Trump Raises Idea Of Quarantine Affecting NY, NJ And Conn.

[appalachiablue]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump floated the idea of a quarantine as early as Saturday affecting residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for a short time to stop the spread of coronavirus from reaching states with fewer infections.

Trump told reporters at the White House that he had spoken with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, among others, and that "a lot of the states that are infected but don't have a big problem, they've asked me if I'll look at it so we're going to look at it."

But Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., who has criticized the federal government's response as his state became the country's virus epicenter, said the issue had not come up in a conversation he had with Trump earlier Saturday. "I don't even know what that means," he said at a briefing in New York. " I don't know how that could be legally enforceable, and from a medical point of view, I don't know what you would be accomplishing. ... I don't like the sound of it."

The federal government is empowered under the law to take measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases between states, but it's not clear that means Trump can order state residents to stay put. But before Trump spoke in Norfolk, Virginia, as a U.S. Navy medical ship left for New York City to help with pandemic response there, he tweeted: "I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE of developing "hot spots", New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A decision will be made, one way or another, shortly."...



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Trump said the idea of isolating many in the three Democratic strongholds in the NE was pushed by FL Gov. DeSantis, one of the president's most outspoken supporters. It comes a day after Trump made clear he wanted governors to be grateful when asking for federal support for the pandemic.

Trump said people "go to Florida and an a lot of people don't want that. So we'll see what happens."

[euphorb]

1. It's rich that this is being pushed by DeSantis . . .

who has so far refused to institute any stay-at-home orders in his own state of Florida, which has nearly 3,600 cases (and rapidly rising numbers) and 54 deaths. To say that Florida doesn't have a big problem is willful blindness.

[jimfields33]

10. Compared to New York though

There were a lot of New Yorkers down for spring break. I think all states should just have no driving to other areas except delivery trucks until this is over. It will save lives!!!!

[bronxiteforever]

41. I am glad you think Desantis is a total asshole.

I appreciate how much you think the GOP sucks!

[jimfields33]

42. Can you imagine living here? It's hell.

[bronxiteforever]

43. I am so sorry. Between Scott and Desantis

it seems like political hell but we are all together with Trump!

[jimfields33]

44. That's true.

We are in a true nightmare and can’t wake up.

[iluvtennis]

29. + 1. Exactly. nt

[CaptYossarian]

2. Yes, by all means--keep Democrats healthy for Nov. 3rd.

The red states will just have incest if they stay home. We don't need more of them running around unless someone does a Deliverance remake.

[BrightKnight]

13. Foil hat but... The most populated/Democratic areas

Areas the most affected. It is an election year and he is not very interested in dealing with it. Also, his Russian buddies don’t appear to be very affected by this. - end foil hat

[Progressive Jones]

31. I have a foil hat just like yours. nt

[mahina]

38. Just fomenting chaos and pandemonium

His specialty

We can actually see how stupid he is in real time.

Yeah Donald that’s the ticket, you were thinking about how to stop the pandemic, not thinking about how you could make this situation benefit yourself right?

[BrightKnight]

3. ... and how exactly is he going to supply the States

All populated areas are experiencing the same thing. Preventing people from moving within the Country frightening.

[durablend]

4. He's not

He's going to quarantine them then tell them "Yer on your own, suckers!"

[BrightKnight]

16. Little partisan genocide to steal another election.

[bronxiteforever]

5. Idiocy that won't work, even politically.

I guess that is how he values human life. Pennsylvania is a swing state that shares miles and miles of borders with NJ and N.Y.

Today the Pennsylvania Department of Health says there are now 2,751 cases of coronavirus in the state. The latest number was updated Saturday at 12 noon.

The new total marks an increase of 533 cases in one day of COVID-19.

[Rube Icon]

6. Gee, he forgot Minnesota, Colorado, Virginia, New Mexico,

and several other states that he's slated to lose.

[Botany]

7. Now a quarantine?

Please tell me when this fucking nightmare is over.

[nitpicker]

8. From The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/mar/28/coronavirus-news-trump-us-latest-live-updates?page=with:block-5e7f7e1d8f08af215f6fd2ae#block-5e7f7e1d8f08af215f6fd2ae

(snip)

2h ago
12:43

Trump floats quarantine for New York

Martin Pengelly

Here’s the White House pool report on what Trump said just now:

We’d like to see NY quarantined because it’s a hotspot – New York, New Jersey, maybe one or two other places, certain parts of Connecticut quarantined. I’m thinking about that right now. We might not have to do it but there’s a possibility that sometime today we’ll do a quarantine – short-term two weeks for New York, probably New Jersey and parts of Connecticut.”
(snip)

[mahina]

39. Because Chris Murphy was in the news saying that he had been asking for help in February

He got some press that made Donald look bad, and that is why Connecticut.

[lamp_shade]

9. There will be a mass exodus from those states starting... now.

[lamp_shade]

20. I live in Florida. Many of the "snow birds" are already heading north.

Many to NY, NJ, MI,PA,OH, Canada. They're usually all out of here by the end of April.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. His base LOVES the idea of quarantining "coastal elites".

But that same base doesn't recognize tRump as a member of "elites". They swear he is "a man of the people" because he held blueprints on job sites. They can't see that he is an elite member of the "upper class newly rich twits".

[erronis]

17. That's always mystified me. Is it only because he is crude, lewd, uneducated, loud, obnoxious,

etc., etc.

Just what they want in a "leader", but they got themselves a real loser.

[Starfury]

12. I bet he thinks this will contain most of the carnage to only the Blue states.

A thought process that reveals his ignorance, cruelty, and selfishness - trump's defining characteristics.

[Botany]

15. Too late it is everywhere

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/health-officials-confirm-7th-coronavirus-death-in-ohio



Right in the heart of "Trump Country" Gallipolis, OH.

[global1]

14. Captain Chaos Strikes Again....nt

[progree]

18. Florida's cases are doubling about every 2 days -- worse than the U.S. overall of about every 3 days

though when I look at the graph, the U.S. is more like every 2.6 days.

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/health/coronavirus-us-maps-and-cases/

Sorry, the lines for states aren't labelled, one has to stumble on ones of interest by luck.

[NutmegYankee]

19. Study the Holodomor.

Once he has the barricades up the supply shipments will stop.

[Lulu KC]

21. Without talking to Cuomo

Seriously, what grade would you put him in for emotional maturity? Or is he even in preschool yet? He's a mean kid in a sandbox.

[lamp_shade]

22. I live in Florida. Many of the "snow birds" are already heading back north.

Many to NY, NJ, PA, MI, OH, and lots to Canada. They're usually all out of here by April end.

[GeorgeGist]

23. He likes the thrill of POWER ...

whether it's for good or evil seems fungible.

[IrishEyes]

24. Connecticut is number 16 in number of cases.

Here are the states that have more cases than Connecticut.

New York
New Jersey
California
Michigan
Massachusetts
Florida
Washington
Illinois
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Texas
Colorado
Tennessee
Ohio

[bucolic_frolic]

25. There's your National Guard angle, and he wants to blame New York

He's trying to convince the rest of the states that might vote for him that he is protecting them from New Yorkers.

I think Cuomo has had this gamed out weeks in advance, hence the heartfelt daily press conferences. Trump has lost this round before he's begun.

[Guilded Lilly]

26. Always the petty, self-important ignoramus.

[Mc Mike]

27. Obviously, Spring Break DeSantis is the Gubernatorial expert who SHOULD be consulted

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about problems in 3 North East high population states.

[no_hypocrisy]

28. There are so many small roads, local and county, to get out of these states

that local police would have to be utilized to blockade those roads.

And flights and trains and buses leaving or entering those states would have to be canceled.

[Thekaspervote]

30. I don't think he can do that. Anyone know?

[BrightKnight]

32. What states would be next? CA, WA, IL, LA, TX...

The supply chains are already messed up and everyone is already at home.

[customerserviceguy]

33. Divide and conquer

It's what Trump does best. He'd love us to be the "United" States in name only.

[EarthFirst]

34. So it will be a punitive response rather than proactive support?

I fucking hate this monster.

[blueseas]

35. WTF

The "king" wants his subjects home.

[mahina]

36. Did someone forget to curtesy

Or 💋 his saggy butt?

Outrageous loon

[la-trucker]

37. Stupid Trump - this will never work

We don't have passport control at state lines. How can they stop a person from NY coming to Oklahoma if that person wants to go?

[samnsara]

40. he hasnt got that power..hes treating us the way he treated his kids..horrible!