The "virus" What are your thoughts

Maybe so, but why would him being tested as a precautionary measure be so top secret? Don't understand why the government does half the crap they do in every day life, guess this shouldn't be any different.
 
Went to the local grocery store this morning. Smaller family owned store but they have great meat there so most people in town buy it there. Went to get a few things and parking lot was packed. Went in and the meat cooler was almost empty with no chicken left. They came out and re-stocked it and within about 5 minutes it was empty again.
 
WI governor has ordered all schools, k-12 public and private, to close by next Wednesday.
We have the same in Michigan...only our idiot Gretchen closed before spring break and wants to open schools the day spring break starts....wtf?....so all the people that planned vacation are screwed... In Indy near our house they just closed the schools because all the stay at home moms started a petition...moms will decide when the schools will reopen it seems.
Obama had a 1,000 dead before he went into a state of emergency and not a peep on the news....today we have 24/7 Corona coverage with 50 dead.... it needs to stop
 
We have the same in Michigan...only our idiot Gretchen closed before spring break and wants to open schools the day spring break starts....wtf?....so all the people that planned vacation are screwed... In Indy near our house they just closed the schools because all the stay at home moms started a petition...moms will decide when the schools will reopen it seems.
Obama had a 1,000 dead before we went into a state of emergency and not a peep on the news....today we have 24/7 Corona coverage with 50 dead.... it needs to stop
Illinois is all but shut down. No schools, no events over 250 people, health clubs shut down. Stores are empty. Kid home from school headed out to the bars for st pats day. Still thinks he’s leaving for Mexico Monday.
 
there were more than 250 in Costco yesterday....that's okay.... but don't congregate somewhere else
 
Virus spreading tactic: Pack people in a grocery store touching thousands of various surfaces, then stand in a line 2 feet apart for extended periods. The cashiers are cannon fodder.
 
The theory is that the kids are a key link in the spread of the virus. Shutting down the schools isn't as much for their protection as it is for everyone else...that's the theory anyway.
 
Some people are so sure their going to get it and come down with a fatal case of diarrhea there buying up all the toilet paper.
Now how dumb and scared can these people be
There is no need to panic from this but if you do want to panic try to die from plain old heart attack , please. We dont need more panic in the streets until the homeless start dying off in their tent cities on the sidewalks in the states
 
The theory is that the kids are a key link in the spread of the virus. Shutting down the schools isn't as much for their protection as it is for everyone else...that's the theory anyway.
My theory is its 1,000% political...they cant take a stand and keep them open
 
Let's keep this in mind - A pandemic doesn't just effect the body, it also effects the mind. Everyone, no matter how mentally stable, needs to understand that they should check themselves...Take a few deep breaths and relax. Recognize the stress being concerned about family and friends; financial responsibilities; long term consequences; themselves; etc... Disconnect a bit....

That's why you see all these different reactions. Some want to downplay it and and say it's nothing, others want to buy all the toilet paper in the world. Social norms have a way of masking mental health issues. In other words, in normal times, people know how to live their lives. In a crisis, people don't know what to do. It's natural and will manifest in different ways. That's why leaders need to act and provide direction.

@Korkie - You don't live that far out of the DC area. Think about what you asked. POTUS has a team of docs and Bethesda Naval attached to NIH down the street. With his personality, I'm not surprised by his comments, but you can be damn sure the staff do not want a dead Pres. on their watch...He's in good hands....My best guess as to why he made the statement about not being tested is he doesn't want people w/o symptoms tested. That's the guidance out of CDC right now, so he's leading by example. Though, back channel experience tells me what happens in the WH stays in the WH...Read between the lines.

To those of you thinking school closures are some kind of conspiracy to ruin your vaca's, nothing could be further than the truth.

Here is what we have. We have potential outbreaks in several cities already and no real good tracing / testing system yet. The guidance and subtle message out of Dr. Fauci was to social distance. So everyone is following that guidance or discounting it at their own peril.
 
All schools in central florida closed as well, buddy of mine says his pastor is canceling church services as well. American, Delta, UNITED airlines are all offering 30-90 day leaves of absence, unfortunately lay-offs will soon follow...…. Just getting warmed up boys, stay safe out there.....I'm going for a damn boat ride!!:D
 
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To those of you thinking school closures are some kind of conspiracy to ruin your vaca's, nothing could be further than the truth.

Here is what we have. We have potential outbreaks in several cities already and no real good tracing / testing system yet. The guidance and subtle message out of Dr. Fauci was to social distance. So everyone is following that guidance or discounting it at their own peril.

I am the only one that mentioned spring break...and it was because a number of employees came to me to move up their vacation up one week because the governor said school would resume the day spring break was to start... My company and others are already locked down in our schedule thru April....for the governor to do something so stupid is ridiculous....It wasn't a conspiracy it was just a typical politician not using her head

As far as the unknown and the 24/7 hysteria on the news …. it needs to settle down.
 
Yes Trump pats himself on the back any chance he gets. Would I do that? No. Does that make him a bad person? Nope. He has accomplished more in 3 years than any other President could do in 8 years. The whole ACA was a mess from the beginning and experts warned of this. The only ones it benefits are the non-workers. I pay $1100/month through my company for healthcare for me and my wife. I used to pay about $150 before Obamacare and now I have a $5000 deductible instead of the $1000 it used to be.

As for the market...it was so top heavy that if Trump farted wrong it would tumble. It has been averaging about 40% increase per year the last few years. We are now at about a 25% pullback, maybe 8 months worth. Anybody that knows anything about the market knows you need pullbacks and corrections to get fresh money in. So couple the market being top heavy, the 'pandemic' and the effect on commerce and revenues magnifies this pullback. Perfect storm type of scenario.
Trump promised repeal and replace how did that work out?
Trump decided to gut the ACA rather than fix it, how has that worked out?
Trump believes the success of his Presidency is linked to the stockmarket, today he was bragging how his speech on Friday boosted the stockmarket a record gain he said after his speech, maybe I should have 5 press conferences a day.
The government should have been working on testing kits last December. Trump does with everything and governs for the moment, no planning. One of his best quotes "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier"
Trump should learn from Truman "The buck stops here"
Trumps moto not my fault, I don't take any blame.
 
I am the only one that mentioned spring break...and it was because a number of employees came to me to move up their vacation up one week because the governor said school would resume the day spring break was to start... My company and others are already locked down in our schedule thru April....for the governor to do something so stupid is ridiculous....It wasn't a conspiracy it was just a typical politician not using her head

As far as the unknown and the 24/7 hysteria on the news …. it needs to settle down.
I agree with you on settling down, but I'm afraid this horse has already left the barn, hope I'm wrong.....
 
Trump promised repeal and replace how did that work out?
Trump decided to gut the ACA rather than fix it, how has that worked out?
Trump believes the success of his Presidency is linked to the stockmarket, today he was bragging how his speech on Friday boosted the stockmarket a record gain he said after his speech, maybe I should have 5 press conferences a day.
The government should have been working on testing kits last December. Trump does with everything and governs for the moment, no planning. One of his best quotes "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier"
Trump should learn from Truman "The buck stops here"
Trumps moto not my fault, I don't take any blame.
Spot on again Iprof…..
 
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Trump promised repeal and replace how did that work out?
Trump decided to gut the ACA rather than fix it, how has that worked out?
Trump believes the success of his Presidency is linked to the stockmarket, today he was bragging how his speech on Friday boosted the stockmarket a record gain he said after his speech, maybe I should have 5 press conferences a day.
The government should have been working on testing kits last December. Trump does with everything and governs for the moment, no planning. One of his best quotes "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier"
Trump should learn from Truman "The buck stops here"
Trumps moto not my fault, I don't take any blame.
Replace Trump with Obama and your're right. If you don't like the guy, you'll nitpick everything he says/does.
 
The VA Dept of Ed ordered all schools closed as of yesterday.

The local and state economy is going to take a big hit
 

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