Trump tests positive for COVID-19

[knapplc]

Figured this deserves its own thread. 

 

I wonder if trump has any hydroxychloroquine left from his "preventative" regimen back in May. 

 

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Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus

Donald Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, a stunning announcement that plunges the country deeper into uncertainty just a month before the presidential election.

 

Trump, who has spent much of the year downplaying the threat of a virus that has killed more than 205,000 Americans, said he and Mrs. Trump were quarantining. The White House physician said the president is expected to continue carrying out his duties “without disruption” while recovering.

 

 

 

First it was a hoax.

Then it was going to just magically disappear.

Then it was safe to go out and about despite all the deaths.

Then America held steady with 1/4 of the world's C19 deaths.

Last week we passed 200,000 dead.

 

trump better hope karma isn't a thing. 

[knapplc]

A refresher on how this thing typically progresses.

 

 

[whateveritis1224]

I mean, I hate to say it, but what if its a ploy to generate sympathy and try to boost his poll numbers? We've seen it time and time before where Trump crosses some invisible ethics barrier and just keeps plowing ahead.

 

He can then also use his "recovery" as a talking point; "See, I told you it was nothing."

 

Now, a month ahead of the election, its possible Trump doesn't need to do any of the normal standard before election processes. If Trump's infected, what about Pence and his family? I didn't watch the debate, but how close did he get to Biden?

[commando]

14 minutes ago, whateveritis1224 said:

I didn't watch the debate, but how close did he get to Biden?

 just a rough guess on my part...but i would say their podiums were about 8 to 10 feet apart. 

[teachercd]

Had he done things "right" at the start and now got it, I could see this being a ploy and/or helping him.

But, this thing is well over.

[whateveritis1224]

1 minute ago, teachercd said:

Had he done things "right" at the start and now got it, I could see this being a ploy and/or helping him.

But, this thing is well over.

Its just the cynic in me that doesn't trust anything that comes from Trump.

[commando]

trump...it is what it is.

[commando]

33 minutes ago, whateveritis1224 said:

I mean, I hate to say it, but what if its a ploy to generate sympathy and try to boost his poll numbers? We've seen it time and time before where Trump crosses some invisible ethics barrier and just keeps plowing ahead.

 

He can then also use his "recovery" as a talking point; "See, I told you it was nothing."

 

Now, a month ahead of the election, its possible Trump doesn't need to do any of the normal standard before election processes. If Trump's infected, what about Pence and his family? I didn't watch the debate, but how close did he get to Biden?

 

 

this guy had that thought a while ago

 

 

 

[teachercd]

Pence - Pompey vs Biden - Harris?  Ohhhhhh.

 

 

[Danny Bateman]

Additional context from the debate the other night. Seems really great in hindsight.

 

 

[knapplc]

This is what I don't get. At this point you know it's in your inner circle. Why no mask now?

 

 

[BigRedBuster]

I thought Hydroxychloroquine was preventing him from getting it.

 

[knapplc]

1 minute ago, BigRedBuster said:

I thought Hydroxychloroquine was preventing him from getting it.

 

He stopped taking it in May. 

 

 

[BigRedBuster]

Just now, knapplc said:

 

He stopped taking it in May. 

 

 

Is that about the time the pandemic went away?

[Decoy73]

Allegedly.  Yes, color me skeptical for now.