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ALBliberal

(2,342 posts)
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 09:02 PM Sep 2020

As an American I am insulted that this administration did nothing

to bring us together as one people to fight this pandemic. Remember the seat belt campaigns “Click it or Ticket” “Buckle up for safety” and so on? It’s not that hard to draw on our commonalities as Americans to beat the pandemic. Masking up should be part of all schools curriculum at this point. Should be bulletin boards everywhere masks given out to all. A universal website of FAQs. But instead we have people divided about a public health issue! Not caring about their neighbors or others. Arguing. It’s just astounding to me when I think what could have been. But I’m heartened to know what can be! Let’s vote!

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As an American I am insulted that this administration did nothing (Original Post) ALBliberal Sep 2020 OP
I'm angry oregonjen Sep 2020 #1
Can't go see my friends and family, can't go attend class in person. Initech Sep 2020 #5
Have you been following this administration? Initech Sep 2020 #2
He told Illinois you are on your own in the beginning it never got better and never a central lunasun Sep 2020 #3
I'm not insulted. I am furious about how he has handled this The Genealogist Sep 2020 #4
Trump admin never brings people together. Puerto Rico Hurricane, California fires, Demovictory9 Sep 2020 #6
Perhaps... moondust Sep 2020 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Sep 2020 #8

oregonjen

(3,338 posts)
1. I'm angry
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 09:08 PM
Sep 2020

I can’t hug my elderly parents, my child can’t fully enjoy his senior year at college, etc. Countless people have died and many who have gotten sick have not fully recovered.
So many reasons why I’m angry.

Initech

(100,080 posts)
5. Can't go see my friends and family, can't go attend class in person.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 09:36 PM
Sep 2020

Literally every event I had tickets to has been canceled. I lost money on planned trips. I have to spend literally every hour of the day at home. The list goes on and on.

Initech

(100,080 posts)
2. Have you been following this administration?
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 09:15 PM
Sep 2020

No way in hell is Trump extending the proverbial olive branch to us. He thrives on chaos and division. His supporters thrive on "owning the libs". No way in hell is he playing nice.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
3. He told Illinois you are on your own in the beginning it never got better and never a central
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 09:29 PM
Sep 2020

national plan on anything . I never expected anything later about masking nationwide from this WH
I’m just glad Trump didn’t tell people not to wear masks nationwide , or try to make it illegal to hide your face because of terrorism or something

WH is $ stupid because in other countries masks are money makers trending all kinds of different designs but here he is causing a loss of 30-40% of the potential US customers by shunning masks instead
Also he could’ve even had a lot of different trump 2020 masks by now for the elections if he had pushed it from the beginning.
As many trump hats as he sold 2016 he could have sold trump masks 2020 and kept us a lot safer and united to fight the virus by masking in public
But no

FDT

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
4. I'm not insulted. I am furious about how he has handled this
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 09:30 PM
Sep 2020

All he cares about is himself, and getting attention. The result in this case has been a disaster for this whole country. He could have done something early on to try to slow it down. He has had ample opportunity to step up and act like an adult. No, he has predictably turned it into a very dangerous circus to please his deplorables, so that they will heap attention on him. What bullshit.

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)
6. Trump admin never brings people together. Puerto Rico Hurricane, California fires,
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 09:38 PM
Sep 2020

pandemic, economic collapse, everything is used for division ... with glee!

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