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NEW: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker emotionally rips into the Trump administration for out-bidding states on medical equipment: "I have had confirmed orders for millions of pieces of gear evaporate in front of us, and I can't tell you how frustrating it is." equipment
He told the Governors to handle it and when they do, he swoops in and outbids them. Wtf?
Freethinker65
(9,935 posts)To make Governors praise Trump and grovel for help.
Trump sees it as a game show like the Apprentice?
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,097 posts)Now I know someone who said this about him years ago...
ME
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Anything to help him win. That's all repugs cares about.
Rebl2
(13,311 posts)about that. I live in a red state and they are having trouble getting what they need too.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,097 posts)or maybe your state doesnt have enough money to pay for them...
He ONLY cares about red states for his numbers and profit, he cares NOTHING about the lives in red states.
Absolutely nothing at all.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,452 posts)So called elitists that get off on other people's misery and death.
The republicans are full of these toxic people who should never be trusted.
2naSalit
(86,074 posts)so that he will get re-elected... he thinks. I bet certain advisors (Miller, Barr, Pompeo and others) are salivating over the prospect.
TheBlackAdder
(28,076 posts)2naSalit
(86,074 posts)FarPoint
(12,209 posts)Maybe the media will take this to the people...
MFM008
(19,782 posts)Less democratic votes....
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)Problem with his faulty logic is that while millions of Americans will die, I believe he will lose more MAGAts than he will the rest of us. No common sense in that crowd.
leftieNanner
(14,998 posts)The Magats think this whole thing is overblown. When November comes around, there may be fewer of them still alive than there are of us who are actually socially distancing and staying home.
2naSalit
(86,074 posts)Remember that lady who used to work for him, was on teevee during the impeachment, said that he would be seeking revenge on a lot of people. This seems like it would fit his need.
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)Evil prick. Karma is taking her sweet time...
2naSalit
(86,074 posts)Eventually there will be people storming the WH and other locations. All I hope is that someone gets hold of him and whups his ass really good before secret service breaks it up.
Under The Radar
(3,401 posts)That are allowing that to happen. You can staff it with NY prisoners, let Michael Cohen lead the effort and drive those other companies out of business by making medical supplies for the world, if they dont fair.
Get Biden on board with that too
MichMan
(11,790 posts)Needs to be union jobs paying $30 per hour with full benefits
Under The Radar
(3,401 posts)And it was a tongue in cheek statement
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)TryLogic
(1,721 posts)demigoddess
(6,640 posts)central scrutinizer
(11,617 posts)Follow the money is always the correct analysis with these grifters
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Caliman73
(11,694 posts)With normal functioning administrations, the Federal Government purchases in bulk and States order from the Feds. The problem is that this asshole likes to see infighting and thinks that life is a game show where contestants fight it out for prizes.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)calimary
(80,700 posts)We all owe real, legitimate shipping clerks a big apology, and our gratitude. Many of them are getting hired by Amazon to process online purchases.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Cousin Dupree
(1,866 posts)MineralMan
(146,192 posts)That way, he can use them to reward or punish Governors.
That's his style of leadership.
TryLogic
(1,721 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Proud Liberal Dem
(24,355 posts)Faux pas
(14,586 posts)they are inhumane monsters?!
Phoenix61
(16,954 posts)EleanorR
(2,374 posts)than if he'd worked in cooperation with governors on the issue of equipment purchase and distribution. But of course that would have involved leadership, planning, and intelligence not found in the current admin.
And of course trump is a psychopath who likes to see his perceived enemies suffer and die, so swiping from blue states is on brand.
IcyPeas
(21,747 posts)so my understanding is like this is akin to an auction room. so in the room we have 500 ventilators..... the governor bid $50,000, then the trump admin comes along and bids 50,100. then the trump admin gets them?
so where are they then? who has the actual physical items? where are they being held?
please explain (like I'm 5). thank you
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Just like they sent Florida 100% of the medical supplies De Santis requested and New Jersey got 6% of what they requested.
jayfish
(10,035 posts)but I'd like you to do us a favor first." Ring any bells?
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)TryLogic
(1,721 posts)subana
(586 posts)it's one thing to fail to protect your citizens but to actually bid against those states, I assume with the intent of refusing to assist them further, that is really fucked up!!!
aeromanKC
(3,307 posts)This needs all the attention it can get!!
sinkingfeeling
(51,281 posts)iluvtennis
(19,758 posts)burrowowl
(17,607 posts)xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)If the Governors take control of their states, he doesn't get any bragging rights (he's not going to get any as it is.) But he is still waiting to feel those worshipful kisses on his ample ass.
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST
Lonestarblue
(9,883 posts)Blue states like Massachusetts did not vote for Trump, so now he gets to punish them. I wonder how hell treat a state like Kentucky, a red state that voted for him but now with a Democratic governor.
If FEMA is outbidding states, what are they doing with the equipment? This is not the time to stockpile.
drray23
(7,587 posts)So that he can force governors to grovel to him to get what they need.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Kill them off....
bucolic_frolic
(42,681 posts)He's playing Jesus for his base, inside deals with Trump will get you salvation, the rest are heathen
vapor2
(1,215 posts)self serving bastard. Waiting for him to go down for involuntary manslaughter.
TryLogic
(1,721 posts)They let Trump get away with doing this type of thing with Ukraine.
mjvpi
(1,384 posts)How can this not be considered profiteering? When you place an order at an agreed upon price, shouldnt that constitute a contract? And to have it be the federal government. This encompasses everything that is wrong with capitalism. Our economic system should work for us, we shouldnt work for our economic system.
angel823
(409 posts)I am listening to Houston Mayor Turner, and he is describing this very scenario, where the City of Houston had entered into an agreement for PPE at a certain price, and was told this week that the agreement would not be honored.
Houston is blue, a "sanctuary city". Makes you wonder.
Angel in Texasperated
Botany
(70,294 posts)sarge43
(28,939 posts)With Moron always follow the money.
Jarqui
(10,110 posts)He'll help the states that can help him win his election.
Same thing with the stimulus
Mickju
(1,794 posts)Tweedy
(628 posts)His priorities are as sadistic as the man, himself.
Hekate
(90,202 posts)Snake Plissken
(4,103 posts)It's a tactic that he used during his Trump University scam, if the victim left a positive review he would give them a secret real estate tip, which turned out to be nothing of value, but in the meantime he had a positive review signed by them, so they couldn't later claim they got ripped off.
Now he is forcing the Mayors and Governors to praise him in order to get the equipment they need to save lives, so if they later claim he's a complete fuckup, he will play the phone conversation of them praising Trump.
C Moon
(12,188 posts)IronLionZion
(45,269 posts)because that would be socialism