There is a lot to see as to Trump’s strange, clueless, meandering, at times psychotic approach to the issues at hand. The “blame” thing reminds me of the little weasels in elementary school who would just stand there and lie and name and point at other kids after he did some very stupid, often violent thing. The measure of mental illness in an adult doing that is that the stupid, often damaging thing the kid would do was an attention grab. Once the attention was there for him, he’d fend it off to avoid consequences, proving how stupid the act was in the first place. This is Donal Trump personified.
In March 2009, H1N1, was identified in Mexico before spreading quickly across the rest of the world. . The Obama administration acted early and decisively to prevent the swine flu pandemic from devastating the U.S. instructing every federal agency to play a role in preparing the U.S. for a pandemic. H1N1 was first detected in the U.S. on April 15, 2009 and within a week, the CDC had already begun working to develop a vaccine and activated its Emergency Operations Center to respond. By April 28, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new CDC test to detect H1N1 infections. There were an estimated 12,469 deaths from H1N1 in the United States.
In December 2014, then-President Barack Obama warned the United States: “There may and likely will come a time in which we have both an airborne disease that is deadly,” Obama said. “And in order for us to deal with that effectively, we have to put in place an infrastructure—not just here at home, but globally—that allows us to see it quickly, isolate it quickly, respond to it quickly, so that if and when a new strain of flu like the Spanish flu crops up five years from now or a decade from now, we’ve made the investment and we’re further along to be able to catch it.” Obama’s response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak was similarly marked by action. The U.S. sent thousands of health officials to Africa, where the virus was spreading, to help with response efforts and limit the virus’ spread. The Obama administration helped create 15 treatment centers in the region, provided PPE and medical relief supplies to the countries, and conducted aggressive contact tracing to identify how the virus was spreading to limit its spread beyond Western Africa. Only one person in the United States died from Ebola after traveling from West Africa to Dallas, Texas.
To help the incoming administration be prepared to fight future pandemics, officials under President Obama took what they learned from these battles and prepared a 69-page playbook. written by Obama’s National Security Council, which detailed strategies for when and how to obtain personal protective equipment, and included recommendations on how the government should move quickly to detect and contain potential outbreaks, secure additional funding, and possibly even invoke the Defense Production Act to compel private companies to produce needed medical supplies..Outgoing Obama administration officials also prepared a “tabletop exercise” just days before Trump’s inauguration, in which they briefed Trump’s top aides on the potential dangers of a pandemic—such as the one now devastating the United States. As Politico reported in March, the Trump team was told it could face specific challenges, such as shortages of ventilators, antiviral drugs, and other medical essentials. Obama administration officials emphasized that having a coordinated, unified national response was “paramount.” The Trump administration ignored the playbook. They spent weeks downplaying the virus, which they knew about in late December, spouting rampant misinformation and contradicting his own medical and scientific advisors. Even as he began to acknowledge the reality of the pandemic, Trump refused to take responsibility for the shortages of ventilators, PPE, and other medical supplies, stating “no one could have seen this coming.”Instead, as the Associated Press reported, the Trump administration wasted nearly two months that could have been used to bolster the federal stockpile of critically needed supplies and equipment. Federal agencies waited until mid-March to place bulk orders of N95 respirator masks, mechanical ventilators, and other equipment needed By then, it was too late. Trump likes to name things after himself. He’s actually earned this one-the Trump Plague.
New Zealand discharges its last coronavirus patient from hospital
New Zealand has reached another milestone in its fight against coronavirus, discharging its final hospitalized patient on Wednesday.
“Currently there is nobody in hospital with COVID-19, following the discharge of one person,” Ashley Bloomfield, the country’s director general of health, told reporters.
New Zealand has been praised for its handling of the virus where only 21 people have died so far and much of the country has slowly begun to re-open. The country credits its success with enforcing a strict and early one-month lockdown.
Trump does not accept responsibility for anything – good to know – makes sense – Don Junior, Tiffany, Eric, Ivanka and Barron bear little resemblance to Donnie John, anyway, and now he admits why.
Dtroutma almost 4 years ago
Isn’t that miles, not feet?
Daeder almost 4 years ago
He’s also keeping his distance from responsibility and accountability.
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
So who is Mr. Blame and when he’s fired Trump will Blame Blame ?
billiegoatgruff almost 4 years ago
According to 538 his approval has gone from 45.8 forty-nine days ago to 42.8 today. That’s 3 points down in 49 days.
Congratulations you crazy [deleted]. Keep up the great work.
mr_sherman Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Tiny can’t keep six feet away from blame. It’s his shadow.
Ally2005 almost 4 years ago
Blame: Buffon, lunatic, a$$, misogynist, egomaniac. Blame does fit Trump like a glove.
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
Seems like only yesterday the sign said the government was closed. . . . until Trump got money to build his wall.
FrankErnesto almost 4 years ago
An even greater distance from any books, knowledge, accurate information, or dissenting opinions.
Odon Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Excellent Clay!
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 4 years ago
DJT: “Blame? What is blame? Never heard of it… unless it’s SOMEONE ELSE’S FAULT…”
mourdac Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Hair Groppenfuror has also distanced himself from decency, morality, ethics, and increasingly from sanity.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 4 years ago
There is a lot to see as to Trump’s strange, clueless, meandering, at times psychotic approach to the issues at hand. The “blame” thing reminds me of the little weasels in elementary school who would just stand there and lie and name and point at other kids after he did some very stupid, often violent thing. The measure of mental illness in an adult doing that is that the stupid, often damaging thing the kid would do was an attention grab. Once the attention was there for him, he’d fend it off to avoid consequences, proving how stupid the act was in the first place. This is Donal Trump personified.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Roy Cohn really taught this guy well. Of course, this behavior comes easily to a child.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Dirty liar Trump the deadly stupid wants to sue Twitter for fact checking him.
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 4 years ago
In March 2009, H1N1, was identified in Mexico before spreading quickly across the rest of the world. . The Obama administration acted early and decisively to prevent the swine flu pandemic from devastating the U.S. instructing every federal agency to play a role in preparing the U.S. for a pandemic. H1N1 was first detected in the U.S. on April 15, 2009 and within a week, the CDC had already begun working to develop a vaccine and activated its Emergency Operations Center to respond. By April 28, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new CDC test to detect H1N1 infections. There were an estimated 12,469 deaths from H1N1 in the United States.
In December 2014, then-President Barack Obama warned the United States: “There may and likely will come a time in which we have both an airborne disease that is deadly,” Obama said. “And in order for us to deal with that effectively, we have to put in place an infrastructure—not just here at home, but globally—that allows us to see it quickly, isolate it quickly, respond to it quickly, so that if and when a new strain of flu like the Spanish flu crops up five years from now or a decade from now, we’ve made the investment and we’re further along to be able to catch it.” Obama’s response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak was similarly marked by action. The U.S. sent thousands of health officials to Africa, where the virus was spreading, to help with response efforts and limit the virus’ spread. The Obama administration helped create 15 treatment centers in the region, provided PPE and medical relief supplies to the countries, and conducted aggressive contact tracing to identify how the virus was spreading to limit its spread beyond Western Africa. Only one person in the United States died from Ebola after traveling from West Africa to Dallas, Texas.
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 4 years ago
To help the incoming administration be prepared to fight future pandemics, officials under President Obama took what they learned from these battles and prepared a 69-page playbook. written by Obama’s National Security Council, which detailed strategies for when and how to obtain personal protective equipment, and included recommendations on how the government should move quickly to detect and contain potential outbreaks, secure additional funding, and possibly even invoke the Defense Production Act to compel private companies to produce needed medical supplies..Outgoing Obama administration officials also prepared a “tabletop exercise” just days before Trump’s inauguration, in which they briefed Trump’s top aides on the potential dangers of a pandemic—such as the one now devastating the United States. As Politico reported in March, the Trump team was told it could face specific challenges, such as shortages of ventilators, antiviral drugs, and other medical essentials. Obama administration officials emphasized that having a coordinated, unified national response was “paramount.” The Trump administration ignored the playbook. They spent weeks downplaying the virus, which they knew about in late December, spouting rampant misinformation and contradicting his own medical and scientific advisors. Even as he began to acknowledge the reality of the pandemic, Trump refused to take responsibility for the shortages of ventilators, PPE, and other medical supplies, stating “no one could have seen this coming.”Instead, as the Associated Press reported, the Trump administration wasted nearly two months that could have been used to bolster the federal stockpile of critically needed supplies and equipment. Federal agencies waited until mid-March to place bulk orders of N95 respirator masks, mechanical ventilators, and other equipment needed By then, it was too late. Trump likes to name things after himself. He’s actually earned this one-the Trump Plague.
Bookworm almost 4 years ago
President Trump’s statement to the next person he’s going to fire: “I never said it was your fault. I just said I was going to blame you.”
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
New Zealand discharges its last coronavirus patient from hospital
New Zealand has reached another milestone in its fight against coronavirus, discharging its final hospitalized patient on Wednesday.
“Currently there is nobody in hospital with COVID-19, following the discharge of one person,” Ashley Bloomfield, the country’s director general of health, told reporters.
New Zealand has been praised for its handling of the virus where only 21 people have died so far and much of the country has slowly begun to re-open. The country credits its success with enforcing a strict and early one-month lockdown.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/2020-05-27-coronavirus-news-n1215286/ncrd1215311#liveBlogHeader
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New Zealand shows how to do it.
Our murderous fool Trump showed the world how not to do it.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
‘Full dictator’: Trump blasted for threatening to close down social media sites
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/05/going-with-full-dictator-trump-blasted-and-mocked-for-threatening-to-regulate-or-close-down-social-media-sites/
wellis1947 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Trump does not accept responsibility for anything – good to know – makes sense – Don Junior, Tiffany, Eric, Ivanka and Barron bear little resemblance to Donnie John, anyway, and now he admits why.
djtenltd almost 4 years ago
I really hope that all the people who put this clown into office learned their lesson!