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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
    edited April 2020
    g8golfer said:

    I appreciate Bill and Melinda’s foundation dropped mega money (Billions and billions as Cheeto would say) to expedite a vaccine. 

    With that being said, that meme is pretty dang funny. 
    Agree, it is funny. They gambled on what, 7 different companies knowing that 6 would probably fail to produce.  Here is a real billionaire that gives back. 
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,706
    edited April 2020
    About twenty minutes ago I was walking my dog . We were about 2 and a half blocks from my house. Across the street I saw a woman in purple scrubs sitting in a chair facing a glass storm door. She was talking loudly, maybe on a cell and maybe just to be heard through the door and apparently to her mom. 
    She asked questions about how her mom was doing, nursing type questions. Then she said “Mom I’ve got bad news. I went to work today and I had a cough. They took my temp and it read 99. They told me to go see my doctor and to go home. I called the doctor (couldn’t hear) $300.00. I finally got my dog to move along. 
    I may be mistaken butI think that is a nurse that walks past my house on the way to work at the hospital every day. It is possible that she lived with her elderly mom taking care of her. Now she might be homeless in order to not infect a parent that she was caring for. 
    Just something to think about.
  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,830
    g8golfer said:
    If your spouse cheats on you and you catch them just continue to act like normal. Sleep in the same bed, live together and act like you love each other but after the divorce is final you can hate them. Seems about right. 
    You might if your kid was in intensive care trying to stay alive and the support of his parents made recovery more likely.
    Stillwater, MN
  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    g8golfer said:
    HeavyG said:
    Dobie said:
    WHO is China’s lap dog. 

    I guess it's only fair that someone else gets the chance seeing how they were the US's lapdog for the last sixty plus years.
    If we are footing the bill work for us not against us. Only the Trump haters would somehow spin it as him being mean for cutting the funding to the WHO for helping China cover it up. This virus has killed 135k people and counting but no one gives a damn about the origin. 
    So if there had been earlier information about the origin of the virus your argument is that Trumpster fire would then have foregone all of his downplaying, calling it a hoax and somehow we would miraculously, like the virus disappearing in April with warm weather,  be somewhere different than where we are now?
  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,830
    I appreciate that Bill and Melinda’s foundation dropped mega money (Billions and billions as Cheeto would say) to expedite a vaccine. 

    With that being said, that meme is pretty dang funny. 
    I find it refreshing that Bill and Melinda's foundation hasn't been fined $2 million and forced to close up shop because of malfeasance (plus I'm sure Gates University is doing fine). Has Trump done even one thing in his entire life that was for the purpose of helping someone other than himself, his donors, his porn stars, or his friends and immediate family?
    Stillwater, MN
  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
    I appreciate that Bill and Melinda’s foundation dropped mega money (Billions and billions as Cheeto would say) to expedite a vaccine. 

    With that being said, that meme is pretty dang funny. 
    I find it refreshing that Bill and Melinda's foundation hasn't been fined $2 million and forced to close up shop because of malfeasance (plus I'm sure Gates University is doing fine). Has Trump done even one thing in his entire life that was for the purpose of helping someone other than himself, his donors, his porn stars, or his friends and immediate family?
    Is that crickets...
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,389
    wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    You know, your post makes me wonder, did Trump release the virus?

    Seems like the crisis is creating more opportunity for him than for anyone else.  Sure, the economy is cratered, but if he brings it back won't that look good right before the election?  

    It's the only way a staunch GOPer like him could get away with a few trillion dollars of socialist handouts and running the deficit through the roof.  Can you imagine if Bernie had been President and suggested giving away $6 Trillion dollars?  Wow.

    Yup, just about had to be Trump.
  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
    wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    Not sure how that would have played out, (maybe plenty of ppe's for the medical community at the very least). We do know however what didn't happen.
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,706
    wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    Not sure how that would have played out, (maybe plenty of ppe's for the medical community at the very least). We do know however what didn't happen.
    From what I remember he did want to shut down the border with Mexico in October and earlier. He did shut down flights from China in January. He did shut down flights from the UK and Europe in Early March. He tried earlier but the news and the House called him racist and xenophobic and otherwise ignored him as they had another priority. Nancy Pelosi said that there was no reason to close down the Moon Festival or St. Paddies Day in New York. The mayor of New Orleans saw no reason to shut down St. Paddies or Mardi Gras .
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,504
    wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    You're asking us to explain what a pure fantasy would look like?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,504
    wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    Not sure how that would have played out, (maybe plenty of ppe's for the medical community at the very least). We do know however what didn't happen.
    From what I remember he did want to shut down the border with Mexico in October and earlier. He did shut down flights from China in January. He did shut down flights from the UK and Europe in Early March. He tried earlier but the news and the House called him racist and xenophobic and otherwise ignored him as they had another priority. Nancy Pelosi said that there was no reason to close down the Moon Festival or St. Paddies Day in New York. The mayor of New Orleans saw no reason to shut down St. Paddies or Mardi Gras .
    The notion that Trump would have done lots of things to address the virus and much earlier were it not for the Democrats stopping him is... well, interesting.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    Not sure how that would have played out, (maybe plenty of ppe's for the medical community at the very least). We do know however what didn't happen.
    From what I remember he did want to shut down the border with Mexico in October and earlier. He did shut down flights from China in January. He did shut down flights from the UK and Europe in Early March. He tried earlier but the news and the House called him racist and xenophobic and otherwise ignored him as they had another priority. Nancy Pelosi said that there was no reason to close down the Moon Festival or St. Paddies Day in New York. The mayor of New Orleans saw no reason to shut down St. Paddies or Mardi Gras .
    I agree with you, but if I am not mistaken, the mayor of New Orleans shut down the St. Patrick's Day parade, but not a Ball the same weekend that she is involved with, maybe someone from there can clarify.
  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,706
    See above link.
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,389
    wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    You're asking us to explain what a pure fantasy would look like?

    yes =) and somehow i dont think it would come out roses
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • Was it not on March 9th that Dr. Fauci said that it was ok to go on a cruise? 
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,877
    wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    Likely wouldn’t have needed trillions to prepare. Countries have done far more, with far less expenditure. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,877
    NCSmoky said:
    HeavyG said:
    Dobie said:
    WHO is China’s lap dog. 

    I guess it's only fair that someone else gets the chance seeing how they were the US's lapdog for the last sixty plus years.
    One is a Communist authoritarian dictatorship and the other is not 
    When did the US become Communist??

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,389
    caliking said:
    wonder what would have happened if trump shut down the borders with mexico, canada, europe, china and all the others and asked the house for a couple trillion dollars to prepare for all this back in november/december =) would the people take all that seriously and stay at home distancing, would pelosi say "yes mr president", would the courts not take issue with it.......would the media have praised him =) if we are trying to play what could or would have happened then play it from there, please tell me this story
    Likely wouldn’t have needed trillions to prepare. Countries have done far more, with far less expenditure. 

    not sure the population would have done anything different until the pandemic was real to them, but who knows
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,504
    See above link.
    I'm pretty sure the stuff about Pelosi was posted back on like page 11 of this thread.  

    The real issue is the lack of testing and ramping that up in time.  Adequate testing would have allowed us to have eyes on this virus as it was beginning to show up.   
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • NCSmoky
    NCSmoky Posts: 515
    caliking said:
    NCSmoky said:
    HeavyG said:
    Dobie said:
    WHO is China’s lap dog. 

    I guess it's only fair that someone else gets the chance seeing how they were the US's lapdog for the last sixty plus years.
    One is a Communist authoritarian dictatorship and the other is not 
    When did the US become Communist??
    If you think you are currently living under an authoritarian dictatorship, you need some perspective
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,504
    NCSmoky said:
    caliking said:
    NCSmoky said:
    HeavyG said:
    Dobie said:
    WHO is China’s lap dog. 

    I guess it's only fair that someone else gets the chance seeing how they were the US's lapdog for the last sixty plus years.
    One is a Communist authoritarian dictatorship and the other is not 
    When did the US become Communist??
    If you think you are currently living under an authoritarian dictatorship, you need some perspective
    That’s definitely what he thinks!!!  He wasn’t being sarcastic at all!!!


    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,830
    NCSmoky said:
    If you think you are currently living under an authoritarian dictatorship, you need some perspective
    Thanks to the weak-kneed GOP senators, it has to be easily the closest we've had to one in the past few centuries or so.
    Stillwater, MN
  • NCSmoky
    NCSmoky Posts: 515
    NCSmoky said:
    caliking said:
    NCSmoky said:
    HeavyG said:
    Dobie said:
    WHO is China’s lap dog. 

    I guess it's only fair that someone else gets the chance seeing how they were the US's lapdog for the last sixty plus years.
    One is a Communist authoritarian dictatorship and the other is not 
    When did the US become Communist??
    If you think you are currently living under an authoritarian dictatorship, you need some perspective
    That’s definitely what he thinks!!!  He wasn’t being sarcastic at all!!!


    With the level of TDS on display in this thread I’m not  sure who is being sarcastic and who isn’t 
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,877
    NCSmoky said:
    caliking said:
    NCSmoky said:
    HeavyG said:
    Dobie said:
    WHO is China’s lap dog. 

    I guess it's only fair that someone else gets the chance seeing how they were the US's lapdog for the last sixty plus years.
    One is a Communist authoritarian dictatorship and the other is not 
    When did the US become Communist??
    If you think you are currently living under an authoritarian dictatorship, you need some perspective
    If you think you aren't, then so do you.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • NCSmoky
    NCSmoky Posts: 515
    caliking said:
    NCSmoky said:
    caliking said:
    NCSmoky said:
    HeavyG said:
    Dobie said:
    WHO is China’s lap dog. 

    I guess it's only fair that someone else gets the chance seeing how they were the US's lapdog for the last sixty plus years.
    One is a Communist authoritarian dictatorship and the other is not 
    When did the US become Communist??
    If you think you are currently living under an authoritarian dictatorship, you need some perspective
    If you think you aren't, then so do you.
    Lol.... you guys enjoy your circlejerk, this has entered unhinged territory