Is This Really Good News?

[WiffenPoof]

I'm not sure that President Trump's infection is necessarily good news for us. I keep thinking that he may gain sympathy votes. Anyone else see this?

In any case, let the herd immunity begin.

On Edit:. You all need to get out of your bubble. No, I don't think that there are Biden voters that would vote for him out of sympathy. I'm referring to low information voters... The undecided voters out there. I need to quit posting here.

[greenjar_01]

1. It's most definitely not good news. What kind of question is that?

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[still_one]

10. Thank-you. First Hope Hicks is young and has symptoms. So much for the myth that the young

are immune. As for trump he has been minimizing the virus, makes fun of masks, etc, this event has completely discredited him

Not good news for him for sure

[Skittles]

14. how do they know it wasn't Trump who gave it to her

just saying

[greenjar_01]

16. Agreed on this and was thinking this a minute ago

Why are we assuming she gave it to him, or anyone.

The whole damn West Wing might be a COVID pit.

[still_one]

17. Either way, not good news for him

[ooky]

19. It could be good news. Maybe Republicans will suddenly start wearing masks

and cut out their silly political games over mask wearing. That could be very good for the entire country if it happens.

Wanna bet we start seeing a lot more mask wearing by White House staff starting tomorrow?

[still_one]

21. I hope, and pass the pandemic bill

[ooky]

22. Yes, this.

Suddenly get a heart for the suffering. A snap back to reality.

[Claustrum]

2. If he wasn't the loudest guy against COVID prevention, I would agree.

But with his months long against any COVID prevention, I don't think there is much sympathy.

[WiffenPoof]

4. Wow, I got to quit posting here

There are idiots out there that are undecided. I'm referring to those that are low information voters. Geeze

[Awsi Dooger]

5. If Trump pulls out of this he'll be a kinder gentler asshole

That's the way it will be portrayed

[BlueWavePsych]

11. Ya think? Once an asshole, always an asshole.

Only difference is now his supporters will think he is a weak asshole.

[still_one]

15. No. He will blame it on others, not his behavior. Johnson in UK almost didn't pull through

when he got it, and that did change his view on the virus

[regnaD kciN]

6. NO!

A potentially-fatal illness is never good news, on a human level. I would hope we're better than our adversaries in recognizing that.

Beyond the human element -- forget it. At times like this, there is only the human element. Politics can come later.

[JI7]

7. I'm trying to think of the person you describe . Someone who thinks he did a horrible job dealing

with Covid will now decide to vote for him because he ends up getting something he said was a hoax ? I can see maybe people having sympathy but to vote for him for President because he has it when they were not going to do so before ?

I'm sure his supporters will have sympathy but they were going to vote for him anyways.

[LeftInTX]

8. Yes, he's off the campaign trail for two weeks.

[texasfiddler]

9. It is what it is

[LuckyCharms]

12. No it is not. n/t

[Renew Deal]

13. I don't think sympathy votes are likely.

[Skittles]

18. I wouldn't call it good news

but it's certainly not unexpected - the stupid asshole has been downplaying covid and acting like everything is normal - well, he can't do that now, can he?

[Earthshine2]

20. Remember the immortal words of Melania, "I don't care, do U?"

200,000 people have died because they don't care.

Save your empathy for those who deserve it.

This is a time to be tactical.