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Marcuse

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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 01:38 PM Jul 2020

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain hospitalized with Covid-19 [View all]

Source: CNBC

Cain, 74, was told Monday that he had tested positive for the disease, according to a statement posted to his official Twitter account. By Wednesday, he "had developed symptoms serious enough that he required hospitalization," the statement said.

Last month, Cain attended Trump's much-hyped rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was billed to be the kickoff event for the president's reelection bid after the coronavirus pandemic forced him off the campaign trail for months.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/02/herman-cain-hospitalized-with-covid-19.html

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Who else was infected that we do not know about because that person is not famous? efhmc Jul 2020 #1
2,804,731 Americans IronLionZion Jul 2020 #11
Well. . . matt819 Jul 2020 #2
I do care. I don't wish this on anyone. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #5
I agree but too bad Trump won't care, gab13by13 Jul 2020 #25
Herman, can you say 19, 19, 19? sop Jul 2020 #3
9, 9, 9 Joe Nation Jul 2020 #7
Q: "Mr. Cain, have you and those around you worn masks, socially distanced, and washed hands?" thesquanderer Jul 2020 #56
The question now is who did Herman infect over the last 10 days... ashredux Jul 2020 #4
Yes, that is a good question.. also.. who did he pick it up from Cha Jul 2020 #32
Can we start a wish list? Doug.Goodall Jul 2020 #36
Cain was stricken with Covid-999 klook Jul 2020 #6
He is in the risk category because of his age Roc2020 Jul 2020 #8
But unlike many others in his age group he has the resources to get the best possible totodeinhere Jul 2020 #9
The others in his age group have Medicare. mtngirl47 Jul 2020 #14
Medicare has a 20% copay and many providers do not accept it. Where I live it is almost impossible totodeinhere Jul 2020 #18
It's DownriverDem Jul 2020 #37
Wow. I thought most doctors accept Medicare. Here in Indy most do, I think. OverBurn Jul 2020 #43
Here is an article that discusses the topic. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #45
Most Sgent Jul 2020 #62
His age AND pre-existing health conditions AND African American. n/t thesquanderer Jul 2020 #53
He tested positive 9 days after the Tulsa rally, so may have picked it up there or in transit. deurbano Jul 2020 #10
one of the original t-party asswipes. nt yaesu Jul 2020 #12
Imagine the comic relief we'd have had truthisfreedom Jul 2020 #13
He may have been better than Drumpf. Marcuse Jul 2020 #20
"Better" is the wrong description..... "Not as bad" is more accurate. groundloop Jul 2020 #28
I was thinking better at providing comic relief and gallows humor, but yeah. Marcuse Jul 2020 #48
Herman, you are the pizza now bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #15
TulSA! TulSA! TulSA! Jirel Jul 2020 #16
Too bad, so sad. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #17
Trump is safe because he takes Hydroxychloroquine with a Clorox chaser every night before bed. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #23
I hear ingesting bleach will help kill the virus ... Hulk Jul 2020 #19
Here's a picture of him inside the Trump Tulsa rally on June 20 DesertRat Jul 2020 #21
And over 60, and a cancer survivor. Hopefully he will become a cautionary tale. Tech Jul 2020 #24
He's 74! DesertRat Jul 2020 #46
Probably have EVERY black person for trump in that photo. groundloop Jul 2020 #29
Who the heck is this guy? DesertRat Jul 2020 #49
"Stop blaming President Trump!" It's Herman's fault. His lack of faith is disturbing. Marcuse Jul 2020 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jul 2020 #61
smh.. so pathetic.. anyone who supports that Bloated Treasonous Cha Jul 2020 #34
Wonder how many AC_Mem Jul 2020 #38
I know! And how many did they spread it to? DesertRat Jul 2020 #41
And only the cowboy on the right was wearing a mask Mr. Ected Jul 2020 #51
He deliberately attended what was intended to be a super-spreader event. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #22
Yes, that is an important point, gab13by13 Jul 2020 #26
Yep, he was basically asking for it. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #27
Here in my neighborhood in NYC, I walked past a restaurant that NYC Liberal Jul 2020 #58
Ugh, not NYC too! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #59
I think he is in a great deal of trouble. Covid has killed many with a lot fewer comorbidities. mackdaddy Jul 2020 #30
Victim of a "hoax" durablend Jul 2020 #31
I wonder if Inhofe is sweating now because he refused to wear a mask at the Tulsa rally. catbyte Jul 2020 #33
The people breathing down his neck behind him are masked, so he figures he's safe. Marcuse Jul 2020 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author PSPS Jul 2020 #35
Did he contract Covid in Tulsa? Or did he spread it? NurseJackie Jul 2020 #39
Offer Herman some Hydroxychloroquine. keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #40
Oh well RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #44
Intubate his shucky-ducky ass Scalded Nun Jul 2020 #47
Gee ....... jb5150 Jul 2020 #50
Farts and prayers Dios Mio Jul 2020 #55
Cain got the minimum wage reduced for............. MRDAWG Jul 2020 #54
I hear Uzbekibekibekistan has good medical care . . . hatrack Jul 2020 #57
sorry but: fuck him Demonaut Jul 2020 #60
Thoughts and prayers XanaDUer2 Jul 2020 #63
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