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NickB79

(19,110 posts)
35. He made a calculated decision
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 08:18 PM
Jul 2020

If people hoarded masks and other PPE like they did toilet paper, we wouldn't have enough doctors and nurses left alive to treat the sick today.

We didn't have a limitless supply, and Trump was actively declining support from mask manufacturers to crank up production.

"He has been wrong every time, on every issue"? maxsolomon Jul 2020 #1
Why listen to one of the top scientists in the field, marie999 Jul 2020 #2
The Stupid is strong in this one nt COLGATE4 Jul 2020 #3
Damn truth. Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #4
Nobody listens to this guy Ritabert Jul 2020 #5
It's almost as though Repubs WANT to spread the virus Budi Jul 2020 #6
I don't see how we come to any other conclusion. Unimaginable. mahina Jul 2020 #24
Patrick and rand Paul are both POS still_one Jul 2020 #7
Some of Dan Patrick's history: efhmc Jul 2020 #8
that dumbshit has been taking limbaugh's advice for years. he's probably a certainot Jul 2020 #9
Watch He will get elected Governor next election FloridaBlues Jul 2020 #10
The imbecile said it on Laura Ingraham's show, pandering to her dumbass viewers. sop Jul 2020 #11
Patrick needs to sacrifice himself for future generations. muntrv Jul 2020 #12
Dan Patrick is a right wing tool who deserves to have his head examined. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #13
This is Trump's 'Merica! UCmeNdc Jul 2020 #14
The same governor who said Texas has plenty of hospital beds available for Trumpvirus patients. keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #15
I know people from Texas and they are all smarter than him... world wide wally Jul 2020 #16
Have you really trusted EVM since Turdblossom pushed them out? Lived in Dallas back then Hestia Jul 2020 #26
We lived in Austin in '88, '89. world wide wally Jul 2020 #29
mr. dan patrick of TX has not just a few screws loose, he has a lot of screws loose. I suspect... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #17
What an ass! Mountain Mule Jul 2020 #18
Dan Patrick has always been an ignorant, arrogant ass. area51 Jul 2020 #19
Throw all the bastards out and start over... Maxheader Jul 2020 #20
The cult need villains on which to turn the member's anger. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2020 #21
This from the guy who wanted you to help sacrifice grandma for the economic greater good... yup. NotHardly Jul 2020 #22
Yup..grownin' big and dumb and crazy in TX 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #23
I'll never forgive Fauci for purposely lying about the masks from the beginning. OverBurn Jul 2020 #25
What lie? Nobody knew from the beginning, no one was pushing masks until NY exploded Hestia Jul 2020 #27
Oh please. It's a respiratory virus. LisaL Jul 2020 #32
Fauci said he told people they didn't need masks, only because of the shortage, He admitted it. OverBurn Jul 2020 #38
If the officials had pushed masks on the general populace, what would have.. LAS14 Jul 2020 #39
He was certainly wrong about the masks Raine Jul 2020 #30
I think the concern was, there was not enough PPE for medical professionals. LisaL Jul 2020 #33
See response #38. nt LAS14 Jul 2020 #40
He made a calculated decision NickB79 Jul 2020 #35
PPE is not the same as a cloth mask TomCADem Jul 2020 #37
Please. Masks Do Not Protect People from Getting The Virus Unless It Is N95 TomCADem Jul 2020 #36
Um...um...um...OK...then, Dan. The people who elected you deserve you. NNadir Jul 2020 #28
LOL. Says the renowned "expert" with his never-used English degree (just a RW hate-radio host.) PSPS Jul 2020 #31
The world would be a better place without TX Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Paladin Jul 2020 #34
Texas did not reach the CDC-recommended numbers before reopening Skittles Jul 2020 #41
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