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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,035 posts) Fri May 1, 2020, 02:54 PM May 2020

The Capitol's top doctor says there aren't enough coronavirus tests for all 100 senators

even though the White House rapidly tests anyone in contact with Trump and Pence

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants the Senate to reconvene in Washington next week are over a month away as the coronavirus continues to spread in DC and across the country.

But the Capitol's attending physician, Dr. Brian Monahan, said the body doesn't have enough coronavirus tests to administer one to every senator before they begin mingling with each other on the Hill, Politico reported Thursday evening.

Instead, only lawmakers and staffers who have symptoms will be given a test. And the tests the Senate has access to take two days or longer to produce results.

This comes as the White House has managed to procure rapid tests for any individual who comes in contact with the president or vice president.

More than half of the 100 senators are over 65 years old, putting them in a high-risk group for COVID-19. Experts and lawmakers are also concerned that bringing the senators and their staff into Washington from all over the country will expose DC residents.

https://news.yahoo.com/capitols-top-doctor-says-arent-142600463.html

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The Capitol's top doctor says there aren't enough coronavirus tests for all 100 senators (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 OP

They only need 51 for a quorum underpants May 2020 #1

We were just informed by... Newest Reality May 2020 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author belpejic May 2020 #6

There are enough tests, but MF45 is not allowing the Senate physician to procure them. CottonBear May 2020 #3

omfg uponit7771 May 2020 #4

Why are they letting snowybirdie May 2020 #5

I think the senate I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #12

The Senate refused to convict and vote him out... and he can't even be bothered to crickets May 2020 #7

Republicans don't need 'em. GeorgeGist May 2020 #8

Well, Get. Them. Ask trump WTF they are. spanone May 2020 #9

Maybe they can buy some from Jared. milestogo May 2020 #10

I volunteer Moscow Mitch and his little buddy Lindsey to give theirs up. nt Buns_of_Fire May 2020 #11

Hey Mitch, there's a real nice view from that 10th story window. Talitha May 2020 #13

underpants

(182,829 posts)

1. They only need 51 for a quorum

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2020, 02:56 PM

May 2020

So.....

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)

2. We were just informed by...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2020, 02:58 PM

May 2020

We were just informed by General Cockwomble's Ivanka surrogate that he is really into the data!!!!

He is a freaking human computer processing all the facts and details in minute detail all the time, or at least between hamberders and KFC.

He should know. There are PLENTY of tests, saith the great and powerful Oz.

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CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

3. There are enough tests, but MF45 is not allowing the Senate physician to procure them.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2020, 03:03 PM

May 2020

They should refuse to convene without rapid testing for every senator and all of their staff and for all Capitol / Congressional employees and staff.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)

4. omfg

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2020, 03:06 PM

May 2020

snowybirdie

(5,229 posts)

5. Why are they letting

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2020, 03:08 PM

May 2020

One man have the power over their lives or death? Democrats should boycott this order! Let the people see these fools in all their glory. No cleaners, no food workers, no security.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts)

12. I think the senate

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #5)

Fri May 1, 2020, 05:27 PM

May 2020

Should be forced to live as we do.
Same with the parasite rich.
On the lack we live with,eating what we eat because they must be on foodstamps with no access to any other sources of income just an SSI check and no hired staff whatsoever for anything and be forced to move into low income housing in Baltimore City than they'll get to face a daily rush hour to washington DC and back.

I would love to force them to live on the bottom ,maybe forever as thier assets get clawed back to pay for the deficiet these pig republicans
Did. That would give me so much joy.