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TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 01:31 PM Mar 2020

COVID Testing - We Are Now Like Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims

Remember how Trump vigorously fought efforts to accurately account for the death and injuries resulting from the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico. Indeed, Trump repeatedly cited his fake death toll to give himself a pat on the back while decrying independent estimates as fake news. Republicans and Fox News fought efforts to hold Ttump accountable.

Now, having learned the lessons of Puerto Rico, you can see Trump returning to the same playbook of obstructing efforts to test possible victims of the coroner virus. By limiting testing, Trump and Fox News can brag about the low number of confirmed cases even as the death toll mounts.

Also, Trump's constant efforts to discredit a free press have also hampered readiness efforts.

We are all now Puerto Rico, Victims of Trump's vanity.

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