COVID-19 Megathread 5: The Trumps catch COVID-19

[Roll Roons]

https://twitter.com/TimOBrien/status/1253501765644963845

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/lysol-manufacturer-warns-against-internal-use-after-trump-comments-n1191586?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

"WASHINGTON — The manufacturer of Lysol, a disinfectant spray and cleaning product, and the EPA both issued statements warning against any internal use after President Donald Trump suggested that people could get an "injection" of "the disinfectant that knocks (coronavirus) out in a minute."

"As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route)," said a spokesperson for Reckitt Benckiser, the United Kingdom-based owner of Lysol, in a statement to NBC News."

Dubya got a bad rap. This guy is obviously the dumbest President in US history.

In hindsight, it's more that Bush looked dumber than he was because of his tendency to misspeak (like Biden). Trump is actually a moron.

[T'Chenka]

https://twitter.com/TimOBrien/status/1253501765644963845

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/lysol-manufacturer-warns-against-internal-use-after-trump-comments-n1191586?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

"WASHINGTON — The manufacturer of Lysol, a disinfectant spray and cleaning product, and the EPA both issued statements warning against any internal use after President Donald Trump suggested that people could get an "injection" of "the disinfectant that knocks (coronavirus) out in a minute."

"As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route)," said a spokesperson for Reckitt Benckiser, the United Kingdom-based owner of Lysol, in a statement to NBC News."

Dubya got a bad rap. This guy is obviously the dumbest President in US history.

With Dubya, there were some speaking slip-ups, but Trump is making them US policy.

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

[Storr]

https://twitter.com/TimOBrien/status/1253501765644963845

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/lysol-manufacturer-warns-against-internal-use-after-trump-comments-n1191586?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

"WASHINGTON — The manufacturer of Lysol, a disinfectant spray and cleaning product, and the EPA both issued statements warning against any internal use after President Donald Trump suggested that people could get an "injection" of "the disinfectant that knocks (coronavirus) out in a minute."

"As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route)," said a spokesperson for Reckitt Benckiser, the United Kingdom-based owner of Lysol, in a statement to NBC News."

Dubya got a bad rap. This guy is obviously the dumbest President in US history.

With Dubya, there were some speaking slip-ups, but Trump is making them US policy.

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

He was also considered by some as "weak" or "easily swayed" with the influence of people in his administration (particularly Cheney). Which was true to a point. He didn't truly start making foreign policy decisions on his own initiative until his second term. But Bush was by no means stupid.

[Landslide Lyndon]

https://twitter.com/TimOBrien/status/1253501765644963845

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/lysol-manufacturer-warns-against-internal-use-after-trump-comments-n1191586?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

"WASHINGTON — The manufacturer of Lysol, a disinfectant spray and cleaning product, and the EPA both issued statements warning against any internal use after President Donald Trump suggested that people could get an "injection" of "the disinfectant that knocks (coronavirus) out in a minute."

"As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route)," said a spokesperson for Reckitt Benckiser, the United Kingdom-based owner of Lysol, in a statement to NBC News."

Dubya got a bad rap. This guy is obviously the dumbest President in US history.

With Dubya, there were some speaking slip-ups, but Trump is making them US policy.

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

He was also considered by some as "weak" or "easily swayed" with the influence of people in his administration (particularly Cheney). Which was true to a point. He didn't truly start making foreign policy decisions on his own initiative until his second term. But Bush was by no means stupid.

He was incurious and embraced anti-intellectualism more than any other Republican nominee up until then.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Why is it when the President suggests drinking hand sanitizer he's an "innovative genius", but when I drink hand sanitizer I'm an "alcoholic" who "has a drinking problem?"

She said she likes to laugh, but when I show up at her house dressed as a clown at 10pm, it's all screaming and police. 

[QAnonKelly]

Just like the saying goes, “a swig of Lysol a day keeps the doctor away”

[American2020]

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1253750345408360451

[American2020]

https://twitter.com/FrankBruni/status/1253738891221368836

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

What do you guys think? Could this turn into something or is it a nothing burger?

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1253785676274970625?s=20

[Mr. Reactionary]

What do you guys think? Could this turn into something or is it a nothing burger?

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1253785676274970625?s=20

Looks like another crank theory to file next to the Hooker Piss Tape.

[Horus]

What do you guys think? Could this turn into something or is it a nothing burger?

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1253785676274970625?s=20

I could see it. Trump has been even friendlier to China than past administrations - all bark, no bite.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

What do you guys think? Could this turn into something or is it a nothing burger?

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1253785676274970625?s=20

A picture is emerging - Seth Abramson is trying to sell more copies of his book.

[7,052,770]

What do you guys think? Could this turn into something or is it a nothing burger?

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1253785676274970625?s=20

He's not exactly the best source, but it's not like anyone will be surprised if it is true.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/04/24/miami-dade-covid-19-screening-program-infection-rate/

The early findings of SPARK-C, the Surveillance Program Assessing Risk and Knowledge of Coronavirus, a public-private partnership designed to determine the actual rate of COVID-19 exposure in the community found 6% of participants tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, which equates to 165,000 Miami-Dade County residents.

This figure directly contrasts with testing site data.

As of Friday afternoon, there are 10,700 positive cases, according to the Florida Department of Health, suggesting that the actual number of infections is potentially 16.5 times the number of those captured through testing sites and local hospitals alone.

Researchers say they are “95% certain that the true amount of infection lies between 4.4% and 7.9% of the population, or between 123,000 and 221,000 residents. These results are similar but not identical to other recent, non-randomized testing programs that have been conducted throughout the United States.”

[Landslide Lyndon]

What do you guys think? Could this turn into something or is it a nothing burger?

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1253785676274970625?s=20

Looks like another crank theory to file next to the Hooker Piss Tape.

Except it isn't theory. It's a story from Politico.

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1253753104299773952

[CellarDoor]

https://twitter.com/FrankBruni/status/1253738891221368836

Would've been perfect if he ended the tweet with "It tastes a lot like Bleach."

[Mr. Reactionary]

What do you guys think? Could this turn into something or is it a nothing burger?

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1253785676274970625?s=20

Looks like another crank theory to file next to the Hooker Piss Tape.

Except it isn't theory. It's a story from Politico.

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1253753104299773952

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-biden-china-debt-205475

You mean this story that doesnt even suggest a hypothetical link between Trump and his Corona response or insinuate that he purposefully neglected to do big government dictator things because he owes Jyna money for a building?

Abramson is peddling crank theories like Alex Jones to make money.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

https://mobile.twitter.com/thehill/status/1253734108448120834

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

What do you guys think? Could this turn into something or is it a nothing burger?

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1253785676274970625?s=20

This is garbage. If Trump seriously feared any leverage the Chinese had on him you wouldn't have heard anything about "Wuhan flu".

[Middle-aged Europe]

https://mobile.twitter.com/thehill/status/1253734108448120834

a) Trump's probably lying and making up excuses for his behavior,

b) if Trump's not lying the question is whether a global pandemic is really the right time for the President of the United States to troll the press, instead of acting, um, presidential.

[Landslide Lyndon]

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-biden-china-debt-205475

You mean this story that doesnt even suggest a hypothetical link between Trump and his Corona response or insinuate that he purposefully neglected to do big government dictator things because he owes Jyna money for a building?

Abramson is peddling crank theories like Alex Jones to make money.

I'm sure you'd have no problem too if the Democratic nominee owed hundreds of millions to a state-owned foreign bank.

[T'Chenka]

https://mobile.twitter.com/thehill/status/1253734108448120834

This is what having a pre-teen (in a man's body) in the White House sounds like

[Mr. Reactionary]

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-biden-china-debt-205475

You mean this story that doesnt even suggest a hypothetical link between Trump and his Corona response or insinuate that he purposefully neglected to do big government dictator things because he owes Jyna money for a building?

Abramson is peddling crank theories like Alex Jones to make money.

I'm sure you'd have no problem too if the Democratic nominee owed hundreds of millions to a state-owned foreign bank.

I'd give them the same benefit of the doubt if that's what you mean. It's not like I am a Trump voter or a Republican.

[The Dowager Mod]

https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/1253769099445800965

[Storr]

https://mobile.twitter.com/thehill/status/1253734108448120834

a) Trump's probably lying and making up excuses for his behavior,

b) if Trump's not lying the question is whether a global pandemic is really the right time for the President of the United States to troll the press, instead of acting, um, presidential.

He uses the "I was only saying [whatever outrageous/racist/idiotic thing] to troll the media" all the time. Not that it's effective, or even a somewhat valid excuse during a pandemic that has hhmmm...let me see...killed 50,000 Americans so far.