How science finally caught up with Trump's playbook - with millions of lives at stake

[soleiltropiques]

How science finally caught up with Trump's playbook - with millions of lives at stake

The president’s failure to heed the warnings about coronavirus and act quickly has set in train a domino effect that now imperils large swathes of the US

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[hindustar]

Thanks for this article. I hope we all stay safe and healthy despite the odds.

No amount of science and good sense is going to save us. People in my neighborhood still congregate to socialize at the local convenience stores and taco trucks. Neighbors are having parties and cookouts. Teens are tearing down barriers to play basketball at the park.

Because of his attitude from the start, he set the tone for stupidity to reign. I'm worried to death my mom is going to die because of blatant stupidity.

She was supposed to have open heart surgery and they put it off. Now she runs the risk of having a heart attack with no beds available.

And stupid people only care about how effing bored they are.

I'm in a state that has issued a shutdown and stay at home order.

[soleiltropiques]

It's awful that so many people don't get how important this is. I honestly think the only way to get some people to respect these kinds of measures is having some punitive measures in place (e.g., $$ fines). It doesn't say good things about humanity that so many just don't get it unless this happens though.

*hugs* I hope and pray (=I'm not religious, but I figure it can't hurt) your mother will be all right.

[hindustar]

Thank you! I am not religious either but I never turn down good thoughts of any kind.

I agree. unless there is some punitive recourse some people would never act decent.

[mickeym]

Sending positive thoughts your mother's way. *hugs*

[hindustar]

Aww! Thank you so much! 💓