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In reply to the discussion: What Inslee said to provoke the Wrath of Moron [View all]Kid Berwyn
(14,876 posts)5. What Kevin Drum said...
Its Long Past Time For Donald Trump to Quit the Clowning
The more that Donald Trumps latest coronavirus press avail sinks in, the angrier I get. There he is, wearing a campaign cap and mugging for the camera. Interrupting Alex Azar when hes on the verge of telling the truth about something. Bloviating about how hes an innate medical genius. Complaining that he doesnt want to unload passengers from a cruise ship because it might hurt his numbers. Griping that the Dow was all set to hit 30,000 until this whole virus thing hit. Bragging about the small number of deaths so far. Apparently demanding that every actual professional kowtow to him in public. Saying that hes not to blame for cutting back on pandemic preparedness because this is something that you can never really think is going to happen. Clowning about how the testing has been perfect, like the letter was perfect. Snickering about how he told Mike Pence not to compliment a governor who had been mean to him. Bragging that hes not bothering to take any special protections.
Jesus. Does he think this whole thing is just a big joke? Is he going to keep acting like a combination of court jester and Pollyanna-in-chief when the number of deaths hits a hundred? Or a thousand? Is there anyone left on his staff who can tell him to start acting like a president?
I have never wished medical problems on anyone. I didnt want George Bush to choke on a pretzel or Dick Cheney to have a heart attack. Just not my style. But honest to God, if theres one person on this planet who deserves to be infected with coronavirus, its Donald Trump.
Via Mother Jones
The more that Donald Trumps latest coronavirus press avail sinks in, the angrier I get. There he is, wearing a campaign cap and mugging for the camera. Interrupting Alex Azar when hes on the verge of telling the truth about something. Bloviating about how hes an innate medical genius. Complaining that he doesnt want to unload passengers from a cruise ship because it might hurt his numbers. Griping that the Dow was all set to hit 30,000 until this whole virus thing hit. Bragging about the small number of deaths so far. Apparently demanding that every actual professional kowtow to him in public. Saying that hes not to blame for cutting back on pandemic preparedness because this is something that you can never really think is going to happen. Clowning about how the testing has been perfect, like the letter was perfect. Snickering about how he told Mike Pence not to compliment a governor who had been mean to him. Bragging that hes not bothering to take any special protections.
Jesus. Does he think this whole thing is just a big joke? Is he going to keep acting like a combination of court jester and Pollyanna-in-chief when the number of deaths hits a hundred? Or a thousand? Is there anyone left on his staff who can tell him to start acting like a president?
I have never wished medical problems on anyone. I didnt want George Bush to choke on a pretzel or Dick Cheney to have a heart attack. Just not my style. But honest to God, if theres one person on this planet who deserves to be infected with coronavirus, its Donald Trump.
Via Mother Jones
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Its a race to see what kills the most the coronavirus or the Trump lying virus .
Historic NY
Mar 2020
#3
Well, I think having a president whose asshole is repeatedly mistaken for his mouth...
Initech
Mar 2020
#12