Don't even try to defend our lack of preparation and response.

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Don't even try to defend our lack of preparation and response.

Author: conorlarkin (19535 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:27 pm on Mar 19, 2020

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We were caught flatfooted because the nation did not get out in front of this.

Trump did not help as he downplayed it until about a week ago.

We were "on notice" 6 -8 weeks ago that a pandemic was coming. It required a strong proactive response -- shut down travel, ramp up production of supplies and test kits, freeze in place.

It required a leader with the vision and political courage to communicate that the nation needed to jump on a small hand grenade before we were hit with a monster hand grenade. South Korea did so.

Trump (like many posters including you, Baron) belittled the threat. Made fun of the media "hysteria."

And now we are in a shit storm.

Work the problem.

[Edit for typos]

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-outbreak.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

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Replies to: "Don't even try to defend our lack of preparation and response."

“It’s Trump’s fault, but now is not the time to blame”. TDS. Consider: - BaronVonZemo - 10:18am 3/19/20 (78) [View All]
- Don't even try to defend our lack of preparation and response. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 4:27pm 3/19/20
  - Thought you were referring to link about new promising French Study,you know the - ColeyO - 4:33pm 3/19/20
- I’m trying. Trump is not helping...unforced errors, every goddam day: - Chris94 - 3:11pm 3/19/20
  - So, you think Joe will have less unforced errors? Seriously? - BaronVonZemo - 3:54pm 3/19/20
    - WhataboutJoe? (Or, whataboutMyImagination?) [NT] - Chris94 - 4:24pm 3/19/20
      - It was a question. I'm hoping to hear your answer because we need to apply rules evenly to all. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:41pm 3/19/20
  - “The thing we weren’t prepared for was the media”. Quite true. He should have anticipated the - BaronVonZemo - 3:53pm 3/19/20
  - The FDA has approved chloroquine for Chinese Virus testing. It been around since 1944, is generic, i - ColeyO - 3:51pm 3/19/20
  - What you doing to help those in need? [NT] - Aragoto - 3:38pm 3/19/20
  - As long as you're trying, we're good. Oh and wash your hands and get your TP. [NT] - TampaIrish - 3:30pm 3/19/20
- OMG. [NT] - golfernot - 1:48pm 3/19/20
  - He's seen the light! [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:38pm 3/19/20
    - The scales fell from his eyes (or was that his skin?) [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:06pm 3/19/20
    - He's going to cover all of this on his next Reliable Sources show. [NT] - TampaIrish - 2:45pm 3/19/20
- Let me say something nice about Donald's presentation today, [LINK] - Irish 64 - 12:57pm 3/19/20
  - I respectfully disagree. He's as hideous to look at as ever. - Curly1918 - 3:14pm 3/19/20
- Dumb! [NT] - jimbasil - 12:45pm 3/19/20
  - Boom goes the dynamite! [NT] - NedoftheHill - 12:59pm 3/19/20
- The virus is not Trump’s fault. But are you saying he made no mistakes? - Chris94 - 12:17pm 3/19/20
  - Nope. Overall, I’d give him a good grade though, & I wouldn’t accept the negative narrative of the - BaronVonZemo - 3:46pm 3/19/20
  - We're on the same page on this one. - iairishcheeks - 2:26pm 3/19/20
  - He has made mistakes but has had far more successes than mistakes - WoodstockIrish - 12:51pm 3/19/20
    - I count 18 mistakes in less than 2 minutes. [NT] [LINK] - Irish 64 - 1:01pm 3/19/20
  - UPDATE: Trump needs to let the pros answer questions at these press conferences - Chris94 - 12:26pm 3/19/20
  - Sounds like his mistake is that he's too trusting. [NT] - LanceHarbor - 12:23pm 3/19/20
    - His only mistake is loving us all too much! [NT] - Chris94 - 12:52pm 3/19/20
      - Hey, you just mimicked what they told us to say at our med school interviews when they asked us what - BaronVonZemo - 9:42pm 3/19/20
      - It's what gives him his glow... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:24pm 3/19/20
        He's .... - jimbasil - 3:49pm 3/19/20
- 15) Trump disbanded pandemic response unit in 2018 - ND_in_DRO - 11:03am 3/19/20
  - Two years ago we knew we were not ready for a pandemic....................But no one told Donald [LINK] - Irish 64 - 1:18pm 3/19/20
  - Trump is a moron, but the response team was a group of do-nothing bureaucrats on the NSC - Hank Scorpio - 11:22am 3/19/20
    - The National Security Council staff is not populated by “do-nothing bureaucrats” [NT] - Chris94 - 12:18pm 3/19/20
- one more thing. my sister manages a system of hospital emergency rooms. - und67 - 10:57am 3/19/20
  - Completely unsubstantiated heresay from an anonymous, unaccountable message board poster. - LehighND - 1:23pm 3/19/20
    - Seems like the last 3 years of reported news has been based on that. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 1:45pm 3/19/20
  - So all the other doctors voicing frustration are lying? [NT] - LanceHarbor - 12:08pm 3/19/20
    - Yea, cause that's exactly what he said. Go back to NDN [NT] - ColeyO - 12:26pm 3/19/20
      - "Or you can believe CNN." - LanceHarbor - 12:33pm 3/19/20
        CNN? You mean the lowest, by far, ranked cable news company. No thanks [NT] - ColeyO - 12:42pm 3/19/20
        By all means, get your news from und67's account of what his important sister may have said. [NT] - LehighND - 1:24pm 3/19/20
        Actually I trust the anecdotal statement from und67,more than hand picked, - ColeyO - 2:26pm 3/19/20
  - Thank you for sharing this information,your sister is a hero,God bless us all [NT] - eftg1 - 11:55am 3/19/20
  - lack of medical supplies is somehow the media's fault? - ND_in_DRO - 11:05am 3/19/20
  - But,But,But Iam Bremmer said....... and He went to Tulane, for gods sake! [NT] - ColeyO - 11:05am 3/19/20
- I wonder what the libs are doing besides whining. - Aragoto - 10:54am 3/19/20
  - A quick look at this board shows about 5x more Trump-related posts coming from his supporters. - LanceHarbor - 12:10pm 3/19/20
    - I am shocked at how much effort people are putting into blaming or defending him. - LehighND - 1:14pm 3/19/20
      - The rewriting of his actions is in constant motion. Calling them out on this is important, here or - jimbasil - 2:35pm 3/19/20
    - Impossible - WoodstockIrish - 12:45pm 3/19/20
    - Would you say someone has TDS if they've posted about Trump over 100 times in the last 30 days? [NT] - Rooney - 12:45pm 3/19/20
    - Five seems a little low [NT] - Chris94 - 12:19pm 3/19/20
      - The good news - WoodstockIrish - 12:53pm 3/19/20
  - You are a hero,God bless us all 💪 [NT] - eftg1 - 11:59am 3/19/20
  - They are whining almost as much as - Irish 64 - 11:32am 3/19/20
  - 👍👍👍👍👍 [NT] - ColeyO - 11:11am 3/19/20
  - My guess is the TP hoarders are 2:1 Republicans - ND_in_DRO - 11:08am 3/19/20
    - Based on your expertise in BS or your bias? [NT] - ucandoit - 11:47am 3/19/20
      - I did not realize only Republicans drive SUVs. - Aragoto - 12:30pm 3/19/20
        He's just showing what a - WoodstockIrish - 12:49pm 3/19/20
    - You win, dumbest post of the month, dipshit [NT] - ColeyO - 11:13am 3/19/20
      - But you give 5 thumbs up to a post that says the same thing - ND_in_DRO - 11:14am 3/19/20
        Really? Ara making sandwiches and helping seniors - TampaIrish - 11:16am 3/19/20
        I'm providing items to seniors as well - ND_in_DRO - 11:19am 3/19/20
        You are one - WoodstockIrish - 12:47pm 3/19/20
        
        You are a hero,God bless us all [NT] - eftg1 - 12:01pm 3/19/20
        
        Very happy to hear that. Where in your post was that stated that you were doing that? [NT] - TampaIrish - 11:23am 3/19/20
    - What a truly idiotic statement. [NT] - Aragoto - 11:11am 3/19/20
      - No more so than yours - ND_in_DRO - 11:12am 3/19/20
        I wondered. You haven’t said what you are doing. [NT] - Aragoto - 12:23pm 3/19/20
  - I wonder how many of the "not my President" crowd will refuse - TampaIrish - 10:59am 3/19/20
    - Is Fatty dipping into his own pocket? What a stupid statement. [NT] - Irish 64 - 11:46am 3/19/20
      - He gave up his last quarters salary to go toward this problem. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 3:17pm 3/19/20
  - god love and bless you, lad. [NT] - und67 - 10:58am 3/19/20
- also getting some accolades from unexpected sources, like ilhan..... [LINK] - und67 - 10:42am 3/19/20
- Maybe it is Donald's fault, Consider: [LINK] - Irish 64 - 10:40am 3/19/20
- Well done BVZ - WoodstockIrish - 10:40am 3/19/20
  - What Woodstock said [NT] - eftg1 - 11:57am 3/19/20