Am I misunderstanding that the federal government outbid states for the PPE

[onecaliberal]

When states have none? And they’re not giving the equipment to states?

[northoftheborder]

1. Not understanding this either.

Perhaps they are giving equipment to Republican states, and denying Dem. states. Wouldn't put it past them. (this is pure speculation)

[AlexSFCA]

2. You can bet that WI, MI and PA will get all they need

[stillcool]

3. here's the article...or one anyway

Trump Told Governors to Buy Own Virus Supplies, Then Outbid Them
By Jordan Fabian
March 19, 2020, 4:42

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker told Trump during a video conference on Thursday that his state three times lost out to the federal government on purchases of critical supplies, creating an awkward moment during the made-for-TV event at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington.

“I’ve got a feeling that if someone has the chance to sell to you and to sell to me, I am going to lose on every one of those,” a sheepish-sounding Baker told Trump, who chuckled at the remark.

The president replied he still wants governors to seek out their own medical equipment, like protective gear for doctors and nurses as well as respirators, but acknowledged the federal government has greater buying power than any state.


“Prices are always a component of that also. And maybe that’s why you lost to the feds, OK, that’s probably why,” Trump said.


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-19/trump-told-governors-to-buy-own-virus-supplies-then-outbid-them!

[onecaliberal]

4. Where are these supplies he's buying?

[qwlauren35]

5. I hate him.

What kind of sociopath does this kind of thing.

well, I guess I answered my own question.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

6. No, you understand it just fine.

trumpie told state governors that they were on their own. Then, when those governors attempted to buy their own DME/PPE, they found out that they were in a bidding war with the federal government.

Are you sufficiently outraged yet ?

[onecaliberal]

7. Way passed that. I've been terrified.

[EndlessWire]

8. Pure evil. n/t