Inside Trump's plan to reopen the American economy

[brooklynite]

Source: ABC News

The guidelines, obtained by ABC News, are broken up into three phases, and governors were instructed they could move through the guidelines at their own pace and that they are not orders from the government, according to a person familiar with call.

"Phase one" calls on employers to telework where possible, return to work in phases, minimize non-essential travel and make accommodations for the vulnerable populations within the workforce. It calls on all vulnerable individuals to "shelter in place," and when in public, all individuals should continue social distancing.

In "phase two," non-essential travel for employers can resume. Schools and organized youth activity can reopen. Bars, gyms and large venues can reopen with proper social distancing measures in places. Churches can open with social distancing. Elective surgeries can resume.

The third phase says bars, gyms and large venues can reopen with limited social distancing and proper sanitation.



Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/inside-trumps-plan-reopen-american-economy/story?id=70190078&cid=social_twitter_abcnp

[niyad]

1. Uh huh. donnie bodybags pretending to be relevant, as governors, rightfully, ignore him.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

30. "There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader." -- Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin

Fat Donnie has this plaque on his desk, right where Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" once sat.

[rzemanfl]

2. This is a plan? They thought about this and came up with this crap?

Where is the testing?

[sfstaxprep]

3. Three Phases, Huh?

Sounds simple. Should be able to get through that pretty quickly and be back up and running by May 31.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Why So Long?

Just bing, bing, bing! Done.
That's not a plan.
It's, at best, a rough outline. One that EVERYBODY ELSE HAS!

[niyad]

31. Of what year?

[gldstwmn]

44. Exactly. There are no tests,

no masks, no ventilators, still no God damn toilet paper. To pretend that everything will go back to the way it was is pure folly.
For me personally it's going to be a while before I'd even consider going to a gym, movie theater, shopping mall, etc.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Whole lotta hype about an empty non-plan

That is a "how" to do it. The crucial part is the "when" - the schedule.

Many red states never closed so their time in the hopper is ahead. States that reopen too soon will have redux and be just like red states that never closed.

The Trump plan. Maximum confusion, minimal benefits, detriments to as many as possible. Never a doubt.

[SheltieLover]

18. And

people will continue to travel between states & restart the infections!

[bucolic_frolic]

25. Oh! How did I miss that BONUS TIME OFFER?

Kudos to you for picking up the ball and sprinting to the endzone! If this were late night TV we could now halve the price to $39.97 and throw in a few test certificates.

[left-of-center2012]

5. In "phase two," non-essential travel for employers can resume.

employers ?

how nice

[zipplewrath]

8. What lawyers are gonna approve this?

You open your business back up and require people show up to stay employed, and then someone dies. How does that play out in court?

[NonPC]

6. I Feel So Enlightened By This Plan

So this is what the Trump Brain Trust came up with? So this is why they get paid the big bucks...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. "Bars and large venues and churches with proper social distancing"? Dream on. Bars? . . . nt

[brooklynite]

15. Alcohol kills the germs...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

26. Not in the lungs and nose. I know you were joshing, but just to be clear. . . . nt

[Ohiogal]

9. Not one word about testing?

[Dawgman49]

10. Got all the metrics for these phases

In his head.., probably the best metrics in history

[Kablooie]

11. He left it up to the governors so if things go wrong it's their fault, not his. Of course.

Even though he encourages them to open up before it's safe.

[Chainfire]

12. What I want to know

is who is invulnerable to the virus? We don't even know, for sure, that having the virus means you can't get it again or spread it.

We have all sacrificed to slow the spread of the disease and Trump wants to roll the dice and throw all of that away. I am telling you this; they are going to screw this up and people are going to die on the alter of the markets!

When Trump and McConnell go to work in a meat packing plant for a few weeks, then I might reconsider the way I feel about it.
Lead from the front!

[blueinredohio]

13. If I had kids I don't think I would send them back to school.

This year anyway. Kids don't understand social distancing when they want to play tag etc. at recess. Classrooms too crowded, buses too crowded and schools don't have room or time to keep them six feet apart.

[SheltieLover]

21. Schools should be all online

until a vaccine is administered to all.

Many schools do not even provide soap for hand washing in restrooms!

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

32. No, the online learning is a joke

You would know if you had kids right now. I'm not ok with my kids going without education at this crucial time in their lives.

[SheltieLover]

39. Depends upon how it is facilitated

And what enrichment is offered to supplement lessons. And how invested students are.

[CRK7376]

43. I am a high school teacher in

a Title 1 school and this eLearning is kicking my butt. All my class require written material, articles,worksheets etc...since we have no textbooks. 30% of my kids are actively engaged with the work I assign them. the remaining kids, I have not heard a peep from them since March 13, our last day in the classroom. I'm working harder now that just about anytime since my first year or two in the classroom. i'm not a huge tech person so to create lessons and assignments takes a lot of effort and brain storming on my part and stealing ideas from my colleagues....And as a title 1 school we have lots of kids without computers or internet at home. My school gave out about 700 laptops and Verizon gave us large quantity of Hotspots for help with internet. Lots of kids may have had internet, but if parents are laid off or not working due to COVID-19, then it's a pretty good guess the family is not able to pay for internet or their cell phone service....I can only imagine the k-4 grade crowds, those that are not on computers.....schooling is tough these days.

[SheltieLover]

48. Sorry to hear of your struggles

It does take quite a bit of effort to transition to online teaching. I have done it at the college level. Eventually, though, it can actually become easier. Sounds like there is a lack of motivation with student participation, which is unfortunate for sure.

As for the tech issues, perhaps the district can step up & ISPs should be donating service for families who cannot afford service.

Blackboard, while not perfect by any means, is a great tool for teacchers and students. Perhaps your district can look into this or some similar program.

I hope things become easier for you as time goes along!

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

52. Yes, the other difficult aspect of it is the parents still have to work

It is incredibly difficult to try to keep your kid working on their e-learning stuff while you are also trying to work. This is a very non-ideal situation, especially for elementary school aged children who don't have the attention span or self discipline yet to just keep working on their own. Web based classes work better for college because those are self motivated adults taking those classes.

[Ace Rothstein]

45. Agree

My 9 year old who loves school absolutely hates e-learning. They really aren't learning much as well.

[SheltieLover]

49. Sorry to hear, Ace

I know it isn't ideal, especially for younger kids, but in my opinion, it's best to err on the side of caution until a vaccine is widely administered.

How much one learns online is relative to how and what is presented, in my oponion. I know ut's not as much fun, but nothing is these days.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

33. And I've never heard of a school that doesn't provide soap in the bathrooms

Where are you getting your information from?

[demtenjeep]

37. just because there is soap doesn't mean the kids use it

trust me

I am a teacher

[SheltieLover]

41. Very true, too!

👍

Problem is we have obviously become more interdepentent upon our neighbors, coworkers, classmates, etc. for our well being. While there are some nice folks and some smart folks, most do not aporoach daily life in the meticulous manner as if they were entering & departing a biohazard contamination zone & that is precisely what we must do to keep ourselves, our families & communities safe and disease free.

You know the old adage about the weakest link? I am not putting my life in the hands of one of the weak links, personally.

And definitely absolutely would not send a child to school prior to an effective, proven vaccine being administered to all.

We are just now beginning to hear about long-term heart, lung, liver & kidney damage from this horrible pathogen.

Weighing school on premises vs kidney dialysis or other long-term health problems, I will err on the side of caution.

[Jake Stern]

47. My son's teacher made EVERYONE wash their hands upon entering the room

The protocol for picking up my son was as follows:

1. Enter room

2. Turn left and walk straight back to sink

3. Wash hands for 20 seconds

4. Use paper towel to dry hands

5. Use paper towel to shut off water

6. Squirt hand sanitizer and rub thoroughly

7. Sign out child

Before the virus I worked as a para on a bus and I always wore gloves on duty and changed them regularly along with practically BATHING in hand sanitizer. Crazy enough that is why we haven't run out of hand sanitizer despite the rush: I already had a couple refill jugs from Costco put away so I wouldn't have to keep buying small bottles of it.

[SheltieLover]

50. Excellent protocol!

Lots of folks aren't so conscientious, though, and we all know how this virus spreads...

[SheltieLover]

40. Personal experience.

It is a very real issue and has been for years in the south.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

53. It think it depends on the area

I'm in New England and my kids elementary school is a fairly new building. It is 10 years old. The more modern schools not only have soap/sinks in the bathrooms, but they have them in some of the classrooms and also in the cafeteria. They make the kids wash their hands before they get their meals.

[Jake Stern]

46. I felt the same way too.

Even before the pandemic I was on the "online learning is the way of the future and needs to start now" bandwagon.

This experience has changed that point of view.

My son hates it. Poor kid is only 4 and doesn't fully grasp why he can't do projects or play with his friends on the playground. All he knows is that it's because of "the virus" as he calls it.

The teacher reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar via Zoom is NOT the same as in person and it will never be.

[SheltieLover]

51. Awwww poor kiddo!

So sad what dump has caused in our country! My stance about online learning is only for safety until a vaccine is found. I'm absolutely not anti-education whatsoever.

I would just hate to see this virus rip through schools, then have an entire generation with the potential for perhaps lifelong health problems from the resultant organ damage.

This has an RO factor of 5.7, as recently reported. In person attendance without a widely administered vaccine will put a lot of people's lives in danger and perhaps jeopardize students' health going forward.

[fleur-de-lisa]

14. How do drunk people practice social distancing at a fucking bar?

Dump is an ignorant asshole.

[onetexan]

16. Not to mention @sports venues, arenas, concert halls

What do u do - seatings to skip 6 seats so everyone can stay apart? Lost seats is lost mula. It would not be monetarily feasible for those halls to stay open, not to mention the event promoters.

[ProfessorGAC]

19. To Be Fair

Selling 1/6th of the seats is better than none.
So, I suppose it could be done. But, someone would get greedy and sell 1/4th, then 1/3rd and people get sick.

[onetexan]

20. Exactly, and who would do the enforcement?

[SheltieLover]

22. Yes, greed alwsys seems to reign supreme, sadly

Intention is everything, or nothing, when speaking of repukes. Only intention is greed.

[Lock him up.]

34. How would anyone make sure spectators keep 6ft. distance in the restrooms??

At the hot-dog and popcorn stands?

When 20 of em in sections decide to stand up and start going up the stairs, who's gonna keep em 6ft. apart?

Who's gonna check movie goers keep 6ft. apart in the dark? Same with the popcorn stands?

It's just batshit crazy impossible, period.

[TexasBushwhacker]

42. Like having a peeing area of a swimming pool n/t

[Bengus81]

23. Return to work in phases--Get back here tomorrow or your FIRED!!

Start making estimates about newly affected in just 7-10 days after this INSANE FAKE President pulls this stunt. I would guess easily 100K.

[roamer65]

36. If I get that ultimatum, they can fire me and I'll sue for wrongful termination.

I’ll take ‘em to the cleaners.

[ancianita]

24. COVID-19: Hold my beer.

[Raven123]

27. Trump's lame attempt at covering his arse after shooting off his mouth.

The governors are planning without him. He will try to claim credit for leading the recovery and if the reopening fails, he will blame the governors.

[Dem2theMax]

28. Repuke neighbor has been whining because she can't go out.

She only listens to the local news, and of course they play clips of Trump's KKK rally's. And she heard someone say something about 'opening up the country.' So she's excited. She thinks it's going to happen in the next week or so.

Thankfully, we are in California. I told her it's up to the governors of each state, not up to the federal government, as to when we 'open.' And I told her that Governor Newsom has a six-step plan that has to be met before California will start to open.

She's going to get her mammogram this Friday. They have changed her appointment two times, and she's had enough and she's going in. It's not really necessary for her to get a mammogram RIGHT NOW. But is she going to wait? She has a host of underlying health issues. But breast cancer is not one of them. She's in her early 80s and she's very high risk. But damn it, she's going to go get her mammogram!

I am in need of neurosurgery. Should have had it in February. I won't go in to see the neurosurgeon until I feel it is safe. And I just moved my appointment back to June. My GP said that was the wisest choice.

Any state that opens up too early is just going to cause another wave. More people will die. More people will get sick. I think I'll go bang my head against the wall again.



At least I get to sit in my backyard and enjoy the sunshine today.

[Baclava]

29. Making America's Depression Great Again! He gonna need a new hat

[roamer65]

35. SARS-CoV-2 will move to the states that relax their protocols.

[iluvtennis]

38. This is no plan. Plans have dates and details. This is generic BS. Governors will do there on plans