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shockey80

(4,379 posts) Sat Jun 13, 2020, 01:12 PM Jun 2020

I cannot figure this out because it is completely illogical and insane.

Trump and the Republicans know a good economy is the only chance they have in November. By far, the best way to improve the economy was and is, to get the virus under control as best you can.

Trump and the Republicans have done the opposite from day one. My brain hurts just thinking about.

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I cannot figure this out because it is completely illogical and insane. (Original Post) shockey80 Jun 2020 OP

They are trying to keep the economy propped up until the election, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

Take a look at Florida right now, even with their coverups and fudging numbers. rzemanfl Jun 2020 #3

It's not going to work, is it? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #4

I think people are realizing it is everyone for themselves. I just got back from swimming at the rzemanfl Jun 2020 #7

In almost every instance leftieNanner Jun 2020 #2

It makes perfect sense if you consider the Putin factor + electoral mayhem. ariadne0614 Jun 2020 #5

Trump and his ilk don't go on logic. They work on their "gut feeling". Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

1. They are trying to keep the economy propped up until the election,

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 01:19 PM

Jun 2020

probably hoping the virus won't spike again until then. They don't care if everything goes to shit after the election.

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

3. Take a look at Florida right now, even with their coverups and fudging numbers.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 01:30 PM

Jun 2020

Idiot Governor.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

4. It's not going to work, is it?

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 01:31 PM

Jun 2020

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

7. I think people are realizing it is everyone for themselves. I just got back from swimming at the

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 04:42 PM

Jun 2020

YMCA's outdoor pool. Eight lanes, eight people when I got there. Two people when I left. The huge fitness center was nearly empty.

The new cases are definitely trending towards younger people who think they are invincible.

leftieNanner

(15,121 posts)

2. In almost every instance

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 01:23 PM

Jun 2020

There was a right thing to do and a wrong thing to do.

They chose wrong every single time.

The thing is, there were some very simple responses that Ass Face could have chosen that would have made this all better. For him and for us. But he's crazy and cruel and couldn't make that choice.

ariadne0614

(1,730 posts)

5. It makes perfect sense if you consider the Putin factor + electoral mayhem.

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 01:39 PM

Jun 2020

If the orange monster has convinced itself that the unholy trinity of Vlad, Moscow Mitch, and Billy Barr will fix the election, then it’s free to feast on death and destruction till November.

Midnight Writer

(21,768 posts)

6. Trump and his ilk don't go on logic. They work on their "gut feeling".

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 02:32 PM

Jun 2020

Recall W. Bush bragging on the same "gut feeling" method of decision making.

Republicans find that appealing.

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