Trump - when will the obsession stop?

[joshipop]

@finley

The COVID-19 situation has been very interesting in that it reveals the way that world power structures actually work, as opposed to how people think they work, or how the government portrays itself.

In the case of the USA, I find it odd that so many people even gave a rat’s ass what the President thinks about matters outside of his expertise. The structure of government is supposed to be such that executive power cannot be concentrated in such a manner than one person can do widespread damage. While everyone’s blaming Trump, the fact is that all Americans are to blame. Those with the official capacity and scientific understanding to manage the pandemic did not step up to the plate. The uneducated rabble took over the public dialog. Various media channels decided to spout ill-informed nonsense. In short, not enough people told the POTUS to STFU and let his people do what they’re paid to do.

And here we are. Biden is taking over a situation which is now basically unfixable. There are some things he can do - for example, as I’ve said elsewhere, he can perhaps tell Americans to stop being fat and lazy if they want to survive a (potential) COVID-19 infection. Lockdowns etc are not going to help. I’m curious to see whether he can instill a bit of good old-fashioned American fortitude, or whether he’ll just follow the same old failed strategies that everyone else is pursuing.

cute words. The fact is that Trump knowingly diminished the threat of Covid19. He downplayed and ridiculed the role of masks and social distancing.

@finley

The uneducated rabble took over the public dialog. Various media channels decided to spout ill-informed nonsense.

That’s up to the eye of the beholder. But to quote this forum’s great mod:

@Mick

You are beginning to bore me