Trump's death cult finally says it: Time to kill the "useless eaters" for capitalism

[CousinIT]

https://www.salon.com/2020/03/27/trumps-death-cult-finally-says-it-time-to-kill-the-useless-eaters-for-capitalism/

Donald Trump has given the Democrats a gift — if they are brave enough to use it.

Last Sunday, Donald Trump declared on Twitter: "WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF. AT THE END OF THE 15 DAY PERIOD, WE WILL MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHICH WAY WE WANT TO GO!"

This slogan, imported from the libertarian far right, signaled an important shift toward ending social distancing and "reopening" the economy, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Trump's mouthpieces at Fox News and elsewhere then began to parrot the same macabre and disturbing argument.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, told Fox News: "Let's get back to living... And those of us that are 70-plus, we'll take care of ourselves."

Right-wing propagandist Glenn Beck told viewers of his BlazeTV show that Americans who are older should just go back to work and prepare to die: "Even if we all get sick, I would rather die than kill the country."

What are they really saying? Donald Trump and the Republican Party are now openly willing to sacrifice those Americans they consider to be "useless eaters" — in this case older people, people with pre-existing health conditions and anyone else who may die from the coronavirus pandemic.

On Wednesday, Trump said the quiet part loud, basically admitting on Twitter that his electoral fortunes are tied to the pandemic's impact on the American economy:

The LameStream Media is the dominant force in trying to get me to keep our Country closed as long as possible in the hope that it will be detrimental to my election success. The real people want to get back to work ASAP. We will be stronger than ever before!

[ck4829]

1. These are the same people who said the economy runs thanks to billionaires and "job creators"

Yet when it was the "unskilled workers" who stayed home, it was THEN the economy flatlined.

Maybe we should do ourselves a favor and stop listening to them.

Fool me once...

[AllaN01Bear]

2. capitalisim isnt patriatisom ,, get that through your thick skull.

and i hope u loose u selfish maroon.
without us to buy your cheep junk , where will u be then eh? we already proved it when the market tanked when we went home and you all were just whining about your profits .

[C_U_L8R]

3. Do they realize? It's them.

[AllaN01Bear]

8. and yet , they always re - elect the same tired retreads with out fail.

[safeinOhio]

4. 2011 tv spot about pushing grandma off the cliff

[WePurrsevere]

5. This was brilliant! Democrats need to run a similar one again.

That ad was hard hitting and memorable with its message which is sadly even more appropriate now than ever.

I'd also like to see an ad similar to the "immigrants get the job done" one using various productive seniors, veterans and the disabled.

[gibraltar72]

6. What if this is the Rapture??

[WePurrsevere]

7. It's not. This isn't the "end times" described in the Bible...

While Trump is anti-christ, (meaning he doesn't act as Jesus taught in the gospels) he's not 'the' anti-christ.

Humans have gone through some incredibly horrific times over the time we've been upright on this planet. We made it through those times, we'll make it through this one and hopefully smarter, good and caring human beings, including those who follow the actual teachings of Jesus, will still be here.

[magicarpet]

9. This jack ass,