Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

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Pemalite said:

vivster said:

But it's certainly in character for Trump to go after people and organizations who make him look bad by doing a better job.

Trump is certainly full of himself... The endless praise for himself is pretty funny... Even during announcements where he is supposed to be a leader, reassuring the nation, consoling those who have been lost to the disease, laying out the immediate and future plans... Nope. Just all about himself and self praise. - Meanwhile people are dying by the 10's of thousands. - Selfish is what he is.

In fact, I have a theory that he wants to end the lockdown not because of fear for the economy (though in an election year, that will hurt him a lot, too), but mainly because his hotels are suffering - and thus his baseline.

John2290 said:
Absolute power, what the fuck was he thinking. This is nearly as bad as the UK police service saying they'll pop out from behind a bush to get you even if you're in in the middle of nowhere. Ninja's we are, You won't see us coming until you see our shadow you sun bathing, picnic having, fun loving scum. They have all got to start showing a light hand before they go and start protest or riots and it'll all be for naught. I'd be surprised if people who are already locked down close to a month will make it much into may before things start erupting but go on with rethoric like this and keeping people "safe at home" will be the least of the immediate concerns.

L'état, c'est moi!

Seriously that quote was the first thing that came to my head when I read that. But he's over 2 centuries behind when it comes to Absolutism. And he more and more behaves like King Louis XVI, too. Seriously, this looks more and more like an accurate depiction of Trump:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0iAcQVIokg

Made worse with the news just now that the relief checks that are supposed to get sent to the american families are getting delayed... because he wants his name to be printed on them.