Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

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NightlyPoe said:

Pfft.  If we had the exact same situation right now for Obama, the story would be flipped to how well the government was handling things.  It's all cynical.

I don't adhere to the American media, narrative of political mud-slinging.

But if Obama did what Trump did and downplayed the Virus, even calling it CNN/Democrat Hoax, I would be criticizing Obama just as heavily for being a moron, if anything, Trump has gotten away with this lightly due to apologetic's who cannot see him doing any wrong.

NightlyPoe said:

Trump's got to deal with a press that flat out said they were going to make this "Trump's Katrina" before it even really got started.  The storyline was written and no matter what happened, big or small it would play out the same.

Jesus christ.
Regardless of your political convictions, there is going to be press that is supportive and press that is critical of any political head of state...

If Obama was in power, then Fox News would be whinging and complaining about how shit of a job he is doing.
If Trump is in power, then CNN would be whinging and complaining about how shit of a job he is doing.

All presidents get treated the damn same... But for some reason Trump supporters act all offended and somehow think that it shouldn't apply to the current president? Common. Lets be realistic here, what is good for one is good for the other.

NightlyPoe said:

Doesn't matter that there are plenty of western models that show that the United States response is far from an outlier.

And there are plenty of western models that shows the United States response was an absolute joke.

The difference between the united states and other countries is that other countries are not the worlds leading super-power, the United States is supposed to be leading the world with the best of everything isn't it? Clearly. That is not the case.

NightlyPoe said:

I know you think that Trump should just be a good Republican like Bush was and let the press rip him apart for matters beyond his control so that he's neutered by inaccurate reporting that nonetheless is celebrate with journalism awards.  However, Trump doesn't play by those rules.  Honestly, I don't blame him for it.  You point a finger at him for something he doesn't really have control over, he'll point it right back at someone who did.  Dignified or not, he doesn't win any points for letting himself be destroyed.

Trump deserves every ounce of criticism he gets.

The issues in the United States, the issues surrounding the Corona-virus in the United States? ALL of those issues start from the very top. Trump. - He is the leader of the -entire- country. He sets the policy, he elects people into positions of influence at every level of governance and so much more.

Trump deserves criticism where criticism is due and his response to this pandemic has been absolutely disgusting... And anyone defending it should be ashamed of themselves as peoples lives are literally being lost.