THIS is why you need government you f@cking #MAGits!!!

[Garion_55]

All they wanna pay for is the military.

bombs guns tanks planes death killing drones YES!

Gimme more of that . that is GOOD government!!

Healthcare? NOOOO!! Socialism!!! FUCK YOU!!

ok then. hope you arent near someone infected who cant afford to see a doctor.

handling your food right now maybe....

#goodluck

[IronLionZion]

1. People worried about a military attack from China, or a cyber attack

probably never even considered a world wide pandemic

[czarjak]

3. Makes that and nukes all the more likely is the worst part.

[mgardener]

4. If you read Trumps Twitter feed and beyond....

Lots don't know what a pandemic is. Think it refers to across the US.
They have no idea of the ramifications of a pandemic or how it will affect them.

[IronLionZion]

5. I hope people get news from more than his twitter feed

since mainstream news is reporting cases in many countries

[Richard D]

6. And they wonder . . .

. . . why we think that they are stupid.

[JudyM]

8. Except occasional mention of biological warfare.

For which we are about to demonstrate to our enemies how grossly unprepared we are.

[JudyM]

2. Righteous post.

Fears of a pandemic come after the Trump administration spent the past several years gutting the very government programs that are tasked with combatting such a crisis.

In 2018, for instance, the CDC cut 80% of its efforts to prevent global disease outbreaks because it was running out of money. Ultimately, the department went from working in 49 countries to just 10.

Here are some other actions the Trump administration undertook to dismantle government-spending programs related to fighting the spread of global diseases, according to Foreign Policy:

Shutting down the entire global-health-security unit of the National Security Council.
Eliminating the US government's $30 million Complex Crises Fund.
Reducing national health spending by $15 billion.
Consistently attacking Mark Green, the director of the US Agency for International Development.

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-cuts-programs-responsible-for-fighting-coronavirus-2020-2

[Traildogbob]

7. Exactly.

Biological warfare is the most effective way to kill many more than suicide bombs. We should be stocking hospitals with defence capabilities rather than warehouses with Military Industrial kill toys. Ya can't shoot the virus bubbas. Still, somebody gonna get rich on death and fear. Pharma, medical supplies, but a better use of my taxes than kill toys.

[McKim]

13. Thanks Bob

Thanks Bob, for reminding DUers that the lion’s share of our tax dollars are spent on war toys while we fight among ourselves for the leftover crumbs. This is why I support Warren and Sanders. They will not squander my tax dollars while our people are needy.

[Traildogbob]

15. ✌️

I really want Bernie to emphasize, as Warren has, that these criminal GOPers will face justice. I do not see Biden, Like his BFF Obama, going after those thugs. Treason must be dealt with swiftly and deter another episode from GOP. Whoever we can get to president will need to fix all trump hell AND get progressive polices started. And WE MUST come out in midterms to keep his/her team together.

[Glaisne]

9. Nice post! But

of course, you'll never get through to the MAGits.

Here is a good essay on the need for good govt.
http://www.stonekettle.com/2020/03/fever.html

[yonder]

12. #1. Good read at your link

[Popcorn Samurai]

14. excellent article

Thank you for that.

[DallasNE]

10. It Takes A Village

Coronavirus drives that Hillary Clinton point home forcefully.

[BlueJac]

11. K&R