‘Wartime President’ Abdicates War Powers. But his poll numbers are going up, largely b/c of his daily campaign rallies masquerading as ‘Coronavirus Task Force’ briefings. Ceding all responsibility (and blame) to 50 governors so he can claim that it’s not his fault. It seems that Joe Biden has gone back into hibernation. Seriously, where the fuck is he? He needs to mobilize a shadow cabinet and get out there every day.
$500 Billion Slush Fund Kills Financial Rescue Bill. WTF was McConnell thinking? He was never gonna be able to get 60 votes for this. All he succeeded in doing was delaying genuine bipartisan action and guaranteeing another disastrous day on Wall Street. And, yes, the President was holding out hope that his companies would benefit from the slush fund.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. From our ‘wartime president’:
As public health officials and leaders around the world braced their populations for a struggle that could continue for months, President Trump signaled that measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus could have their limits.
“We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself,” he wrote on Twitter. “At the end of the 15 day period, we will make a decision which way we want to go!”
Hey, what’s another 15 days in a pandemic? Updated numbers: 35,224 cases and 471 deaths in the US. Would it shock you to find out that Trump axed a position that was specifically designed to spot health pandemics in China? Didn’t think so. Would it shock you to learn that, while our country is in freefall, Trump has offered to help, wait for it, North Korea with its coronavirus issues? Didn’t think so. Still no large deliveries of masks, gowns, ventilators, testing kits. But production is going great guns and industry is really stepping up. Just ask Trumpence. As long as, you know, we don’t adopt policies like Venezuela’s. Trump really said that yesterday because ‘socialism’. You know who’s making a difference? One of our neighbors. Her workplace has been closed so she’s at home sewing masks for nurses.
Rand Paul Is A Careless Piece Of Shit. Suspected he might test positive. Didn’t stop him from using the gym, using the pool with other senators, and sharing lunch with his colleagues. R’s and D’s alike are royally pissed off at him. BTW, isn’t he a doctor? Why, yes, yes he is.
Gov. DeSantis Is A Dangerous Piece Of Shit. I know that many are in the running for this dubious distinction, but his reckless enabling of Florida spring breakers has likely done irreparable harm to attempts to slow down the spread of the virus.
Memo To Pence: Use The 25th Amendment. Get Rid Of Trump. I suspect that the outcry will grow, and grow quickly.
Carney’s ‘Essential/Non-Essential’ List. Excuse me for betraying some skepticism, but this list looks at least a little like it was heavily influenced by lobbyists. Liquor stores, essential. Book stores, non-essential. Just one small example. Take a look. Tell me what questions you have. I have quite a few.
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