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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump tells governors to seek out respirators and other vital equipment on their own.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/world/coronavirus-news.htmlRespirators, ventilators, all of the equipment try getting it yourselves, Mr. Trump told the governors during the conference call, a recording of which was shared with The New York Times.
We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself.
The suggestion surprised some of the governors, who have been scrambling to contain the outbreak and are increasingly looking to the federal government for help with equipment, personnel and financial aid.
hlthe2b
(102,360 posts)I got a shared email that a physician at National Jewish Hospital was reaching out to see if colleagues, other hospitals, clinics, and yes, veterinary clinics might be able to spare some surgical masks (not even N95), as people have been stealing theirs. NJH is the nation's premier respiratory hospital in Denver. Can you imagine?
madaboutharry
(40,220 posts)"You're on your own, Motherfuckers"
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Chinese billionaire Jack Ma says he will donate one million face masks and 500,000 coronavirus testing kits to the US
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/tech/jack-ma-face-masks-us-donation/index.html
At least someone is willing to help
trump is saying, hey. We werent prepared but dont blame me
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)oh btw,I am not Responsible at all!
The Orange Anus has just thrown in the towel and admitted he is drowning in his own Bullshit.
When he send Kudlow out to pump the Markets this morning,you just knew things are in free fall.
Champp
(2,114 posts)He's a Republican fart-in-the-face to all decent Americans.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)Ever heard of the Army Corps of Engineers, idiot ? FEMA ? Other relevant federal agencies ? The military, in general ?
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)lame54
(35,321 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,255 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)Essentially Trump and the GOP are saying fuck off and die. Youre on your own.
dalton99a
(81,578 posts)Alea
(706 posts)The Federal Gov't was never intended to be a fix all. That's why we have States. No matter who is in charge in the White House, if you're waiting for the Federal Gov't to save you, you might be disappointed, or worse, not saved.
He said We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself.
I don't see the problem there. Flame me if you want, or have to because it's the DU way, but the States need to take a leading role in this too.
Kind of like Mexico pondering closing the Border and people here being ok with it, but if Mexico announces they are closing the Border on Wednesday and trump closes it down on Tuesday, then people go from cheering to hating LOL. "You can't do that, only and evil person would close the border during this crises."
You know it's true. How does this level of political hate and hypocrisy help us get through the pandemic?
Roland99
(53,342 posts)The federal govt could work out deals with mfrs or other nations (perhaps African nations as its not really affecting them)
Just a thought
Alea
(706 posts)They also have the ability to seek it out wherever they can legally getting. He never said you're on your own. He just ask them to try getting it yourselves. He never said fema, Corps of Engineers, or any other fed agency won't help.
Edit: meant to reply to post 13, sorry.