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Trump has coronavirus

(196 Posts)
Esspee Fri 02-Oct-20 06:16:20

Sorry, I must be a terrible person but this news started my day with a smile. ???

trisher Fri 02-Oct-20 10:40:53

After the remarks he made when Hilary had pneumonia I have no sympathy whatsoever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT-LfVlTE94
Do as you would be done by!
"You're gonna reap just what you sow"

mumofmadboys Fri 02-Oct-20 10:43:03

Perhaps Trump will start taking coronavirus in the USA seriously from now on.It is hugely difficult watching such an idiot lead America. His poor wife having to live with him.

suziewoozie Fri 02-Oct-20 10:46:12

mum well it’s a bit late now isn’t it? Tens and tens and tens of thousand deaths too late. His ‘poor wife’ knows exactly what she’s up to- she fully supported for example his ‘Birther’ movement. She’s not a child

CraftyGranny Fri 02-Oct-20 10:47:12

IMO - Trump is a very crass man, and easy to dislike. However, he has been getting things done over there, which can't be denied.
Surely his actions for the American people are what matter most.
I am glad I don't live in America though, but do wish him a speedy recovery nontheless.
Have any of you seen the miniseries "The Comey Plan"? I had to chuckle at the man playing Trump, he had him off to a tee grin

henetha Fri 02-Oct-20 10:54:17

I don't like Trump at all, nor his politics, but I don't wish him any ill. Some opinions on here seem very harsh.

EllanVannin Fri 02-Oct-20 10:56:14

Craftyone, it's not a case of people being inhuman in their remarks. This is a deadly virus and if people don't adhere to rules and regulations etc then who's to blame ?

I bet you've been out and about ?? I bet others have too. Let's not be two-faced about this. A pandemic is something where you literally have to have no contact with anyone at all.

EllanVannin Fri 02-Oct-20 10:58:25

It's simple enough---if you're not out and about you won't get it will you ?

suziewoozie Fri 02-Oct-20 10:58:47

That’s ridiculous EV of course you can have contact - it’s how you define that. And no I haven’t broken any rules either or put others at risk.

EllanVannin Fri 02-Oct-20 11:00:05

I'm no conspiracy theorist, but swear that this virus escaped from a laboratory.

Callistemon Fri 02-Oct-20 11:00:15

Surely his actions for the American people are what matter most.
Absolutely, Craftygranny

But - doesthat mean all the American people or just the chosen ones?

Gwyneth Fri 02-Oct-20 11:00:44

Two questions: Would you be happy for your grandchildren to read some of the more vitriolic posts that have been written? I’m guessing that you would not be happy if someone in your family was subjected to this kind of keyboard bullying.
Secondly would the posters make these personal comments if Trump and Boris were non-white?
Criticising someone’s political policies is one thing and for the record I believe Trump’s policies and political stance are unacceptable. However, if you cannot debate as a mature adult, without making personal comments, which in my view is bullying, then why bother?

EllanVannin Fri 02-Oct-20 11:02:42

We'll see suziewoozie, we'll see !

Callistemon Fri 02-Oct-20 11:02:51

However, if you cannot debate as a mature adult, without making personal comments, which in my view is bullying, then why bother?

Are you talking about Trump there, Gwyneth?

MayBee70 Fri 02-Oct-20 11:12:00

I read that Trump has been responsible fir more misinformation about the virus than anyone else in America and therefore is surely responsible for many people contracting it due to listening to him. I just hope he didn’t pass it on to Biden at the debate but fear the worst given the way he was shouting at close proximity during the debate. Does it mean a Biden will have to self quarantine fir 14 days and will not be able to continue travelling round the country engaging with people?

Gwyneth Fri 02-Oct-20 11:26:46

Callistemon applies to anyone who cannot debate without resorting to personal comments and yes I know Trump is guilty of this. However, it doesn’t mean everyone else needs to follow his example. This just shows that some people who criticise him personally are as guilty as he is.... ‘people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones’ and all that!!!

Furret Fri 02-Oct-20 11:30:44

MayBee70

I read that Trump has been responsible fir more misinformation about the virus than anyone else in America and therefore is surely responsible for many people contracting it due to listening to him. I just hope he didn’t pass it on to Biden at the debate but fear the worst given the way he was shouting at close proximity during the debate. Does it mean a Biden will have to self quarantine fir 14 days and will not be able to continue travelling round the country engaging with people?

That’s what I was wondering. Hope Biden doesn’t get it.

MayBee70 Fri 02-Oct-20 11:40:00

It seems strange that both Trump and his wife have tested positive at exactly the same time: I would have thought that, even within the same household there would be a slight time lag. Didn't his daughter and her husband refuse to wear masks when asked to by any official at some sort of rally the other day?

suziewoozie Fri 02-Oct-20 12:03:41

There seems to be more ‘facts’ coming out. His aide Hope Hicks was apparently isolated on Air Force One coming back from a rally in Minnesota with them on Wed evening as she was unwell. Her diagnosis was confirmed on Thursday. Trump continued with his schedule on Thursday and flew back to the WH Thursday evening. So he was as ever it appears quite happy to potentially spread the virus whilst waiting for his result. Such a nice man and SO deserving of our thoughts and prayers. Bless him.

quizqueen Fri 02-Oct-20 12:10:53

You've all made very nasty comments in the main so shouldn't expect any sympathy if you or anyone of your family or friends get covid too. Perhaps you'd like to read about all the things the Trump administration has achieved in the last 4 years.

www.loraincountygop.org/images/91080/July_2020_Accomplishments.pdf

suziewoozie Fri 02-Oct-20 12:14:37

No thank you qq I’ll pass on the lies. As for nasty comments - well I don’t know about anyone else but I’ve been very restrained ???

Elegran Fri 02-Oct-20 12:16:57

None of the comments are as nasty as Trump's comments have been. Not that two wrongs ever made a right - but it is understandable that a lot of his attitudes are now bouncing back at him.

humptydumpty Fri 02-Oct-20 12:17:31

quizqueen I somehow doubt whether the friends or family of anyone on Grandsnet has done as much harm to as many people or been as obnoxious as Trump, that is a ridiculous post.

grannysyb Fri 02-Oct-20 13:26:14

I think it's fake news.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 02-Oct-20 13:40:27

EllanVannin

I'm no conspiracy theorist, but swear that this virus escaped from a laboratory.

No - my daughter who is working on the vaccine says it is animal origin. Almost certainly bat.

GillT57 Fri 02-Oct-20 13:50:48

Yup suziewoozie I prefer, like you, to keep my sympathy for the thousands who have and will suffer under this dreadful man's presidency. I suspect though that this illness will be spun by his supporters to gain sympathy for the monster and when he recovers it will be hailed as the second coming.