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Presidential Debate season, let's stand strong together! (Trump thread #105)

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Roussette · 30/09/2020 10:01

Here we are!

Last thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4012464-The-Disunited-States-of-Trump-Trump-Thread-104?watched=1&msgid=100447404#100447404

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TheNorthWestPawsage · 04/10/2020 20:15

Mrsmorton Flowers Eventually you'll look back on this as a lucky escape - believe me!

Can't verify this graph but...

Trump’s tweeting frequency is literally the canary in the coal mine of his current health status.
twitter.com/strobist/status/1312794982240129024?s=21

Presidential Debate season, let's stand strong together! (Trump thread #105)
Mrsmorton · 04/10/2020 20:20

@TheNorthWestPawsage I'm on the cusp!! Thank you

Roussette · 04/10/2020 20:29

On the cusp and upwards I hope Mrsmorton

Wowser on the tweet graph.
He doesn't need temperature checks or whatever... just amount of tweets

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Coquohvan · 04/10/2020 20:55

Heard on UK radio that Obama signed an EO that all franchise’s in GOv Buildings pay a living wage. Did M’D’s leave WR :-)

AcrossthePond55 · 04/10/2020 21:59

@Mrsmorton

I don't want to do a derail. This thread is... a continuation of ex's behaviour. So it's soothing in a way. I'm finding it SO hard not to wish Covid on the new lady.

They go low etc.

Thank you for your words

I'll appropriate the Lincoln's project's motto and apply it with love to you from us.......

"We'll go low so you don't have to"

lionheart · 04/10/2020 22:20

Josh Campbell (CNN)
@joshscampbell
· 1h

'White House communication director says a reason the President's doctor was not forthcoming during a globally-televised press conference about the health of the most powerful person in the world is because the doc wanted to lift Trump's spirits, which she calls a common practice.'

PerkingFaintly · 04/10/2020 22:28

Translation: "In the White House, we all lie all the time to make Donald happy."

TheNorthWestPawsage · 04/10/2020 22:29

Well after reading and watching a few reports it seems to me that the 2 theories with regards to Trump's pot pourri of medical treatments are:

  1. He's seriously ill and he's the president of the USA so we're going to throw everything we have at this.
  2. I'm not seriously ill but I'm the president of the United States so I demand that you throw everything you have at me.

I guess we'll find out if and when he gets discharged from WR hospital tomorrow?

PerkingFaintly · 04/10/2020 22:29

So should we take from this that Sean Conley, Trump's physician, is also just broadcasting to the audience of one?

Roussette · 04/10/2020 22:33

In answer to your theories NorthWest

Dear oh dear oh dear
This must be true, it's from Jon Sopel BBC White house correspondent

Trump has come out to be driven past his supporters outside of Walter Reed Centre

Nope. I'm not making it up.

twitter.com/BBCJonSopel/status/1312864830601285637

This is just bizarre, surely he's still infectious? What about the drivers?

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BruceAndNosh · 04/10/2020 22:34

When (if) Trump s well enough to feel like firing someone, I wonder who is going to be blamed for Trump's illness. I'm guessing the poor lowly staffer who has the unpleasant job of daily swabbing the President's nasal cavities will get the boot for "not doing the swab properly" and so producing a false negative. So explaining away the fact that he was infectious a few days before it became known.
Other scapegoats will be the Manufacturer of the mask that Trump "always carries "(for not making it clear that being worn inside the pocket did not give full protection from the virus)

Roussette · 04/10/2020 22:35

Trump says he’s met with some soldiers at Walter Reed which is certainly a lie as he’s infectious.

He also says he might take a trip out to see his supporters outside... and he did.
See above

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Roussette · 04/10/2020 22:37

twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1312864232711520257

He acts like he's some sort of TV sleb, not POTUS
Here he is talking about 'his little surprise' that only 'you know'... he's going out to wave to his cult!

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HairyToity · 04/10/2020 22:38

He's week one of the virus. I think it'll get worse yet.

Roussette · 04/10/2020 22:39

Is he going to be driven round waving at his supporters every day?

This is getting more Kim Jong Un like

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BruceAndNosh · 04/10/2020 22:40

He's obviously been rattled by speculation that he's ill, /dying /dead.

Or he thinks he's the Messiah, showing He is Risen to his disciples.

TheNorthWestPawsage · 04/10/2020 22:42

Shock what a twat.

AcrossthePond55 · 04/10/2020 22:43

@Roussette

In answer to your theories NorthWest

Dear oh dear oh dear
This must be true, it's from Jon Sopel BBC White house correspondent

Trump has come out to be driven past his supporters outside of Walter Reed Centre

Nope. I'm not making it up.

twitter.com/BBCJonSopel/status/1312864830601285637

This is just bizarre, surely he's still infectious? What about the drivers?

Not sayin' it ain't so....but I'm not seeing anything about this on CNN, MSNBC, or FOX.

Could be him. Or could be that he sent some official cars to make it look like he's out and about.

Or it could be a 'Dem Hoax'. Or he'll say it was.

AcrossthePond55 · 04/10/2020 22:47

You know, thinking about it. Since when would the POTUS be driven about in a 'rank and file' SUV? I don't see the super-duper armoured limo in that motorcade.

Unless he's in that black ambulance looking thing. Hey, could it possibly be.......Nah. Don't even go there.

JamieLeeCurtains · 04/10/2020 22:51

TRUMP IS RISEN

Like dough

Heffalooomia · 04/10/2020 22:52

it all looks very funereal to me

Roussette · 04/10/2020 22:54

But Across he did a short statement stood in WR saying he was going to...
my link to his tweet at the top of my post at 22.37

(it wont let me copy and paste it)

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TheNorthWestPawsage · 04/10/2020 22:55

Well I'm back to thinking he's faking it!
No sane medical professional would allow a sick covid patient “off ward privileges” risking potentially infecting others. Faking would also explain the insane drug cocktail he allegedly received. We've all seen the precautions taken and PPE worn in a covid ward here in the UK and he's wandering around the hospital talking to wounded military and then joy riding round the block? Give me a break! Angry

Words · 04/10/2020 22:58

Shock This is just unbelievable.

TokyoSushi · 04/10/2020 23:00

WTAF?!