Stacksofwacks wrote: » Obvious weakness in a hyper capitalist system, so many moving parts(apparently even middle men are selling and profiting from govt imported masks and gear) wheras in a more socialist system its all hands on deck in this such crisis
osarusan wrote: » That said, Trump's press conferences are awful stuff. I can't imagine that people watching take much confidence from them that the president has a good handle on what's going on. I don't think people would be reassured at all by watching them. That's an opportunity missed.
PatrickSmithUS wrote: » Has there been any more about the small personal stake he has in the company that is making the malaria drug he's telling people to use?
ceadaoin. wrote: » Yeah whatever. The drug is not making anyone money,, its well out of patent and can be bought for pennies in a lot of places around the world.. Honestly, I don't give a **** about trump or what he has to say. Most people dont. My governor is doing a good job and that's what matters
Guy:Incognito wrote: » Saw a quick snippet of the surgeon general doing a demo of making a home made mask. Did he pretty much just hold up a big ad for a drug (said "got naloxone" on it) by using a piece of material to make the mask? Or did I pick it up wrong?
hetuzozaho wrote: » Just trying to work out what kind of power he has - I thought he has no real power so the states could ignore the call to the China flight ban. He talks of being able to "lockdown/quarantine" states if he wants, what is the deal there? He can or he cannot?
ceadaoin. wrote: » They couldn't have ignored the flight ban. It wasn't a call to ban, it was an actual barring of flights. Same as the restrictions about non Americans or permanent residents entering the country from Europe. He can do a federal "shelter in place" order or similar if he wants, which would apply to all states but most already have done it themselves anyway. The ones that havent have hardly any cases. Or he could stop travel between states which might happen if things get really bad in certain areas, although there was a massive push back against that when he suggested it for new York and the surrounding areas so can't see it happening unless things are dire. So technically yes he does have the power but so far is leaving it up to individual states which is probably the best thing to do if he wants to get reelected (and the depressing thing is, he probably will be, even after all this)
Tenzor07 wrote: » He's off again tonight, take Zinc, cure Corona! :rolleyes:
tobefrank321 wrote: » Netflix question for Trump. Only in America.
alchemist33 wrote: » What was the netflix question?
ceadaoin. wrote: » About giving Joe exotic a pardon and whether he's watched tiger King. Ridiculous
Scotty # wrote: » Disgraceful question to ask at a press conference on a day where over 1800 Americans have died from the virus, but even worse for Trump to stand there and laugh and joke about it.
alchemist33 wrote: » My jaw's just dropped too
The Phantom Jipper wrote: » I think people are clutching at straws with that one. I know Trump has a reputation as being incredibly scabby but I doubt even he would be driven purely by the mickey mouse money any stock increase would give him from this. Seemingly Novartis paid his lawyer over a million for "influence". I'd find that a more credible angle if there is corruption involved.
one world order wrote: » Zinc is anti viral, helps fight viruses. Good advice from Trump.
sliabh 1956 wrote: » Surely at this stage some journalist must ask one the two Doctors is what Trump is saying about this miracle drug true or false and would they recommend to one of their patients. That question about Tiger Man was shockingly offensive at such a critical stage of the Pandemic
