OT: The Official Coronavirus thread - Be well, be safe

[Clyde_Style]

What does his stutter have to do with him saying he was arrested in South Africa during apartheid?

He rambles about a whole lot of nothing when he's asked a simple question, and in the end he doesn't even answer the question.

You watch what he did today and tell me he was incompetent and rambling and I'll accept your opinion. But if you dismiss his current performance out of hand because you predisposed to writing him off then there's nothing to talk about. Check the tape and then we can discuss it further

People get cool points for reading off a teleprompter?

That's childish

Have a nice day

[Jay10]

You watch what he did today and tell me he was incompetent and rambling and I'll accept your opinion. But if you dismiss his current performance out of hand because you predisposed to writing him off then there's nothing to talk about. Check the tape and then we can discuss it further

People get cool points for reading off a teleprompter?

That's childish

Have a nice day

I guess people do get cool points from turning their necks left and right to read something that was written by someone else.

The same way Donald Trump can get called out for talking like he has a mouthful of peanut butter, the same can be done to Joe, who is literally in hiding until he can't hide anymore.

[Jeffrey]

Stock market took another nosedive....

[Clyde_Style]

After reading this I will not be surprised if there is a coup via invocation of the 25th Amendment and Trump will be removed so those still with the capacity to orchestrate a coherent relief plan can operate. This is not a good outcome since they will be scoundrels, but my gut says it is the logical outcome since Trump is a blithering idiot and there is no hope for a coherent plan with him at the head of the table.

Sadly, Pence is a different kind of fool and a dangerous man in his own right so I'm not sure anything good would come of it.

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[K_ick_God]

His speech backfired in the most disastrous way possible.

[Clyde_Style]

His speech backfired in the most disastrous way possible.

Biggest market crash in over 30 years

[duetta]

I work for an Investment Bank. I would not be surprised if there are major layoffs in a few weeks and I am out of a job. Luckily, I'm fairly close to retirement and have been saving like a miser these last 10 years.

[GONYK]

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[duetta]

Biden can blow his plan out his ass, medicare for all was the only way to handle this and he ruined our chance to get it

There was never any chance of getting Medicare for All in 2021. The American people do not yet support it. They are going to need a transitional vehicle, like the public option, before enough of them become ready to say goodbye to private insurance.

[GONYK]

Biden can blow his plan out his ass, medicare for all was the only way to handle this and he ruined our chance to get it

Biden didn't ruin it.

All the people who didn't vote for Bernie did.

[duetta]

Also, Biden didn't ruin it.

All the people who didn't vote for Bernie did.

Biden is just running for President because he believes that Trump represents an existential threat to our democracy - and he saw himself as having the best chance to defeat him.

Of course, now that the market is tanking big, big time, almost any sensible Democrat could likely beat Trump, including Sanders. The problem is that Democrats cannot afford to have a wild and crazy 2021-22, lest we desire to reenergize conservatives and hand them back the House and Senate in 2022.

Warren was the candidate on the left capable of explaining and selling a nuanced progressive agenda - and then serving two terms as President defending it. But Warren was rejected by the crackpot left - who preferred the Sanders fantasy to the likely reality of politics in 2021.

I don't worry about Biden as President because I know that he will surround himself with the best of the former Clinton and Obama Administrations, plus the best of the next generation. And if Joe can't hack it at some point, due to health issues, I have no doubt that he would walk away - and let his VP take over.

Voters have been scared away from Sanders - and who can blame them. I voted for him last time, knowing that he likely couldn't defeat Clinton, but could send her a message - but I won't vote for him this time. I was Team Warren from before she even announced her candidacy.

[GONYK]

Also, Biden didn't ruin it.

All the people who didn't vote for Bernie did.

Biden is just running for President because he believes that Trump represents an existential threat to our democracy - and he saw himself as having the best chance to defeat him.

Of course, now that the market is tanking big, big time, almost any sensible Democrat could likely beat Trump, including Sanders. The problem is that Democrats cannot afford to have a wild and crazy 2021-22, lest we desire to reenergize conservatives and hand them back the House and Senate in 2022.

Warren was the candidate on the left capable of explaining and selling a nuanced progressive agenda - and then serving two terms as President defending it. But Warren was rejected by the crackpot left - who preferred the Sanders fantasy to the likely reality of politics in 2021.

I don't worry about Biden as President because I know that he will surround himself with the best of the former Clinton and Obama Administrations, plus the best of the next generation. And if Joe can't hack it at some point, due to health issues, I have no doubt that he would walk away - and let his VP take over.

Voters have been scared away from Sanders - and who can blame them. I voted for him last time, knowing that he likely couldn't defeat Clinton, but could send her a message - but I won't vote for him this time. I was Team Warren from before she even announced her candidacy.

I agree. I would have voted for whoever won the primary, but Bernie would not have been my first choice.

I just don't think that Bernie is a victim. His platform, as it is currently packaged with him at the forefront, has been soundly rejected twice.

There are many reasons for that, but the main one being that nobody votes for it. Especially the youth who evangelize it the most.

[Little Italia]

What are the chances of an introverted, home body, virgin of contracting this virus?

Asking for a friend...

Sent from my SM-G955U using RealGM mobile app

[Clyde_Style]

What are the chances of an introverted, home body, virgin of contracting this virus?

Asking for a friend...

Sent from my SM-G955U using RealGM mobile app

I think you're good as long as you don't answer the door when Wingo comes knocking

[Clyde_Style]

Watch on YouTube

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[Clyde_Style]

Also, Biden didn't ruin it.

All the people who didn't vote for Bernie did.

Biden is just running for President because he believes that Trump represents an existential threat to our democracy - and he saw himself as having the best chance to defeat him.

Of course, now that the market is tanking big, big time, almost any sensible Democrat could likely beat Trump, including Sanders. The problem is that Democrats cannot afford to have a wild and crazy 2021-22, lest we desire to reenergize conservatives and hand them back the House and Senate in 2022.

Warren was the candidate on the left capable of explaining and selling a nuanced progressive agenda - and then serving two terms as President defending it. But Warren was rejected by the crackpot left - who preferred the Sanders fantasy to the likely reality of politics in 2021.

I don't worry about Biden as President because I know that he will surround himself with the best of the former Clinton and Obama Administrations, plus the best of the next generation. And if Joe can't hack it at some point, due to health issues, I have no doubt that he would walk away - and let his VP take over.

Voters have been scared away from Sanders - and who can blame them. I voted for him last time, knowing that he likely couldn't defeat Clinton, but could send her a message - but I won't vote for him this time. I was Team Warren from before she even announced her candidacy.

You and I see things identically at this point.

I'm hoping people read your post and understand we are not inherently anti-Sanders per some of his agenda, but that we don't support him now because we do need to stave off what is becoming an apocalyptic scenario if Trump/GOP remain in power. Since Biden is clearly in the driver's seat for the nomination and because I believe like you he will surround himself with competent adults, that is what we need to happen.

The Democratic party is moving leftwards now anyways. It veered almost right of center so it is a good correction. For those who want Sanders, please understand this election will be a bridge to the future of progressive politics, not the end of them. But we literally are in a survive or die situation now and we need to get on that bridge in order to cross it now.

If people get belligerent about supporting Biden because they have an All or Nothing attitude, then I have to ask them how will you ever get anything you want if you choose to blow it all up by letting the GOP stay in power?

America is overrun by distrust of government in general and the same extremes of negativity has manifested on the fringes of both the right and the left. Tearing it all down leads only to death, destruction and warfare in the streets. You don't rebuild after that. You live in a Mad Max world is what you get. People need to compromise to survive and then you can work together on your dreams for a better world.

[Kampuchea]

My investments are looking great

The only one that isn't down is SPXS, which is supposed to do the opposite of the S&P and the only reason I bought it is to make the losses in all my holdings less painful.

[dakomish23]

I work for an Investment Bank. I would not be surprised if there are major layoffs in a few weeks and I am out of a job. Luckily, I'm fairly close to retirement and have been saving like a miser these last 10 years.

I hope you keep your job but good luck if you retire

[dakomish23]

Also, Biden didn't ruin it.

All the people who didn't vote for Bernie did.

Biden is just running for President because he believes that Trump represents an existential threat to our democracy - and he saw himself as having the best chance to defeat him.

Of course, now that the market is tanking big, big time, almost any sensible Democrat could likely beat Trump, including Sanders. The problem is that Democrats cannot afford to have a wild and crazy 2021-22, lest we desire to reenergize conservatives and hand them back the House and Senate in 2022.

Warren was the candidate on the left capable of explaining and selling a nuanced progressive agenda - and then serving two terms as President defending it. But Warren was rejected by the crackpot left - who preferred the Sanders fantasy to the likely reality of politics in 2021.

I don't worry about Biden as President because I know that he will surround himself with the best of the former Clinton and Obama Administrations, plus the best of the next generation. And if Joe can't hack it at some point, due to health issues, I have no doubt that he would walk away - and let his VP take over.

Voters have been scared away from Sanders - and who can blame them. I voted for him last time, knowing that he likely couldn't defeat Clinton, but could send her a message - but I won't vote for him this time. I was Team Warren from before she even announced her candidacy.

I agree. I would have voted for whoever won the primary, but Bernie would not have been my first choice.

I just don't think that Bernie is a victim. His platform, as it is currently packaged with him at the forefront, has been soundly rejected twice.

There are many reasons for that, but the main one being that nobody votes for it. Especially the youth who evangelize it the most.

Ive been getting it from Bernie guys on Twitter all week blaming everyone else.

I would have voted for whomever won the primary & im all for some of the progressive policies they would push (specifically healthcare and climate). But if you don’t show up and vote stop blaming others.

[thebuzzardman]

Son stuck here home from college
HS and grade school kids home
Wife working from home
I'm working from home
No NBA basketball
They need to fix this sh*t asap before we all kill each other