Paul Revere by Cyrus Dallin, North End, Boston

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

TRUMP KNEW -- AND DID NOTHING



"Somebody a long time ago..."






Trump and his administration are responsible for the slow and inadequate deadly response to the global pandemic that hit America. His malfeasance, lies, and cover-ups deserve another impeachment.

50,000+ Americans died because of Trump's incompetence and lies. He won't be impeached again, but we can throw his reckless, useless ass out of office come November.


The president and senior officials manipulated Americans and played down the severity of the pandemic.



"At the time, senior officials knew the coronavirus was an extreme threat to Americans. Thanks to information streaming in from U.S. intelligence agencies for months, officials reportedly believed that a “cataclysmic” disease could infect 100 million Americans and discussed lockdown plans. The warnings were given to Mr. Trump in his daily brief by the intelligence community; in calls from Alex Azar, the secretary of health; and in memos from his economic adviser Peter Navarro.

 The same day that Dr. Messonnier spoke, the military’s National Center for Medical Intelligence raised the warning level inside the government to WATCHCON1, concluding that the coronavirus was imminently likely to develop into a full-blown pandemic.

 But the White House did not want the American public to know.

 The president’s stated concerns were specific. He didn’t want to upset the markets or China during trade talks, and it appears he may have also simply been in denial, counting on his personal hunches and luck.

So the president’s top advisers took to the airwaves with a united purpose: to deny the truth. 

 That Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Azar appeared at a news briefing, public health professionals including Dr. Anthony Fauci behind him, and discussed Dr. Messonnier’s comments. “We’re trying to engage in radical transparency with the American public as we go through this,” he declared. But within 20 seconds of that statement, he uttered state propaganda. “Thanks to the president and this team’s aggressive containment efforts,” he said, coronavirus “is contained.” 

 That same day, Larry Kudlow, the president’s National Economic Council director, in direct response to Dr. Messonnier’s comments, told CNBC: “We have contained this. I won’t say airtight, but pretty close to airtight.”

17 comments:

Doctor Tomato said...

There is indisputable, documented proof the Trump was briefed OVER A DOZEN TIMES in January and February and he did NOTHING.

Les Carpenter said...

DtD has earned his undesirable and shameful place in history. If being one of, if not the very worst president in our history is considered successful DtD will be very happy.

Of course DtD will always believe he is the greatest that's ever been or ever will be. He bas no self awareness whatsoever.

If daddy trump had only worn a prophylactic on that fateful night DtD was conceived. Our nation and the world would be a better place today. Sigh
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skudrunner said...

We can reduce the number of deaths in this country by doing two things
Transfer title of NYC to Puerto Rico along with AOC
Give an accurate count of how many died from corona or from complications associated with the virus due to other health issues, like old age, heart attack, suicide.
I like my first option the best and since we send billions to them they would probably be ecstatic to get all their people home.

Ray Cranston said...

In addition to not knowing what impeachment is, your resident troll skud apparently thinks sending AOC and NYC being sent to Puerto Rico is funny. Puerto Rico is part of America. So he's dumb on that. And just like a typical Trumper if someone like AOC a smart young woman frightens the shit out of him, he wants them out of the country? Bwahahaha! P.R. IS AMERICA!

y'KNOW, Trump did say he loves the poorly educated. He'd love your troll skud.

"Get all their people home." Unless skud's real name is "Soaring Eagle" and is part of America's First Nations, I wonder where the "home" where his ancestors came from is, and why HE doesn't go back there.

Someone needs to tell the poorly educated skud that people who have underlying health problems and who get Coronavirus and die are counted as dying from Corona because it is the corona virus that killed them. Lots of Americans have diabetes, heart conditions and other problems and often live a long life with those thing, that is unless the coronavirus KILLS THEM.

The Stupid Party of Stupids = GOP.

Dave Miller said...

Skud... President Trump has said the numbers, as they approach 60,000 dead, 55,000 in one month alone, are accurate.

Is he lying about that too? Or are ppl like yourself, who are challenging the numbers just wrong? If you think Trump is lying and presenting skewed numbers, please cite some level of authoritative evidence or reporting, not something from OAN news.

Otherwise ask yourself why you are trafficking in unfounded rumor and conspiracy theory.

Les Carpenter said...

Yup Ray. Unfortunately though you can't fix stupid. Observations reveal that stupid generally just keeps trucking down the never ending trail to the ultimate stupidity. Franco and WYD's regular cons and sock puppets prove this daily. As well as the many other trumper weblogs spewing the same stupidity in defense of their cult leader, DtD.

skudrunner said...

If I said that it is brilliant, you do know that identities can be hacked even the Rev has had that happen. The coasties have always had issues with middle America and especially the South because we are just people who cling to our guns and bibles, in other words stupid. Stupid is having a house party in Chicago but they are not in the South so must be OK.

I have no issue with AOC as a matter of fact she is quite entertaining with her rants. She has done a total disservice to the district she represents but they can vote her out if they desire.

To answer the post you said was mine, the entire country is being restricted by the casualties happening in NYC. Some of us are smart enough to take precautions and accept personal responsibility for our actions others need to be told what to do by the government. I will admit that if someone from NYC shows up I am not getting near them.

Rev, Any death that has any symptoms associated with covid like a cough are covid-19 deaths when they may not be. Granted the numbers are high and will go higher but not all of them are covid death and no I don't believe the numbers, I think it is higher than reported. We can see by the actions of many in Chicago with their house parties that some people just can't think and need the government to do it for them.

Ray, Mexico and Canada are also part of America so I fail to see your point with your reference. Oh and Ray, I am a Southerner and very proud of it although I do have guns I do not have a bible so that part does not apply to me.

Les Carpenter said...

Boy oh boy skud. A lot of wotds to say not to much. Perhaps it's just me but don't seem to find your answer to Dave's rather straight forward non complex questions. You did a beautiful job of talking around it IMO.

Maybe it's me.

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skudrunner said...

RN, I reread the answer to the Rev's question and I believe it was answered you just don't understand the answer. I will attempt to use smaller words in the future so all can understand.

Q- "Is he lying about that too? Or are ppl like yourself, who are challenging the numbers just wrong"

A- "Granted the numbers are high and will go higher but not all of them are covid death and no I don't believe the numbers, I think it is higher than reported."

See how easy that was if you put down the arrow's and read the answer. I thank you for the praise that I did a beautiful job but I am not certain you meant that as a compliment. I am getting really tired of hearing beautiful, fantastic, amazing, tremendous and terrific to describe anything because they are overused by djt. But they are simple words that most can understand.

Ray Cranston said...


"Ray, Mexico and Canada are also part of America so I fail to see your point with your reference."

On March 2, 1917, the Jones–Shafroth Act was signed, making Puerto Ricans American citizens.

Canadians are citizens of Canada, Mexicans are citizens of Mexico.

Suggesting that AOC go back to Puerto Rico is like telling Donald Trump to go back to New York, now that he's a citizen of Florida. It's not an insult to go back to P.R., it's just another American place.


"Oh and Ray, I am a Southerner and very proud of it although I do have guns I do not have a bible so that part does not apply to me."

Well bless your heart.

Dave Miller said...

Guys... as one who has had their name and moniker stolen and used repeatedly by the right leaning trolls, let me say this...

The Skud at 3:37 is not our Skud, but a Skud who has trolled multiple sites using our "beloved" Skud's name.

The Skud at 9:32 is in fact, our Skud.

Skud... thank you for asking about Mexico a couple of posts back. It's a real struggle for us. We've canceled one medical clinic so far, it looks like kids will have no camp experience this year. Villages are blockaded and people are worried. Reports are Mexico is still weeks away from their peak. I hope to get back soon...

Les Carpenter said...

Do you?

Shaw Kenawe said...

Who’s stealing skud’s name.

Sorry skud. Some of my regulars do not use their Blogger IDs when commenting here. I thought that was you @3:37 on 4/28.

skudrunner said...

Ray, The correct verse is bless your little ole heart but you were close or you can use pea-pickin. If you read my response I did not say U.S. I referenced America and I am well aware that citizens of PR are American citizens but PR is not a U.S. state.

RN, As always, What!

Rev, Living in a border state I can sympathies with your plight. Mexico is a great country and for most of it's existence is a country without a leader. Someday that will change but probably not in my lifetime.

Les Carpenter said...

Nevermind, you likelt wouldn't understand anyway.

Doug Werkema said...

Mr. Silverfiddle needs to be RE-PROGRAMED, as he has gone astray, the Mother Ship and it's inhabitants are scrambling like the Rats they are.