A Walter Reed physician: "They might get sick. They may die. For political theater."

[Dennis Donovan]

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Geoff Bennett @GeoffRBennett

A Walter Reed physician:

Dr. James P. Phillips, MD @DrPhillipsMD

Every single person in the vehicle during that completely unnecessary Presidential “drive-by” just now has to be quarantined for 14 days. They might get sick. They may die. For political theater. Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater. This is insanity.

5:53 PM · Oct 4, 2020

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Dr. James P. Phillips, MD @DrPhillipsMD

That Presidential SUV is not only bulletproof, but hermetically sealed against chemical attack. The risk of COVID19 transmission inside is as high as it gets outside of medical procedures. The irresponsibility is astounding. My thoughts are with the Secret Service forced to play.

5:37 PM · Oct 4, 2020 from Arlington, VA

[LisaL]

1. We know.

Trump wanted to wave to his supporters, and driver had to risk his life for that.

[soothsayer]

6. No different than gassing peaceful protesters for a photo op

[Liberty Belle]

14. No, this is worse. Tear gas isn't fatal. Covid-19 kills.

[soothsayer]

21. Well they beat them and fired concussive grenades at them but point taken

He just doesn’t care.

[AZ8theist]

42. Oh, he cares alright. But only about himself.

[Peacetrain]

2. Exactly...

[soothsayer]

3. Yep

[Laelth]

4. Hear! Hear! k&r n/t

-Laelth

[txwhitedove]

5. So he has NOT learned, does NOT understand Covid.

[elleng]

13. FEW understand Covid 19, but many/most adults likely

DO understand that GERMS SPREAD.

[MuseRider]

15. He certainly does not learn how the majority of people

feel about this kind of disregard for others. It has shown in the recent polling. He may shore up some of his rabid supporters but a lot of wishy washy Trumpers are going to leave. What a dolt. It is now, without a doubt, apparent he cares only for himself. We knew it but it should be a show for others to finally see it.

[spanone]

7. Beyond insane.

[Cha]

8. TY Dr James Phillips for Truth.. Watch your Back!

Rt

[kcr]

35. Yep. I hope he doesn't get fired

[Arkansas Granny]

9. He not only doesn't get it, he doesn't care. Unforgivable.

[Sherman A1]

17. Oh, he gets it

he simply does not care one bit for anyone beyond himself and Ivanka.

[Evolve Dammit]

49. I concur with your assessment. He is a delusional manchild, and a "super spreader." No qualms at all

[Trumpocalypse]

64. FYI

[Paladin]

10. God-almighty! A doctor with enough guts to tell the truth.

Thank you, Dr. Phillips. I hope you live a long, healthy, prosperous life---you sure as hell deserve it.

[Tumbulu]

11. Why hasn't he been arrested for this- seriously!!!!

And why are the doctors allowing this?

I am f*cking serious? Why? This is attempted homicide.

[LiberalArkie]

28. Trump is the boss at the hospital. He can do what ever he damn well pleases.

[PTWB]

41. He's the president.

He could be impeached and removed from office and then prosecuted criminally (perhaps) but he can’t simply be arrested.

[IcyPeas]

12. His doctors should refuse to treat him.

[SunSeeker]

16. K & R & Retweeted!

[58Sunliner]

18. Having to follow every move of a malignant narcissist who willfully endangers others-

Sickening. He is sadistic. What a worthless piece of shit.

[agingdem]

19. who the hell allowed that covid infested jackass

to leave his room? Donnie Dipshit has obviously shoved the professional at Walter Reed to the curb and he's now in charge...

[Meowmee]

20. He should not have been allowed to do this

It’s criminal, spreading a deadly virus while you are highly contagious and aware of it. The drivers should have refused, I guess the hospital can’t stop him? When is anyone ever going to stand up to this fascist? The death cult goes on.

[Binkie The Clown]

22. If I had the misfortune to be a Secret Service agent assigned to him...

I'm pretty sure I'd be willing to turn in my resignation before obeying that order.

[Piasladic]

54. Exactly

It can't be a lawful order for him to order people to expose themselves to unnecessary risk. Can it?

[katmondoo]

23. Walter Reed should tell this insane person to find another hospital. He is putting others in danger

and needs to be put under control. Maybe a physic ward.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

24. WTF did I miss?

Was COVID Donnie released from the hospital?

[stillcool]

27. he went for a ride in the car...

so he could wave to some of his friends....then back to the hospital. Kind of like how my dog likes to go for rides.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

30. OMFG.

I just saw on another post that he went to wave at supporters. So, it's true, this egomaniacal mfer simply cannot live without adoration.

I keep thinking I can't possibly despise Pissolini and his minions any more than I already do, but I was wrong.

[smirkymonkey]

48. +1000

[Evolve Dammit]

50. me too. i almost felt compassion. I really did. This act took that away. He is unfit AND insane.

[stillcool]

25. he needs to go back to the White House..

leave Walter Reed to sick people that need to get better. He's a health risk, a danger zone. ETTD...wow.

[ecstatic]

26. And trump is a super spreader.

His infection is extremely contagious!

He is not going to change, guys. For this reason, I say:

Please proceed, trump. It's very unfortunate that you might take some people with you, but the good news is you're ensuring your own demise.

[thecrow]

29. Does he have a body double?

Because that video of him (allegedly) showed a nicely trimmed down person and now ... this?
A body double only had to show half his face through a window inside a dark car.

[OMGWTF]

47. My thoughts too! He could be very, very sick and that was an actor in the car. Trust nothing.

Ever seen the movie "Dave"? --

EVERYTHING about Traitor Tot is FAKE or projection. I am so looking forward to the day when he is out of our White House.

[Auggie]

31. Some unlucky SOB had to do his comb over too

[Blue Owl]

32. After all this and he STILL doesn't fucking get it

n/t

[Fla Dem]

33. He has not cared, he has never cared, and he doesn't care now about anyone but himself.

[QED]

34. Does he really have Covid?

Or is this just a huge sympathy ploy? I don't trust him or his misadministration. Why wouldn't they try something like this?

He wouldn't go to Walter Reed until after the stock market closed - what are the odds he'll miraculously recover in time for it to open again tomorrow - or at least head back to the WH?

[Naio]

36. Put the ad. BAck MR BIden

Mr Biden please put the fucking negatives ADS BACK ...that beast don’t deserve compasión and not consideration

[liberalmuse]

37. Trump was allowed to do this.

So, who is it that is going to stop him when he wants to launch nukes after he loses the election?

[Illumination]

45. Right. It's like people are under his spell & let him do whatever he wants...If it were you or I

it would be a different story...

[I_UndergroundPanther]

38. I fucking hate trump

And my reaction is wanting to choke the living shit out of him.

I want covid to kill that son of a bitch.

I wish people would say fuck who he thinks he is he is pino and refuse to go along with him. Stand up,walk out.

[Lock him up.]

39. Just like risking to hurt or kill peaceful protestors for a photo-op?

Like the sick psychopath has to care about others...

LOCK.HIM.UP!

[Baclava]

40. People are disposable, photo-ops last forever, that's his message?

[Illumination]

43. That should NOT be an order that should be obeyed. It's endangerment. The Secret Service

& others that made this possible should have rejected this insane idea! He's even go the Secret
Service drinking the Kool-Aid!... Absolutely disgusting behavior for all involved! Heads should roll!...

[WyattKansas]

44. All personel around tRUMP should demand CDC quarantine suits.

No? Then demand immediate reassignment for tRUMP maliciously placing them in deadly danger. Let that hit his fucking precious press briefings and photo ops for headlines.

[Lonestarblue]

46. Trump acts like a spoiled king who believes that all others are inferior beings made to serve him.

Their lives are unimportant because they are not people to him. They are his to use at will until they die and then they will be replaced by new ones for him to abuse and misuse to please his own vanity.

[Doreen]

51. I wonder how much it cost us to help him give COVID to

his employees?

[ResistantAmerican17]

52. Thank Christ I didn't waste one single instant feeling anything but joy at this fucker's

infection and pending doom. Not one second, not one time did I waver from being ecstatic that his Karmic retribution has arrived. He’s still the same worthless piece of shit as he was a week ago.

[dflprincess]

53. It's one thing for Secret Service to be expect to "take a bullet" to save the president

Willfully & needlessly exposing them to virus should not be considered something they have to expect "in the line of duty" and, if any get sick, Spanky needs to have attempted murder added to his list of indictments when he gets out of office.

[Tommymac]

55. The Putin Bots are Strong in that one.

The comments to Dr. Philip's tweet are quite insane.

Dozens posting near identical tweets in minutes at a time, then a short break, then dozens more perhaps some with a different meme. All mixed in with the real magat's insanity.

Fascinating to see automation at work in the real virtual world.

[Aussie105]

62. With the same automation, it should be easy

to identify such posts and delete them in real time.

Wonder why that doesn't happen? (rhetorical question)

[Tommymac]

63. Because the good Dr. is pissing on Frump's parade?

Don't blame Twitter, after all, automation is really hard to do.



(The message, not the title)

[BarbD]

56. So, are his caregivers allowed to wear PPE if it upsets Trump?

Obviously, the patient from hell.

[madamesilverspurs]

57. Attention junkie getting his fix.

And he's the only one not paying for it.


.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

58. He gets off on the life or death power he has over people.

He gets off on the fact that those who don't know better and place their faith in him follow his medical advice and drink disinfectants. He loves money and power. Nothing else matters to him. Nothing.

[dchill]

59. There WILL be lawsuits.

They'll spread like a virus.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

60. Good. I hope they hold him personally responsible and he has to sell his real estate to pay.

That is, if he's solvent. He owes a lot of money.

[Aussie105]

61. I'm not buying the story that Trump has COVID-19.

The timeline just doesn't work out right.

More likely, the test came back as a false positive and everyone panicked.
Trump panicked.
The people around him panicked.
The doctors panicked and pumped him full of drugs just in case.

Of course, the Trump Faithful will see it as their Messiah risen, and a confirmation the virus is no worse than the flu.

Can't vouch for the positive results for those in the rose garden virus party, of course.

[BComplex]

67. That's what I've been telling my husband. I just think this is all theater. I don't believe he's

sick with the virus. I think he was frightened he was sick since so many people tested positive. But I wish he did have the virus, and doesn't die until the day of Nov. 3. That way there would be no reason for the election to go to any court.

[iscooterliberally]

68. I don't think Trump has it either. If he doesn't die from this, then he never had it.

While I was watching the news the doctors were only giving vague answers. I don't believe anything that comes out of this whitehouse. They lie and they lie some more about their previous lies.

[usregimechange]

65. Kick to the top

[BComplex]

66. Dr. Phillips is about to lose his job for speaking out. He works for Walter Reed. That's under

trump's command.