White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again
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@Loki said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
Many believe our economy only got the flu.
Trump's messaging, if you'll excuse the dreadful term, has been inconsistent and misleading. This is the real problem, IMHO. He has lacked directness, some might say honesty, at a time when directness is needed. He has not appeared to be in control, and it's not done him any good at all.
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How are today’s numbers in the EU?
@LuFins-Dad said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
How are today’s numbers in the EU?
He's still very unpopular.
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@George-K said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
Didn't click on the link.
But, both of those statement are true.
Here's what he said:
"We're not going to control the pandemic. We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigations," Meadows said, adding: "It is a contagious virus, just like the flu."
@Jolly said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
@George-K said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
Didn't click on the link.
But, both of those statement are true.
Here's what he said:
"We're not going to control the pandemic. We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigations," Meadows said, adding: "It is a contagious virus, just like the flu."
There's nothing untrue in that statement.
COVID can be a very bad disease. For some people. The question becomes, do we let the "cure" be worse than the disease?
Trump has decided, as have most of the American people, that until we have a vaccine, we are going to have to live with this virus, just as we live with influenza. The economy cannot run forever on borrowed money and many citizens are starting to hurt very bad financially.
Lockdown Joe has a different opinion, but I'm told he has a very nice basement...
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@89th said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
I read the article. Meadows is pretty much spot on. So...
But it’s a remarkable confession in context. Especially this close to the election.
@jon-nyc said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
@89th said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
I read the article. Meadows is pretty much spot on. So...
But it’s a remarkable confession in context. Especially this close to the election.
Even the hammer and the dance acknowledged there was no control.
I think everyone said the only goal was to try and not overwhelm our healthcare system.
Now if Biden thinks he can stop it, that would be fun to watch. Oh wait there will be a vaccine by then.
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You guys seem to talk like it is either 100% lockdown or 0%.
There is ways to do things in between. Look at many Asia countries.
100% (or close) mask wearing
detailed contact tracing
quarantine for those positive or close contactyes, yes, yes, I know that US values "personal choice", but it seems like many people are "looking at the tree, rather than the forest"
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You guys seem to talk like it is either 100% lockdown or 0%.
There is ways to do things in between. Look at many Asia countries.
100% (or close) mask wearing
detailed contact tracing
quarantine for those positive or close contactyes, yes, yes, I know that US values "personal choice", but it seems like many people are "looking at the tree, rather than the forest"
@taiwan_girl said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
You guys seem to talk like it is either 100% lockdown or 0%.
There is ways to do things in between. Look at many Asia countries.
100% (or close) mask wearing
detailed contact tracing
quarantine for those positive or close contactyes, yes, yes, I know that US values "personal choice", but it seems like many people are "looking at the tree, rather than the forest"
There is so much sage wisdom in Asia. And we look down on their people and cultures. Yes, it's not black and white, shutdown everything or open up everything. There are proven mitigations that can knock down the spread while still allowing social contacts. Problem is, Americans, too many of them at least, are going to do what they want. So even with full shutdowns of economy and congregation, it won't do much good when so many say screw you and get together like always. Meadows is right. We can't beat it. It's our new puppy to play with and grow old with.
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@taiwan_girl said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
You guys seem to talk like it is either 100% lockdown or 0%.
There is ways to do things in between. Look at many Asia countries.
100% (or close) mask wearing
detailed contact tracing
quarantine for those positive or close contactyes, yes, yes, I know that US values "personal choice", but it seems like many people are "looking at the tree, rather than the forest"
There is so much sage wisdom in Asia. And we look down on their people and cultures. Yes, it's not black and white, shutdown everything or open up everything. There are proven mitigations that can knock down the spread while still allowing social contacts. Problem is, Americans, too many of them at least, are going to do what they want. So even with full shutdowns of economy and congregation, it won't do much good when so many say screw you and get together like always. Meadows is right. We can't beat it. It's our new puppy to play with and grow old with.
@nobodyssock said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
@taiwan_girl said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
You guys seem to talk like it is either 100% lockdown or 0%.
There is ways to do things in between. Look at many Asia countries.
100% (or close) mask wearing
detailed contact tracing
quarantine for those positive or close contactyes, yes, yes, I know that US values "personal choice", but it seems like many people are "looking at the tree, rather than the forest"
There is so much sage wisdom in Asia. And we look down on their people and cultures. Yes, it's not black and white, shutdown everything or open up everything. There are proven mitigations that can knock down the spread while still allowing social contacts. Problem is, Americans, too many of them at least, are going to do what they want. So even with full shutdowns of economy and congregation, it won't do much good when so many say screw you and get together like always. Meadows is right. We can't beat it. It's our new puppy to play with and grow old with.
Maybe YOU look down on Asian cultures, after all, you are a Leftwing nutjob. But the majority of Americans don't look down on Asians or their culture at all.
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@taiwan_girl said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
You guys seem to talk like it is either 100% lockdown or 0%.
There is ways to do things in between. Look at many Asia countries.
100% (or close) mask wearing
detailed contact tracing
quarantine for those positive or close contactyes, yes, yes, I know that US values "personal choice", but it seems like many people are "looking at the tree, rather than the forest"
There is so much sage wisdom in Asia. And we look down on their people and cultures. Yes, it's not black and white, shutdown everything or open up everything. There are proven mitigations that can knock down the spread while still allowing social contacts. Problem is, Americans, too many of them at least, are going to do what they want. So even with full shutdowns of economy and congregation, it won't do much good when so many say screw you and get together like always. Meadows is right. We can't beat it. It's our new puppy to play with and grow old with.
@nobodyssock said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
And we look down on their people and cultures.
We have a winner!
The stupidest thing said this week.
This will be entered into the contest for the stupidest thing of the month.
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@nobodyssock said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
And we look down on their people and cultures.
We have a winner!
The stupidest thing said this week.
This will be entered into the contest for the stupidest thing of the month.
@Copper said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
@nobodyssock said in White House compares COVID-19 to the Flu again:
The stupidest thing said this week.
It's only Tuesday. You've still got plenty of time.
