credit. If things so south fast (likely), Trump will shift blame to the states.
He's so obvious.
Nearly all US job gains since 2009 have been wiped out
Not only has Trump wiped out all his jobs gains since he took office in 2017, but he’s pretty much wiped out all of Obama’s job gains as well.
Thanks, asshole 
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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/16/us-only-417000-jobless-claims-away-from-losing-gains-since-2009.html
It took only four weeks for the U.S. economy to wipe out nearly all the job gains in the last 11 years.
The coronavirus and the forced closure of business throughout the country again fueled the number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits, which last week totaled 5.245 million, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Combined with the three prior jobless claims reports, the number of Americans who have filed for unemployment over the previous four weeks is 22.025 million. That number is just below the 22.442 million jobs added to nonfarm payrolls since November 2009, when the U.S. economy began to add jobs back to the economy after the Great Recession.
Only 417,000 more U.S. workers need to file for unemployment benefits to erase all nonfarm gains since 2009, a figure likely to be easily surpassed this week.
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