Dude everyone is sleeping, I give it till 7 or 8. But I kinda think things will be civil and respectful. This board has changed since they announced football is back.
I was going to say that that story had a short news cycle, but I'm not sure it was around long enough for it to even count as a news cycle.
(*note: I don't think Trump testing positive is some sort of conspiracy to shift attention from the Melania tapes. They were hardly the most damaging thing to the campaign even in the past week or so.)
You're a better man than I am: I at least hope he suffers symptoms so that he takes it seriously. Something that puts a little fear in him and maybe, like in 'A Christmas Carol' he recovers with a greater appreciation of life, the pandemic, and garners a better attitude for both. I think the worst thing that could happen is that he recovers while remaining symptom free, then goes off to his mobs of supporters with even less consideration for the pandemic.
I know people that were at the debate. They’re friends with someone on the debate commission. Twenty minutes into the debate, my contact there texted me, “What a shit show.” (No, she’s not Dana Bash.) If my friend or her family get Covid from this I’ll never forgive Trump or his sycophants.
Listen to the Woodward interview. Trump lied and people died. He deserves every difficult breath coming to him. I will not take the high road. He put his vanity above the health of the American people. Fuck him. I hope he dies.
For all the professions about love and other such nonsense it turns out “progressives” are no different from the thousands of generations of humans that came before. Color me shocked.
I think we can safely put to rest any idea that humans are anything but a giant pile of shit.
Biden doesn't social distance all the time. He got up close with anderson cooper not too long ago without a mask on and also went up to Wallace after the debate where it looked like Biden was told to back up. They're both doing it for show.
Wouldn’t that be a crazy turn. Imagine if Biden did get it and came down with pretty bad symptoms. What then?
I’ve been thinking for a while that the events that would ultimately shape this election haven’t occurred yet. I honestly thought we got it when Ginsburg died. Not anymore...that’s practically been “forgotten about” at least insofar as the news cycle is concerned.
I know it’s a huge if...but IF Biden were to get it and come down with severe symptoms...holy shit the chaos. I can’t even imagine the scenarios there.
I think it’s obvious the next debate is off...if there are any more at all. I think Trump wants more debates so that he can try to do better...but it’s unlikely there are many undecideds left.
so many wild cards here. I really don’t know what to make of it.
I actually think the opposite. Trump's team wants fewer debates and opportunities to make himself look terrible. No one who saw that, unless they totally locked in as a Trump supporter, watched that and thought he looked good, stable, fit for office. I believe a lot of moderates who saw that, who do not pay attention to the day to day and Twitter were shocked.
This was very different from 2016 when people didn't know what to expect, lots disliked Hillary, and people thought the office will change him and people will guide him not to be a nut.
1) I’m still human. Despite how much I hate the man and think he is ruining our democracy, my initial, human thought was “oh no!”
2) I’m also incredibly jaded. The man lies so much that a part of me doesn’t believe it and I think it’s just a campaign stunt to show how “tough” he is.
anyway, hope he survives, hope he loses in a landslide.
4God--totally with you on point 1. Mostly with you on point 2--I can't quite believe it's a stunt (I'm jaded, but maybe also naive). And I agree with your final thought as well.
Something to consider unless you're an entrenched plutocrat with multiple layers (legal, etc.) protecting your dragon hoard: If things get bad enough for the average US resident, your social betters (Blue / Red / whatever) will crack open middle-class nest eggs and distribute the contents to the rabble. Your loyalty to your betters (Red, presumably, in your case) will not be rewarded.
GoBlueCA
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:36 AM ^
7,277,759 +1 +1 +1 according to latest Johns Hopkins.
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lilpenny1316
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:36 AM ^
What is that?
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Teeba
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:52 AM ^
Cases in the USA plus Trump, Melania and Hope Hicks.
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iMBlue2
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:56 AM ^
I don’t get it.
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Swazi
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:36 AM ^
Oh this thread will be fun for the 30 minutes it’s unlocked
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ldevon1
October 2nd, 2020 at 4:56 AM ^
Dude everyone is sleeping, I give it till 7 or 8. But I kinda think things will be civil and respectful. This board has changed since they announced football is back.
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Gulogulo37
October 2nd, 2020 at 5:33 AM ^
Time to have my morning coffee and RAGE POST!
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ldd10
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:36 AM ^
Color me shocked.
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IDKaGoodName
October 2nd, 2020 at 6:49 AM ^
Is that the color orange?
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BTB grad
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:38 AM ^
https://twitter.com/KnowbodysTweets/status/1311895611952816128?s=20
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Sopwith
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:39 AM ^
Brilliant way to knock "Who gives a fuck about Christmas stuff" off the front page, though.
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901 P
October 2nd, 2020 at 6:29 AM ^
I was going to say that that story had a short news cycle, but I'm not sure it was around long enough for it to even count as a news cycle.
(*note: I don't think Trump testing positive is some sort of conspiracy to shift attention from the Melania tapes. They were hardly the most damaging thing to the campaign even in the past week or so.)
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lilpenny1316
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:41 AM ^
I just pray that him and his wife recover quickly, along with everyone suffering from this disease.
I know someone who's been on a respirator since April and doctors have essentially said since May that there's nothing they can do.
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IDKaGoodName
October 2nd, 2020 at 6:52 AM ^
Have seen this in lots of patients. Unfortunately it results in comfort measures more often than recovery
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victors2000
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:56 AM ^
You're a better man than I am: I at least hope he suffers symptoms so that he takes it seriously. Something that puts a little fear in him and maybe, like in 'A Christmas Carol' he recovers with a greater appreciation of life, the pandemic, and garners a better attitude for both. I think the worst thing that could happen is that he recovers while remaining symptom free, then goes off to his mobs of supporters with even less consideration for the pandemic.
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ldd10
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:44 AM ^
Guessing debates are done. Why would Team Biden want to be anywhere near the Trump campaign anytime soon given their apathy towards the virus?
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lilpenny1316
October 2nd, 2020 at 2:37 AM ^
There's always Zoom. At least that has a mute button.
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East German Judge
October 2nd, 2020 at 7:36 AM ^
Underrated response!
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victors2000
October 2nd, 2020 at 9:06 AM ^
Not anymore!
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Blue Ninja
October 2nd, 2020 at 7:39 AM ^
Logged in solely to upvote this gem of a post.
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NFG
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:08 AM ^
Will you shut up man!
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gustave ferbert
October 2nd, 2020 at 4:01 AM ^
Team Biden probably gave it to him (paid hope hicks to lick his face or something)
s/
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Mr Miggle
October 2nd, 2020 at 5:51 AM ^
There's real concern that Trump and his contingent already spread it during the last debate.
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Teeba
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:46 AM ^
I know people that were at the debate. They’re friends with someone on the debate commission. Twenty minutes into the debate, my contact there texted me, “What a shit show.” (No, she’s not Dana Bash.) If my friend or her family get Covid from this I’ll never forgive Trump or his sycophants.
Listen to the Woodward interview. Trump lied and people died. He deserves every difficult breath coming to him. I will not take the high road. He put his vanity above the health of the American people. Fuck him. I hope he dies.
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SalvatoreQuattro
October 2nd, 2020 at 9:04 AM ^
Hatred.
For all the professions about love and other such nonsense it turns out “progressives” are no different from the thousands of generations of humans that came before. Color me shocked.
I think we can safely put to rest any idea that humans are anything but a giant pile of shit.
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bluebyyou
October 2nd, 2020 at 6:30 AM ^
Speaking of Biden, he shared a stage for 90 minutes with Trump on Tuesday. He will need daily testing also.
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St Joe Blues
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:38 AM ^
They were social distanced. He should be fine. Right?
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MgoHillbilly
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:46 AM ^
Biden doesn't social distance all the time. He got up close with anderson cooper not too long ago without a mask on and also went up to Wallace after the debate where it looked like Biden was told to back up. They're both doing it for show.
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carolina blue
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:44 AM ^
Wouldn’t that be a crazy turn. Imagine if Biden did get it and came down with pretty bad symptoms. What then?
I’ve been thinking for a while that the events that would ultimately shape this election haven’t occurred yet. I honestly thought we got it when Ginsburg died. Not anymore...that’s practically been “forgotten about” at least insofar as the news cycle is concerned.
I know it’s a huge if...but IF Biden were to get it and come down with severe symptoms...holy shit the chaos. I can’t even imagine the scenarios there.
I think it’s obvious the next debate is off...if there are any more at all. I think Trump wants more debates so that he can try to do better...but it’s unlikely there are many undecideds left.
so many wild cards here. I really don’t know what to make of it.
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WeimyWoodson
October 2nd, 2020 at 9:01 AM ^
I actually think the opposite. Trump's team wants fewer debates and opportunities to make himself look terrible. No one who saw that, unless they totally locked in as a Trump supporter, watched that and thought he looked good, stable, fit for office. I believe a lot of moderates who saw that, who do not pay attention to the day to day and Twitter were shocked.
This was very different from 2016 when people didn't know what to expect, lots disliked Hillary, and people thought the office will change him and people will guide him not to be a nut.
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4godkingandwol…
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:45 AM ^
Couple thoughts.
1) I’m still human. Despite how much I hate the man and think he is ruining our democracy, my initial, human thought was “oh no!”
2) I’m also incredibly jaded. The man lies so much that a part of me doesn’t believe it and I think it’s just a campaign stunt to show how “tough” he is.
anyway, hope he survives, hope he loses in a landslide.
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Wings Of Distinction
October 2nd, 2020 at 4:30 AM ^
Don't worry. They've been saying a vaccine will be here by election.
This makes for a perfect way to unveil it.
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BlockM
October 2nd, 2020 at 5:06 AM ^
Banking on his supporters to have no idea that a vaccine is not a cure does sound like something he would do...
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901 P
October 2nd, 2020 at 6:34 AM ^
4God--totally with you on point 1. Mostly with you on point 2--I can't quite believe it's a stunt (I'm jaded, but maybe also naive). And I agree with your final thought as well.
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mooseman
October 2nd, 2020 at 7:21 AM ^
I heard he paid someone to take the test for him
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1VaBlue1
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:20 AM ^
When does the loan come due?
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MAN-AT-ARMS
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:13 AM ^
That would be great, then I can share half my money with people who don’t want to work for a living.
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blueheron
October 2nd, 2020 at 8:52 AM ^
Something to consider unless you're an entrenched plutocrat with multiple layers (legal, etc.) protecting your dragon hoard: If things get bad enough for the average US resident, your social betters (Blue / Red / whatever) will crack open middle-class nest eggs and distribute the contents to the rabble. Your loyalty to your betters (Red, presumably, in your case) will not be rewarded.
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WeimyWoodson
October 2nd, 2020 at 9:04 AM ^
Congrats for making north of 400K per year! But math must not be your strong suit since it wouldn't be a 50% tax rate.
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A Lot of Milk
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:47 AM ^
Big mistake getting tested
If he never would've tested, he never would've had the disease
/s
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BoFan
October 2nd, 2020 at 2:53 AM ^
He had some good ideas when others were getting it:
https://youtu.be/zicGxU5MfwE
His kingdom for a horse
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StirredNotShaken
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:50 AM ^
To respect the President's wishes, please change this title to "Chinavirus".
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ldevon1
October 2nd, 2020 at 4:58 AM ^
Ginavirus.
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1989 UM GRAD
October 2nd, 2020 at 6:58 AM ^
"China Plague"
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Tunneler
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:50 AM ^
The 2nd reply to that tweet is an image that has been burned into my brain.
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Harbaugh's Lef…
October 2nd, 2020 at 1:50 AM ^
I'm honestly shocked it took this long for him to get it.
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Um1994
October 2nd, 2020 at 2:48 AM ^
All the coolest world leaders test positive. Boris Johnson, Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump. Everybody is talking about it.
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SanDiegoWolverine
October 2nd, 2020 at 3:07 AM ^
You forgot Canada's favorite playboy.
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robpollard
October 2nd, 2020 at 4:40 AM ^
- He didn't have it; his wife did (back in mid-March)
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RowoneEndzone
October 2nd, 2020 at 7:00 AM ^
Cleary they were in an intimate relationship.
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