Trump tells governors to seek out respirators and other vital equipment on their own.

[Roland99]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/world/coronavirus-news.html

President Trump told a group of governors Monday morning that they should not wait for the federal government to fill the growing demand for respirators needed to help people diagnosed with coronavirus.

“Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” Mr. Trump told the governors during the conference call, a recording of which was shared with The New York Times.

“We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself.”

The suggestion surprised some of the governors, who have been scrambling to contain the outbreak and are increasingly looking to the federal government for help with equipment, personnel and financial aid.

[hlthe2b]

1. JH. Open the damned national strategic stockpile to those most affected. Crack down on black market!

I got a shared email that a physician at National Jewish Hospital was reaching out to see if colleagues, other hospitals, clinics, and yes, veterinary clinics might be able to spare some surgical masks (not even N95), as people have been stealing theirs. NJH is the nation's premier respiratory hospital in Denver. Can you imagine?

[madaboutharry]

2. Translation:

"You're on your own, Motherfuckers"

[Roland99]

4. Chinese billionaire Jack Ma says he will donate one million face masks & 500k coronavirus test kits

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma says he will donate one million face masks and 500,000 coronavirus testing kits to the US
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/tech/jack-ma-face-masks-us-donation/index.html

At least someone is willing to help

trump is saying, hey. We weren’t prepared but don’t blame me

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Yupper,

oh btw,I am not Responsible at all!

The Orange Anus has just thrown in the towel and admitted he is drowning in his own Bullshit.

When he send Kudlow out to pump the Markets this morning,you just knew things are in free fall.

[Champp]

3. He's irresponsible.

He's a Republican fart-in-the-face to all decent Americans.

[steve2470]

5. he is fucking worthless

Ever heard of the Army Corps of Engineers, idiot ? FEMA ? Other relevant federal agencies ? The military, in general ?

[bronxiteforever]

8. +1 this

[lame54]

6. You're on your own - now watch this drive

[sprinkleeninow]

11. "Mission Accomplished" eom

[C_U_L8R]

9. Republican ideology meets real life.

Essentially Trump and the GOP are saying “fuck off and die. You’re on your own.”

[dalton99a]

10. Useless sack of trash.

[Alea]

12. Why shouldn't they?

The Federal Gov't was never intended to be a fix all. That's why we have States. No matter who is in charge in the White House, if you're waiting for the Federal Gov't to save you, you might be disappointed, or worse, not saved.

He said “We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself.”

I don't see the problem there. Flame me if you want, or have to because it's the DU way, but the States need to take a leading role in this too.

Kind of like Mexico pondering closing the Border and people here being ok with it, but if Mexico announces they are closing the Border on Wednesday and trump closes it down on Tuesday, then people go from cheering to hating LOL. "You can't do that, only and evil person would close the border during this crises."

You know it's true. How does this level of political hate and hypocrisy help us get through the pandemic?

[Roland99]

13. States don't have the ability to strike agreements w/other nations

The federal govt could work out deals with mfrs or other nations (perhaps African nations as its not really affecting them)

Just a thought

[Alea]

14. They do have the ability to seek it out within their own borders

They also have the ability to seek it out wherever they can legally getting. He never said you're on your own. He just ask them to try getting it yourselves. He never said fema, Corps of Engineers, or any other fed agency won't help.

Edit: meant to reply to post 13, sorry.

[hedda_foil]

15. And the Asshole of the Century Award goes to the inhuman blob stinking up the Oval.