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CNN: Business leaders tell dumbass testing needs to be ramped up before people can return to work. (Original Post) mobeau69 Apr 2020 OP
Don the Con is way out of his depth malaise Apr 2020 #1
Kindergarten is out of his depth. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #2
Valid point malaise Apr 2020 #3
I can't envision pre-school taking him either durablend Apr 2020 #14
Or almost any other. nt mobeau69 Apr 2020 #10
Liability GusBob Apr 2020 #4
Oh well. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #5
Yup NCDem47 Apr 2020 #7
he doesn't care... stillcool Apr 2020 #6
I bet he still thinks it's a hoax Tripper11 Apr 2020 #8
Might as well show a card trick to a dog gratuitous Apr 2020 #9
He is so fucking insecure that he thinks getting advice from others is a sign of weakness. mobeau69 Apr 2020 #11
So, why don't the Republicans pass legislation REQUIRING Hortensis Apr 2020 #12
How many of these business leaders gave money to Republicans? DBoon Apr 2020 #13

NCDem47

(2,248 posts)
7. Yup
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 03:19 PM
Apr 2020

Big business knows they are at risk for wrongful death lawsuits if they command workers back and then folks start dropping like flies, especially if they can't supply masks and gloves.

Tripper11

(4,338 posts)
8. I bet he still thinks it's a hoax
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 03:19 PM
Apr 2020

and the only reason he is sort of(generous statement I know) going along with this is because the real business leaders know that if he opens the country the way he thinks he can it will destroy them completely. They at least understand this will be a very long and slow process, but trump still thinks this is a crock.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
9. Might as well show a card trick to a dog
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 03:23 PM
Apr 2020

Needy Amin has made up his mind, and additional information just sloughs off.

mobeau69

(11,141 posts)
11. He is so fucking insecure that he thinks getting advice from others is a sign of weakness.
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 03:39 PM
Apr 2020

He's one fucked up dude!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
12. So, why don't the Republicans pass legislation REQUIRING
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 03:41 PM
Apr 2020

nationwide testing and contact screening and providing funding? They could always have done that. The Democratic minority in the senate will be on board the moment something forces them to act.

Btw, just looked and today senate Democrats once again proposed action: A plan to ramp up coronavirus testing that includes $30 billion in emergency funding. Unless "business" turns the screws on McConnell, expect him to block it along with everything else.

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