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TomCADem

(17,378 posts)
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:39 PM Jun 2020

Trump dismisses uptick in US coronavirus cases and suggests a 'stop' to testing

Source: Independent UK

Donald Trump is blaming an uptick in coronavirus cases and hospitalisations solely on an increase in testing rather than his push for governors to reopen their states even as the sometimes-deadly disease continues to spread.

"If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any," the president said Monday during an event for seniors at the White House.

A number of states have reported record numbers of sick people requiring hospital stays since the pandemic begin, even as they continue steps to get their economies open again.

But the president and his team have denied that his insistence governors get their states open is causing the increase in cases.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-latest-coronavirus-cases-usa-update-testing-numbers-a9567566.html

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Trump dismisses uptick in US coronavirus cases and suggests a 'stop' to testing (Original Post) TomCADem Jun 2020 OP
This man does not have normal brain function. madaboutharry Jun 2020 #1
Please don't call it a "Man" Hock_Mir_Keyn_Chinek Jun 2020 #7
There is no excuse for him, his handlers, or his cult.What he says and does is intentional, always. NotHardly Jun 2020 #23
Unfortunately.. Maxheader Jun 2020 #29
Trump the ostrich PJMcK Jun 2020 #2
And a stop Corgigal Jun 2020 #3
Sweep it under the rug. muntrv Jun 2020 #4
I mean if we don't test, and we ignore it, it'll go away right?? Docreed2003 Jun 2020 #5
"If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any," the president said left-of-center2012 Jun 2020 #6
And a shit ton of dead bodies that would be difficult to ignore. groundloop Jun 2020 #10
Makes sense from the man who is a pathological liar and uses... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #8
Trump, "If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any." Botany Jun 2020 #9
he is legitimately mentally deficient TeamPooka Jun 2020 #11
Trump avoids knowledge Ohioboy Jun 2020 #12
That is a perfect description: "Trump avoids knowledge." Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #26
His "If We Stop Testing" comment ought to be his epitaph. Paladin Jun 2020 #13
He really thinks it will all go away if we stop paying attention to it. Warpy Jun 2020 #14
it's all about HIM Skittles Jun 2020 #15
We're not ending this without a competent administration in charge. Initech Jun 2020 #16
Dementia Donnie: "Just stop testing." area51 Jun 2020 #17
This freak is evil CountAllVotes Jun 2020 #18
Wonder what would happen if all, I mean everyone, ignored the dumb motherfucker? rickyhall Jun 2020 #19
Once again......he doesn't know how ANYTHING WORKS!!!!!11111!!1!11!!! paleotn Jun 2020 #20
How about we stop investigation/prosecution of child abuse cases? Paladin Jun 2020 #21
He's at it again ... moonscape Jun 2020 #22
Just stop testing. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #24
OMG - I am gobsmacked. Tommymac Jun 2020 #25
Just like Trump's medical history RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #27
True! If you hold your breath MuseRider Jun 2020 #28
You mean it is actually true that someone can be THIS stupid and still breathe in and out? world wide wally Jun 2020 #30
And STILL be potus after 3.5 years... Lock him up. Jun 2020 #33
"If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any," LudwigPastorius Jun 2020 #31
TRUMP CURES C-19 in AMERICA! (by no longer looking for it?) Brainfodder Jun 2020 #32

madaboutharry

(40,149 posts)
1. This man does not have normal brain function.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:41 PM
Jun 2020

There is something so wrong with this man. I don't understand what is wrong with people who continue to protect him.

PJMcK

(21,916 posts)
2. Trump the ostrich
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:42 PM
Jun 2020

He sticks his fingers in his ears and yells, "La, la, la! I can't hear you!"

Trump is an idiot.

So are his followers.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
8. Makes sense from the man who is a pathological liar and uses...
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:49 PM
Jun 2020

aliases, NDAs, and shell companies to cover up and hide his skeevey behavior.

Lie, cover up, denial...

Botany

(70,288 posts)
9. Trump, "If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any."
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:49 PM
Jun 2020

United States of America 2,135,309 # of cases 117,426 # of deaths

https://weather.com/coronavirus/l/39.9614,-82.9988

Ohioboy

(3,222 posts)
12. Trump avoids knowledge
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:55 PM
Jun 2020

That's just one of the many reasons why he is a bad leader. He is stupid enough to think a problem will go away if we don't know about it.

Paladin

(28,202 posts)
13. His "If We Stop Testing" comment ought to be his epitaph.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:57 PM
Jun 2020

Carved in marble. It says it all about this miserable excuse for a human being.

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
14. He really thinks it will all go away if we stop paying attention to it.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:59 PM
Jun 2020

He's really got to go. I no longer care how. He's lost any touch with reality he ever had, which wasn't much.

Skittles

(152,964 posts)
15. it's all about HIM
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:03 PM
Jun 2020

he sees increased cases of covid as a threat to his "re"-ELECTION, not a crisis for America

on edit, yes, I KNOW his "re"-election would be ANOTHER crisis

Initech

(99,910 posts)
16. We're not ending this without a competent administration in charge.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:11 PM
Jun 2020

Vote for Biden like your life depends on it!!!

CountAllVotes

(20,854 posts)
18. This freak is evil
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:23 PM
Jun 2020

dump is so evil that he will eventually self-destruct.

The problem is how long will he last before he does self-destruct?





rickyhall

(4,889 posts)
19. Wonder what would happen if all, I mean everyone, ignored the dumb motherfucker?
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:23 PM
Jun 2020

And carried on as if Mr. Biden president. Be if nice the little boy would pick up his toys and went home.

paleotn

(17,778 posts)
20. Once again......he doesn't know how ANYTHING WORKS!!!!!11111!!1!11!!!
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:26 PM
Jun 2020

It won't just go away if you stop looking.

I've known the type for years....anything outside of their immediate vision or acknowledgement doesn't actually exist in their minds. What little mind they have anyway.

Paladin

(28,202 posts)
21. How about we stop investigation/prosecution of child abuse cases?
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:26 PM
Jun 2020

Bingo! Child abuse goes away!

Seriously---How the hell does trump still have any sentient adult human beings supporting him?

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
25. OMG - I am gobsmacked.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:48 PM
Jun 2020

Just when I thought it was safe to think Donnie had hit rock bottom with his last tweet.

I guess the depths he will go to, so he can ignore reality, are bottomless pits.

MuseRider

(34,057 posts)
28. True! If you hold your breath
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 07:01 PM
Jun 2020

until you turn blue you will pass out! If you walk in front of a bus you are likely to get hit and die! SO Trump? Are you really this stupid or do you just think we are? How about you try those things and let us know. You first Bunker Baby.

Lock him up.

(6,873 posts)
33. And STILL be potus after 3.5 years...
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 02:01 AM
Jun 2020

Although he is the laughing stock of the world (outside of his cult of dummies like him and the wimpy "aides" who help him scRew).





Lock him up.

LudwigPastorius

(8,943 posts)
31. "If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any,"
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 09:14 PM
Jun 2020

Complete...Fucking...Dangerous...Moron...

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
32. TRUMP CURES C-19 in AMERICA! (by no longer looking for it?)
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 11:54 PM
Jun 2020


Meanwhile, lung wrecking "pneumonia" is spreading!

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