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Hortensis

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10. No. Biden was there when we fought off SARS and MERS
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 07:16 AM
Mar 2020

during the Obama administration. The H1N1 (Swine) flu got loose, but strong national response kept deaths far lower than they might have been.

That epidemic disease would show up again during Trump's administration was TOTALLY PREDICTABLE. This should never have happened. It should have been stopped cold like SARS and MERS.

As for age of our president, the MOST important thing to note is that the next epidemic disease to be fought off (next month? Next year?) might specialize in killing children and young people. Making sure it can't is why we need the president Biden will be.

Btw, regarding your original concern, the latest estimated death rate is 0.66% overall. It's several times that in septuagenarians, of course, but we're looking in the range of 3%-plus for people who have good surveillance and healthcare.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Am I the only person who thinks [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 OP
A little late for that. Joe Biden will be our nominee. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #1
because nobody under 70 has died from this disease? nt msongs Mar 2020 #2
Ahh, but the death toll for those over 70 PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #5
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #3
I think you may well have the "disruption failed" blues soon. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #8
Don't look at me, I started with Kamala. RandySF Mar 2020 #4
Joe will outlive us tirebiter Mar 2020 #6
Yes. You're the only person. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #7
If he stays safe till the election & wins. rickyhall Mar 2020 #9
I do not trust that he will actually select a younger female VP. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #23
No. Biden was there when we fought off SARS and MERS Hortensis Mar 2020 #10
there's a min age - why not a max age? n/t Locrian Mar 2020 #11
Why are you DownriverDem Mar 2020 #17
They don't support Biden and it is a way to announce it safely on this site. Most if not all will Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #20
Agreed. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #27
It is not hard to see...and then we have the ones that pretend to be Biden supporters or Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #38
you're only one, I think age* brings wisdom. Besides they will pick a VP ready to be president Sunlei Mar 2020 #12
WTF we can do it Mar 2020 #13
+1 bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #14
+2 betsuni Mar 2020 #15
No I don't DownriverDem Mar 2020 #16
REALLY? Cozmo Mar 2020 #18
Yes...we nominate the winner of the primary period ...sorry it is not your guy Sanders... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #19
I did not support Sanders this year, so don't make ignorant assumptions. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #22
Well let me say then you supported someone else, and your person didn't make it so now you feel the Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #24
It's not that I think the procedure is flawed, although it is, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #25
Yes. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #21
!!!??? NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #26
Not his stuff again. But you are no ageist, right? LakeArenal Mar 2020 #28
I'm 71 myself. Not ageist. Just realistic. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #33
No buts... just because you are 71 dies not preclude you from being an ageist. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #37
Odd suggestion DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #29
I am not really undecided. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #34
Fair enough n/t DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #35
What do you suggest we do? nolawarlock Mar 2020 #30
Age of the VP will be important lettucebe Mar 2020 #31
Not particularly treestar Mar 2020 #32
You aren't alone Devil Child Mar 2020 #36
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