Trump thinks that everyone learns at his pace

He cannot grasp that others know stuff that he doesn't. The ultimate narcissistic egomaniac.

This has been an incredible learning experience.

No, no it hasn't. Only YOU are just now learning these things. The rest of us already knew.

You fucking imbecilic moron.

Barr and Birx have both touched their noses during this presser

What examples.

Watch their hands

Who the fuck are these guys anyway?

Hey shitforbrains, how about introducing them, or have them introduce themselves?

I hope everyone on that stage gets it.

Now this is good news - Sugentech immunoassay test

What did Trump mean when he said this, about (hydroxy)chloroquine?

"Without saying too much, I am probably more of a fan of that than may be than anybody. But I am a big fan." (emphasis mine, obviously)

You know what might make me a big fan, more than anybody, of an off-patent drug that I have no financial interest in? If I had tried the drug and found it had worked for me, that's what.

I've been pondering this for several days now, because I cannot understand how, given his extreme carelessness in exposing himself and not practicing any social distancing, and his obvious risk factors, that he is not gasping for breath on a ventilator.

This post isn't about all of the issues surrounding that drug, because I'm aware there are serious repercussions ongoing for patients who currently depend on it for other indications, who are now having to face shortages. Hopefully production increases, that are underway, will address that. I'm merely looking at WHY he suddenly became such a huge fan, and why he worded it the way he did.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Congress members exempt from insider trading laws?

I recall being steamed about it when I learned it many years ago.

Was I misinformed?

ETA: Whoa! I am so happy to learn that Obama fixed this in 2012!!

Thanks everyone, for posting!

Frankly, I was shocked to hear Trump say something I believed

Which was that chloroquine (or derivative) may well be a promising treatment for coronavirus.

I do not understand the negativity here over it. And it preceded Trump's mentioning it.

I've read numerous research papers over the past few days that mention the drug and it's potential. It gives me hope.

ETA: a thread I posted a few weeks ago, which has links in it

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213032549

Does anyone dispute that the job of protecting Americans falls squarely on the Federal government?

Even die-hard Libertarians will admit this. In fact, they think that's the *only* role of the Feds.

Good time for some of those "You Had One Job" memes.

U.S. stock futures plunge despite ECB stimulus package

WHERE ARE ALL THE FEMA CAMPS, DAMMIT!

(ask your RW Alex Jones-types this question)