Next he’s going to tell us about how he loves the CDC way more than Obama did. Obama, who actually hated the CDC and wanted to defund it and disband the pandemic response team…bing, bong, bing!
In 1985 I moved to Amsterdam, now live in france for the last 21 years. Yes, I feel as if I escaped. I remember in 1987 watching Reagan after being ridiculed during a visit to Europe, going back home and saying, on national tv, that the world still looks to us for leadership… bah. As a disillusioned Vietnam vet, I already was familiar with the lies they all tell, so this example of a president saying whatever he wants, and thereby making it reality (for some folks, enough I guess), did not surprise me. Like this cartoon…
We didn’t think it was possible but based on his handling of this crisis, President Trump is even more pathetic and severely maladjusted than we thought.
All we got were lies. Saying it’s fake, by saying this is a Democratic hoax. There are still people today who believe that, to their detriment. Speaking as a public health person, this is the most irresponsible act of an elected official that I’ve ever witnessed in my lifetime.
I know that it’s traditional for former presidents to not criticize their immediate (or even a couple degrees of separation) successors, but just think IF Clinton, W. and Obama combined to point out just how incompetent Li’l Donnie is. This isn’t a matter of Dems or Repubs, not really. It’s the difference between sanity and insanity. And of course people like Colin Powell could help immensely, also. Has HE been hiding in a cave the last few years? Thought experiment: would John McCain have voted with Romney to remove Li’l Donnie (on account of those high crimes and misdemeanors)? I’d bet yes.
In the “Republican official who is dumber than a wombat turd” category, I submit this interesting tidbit from the Kansas City Star’s editorial page:
The chairman of the Riley County Commissioners suggested this week that the global coronavirus pandemic is not a problem locally because unlike in Italy, there are not a lot of Chinese people living in central Kansas, according to two other officials who attended the meeting Wednesday night. Before we go any further, the scientific term for this kind of xenophobic falsehood is bunkum. Usha Reddi, the mayor of Manhattan, Kansas, went to the meeting hoping that the commissioners would declare an emergency, which they ultimately did. But what she heard from the chairman, Republican Marvin Rodriguez, was this: “I’m paraphrasing, but he said we don’t have a problem here because Italy has a lot of Chinese people, and we don’t have that problem here.” Reached by phone, Rodriguez told The Star Editorial Board, “I didn’t necessarily say it like that.” So how did he say it? “Italy has a problem with its health department, first. It’s health for everybody. I have a friend in the Navy, and he said in that area” of Northern Italy where that country’s first cases were reported, “there’s a garment industry and a lot of Chinese. If we were like Italy, we’d have it already.” We do have it already. But, does he understand why it’s dangerous to Asian Americans to talk like that, and that there has been an increase in reported attacks? “Well, they say it came out of China,” he answered, “and I’m not putting it past the Chinese government in communist China.” Meaning, to export a virus on purpose? “Normally, this kind of thing spreads slowly,” he answered, so “I put two and two together. I’ve been around a long time, girl.”
[note from Godfreydaniel: Apparently, the “honorable” Marvin Rodriguez is well past his expiration date!]
Daeder about 4 years ago
Next he’s going to tell us about how he loves the CDC way more than Obama did. Obama, who actually hated the CDC and wanted to defund it and disband the pandemic response team…bing, bong, bing!
Cpeckbourlioux about 4 years ago
In 1985 I moved to Amsterdam, now live in france for the last 21 years. Yes, I feel as if I escaped. I remember in 1987 watching Reagan after being ridiculed during a visit to Europe, going back home and saying, on national tv, that the world still looks to us for leadership… bah. As a disillusioned Vietnam vet, I already was familiar with the lies they all tell, so this example of a president saying whatever he wants, and thereby making it reality (for some folks, enough I guess), did not surprise me. Like this cartoon…
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Can’t fix stupid….
Masterskrain Premium Member about 4 years ago
GOD, he really IS dumber then a box of rocks, isn’t he???
danholt about 4 years ago
Anybody else waiting for his prehensile tie to strangle somebody?
mourdac Premium Member about 4 years ago
We didn’t think it was possible but based on his handling of this crisis, President Trump is even more pathetic and severely maladjusted than we thought.
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
Jones said on Facebook that he tried to sell some cartoons in Oklahoma,
‘This here is Trump country and mocking the president in times of crises is frowned on.’
shamest Premium Member about 4 years ago
Mister President you and your friends at fox failed bigly sir bigly.
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
All we got were lies. Saying it’s fake, by saying this is a Democratic hoax. There are still people today who believe that, to their detriment. Speaking as a public health person, this is the most irresponsible act of an elected official that I’ve ever witnessed in my lifetime.
https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-interview-larry-brilliant-smallpox-epidemiologist/?
Ally2005 about 4 years ago
Trump: I take no responsibly for this Chinese virus. They just want me to look bad.
FrannieL Premium Member about 4 years ago
No truer cartoon was ever drawn. Well done Mr. Jones.
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
Trump is talking at the moment, stocks are dropping again after morning gains.
jeffhapp about 4 years ago
Malignant Shit-Funnel is the ultimate definition of stupid…Doing the same thing over & over again trying for a different result…
Godfreydaniel about 4 years ago
I know that it’s traditional for former presidents to not criticize their immediate (or even a couple degrees of separation) successors, but just think IF Clinton, W. and Obama combined to point out just how incompetent Li’l Donnie is. This isn’t a matter of Dems or Repubs, not really. It’s the difference between sanity and insanity. And of course people like Colin Powell could help immensely, also. Has HE been hiding in a cave the last few years? Thought experiment: would John McCain have voted with Romney to remove Li’l Donnie (on account of those high crimes and misdemeanors)? I’d bet yes.
Godfreydaniel about 4 years ago
In the “Republican official who is dumber than a wombat turd” category, I submit this interesting tidbit from the Kansas City Star’s editorial page:
The chairman of the Riley County Commissioners suggested this week that the global coronavirus pandemic is not a problem locally because unlike in Italy, there are not a lot of Chinese people living in central Kansas, according to two other officials who attended the meeting Wednesday night. Before we go any further, the scientific term for this kind of xenophobic falsehood is bunkum. Usha Reddi, the mayor of Manhattan, Kansas, went to the meeting hoping that the commissioners would declare an emergency, which they ultimately did. But what she heard from the chairman, Republican Marvin Rodriguez, was this: “I’m paraphrasing, but he said we don’t have a problem here because Italy has a lot of Chinese people, and we don’t have that problem here.” Reached by phone, Rodriguez told The Star Editorial Board, “I didn’t necessarily say it like that.” So how did he say it? “Italy has a problem with its health department, first. It’s health for everybody. I have a friend in the Navy, and he said in that area” of Northern Italy where that country’s first cases were reported, “there’s a garment industry and a lot of Chinese. If we were like Italy, we’d have it already.” We do have it already. But, does he understand why it’s dangerous to Asian Americans to talk like that, and that there has been an increase in reported attacks? “Well, they say it came out of China,” he answered, “and I’m not putting it past the Chinese government in communist China.” Meaning, to export a virus on purpose? “Normally, this kind of thing spreads slowly,” he answered, so “I put two and two together. I’ve been around a long time, girl.”
[note from Godfreydaniel: Apparently, the “honorable” Marvin Rodriguez is well past his expiration date!]
Redd Panda about 4 years ago
Sick people are trying to be tested for the virus, with no luck. However basketball players get their test results in one day. Curious?
jimchronister2016 about 4 years ago
Yes their Obama’s results but trump lies about everything!