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Easter Resurrection! Churches full!
March 25, 2020 in Andrew Cuomo, Berniebots, Biden, Democrats, Depravity, π, π Virus, π, π=π, π¦ , incompetence, media, Pelosi | Comments closed
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US # 54,941
not just NY
Lots of focus on NY right now – rightly! – but NY has also run more tests than any other state. The news about ICU capacity in Atlanta and New Orleans (not to mention Detroit) would seem to indicate they are, possibly, at somewhat similar points in the curve.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) March 25, 2020
teen in LA
The minor who died from COVID-19 in LA β perhaps the first in America β was a "teenager in good health," reveals @ericgarcetti. "Young people: this can hit you too. Know that your behavior can save a life & take a life. And that life could be yours." MORE: https://t.co/NvMfxdE6sg
— Andrew Romano (@AndrewRomano) March 25, 2020
NY
Huckabee
This is @GovMikeHuckabee's finest moment on @FoxNews. Now, I know it's a very low bar, but he deserves credit. https://t.co/7EYlxJ183b
— Bad Fox Graphics (@BadFoxGraphics) March 25, 2020
poll on “reopening”
That 74% of voters support a national quarantine suggests that neither the public nor state and local elected officials will comply with a Trump βorderβ to re-open the economy. https://t.co/u5ljKwEX9I
— Nick Gourevitch (@nickgourevitch) March 25, 2020
WORLD
Russia – oil
The deepening coronavirus crisis is upending the Kremlinβs plan to ramp up oil production in its price war with Saudi Arabiaβand prompting a backlash among the leaders of some of Russiaβs largest energy companies, people familiar with the matter said. WSJ#oott
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 25, 2020
Brazil – Jr
https://twitter.com/markos/status/1242623414101139462
Chinese study malaria drugs
https://twitter.com/aawayne/status/1242804442858237955
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blood on his hands
Experts are not mincing words about Trump's Easter declaration:
Dr. Keith Martin, who heads the Consortium of Universities for Global Health, said simply that if restrictions were lifted prematurely, βPresident Trump will have blood on his hands.β
— Annie Karni (@anniekarni) March 25, 2020
funds for NY, CA, WA
Trumpβs not gonna release the funds until Cuomo agrees to investigate Hunter Biden. https://t.co/v6nJmPfm0g
— Molly Jong-Fastπ‘ (@MollyJongFast) March 25, 2020
packed churches
Trump on why he picked Easter as the day he wants to end strict social distancing and reopen American businesses: "Easter is a very special day for me … Easter Sunday, and you'll have packed churches all over our country." pic.twitter.com/6cXEtW8LmR
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 24, 2020
Easter!
Letβs all spend Easter together and forget this ever happened said the idiot today while licking his peeps
COVID-19 cases in the US: 54,808
New Cases today: 11,074
Total deaths in the US: 775
Total deaths today: 222 https://t.co/OkZqPg5765
— Stone (@stonecold2050) March 25, 2020
“open”
So we all agree that this is insane right? https://t.co/I8xfPlJ0Q3 pic.twitter.com/ChsBHCEAdR
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) March 25, 2020
Cuomo refused masks l2 years ago!
Technical difficulties pic.twitter.com/jTASZe8Ybo
— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) March 25, 2020
Kill 2% people
Mnuchin and Schwarzman want to kill 2 percent of America because stocks. https://t.co/mINHVIPbuu
— Molly Jong-Fastπ‘ (@MollyJongFast) March 25, 2020
#1!
Now he has made us #1 in new cases pic.twitter.com/C4x8KIGvvZ
— Sunil (@heysunil) March 24, 2020
poisoned by his drugs
NBC: Did you see the President's press conference? Where did you hear about–
Patient: Yeah. Yeah, we saw his press conference. It was on a lot, actually.
NBC: And then did you did you seek out Chloroquine?
Patient: I had it in the house because I used to have koi fish. https://t.co/C8EiTQQ3r1 pic.twitter.com/QgmElANCEG
— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) March 24, 2020
DPA non usage
Pres. Trump invoked the Defense Production Act a week ago but there has been consistent confusion & mixed messaging on whether it is being utilized to produce medical equipment needed for the coronavirus pandemic. Private companies are doing so on their own, per the White House.
— Monica Alba (@albamonica) March 25, 2020
Azar will approve dubious drug
In Oval meeting last week, health officials Fauci, Hahn and Redfield all warned Trump about malaria drugs for coronavirus, urging him to wait for clinical trials. HHS Secretary Azar said he would unilaterally approve them immediately, stunning others. https://t.co/ZUkBO3QXwc
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) March 25, 2020
failed government
The steepest curve in the world. We are dead last. The United States is a case study in a failed government response to a global pandemic. pic.twitter.com/fEp9cxHIk0
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) March 24, 2020
ask SK
Itβs come to this.
βPresident Trump asked if South Korea can provide the U.S. with medical equipment to respond to COVID-19 and President Moon replied saying, βI will offer as much when there are surplus to share.ββ
— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) March 24, 2020
pressers
A WH reporter – anonymously – on the Administration briefings: βThey are a clown show, just a daily advertisement for Trump. Heβs smart to do them, dominating earned media and blocking out the sun for [Joe] Biden.βhttps://t.co/PcGkLOMG7t
— Eric Schultz (@EricSchultz) March 24, 2020
heads up to Cuomo?
Trump ends the news conference and is asked as he walks away if he gave Gov. Cuomo a heads up about quarantining people from New York before he announced it.
"We're talking to them," Trump says, indicating he didn't. pic.twitter.com/sgEBS4a2hB
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 24, 2020
PENCE
REPUBLICANS
Federalist
Thatβs essentially what a vaccine is. Letβs wait until we get one thatβs not likely to kill a couple of million people. What you are proposing is dangerous and stupid. https://t.co/KmW4yXlV2s
— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) March 25, 2020
party of death
βRight to lifeβ? Trumpβs GOP is the party of death. Theyβre all drinking the Kool-aid now. https://t.co/yuImh0Bu76
— James Gleick (@JamesGleick) March 25, 2020
and
Senator Kennedy is 68 years old. People in their 60s have a 3.6 percent death rate thatβs 36 times more fatal than the seasonal flu. https://t.co/VYSNrJLOhk
— Molly Jong-Fastπ‘ (@MollyJongFast) March 25, 2020
Cornyn
Blah blah blah pic.twitter.com/ak9BSjr14D
— Rebecca Lynn (@Bex_Lyn) March 24, 2020
and
He had time to believe a Communist leader and spread disinformation. What about after 2/5? pic.twitter.com/R5XZrxhtKZ
— Mary Quite Contrary (@ContraryMeri) March 25, 2020
time for golf
He had time for golf though
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01/01/20209:57-3:41— President βVivor and certain Sparkleβ (@realworldrj) March 25, 2020
priorities
WARREN: 2% of every dollar over $50 million should be taxed.
REPUBLICANS: over our dead bodies
TRUMP: 2% of all Americans should die to save the economy from Coronavirus
REPUBLICANS: yes, dear leader
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) March 24, 2020
and
Ignoring the huge decline that preceded this…πππ€¦π»ββοΈ https://t.co/d2AGheIBpO
— David Gorski, MD, PhD (@gorskon) March 25, 2020
Disney
Disneyland and Walt Disney World are currently set to reopen April 1 https://t.co/HW9w4lgbw6
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 24, 2020
NAZI
thread
Wow.https://t.co/ykx8RBc5WH pic.twitter.com/b1vzkzxDSw
— Andrew deGrandpre (@adegrandpre) March 25, 2020
and
They caught the Trump fanatic who was licking stuff in a supermarket, he has been charged under the terrorism act #COVIDIDIOTS https://t.co/8ADqN9D2UU
— TrumpPandemic (@fight4freedom72) March 25, 2020
MEDIA
Beck
Here we go again.Β The world's most pathetic cowards pretending they are patriotic tough guys. https://t.co/JzyAeLvqZA
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) March 25, 2020
π¦
Yep. This is who they are. Let the grandparents die to protect Trump and the stock market.
Will everyone please call their grandparents or older parents and ask them if they're good with this? https://t.co/87unQKuX2X
— Khashoggiβs Ghost (@UROCKlive1) March 25, 2020
and Hannity
I can imagine the confused double takes from elderly Fox viewers.#COVID https://t.co/XNf9a806lb
— Deep State Desmond is #FlatteningTheCurve (@deepstatedes) March 25, 2020
Coulter
And here I assumed she could read. https://t.co/9Wd7ucPS3R
— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) March 25, 2020
distance real journalism
Opinion: Itβs time to socially distance real journalism from Trump https://t.co/C1XcQw8QLo
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 25, 2020
ELECTIONS
Biden
Biden's had a response since January: https://t.co/0rcdUma6fe
Sanders has missed every coronavirus vote so far.
— Phoenix Woman π© (@PhoenixWomanMN) March 25, 2020
NEW York – absentee ballots
New Yorkers, download your absentee ballot here so you can be sure to vote to send Bernie packing https://t.co/iuMuI0Q7Rq
— DβAg due (@ag_due) March 24, 2020
Burnie didn’t vote
Selfish…. https://t.co/B7N4dndfFA
— WSportsFan. ππ³οΈβπ/πΊπΈ/π¨π¦ π²π΄ββοΈ (@CalWSportsFan) March 24, 2020
Spicer β€οΈ
"Thank you Bernie !!"
– Trumphttps://t.co/Abg9s03g1A
— Dander Bogaerts (@Dander_Bogaerts) March 24, 2020
US
Senate – Schumer
Schumer has to negotiate for things already forbidden by the Constitution (as to the President, at least). https://t.co/puG05V4MLn
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 25, 2020
Cuomo
This is going to drive Donald Trump up the fucking wall.pic.twitter.com/4Eeb6p7lfN
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) March 25, 2020
and
https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1242612896154169350
and
https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1242632293178462209
social darwinism
https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1242477029083295746
Katie Porter
https://twitter.com/threadreaderapp/status/1242656606518722560
Andres
https://twitter.com/chefjoseandres/status/1242660622816497665
Pelosi
https://twitter.com/grantstern/status/1242495585967648770
NYC stimulus
https://twitter.com/ClaytonGuse/status/1242797562039545856
for something different
https://twitter.com/RupertMyers/status/1242882658566320135
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Pivot to “die for economy”
March 24, 2020 in Andrew Cuomo, Biden, corruption, Democrats, π, π Virus, π, π=π, π¦ , elections, incompetence, LEFTOVERS, media, Pelosi, Schiff | Comments closed
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US# 46168
deaths
Most coronavirus deaths.
Italy: 6077
China: 3270
Spain: 2206
Iran: 1812
France: 860
US: 577
UK: 335
Netherlands: 214
Germany: 123
Switzerland: 117
South Korea: 111
Belgium: 88
Indonesia: 49
Japan: 42
Philippines: 33
Turkey: 30
Sweden: 25
Brazil: 25
Canada: 24
Denmark: 24— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) March 23, 2020
NY
Cuomo
If itβs public health versus the economy, the only choice is public health. You cannot put a value on human life.
You do the right thing. Thatβs what Pop taught us @ChrisCuomo
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 24, 2020
New Yorker
Inside this weekβs issue of The New Yorker, which was produced entirely remotelyβa first in the magazine's 95-year history: https://t.co/5XycSUCeGo pic.twitter.com/cWdCO3PfY4
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) March 23, 2020
drugs
Because Trump keeps lying & is getting people killed….Gov. Cuomo: "No pharmacist shall dispense hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine except when written as prescribed for an FDA-approved indication; or as part of a state approved clinical trial." https://t.co/yePTjJkDxK
— KD (@Fly_Sistah) March 23, 2020
WORLD
π KLAN
genocide advocate
The cure cannot be worse than the problem, argues genocide advocate. https://t.co/mZF7DXWJHv
— Seth Masket (@smotus) March 24, 2020
π’s snake oil
Arizona man dies after ingesting chloroquine in an attempt to prevent coronavirus. https://t.co/BG4xyZnKFv
There are no drugs approved to try to prevent or treat the new coronavirus. Self-medicating to prevent the coronavirus can be dangerous and possibly deadly.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 23, 2020
Kushner
This is one of the most terrifying paragraph Iβve ever read https://t.co/XKmORlLS0c pic.twitter.com/MoNBfqZTCr
— Matt O'Brien (@ObsoleteDogma) March 24, 2020
smearing Fauci
Iβm going to go ahead and warn you about something Iβve only said privately until now: Watch out for a smear campaign targeting Dr. Fauci. Look to WH insiders (and some known right-wing figures) if you want to know where itβs coming from.
Push back on it. Hard. You, too, media. https://t.co/ANS7ukEyh9
— Caroline Orr (@RVAwonk) March 24, 2020
conflict of interest
An epic conflict of interest.
βBefore Trump called for reevaluating lockdowns, they shuttered six of his top-earning clubs and resortsββThe Washington Post https://t.co/OALUmpuFpa
— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) March 24, 2020
Blix
Instead of smiling lovingly and nodding her head, she now gulps quietly, as she bites a hole thru her tongue pic.twitter.com/IC2L2NiPnG
— HippieChick (@kathy_markovich) March 23, 2020
self-bail
The same guy who said βI alone can fix it,β
And then said βI take no responsibility,β
Now wants to be in charge of a $500 billion slush fund with the power to reward friends and punish enemies, and says, βI will be the oversight.β
My answer: βNo you wonβt.β https://t.co/8SKWPxxYBE
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) March 24, 2020
emolument
Just a reminder that the Trump Organization receiving a bailout payment would be an illegal emolument in violation of the United States Constitution.
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) March 24, 2020
thin skin
The @nytimes style for presidents is to use the honorific βMr.β We had βMr. Clintonβ and βMr. Bushβ and βMr. Obama.β But look at whatβs under Trumpβs skin in this twitter screed: pic.twitter.com/CRGpKfQOfY
— Bill Prady (@billprady) March 24, 2020
economists letter
https://twitter.com/nhendren82/status/1242229034261581828
no empathy
exactly. reopening the economy so more people die is a bad strategy, the sign of a desperate sociopath: https://t.co/e3DZ7MZXDk
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) March 23, 2020
PENCE
REPUBLICANS
bill slush
No slush funds! pic.twitter.com/10hAxFqZdD
— CallaLilly33 (@CLilly33) March 23, 2020
ELECTIONS
Burnie no vote
Bernie DIDN'T show up for a Russian sanctions vote awhile back either. https://t.co/QNXo3jiHT3
— Bettie Rose π₯πΆοΈ (@BettieRose100) March 24, 2020
fleeces
This person is BROKE and giving away money during a fucking FINANCIAL CRISIS.
If I were Bernie Sanders I would be so disgusted with myself. pic.twitter.com/RIBbU9umuA
— Rude Mechanical ππ¦ (@Demagogues_Bane) March 24, 2020
US
Hillary
Please do not take medical advice from a man who looked directly at a solar eclipse.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2020
Pelosi
House Democrats have introduced a new coronavirus relief bill that includes preventing corporations from using taxpayer money for stock buybacks, strengthening the child tax and earned income tax credits, and boosting unemployment insurance. https://t.co/hygkpJoMmA
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) March 23, 2020
and
NEW: Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduces Democratic coronavirus relief bill as negotiations stall in Senate: βWe require that any corporation that takes taxpayer dollars must protect their workersβ wages and benefits β not CEO pay, stock buybacks or layoffs.β https://t.co/k7SFxi6ESY pic.twitter.com/BVZ22yYuTR
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) March 23, 2020
and
This is big: House Democratsβ bill provides βminimum reliefβ of $10,000 for private student loan debt. The government makes the payments through the COVID-19 crisis plus six months then cuts your amount owed. pic.twitter.com/0n2dcaTLwF
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 24, 2020
Cuomo Brothers
There's always time to call mom. She wants to hear from you. Just so you know.
I called mom just before I came on this show. By the way, she said I was her favorite. Good news is she said you are her second favorite. Second favorite son, Christopher. pic.twitter.com/mcAfBZ0rNK
— Biden_Brigade (@biden_brigade) March 24, 2020
Carl Reiner
For the first time in memory I see nothing in this world about which I care to joke.
— carl reiner (@carlreiner) March 24, 2020
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Senate drama; self bailing;πskypes- no vote
March 23, 2020 in Andrew Cuomo, Biden, corruption, Democrats, π, π Virus, π, π=π, π¦ , elections, incompetence, media, Pelosi | Comments closed
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US# 35,070
how they grew
Reported US coronavirus cases via @CNN:
3/1: 89
3/2: 105
3/3: 125
3/4: 159
3/5: 227
3/6: 331
3/7: 444
3/8: 564
3/9: 728
3/10: 1,000
3/11: 1,267
3/12: 1,645
3/13: 2,204
3/14: 2,826
3/15: 3,505
3/16: 4,466
3/17: 6,135
3/18: 8,760
3/19: 13,229
3/20: 18,763
3/21: 25,740
Now: 32,502— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) March 23, 2020
tests ramping up US update
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1241838036427522050.html
it would stop
βIf it were possible to wave a magic wand and make all Americans freeze in place for 14 days while sitting six feet apart, epidemiologists say, the whole epidemic would sputter to a halt.β
Long, informative read from Donald G. McNeil Jr https://t.co/y6MwQKLfhF— Karen Travers (@karentravers) March 23, 2020
and
More than half the counties in U.S. have no ICU beds.
Nearly 11 million more Americans reside inβ―counties with no hospital, some 2.7 million of them seniors. https://t.co/IFZkCbMBw4 by @fredschulte @eklucas @JordanRau @LizSzabo @JayHancock1 #COVID19
— Nsikan Akpan (@MoNscience) March 23, 2020
act now tool
This tool – CovidActNow – shows the potential infection curve for each state, when beds in that state could run out, and how the curve flattens with social-distancing actions. Click on your state. Share with others. Pressure your elected officials to act. https://t.co/q1LySgiziD
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) March 22, 2020
NY
Coming up empty
Congress fails to pass $1 trillion package to rescue economy https://t.co/DeIw09iP1s pic.twitter.com/vR2lbTZQd9— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) March 23, 2020
WORLD
Israel
Here are 6 ways Israel's working to flatten the curve of the #Coronavirus and to keep our citizens safe and healthy:#StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/8yXO8UEVoa
— Israel ΧΧ©Χ¨ΧΧ (@Israel) March 23, 2020
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profit from bailout
βWill you commit publicly that no taxpayer money will go toward your own properties?"
Trump: "Everything's changing, it's all changing… everyone knew I was a rich person… let's just see what happens." pic.twitter.com/kMXRqxY6Qa
— Biden_Brigade (@biden_brigade) March 23, 2020
terminate ACA
Trump is asked by @AndrewRestuccia if heβll reconsider lawsuit to strike Obamacare in court, as people lose jobs and need healthcare.
TRUMP mostly avoids question and repeats his stock comments on ACA, but affirms goal to βterminateβ law and replace it with βa great healthcare.β pic.twitter.com/TY8CQ3AP17
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) March 22, 2020
meltdown
This is indescribably bad pic.twitter.com/DlKNcLt8Ke
— Brian Hiatt (@hiattb) March 23, 2020
Illinois gov
Illinois governor to Donald Trump: 'Get off Twitter and Do Your Job' https://t.co/tjQPsm3Ri9 via @Yahoo
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) March 23, 2020
Fauci interview
I spoke with Anthony Fauci earlier today. Here's the Q&A.https://t.co/xgX3jzx6Io
— Jon Cohen (@sciencecohen) March 22, 2020
ad
This ad starts running in FL, MI, PA and WI on Tuesday as part of an initial $6m buy. (H/t @LindsayLHolst for the inspiration) pic.twitter.com/pWEV0AefRz
— Josh Schwerin (@JoshSchwerin) March 23, 2020
re: Romney
Earlier today, the U.S. Senate rejected the revised βphase 3β stimulus bill proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Following the 47-47 procedural vote, @NeeraTanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, released the following statement:
— American Progress (@amprog) March 23, 2020
pandemic exercise
Bonjour, you can read it here: Thread by @ChrisLu44: BREAKING: A week before Inauguration Day 2017, Trump team participated in a tabletop exerciseβ¦ https://t.co/UR9TUvETV1. Talk to you soon. π€
— Thread Reader App (@threadreaderapp) March 17, 2020
PENCE
return?
.@VP: The CDC tomorrow is going to issue new guidance which will make it possible for people who have exposed to the coronavirus to return to work more quickly by wearing a mask for a certain period of time.
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) March 22, 2020
gave medical people too much power
There is a growing feeling within the president's immediate circle that, in efforts to rebut criticisms that Trump had acted too slowly, they had let the medical professionals set policy that impacted the economy, per two ppl familiar with the discussions https://t.co/MCp3y0ACGS
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 23, 2020
REPUBLICANS
Senate vote
There's a good chance the McConnell will lose control of the Senate over the coming hours because of self-quarantines. Rs currently have a 1-vote majority, but more quarantines, disproportionately impacted the Rs, are expected.
— David Segal (@DavidSegalRI) March 22, 2020
π’
This from McConnell is disingenuous. If Dems voted to go forward, McConnell would stonewall them in subsequent negotiations, then bring the bill up – unchanged – for the final votes, forcing Dems to either swallow it or vote against the same bill they already voted to advance. https://t.co/HQix5CfrHT
— Adam Jentleson π (@AJentleson) March 23, 2020
morally wrong
The idea of subsidizing casinos and cruises lines, rather than bailing out workers and small business is a moral catastrophe. I wrote this last week, although it feel like a decade ago https://t.co/Gacldjpbvj
— Franklin Foer (@FranklinFoer) March 23, 2020
ELECTIONS
Biden
I'm about to deliver remarks on the Coronavirus pandemic. Tune in to watch live: https://t.co/HpaqlEb7D1
— Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 23, 2020
Burnie
Sanders cares so much about America that he won't even show up to the senate to do his job, a job in which the American public pays his salary.
He cares so much, that he hosts a little livestream with his groupies, and doesn't have any healthcare workers in it.#WhereisBernie
— Contented Independent (@ContentedIndie) March 23, 2020
and
While @BernieSanders holds his virtual campaign event tonight from Vermont and rails against the ongoing Senate #Coronavirus rescue bill, important to keep in mind he skipped a key procedural vote tonight on the bill. https://t.co/01cY5qvbs8
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) March 22, 2020
and before
Sanders: worst voting track record…..
ππππ #DropOutBernie pic.twitter.com/OQdOcWIA5o— #ImWithJoe π₯ππποΈπΊπ² (@PurlLeslie) March 23, 2020
Schrodinger candidate
Schrodinger's candidate:
Too busy dealing with a pandemic to answer campaign questions, too busy campaigning to deal with a pandemic.
— Patricia Romero (@EchoChoirBreach) March 23, 2020
US
what the bill should be – thread
The time to act is nowβbut that action must be on a bill that is focused on people, not large corporations. #COVID19 https://t.co/7iwi0ZuRC6
— American Progress (@amprog) March 23, 2020
Pelosi
her bill
Pelosi says Democrats' forthcoming coronavirus stimulus bill (the third COVID-19 response bill) includes billions in grant $ for states + a natl requirement for 15 days of early voting and no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail. https://t.co/YQSVx17ozp
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) March 23, 2020
BREAKING: Pelosi says there is still *no deal* on coronavirus rescue package.
βWeβll be introducing our own bill,β Pelosi says
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) March 22, 2020
and ACA
https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/1242152145308221441
thread on what bill needs
https://twitter.com/amprog/status/1241893740001837057
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Empty promises; Bros become Trumpies
March 19, 2020 in Berniebots, betrayal, Biden, China, Democrats, π, π Virus, π, π=π, π¦ , incompetence, Kamala, LEFTOVERS, media | Comments closed
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US # 9415
NYC
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New NYC #coronavirus numbers:
3,615 confirmed positive cases of #COVID-19, 22 fatalities.
Queens: 980 cases
Manhattan: 976 cases
Brooklyn: 1030 cases
Bronx: 436 cases
Staten Island: 165 cases— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) March 19, 2020
comparison to SK
The U.S. and South Korea both confirmed their first cases of coronavirus on January 20.
As of yesterday, South Korea had tested 274,000 people. The U.S. had only tested 25,000.
Trump's failure to provide widespread COVID-19 testing is costing American lives. pic.twitter.com/3XhY3OvUsJ
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) March 19, 2020
Stay safe, friends. pic.twitter.com/PWCW6m6RAG
— πππ³οΈβπDr. Naz T. WomanπΊπΈποΈποΈ (@OttoSalaj) March 18, 2020
why?
Bonjour the unroll you asked for: Thread by @OttoSalaj: Good read from an immunologist at Johns Hopkins University (THREAD). βFeeling confused as to why Coronavirus is a biggerβ¦ https://t.co/vYdh6nSKyd
Talk to you soon. π€— Thread Reader App (@threadreaderapp) March 19, 2020
alien
Like an invasion of hostile space aliens, COVID-19 Is an enemy of the human species that wonβt negotiate. It cares not of your nationality, ideology, politics, or religion. This enemy of us all requires a global effort to combat, guided by science and not by magical thinking. pic.twitter.com/ir50k21Fbd
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) March 6, 2020
WORLD
SK
When there were only 4 coronavirus cases in South Korea, health officials met w/ executives at a meeting at a train station and delivered an urgent message: S.Korea needed an effective test immediately, and promised the companies swift regulatory approval https://t.co/CtlFeE4kta
— Josh Smith (@joshjonsmith) March 19, 2020
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defense production Act
God Help Us. You have royally screwed this up every step of the way. NOW, not later, is the time UTILIZE the Defense Production Act and make critically needed supplies available to the health sector. Your vacillation and incompetence are literally deadly. https://t.co/ukHNdFxFG3
— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) March 18, 2020
also
I'm *pretty* sure you didn't sign the Defense Production Act, because it was signed back in 1950 and, moreover, it was signed by a president who was famous for saying that the buck stopped with him. https://t.co/bTMMfNw21m
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) March 19, 2020
empty boasts
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act β but isnβt using it to speed production.
He said Navy hospital ships would be deployed in the next week β it may not happen for months.
Trumpβs who we thought he was β taking credit without delivering results. https://t.co/otwjXqCu3U
— DNC War Room (@DNCWarRoom) March 19, 2020
risk to economy, reelection
.@Yamiche: "The president, after downplaying it for several weeks, now sees that the coronavirus is something that is a direct risk to economy, which is a a big part of what his re-election bid was going to be about."https://t.co/BtetxlbLW2
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 19, 2020
Jared
I bet it was his idea to fire the pandemic staff https://t.co/hSkgt1EHEC https://t.co/eatZnog8ny
— Edgeoforever π (@edgeoforever) March 19, 2020
and
"Kushner is primarily focused on attempting to set up drive-through testing sites with the help of technology and retail executives."
In other words, he's using his nepotistic sinecure to promote his brother's company, Oscar Health. Always the grift.https://t.co/eY4KSTRD2E
— Julie Laumann (@Otpor17) March 19, 2020
also for Jared
Nighty night! Off to bed. We going to have tea and toast first and watch Forged in Fire. Here's a #LouLaffs for a bedtime chuckle. Bark tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/5VMrO1Ir3w
— Lou Pine (@HRHLou) March 19, 2020
threat to self-interest
Trump sees the coronavirus as a threat to his self-interest β not to peoplehttps://t.co/yxuPidjgMx
— πππ³οΈβπDr. Naz T. WomanπΊπΈποΈποΈ (@OttoSalaj) March 17, 2020
Simpsons
I animated this scene. The memory has haunted my waking hours ever since That Day Which Shall Not Be Named. https://t.co/QoAaZW0KxA
— Anna Maltese (@MalteseAnna) March 19, 2020
testing
— ElElegante101 (@skolanach) March 19, 2020
PENCE
NHS secretary – not our job
They are all trying to kill us
Azar says it's not the responsibility of the federal government to ensure localities and states have enough swabs and face masks pic.twitter.com/6vrGOBaweK
— Biden_Brigade (@biden_brigade) March 19, 2020
REPUBLICANS
Inhofe
Hi,
Can you comment on the fact that Senate records show you voted NO on this, but telling your constituents that you voted for it?
Thanks. https://t.co/omc2CHImem
— Biden_Brigade (@biden_brigade) March 19, 2020
Ron Johnson
Sen. Ron Johnson:
"Getting coronavirus is not a death sentence except for maybe no more than 3.4 percent of our population…probably far less."
"We donβt shut down our economy because tens of thousands of people die on the highways"https://t.co/0Sqk8oGHsX via @journalsentinel— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) March 18, 2020
7 statesπ€·ββοΈπ¦
Per @Maddow. There are seven states not banning large gatherings and not closing schools. All red states. Coincidence?
Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho, Wyoming.— Janice Hough (@leftcoastbabe) March 19, 2020
MEDIA
π¦ Dobbs
Even by Lou Dobbs standards, this poll has really strong North Korean vibes pic.twitter.com/wmbIHWth7d
— Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) March 18, 2020
skeptical of announcements
Media needs to be much much more skeptical of big Presidential βannouncementsβ that drive coverage and then prove to be less than meets the eye. Same the infamous Google website and drive through testing in Wal Mart parking lots (speaking of which do we have that yet?) https://t.co/6YH6JkqEMD
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) March 18, 2020
let’s ignore the racism
Disappointing (but not surprising) that some people still see this rhetoric as harmless. I cover hate groups that thrive on this stuff. People are not calling it out because of βpartisan outrage.β It is dehumanizing and ultimately dangerous language.
— Hannah Allam (@HannahAllam) March 19, 2020
and
So by his analogy, can we now finally start calling the MAGA hats "Chinese hats"?
— Sam Seyffert (@SamSeyffert) March 19, 2020
ELECTIONS
Biden endorsements
#BREAKING ENDORSEMENT ALERT
More than 80 National Security Professionals endorse @JoeBiden for President
— Biden_Brigade (@biden_brigade) March 19, 2020
Burnie π©
Can we talk about how it said in Washington Post that Bernie was accumulating delegates to use getting his people on the platform committee and making Biden adopt his policies?
What fucking rule says Biden has to adopt any of his policies or let him have input on the platform?
— βοΈ Joe Biden's Ebonics TranslatorβοΈ (@KHiveQueenB) March 19, 2020
Tulsi
She bought a new suit? pic.twitter.com/AkX9bF8TBl
— JD Bender (@BluthX) March 19, 2020
LEFTOVERS
bros β€οΈπ
The horseshoe tips collide.
Berner left and Trumper right. pic.twitter.com/ZrrJIRfxQE
— π³οΈβπLisa Talmadge π₯π³οΈβπ (@LisaTalmadge) March 19, 2020
and
As Far Leftist fawn over the GOP's response to covid 19 remember the Trump regime is currently preparing to kick 700k people off Food Stamps in the next few weeks and they are currently still in court trying to kill Obamacare. Stay vigilant. https://t.co/bbdF9fSu2b
— Daryl Sturgisβπ½ (@darylsturgis) March 19, 2020
US
Schumer
One of the reasons industries are so short on cash right now is that they have spent billions buying back their own stocks instead of investing in their workers and saving for a rainy day.
That needs to be addressed NOW.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 18, 2020
Sherrod Brown
https://twitter.com/alexisgoldstein/status/1240046927263215616
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Burnie routed;π¦ bill still not ready
March 18, 2020 in Berniebots, Biden, Democrats, π, π Virus, π, π=π, π¦ , elections, incompetence, Jared, Kamala, LEFTOVERS, media, Pelosi, primaries, Schiff | Comments closed
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Today in US 6496
CA shelter in place
BAY AREA: Please continue to follow all instructions from local authorities. The shelter in place order is intended to keep everyone safe by stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Everyone needs to follow these mitigation steps to ensure success. https://t.co/R2E0815ESF
— Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) March 17, 2020
Fla π€·ββοΈ
Florida Gov. DeSantis declines to issue an order to close the state's beaches, despite coronavirus spread concerns; says that local governments can make their own decisions. https://t.co/qwqkNCDCFA
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 17, 2020
yesterday
As of 10:30 a.m. ET, March 17, there are 4,458 confirmed coronavirus cases in the US, and 88 deaths β up from 3,579 cases and 67 deaths yesterday. pic.twitter.com/fkQkuk0zM2
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 17, 2020
next
What's next? The #coronavirus surge stage: we need stuff (money good, stuff better). Our failure (in Jan.) to ask companies for new production, to invoke Defense Production Act to compel it, and increase our Strategic National Stockpile is inexplicable. We knew what we needed. https://t.co/sRg8H7vqWZ
— Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) March 17, 2020
testing, not travel bans
WHO expert Bruce Aylward: Testing, isolation and quarantine were what stopped #covid19 transmission in China, not travel restrictions and lockdowns https://t.co/pL4Cc2jtGF pic.twitter.com/HubCqMR8E7
— New Scientist (@newscientist) March 18, 2020
also, in Italy
How one small town at the center of the outbreak has cut infections virtually to zero: test all 3,300 in town, isolate the 3 percent who tested positive. Infection rate 10 days later down to .3 percent. https://t.co/5Tgpa7cCgl pic.twitter.com/qlydmYJ0mM
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) March 18, 2020
hlNY as of yesterday
Here's the county by county breakdown of current coronavirus cases. Hospitalization rate now at 19 percent of the total cases. pic.twitter.com/gsyf02YC7Q
— Nick Reisman (@NickReisman) March 17, 2020
today
NEW: Pennsylvania is joining our regional agreement that closed restaurants and bars except for takeout and delivery & closed all gyms, casinos and movie theaters.
All four states βΒ NY, CT, NJ, and PA β will have the same policy on this. https://t.co/rs7RvOEYZK
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 18, 2020
Cuomo
WATCH: Gov. Cuomo: "It is a frightening time on every level" but "we will get through this much time. Understand what we're dealing with, understand the pressures that we're feeling — but we will get through this much time." pic.twitter.com/XSbx7Eum27
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 17, 2020
symptoms
What to look for, tweeps. Stay safe! pic.twitter.com/tdBrrgCrp0
— Dr. Avis (@SistahScholar) March 17, 2020
WORLD
Moscow
Popped into a Moscow supermarket. This is the pasta and rice section (or rather, the no pasta and rice section). Sugar and flour stocks low, too. #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/7PWw8eKX3Z
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) March 17, 2020
ST Patrick Ireland
Here's how Ireland celebrated St. Patrick's Day amid the coronavirus outbreak πhttps://t.co/9PBNNQNvod pic.twitter.com/9myL3P1RLp
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) March 17, 2020
China also stopped testing last December
https://twitter.com/AMFChina/status/1240032604189007872
like him
βItβs Just Everywhere Alreadyβ: How Delays in Testing Set Back the U.S. Coronavirus Response Dr was required by Feds to stop testing – Josh Kushner had $ to make, π did not want "numbers" https://t.co/lCja0hz5SF
— Edgeoforever π (@edgeoforever) March 18, 2020
Italian diaries
"The worst case scenario? That's exactly what will happen."
Italian filmmakers compiled a series of video diaries, relaying messages to themselves 10 days earlier, from before the country went on lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. https://t.co/8DnqFFzDIR pic.twitter.com/kmsz1LUJSa
— ABC News (@ABC) March 18, 2020
πKLAN
trillion
NEW: That number — $1 trillion — came straight from Trump himself.
At a White House meeting Monday night, Trump reviewed his advisersβ plan for an $850 billion stimulus.
Why not make it a trillion, Trump told them. If you want to go big, go big.https://t.co/sTgCaadorP
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) March 18, 2020
π¦ lies
Anatomy of Trump's viral lies. https://t.co/Nu3A7VWTGa via the one and only @barubin pic.twitter.com/xWTTk38gch
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) March 18, 2020
also (w calendar)
As Trump pivots to coronavirus crisis mode, letβs not forget the months of downplaying and denial. pic.twitter.com/gH1xZAHXm5
— The Recount (@therecount) March 17, 2020
and this
New ad going after Trump on lying about #COVID19
— Biden_Brigade (@biden_brigade) March 14, 2020
Maralago party
The donor-funded Mar-a-Lago party on March 6 highlights 3 issues for TRUMP:
1) The cavalier approach to coronavirus response.
2) The preference for using other people's $.
3) The blurring of the lines between the presidency, politics, family & business. https://t.co/NimiAzPhAP
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) March 17, 2020
Jared
Kushner Repeatedly Advised Trump the Media Was Exaggerating Coronavirus Threat, Says Report https://t.co/BYDWweQKtf via @thedailybeast
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) March 17, 2020
PENCE
still mincing words
The administration expects to be dealing with coronavirus "well into July," Vice President Pence told @NPRinskeep today. He said "many thousands" will contract the virus. Meanwhile, a model out yesterday warned 1 million deaths are possible. https://t.co/rPNLdAyLM5
— Jason Breslow (@jbrezlow) March 18, 2020
REPUBLICANS
Rand Paul
Senate coronavirus vote delayed after Rand Paul pushes doomed amendment https://t.co/79ulsGUst1
— Yashar Ali π (@yashar) March 18, 2020
trumpies leaving
— NotYour Sweetieπ½ (@NotYourSweetie) March 18, 2020
threat to kill Schiff
A Connecticut man has been arrested on charges that he threatened to kill Rep. Adam Schiff. https://t.co/vA9Hqlygwp
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 17, 2020
MEDIA
π¦ also “always knew”
βWeβve been telling you this is happening… Those numbers as Iβve been saying will likely riseβ – He literally had a βCoronavirus Hysteriaβ graphic eight days ago pic.twitter.com/G8X3YG4d9i
— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) March 18, 2020
but before
Fox's "news" division aired a coronavirus special in which a quack doctor said that people are going "totally crazy" over the pandemic and dangerously told viewers to "conduct your life normally." https://t.co/44eJKSt5rP pic.twitter.com/4VsjisdPNe
— Eric Hananoki (@ehananoki) March 17, 2020
NYT
good: you pointed out he lied
bad: you still won't say "lie" https://t.co/Duk8J3FTSZ— Oliver Willis (@owillis) March 17, 2020
Pundits for Burnie
"Given how well Bernie does w/these voters, it's surprising how badly he does w/them." π€
— JD Bender (@BluthX) March 18, 2020
CNN
If Hugh Hewitt is your biggest defender, then youβve really done something wrong.
Seriously, the man who once attempted to ban Woodward and Bernstein (and any other unfriendly researchers) from access to the Nixon Library just called Dana Bash a person of βgreat media courage.β pic.twitter.com/KG9wtl9Kla
— Eric Kleefeld (@EricKleefeld) March 17, 2020
FB
Incredible. @Facebook said my post of this Dallas Morning News article highlighting that two people in their 20s and 30s are in critical care in Dallas County and that young people arenβt invincible went against their guidelines and was removed.https://t.co/HqoIdzzcSi
— Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5) March 17, 2020
ELECTIONS
holding hope for NY (again)
Bernie Sanders is holding out hope for a big win in the New York primary. History says he'll be disappointed, writes @mtomasky. https://t.co/IikbapxeR2
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) March 18, 2020
Burnie reasses (not suspend)
JUST IN:
β¦@BernieSandersβ© campaign manager β¦@fshakirβ© releases statement that says Sanders is βassessing the state of his campaign.β He notes that right now Sanders is focused on the response to the Coronavirus- and the next primary is 3 weeks away. pic.twitter.com/djAeo3wgq6— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) March 18, 2020
and to supporters
https://twitter.com/alexi/status/1240283145783648262Burnie double Yangs
Does this mean heβll do twice as well as Yang?π± https://t.co/0if4tZ8NWj
— Edgeoforever π (@edgeoforever) March 18, 2020
PRIMARIES
Fla
BREAKING: Joe Biden wins the Florida Democratic Primary, NBC News projects. https://t.co/qj0Zktbh3T pic.twitter.com/yRNYJxIqKa
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 18, 2020
and
Damn boy pic.twitter.com/3b50MrbkBr
— D.B. Anderson (@DBAnderson1) March 18, 2020
Illinois
#BREAKING: Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Illinois. #APracecall at 7:23 p.m. CDT. #Election2020 #ILprimary https://t.co/ZVHTXGNVpU
— Biden_Brigade (@biden_brigade) March 18, 2020
17 states
CNN projects Joe Biden will take Super Tuesday III's biggest prize with Florida. It's the 17th state he's won to date #CNNelection https://t.co/OU1KYiACug pic.twitter.com/nfQIroSJoW
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 18, 2020
Turnout
Even in the midst of a pandemic. Who is the turnout machine? Joe Fucking Biden. https://t.co/diB7KVh97x
— HawaiiDelilahβ’ (@HawaiiDelilah) March 17, 2020
prediction
Raw votes cast vs. '16 in '20 Dem primaries so far:
VA: +69%
TX: +45%
SC: +45%
TN: +38%
MI: +31%
MS: +19%
NH: +17%
VT: +17%
NC: +16%
MA: +15%
AL: +14%
MO: +6%
CA: +4% (still counting)
AR: +3%
OK: -10%Wouldn't be surprised if IL ends up at -40%.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) March 17, 2020
delegates
Joe Biden opens up commanding delegate lead over Sen. Sanders following his victory in Floridaβs Tuesday primary. https://t.co/EwydnDFysZ
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) March 18, 2020
all counties
Biden won every county in Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan last week.
he's likely going to win every county in Florida, Arizona, and Illinois tonight
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) March 17, 2020
Burnie – Fla campaign
The Sanders team ran 4,605 ads on TV in Florida attacking @JoeBiden on Social Security, but voters know better. https://t.co/i5SCt51Dah
— Jordan Finkelstein (@JGFink) March 18, 2020
campaign statement
this is an amazingly bad look for a campaign that probably wonβt win a single county tonight, let alone a state https://t.co/29dUTohlOG
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) March 18, 2020
consideration
I really hope that Sanders pays attention to how hard it is for people to choose to vote in a pandemic, and considers that before continuing an impossible-to-win race.
— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) March 18, 2020
and
Florida for Biden
Illinois for Biden
DO WE REALLY NEED TO KEEP THIS GOING BERNIE?
OR COULD YOU DO US ALL A FAVOR AND GO BACK TO ONE OF YOUR 3 HOUSES.
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) March 18, 2020
Some think it’s time to go
βItβs clear there is no plan,β the senior Sanders aide said. βIt feels like weβre doing a Tulsi Gabbard.β π https://t.co/AzlGaiJc3R
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) March 18, 2020
US
vote by mail
Glad DNC is pushing for vote by mail. Here are the 4 safeguards for states to adopt:
β‘οΈPostage is pre-paid.
β‘οΈBallots postmarked by Election Day must count.
β‘οΈVoters are notified and can cure any signature matching issues.
β‘οΈCommunity groups can collect and return sealed ballots. https://t.co/d7OVqrez0E— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) March 17, 2020
cancel the convention!
https://twitter.com/ArmandoNDK/status/1240071622574424065
Chelsea
https://twitter.com/ChelseaClinton/status/1239914531893194752
Kamala
https://twitter.com/SenKamalaHarris/status/1239985233753190400
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