Maryland Governor Befuddled By Trump's Anger Over Guv's Wife Obtaining Test Kits

[TomCADem]

Source: TPM

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said on Tuesday that he was taken aback by President Donald Trump’s resentment over Hogan’s wife, Yumi Hogan, securing 500,000 COVID-19 testing kits from South Korea as Maryland and other states suffer a shortage of testing supplies.

“Just yesterday he was saying that the governors are responsible for this, they’re on the front lines, so we should just get it done,” the governor told the MSNBC “Morning Joe” co-hosts. “And then we did get it done, and then we got criticized.”

Hogan said before Trump attacked him during the press briefing on Monday evening, he and the other governors had had a “great conversation” in their call with Vice President Mike Pence and the White House’s coronavirus task force earlier in the day.

“And then somehow it went off the rails yesterday in that press conference, but I have no idea why,” the Maryland governor said.

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/maryland-governor-hogan-confused-trump-anger-wife-obtaining-testing-kits

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Hogan does not understand that Trump was bullshitting. Trump does not really want States to procure more tests because he wants to keep the numbers as low as he can.

[Blues Heron]

1. it goes off the rails a lot guv

it's a monster -you should know that by now.

[still_one]

2. Fuck trump

[DENVERPOPS]

36. Exactly SO

Hey Hogan, you're a RepubliCON,....who cares about your problem?

What is the old saying: You can hand it out, but you sure as hell can't take it?
That epitomizes the Entire RepubliCON party along with the word: Hypocrites

Fuck You......

[tanyev]

3. I think you neglected to send Donny his cut, governor.

[SWBTATTReg]

4. He's mad (TRUMP) because a female showed the world just how incompetent TRUMP is. A female...

of all people showed up TRUMP. And we all know what rump thinks of smart and competent females.

Ha ha heh...I think this is delicious!

[Frances]

37. Plus the female is Korean American

[SWBTATTReg]

50. Even better! Ha ha...serves the idiot right. rump has turned out to be a big fat joke.

What's even more funnier, is that he doesn't know just what a joke he comes across as. You can't tell him anything...he's got his nose stuck on cloud 9 on something that he snorts. Pathetic.

Have a nice day and be safe!!

[MontanaMama]

5. The MF is pissed that he and his goons

couldn't get in the middle and confiscate the tests.

[mitch96]

25. exactally... they did not get their cut... nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. tRump trying to corner the market on stuff. . . . nt

[Happy Hoosier]

7. He's not REALLY befuddled....

He KNOWS this is about Trump reacting to anything that could be seen as making him look bad. He's onl yusing the "befuddled" line to avoid aliening the MAGAt base.

[Mike 03]

11. THIS

Maryland's governor humiliated Trump in spectacular style.

Every governor who has to obtain life saving equipment from overseas should make a big deal about it.

[Renew Deal]

8. Because Trump still wants to lie about numbers

[ffr]

9. Consider the obvious, then there's no mystery.

Conservatives are actively practicing genocide on us all. It's just that minorities are dying in greater numbers. It's a favorable ratio they're willing to accept, plus we're just commoners, expendable.

[George II]

10. trump said it was up to the states to get their own test kits and PPEs!

[Grokenstein]

14. Yes, but he doesn't want them to actually DO it!!

At least, not without him sending goons to confiscate them so Jar-Jar can re-sell them.

[sprinkleeninow]

35. *s talk is cheap just like the empty souled body inna cheap suit

[SpankMe]

12. Because Trump's mentally ill, that's why. n/t

[GWC58]

13. It's just Trump treating this like a

mob boss would. “Hey Hogan, stepping out on your own? Where’s my CUT?!” I’m glad, happy, really, Governor Hogan isn’t following the other lackey govs.

[Dave Starsky]

15. Trump's pissed that he got cut out of the kickback loop.

It's NOT just the numbers. The numbers are already horrible, and getting worse. Trump is desperately trying to fill his own pockets by controlling the distribution. THAT'S what he's upset about.

[BComplex]

16. Oh yeah, Hogan KNOWS trump has been talking out both sides of his mouth.

He's just subtly pointing it out to the media.

[Chemisse]

51. Exactly. And good for him to doing so. n/t

[CloudWatcher]

17. This actually worries me.

Governor Hogan needs to read up on Narcissistic Personality Disorder. This has nothing to do with actually helping people, he's upset that it made him look bad.

Everyone (everyone!) that deals with this idiot needs to understand that every one of his decisions is based on how it makes him look. Nothing else matters. It doesn't matter if you're doing exactly what he said to do. If your actions don't heap glory upon the Virus in Chief then you are an enemy.

NPD

[Jim__]

20. +1000

Trump only cares about Trump and judges everything on how it makes him look.

[Quemado]

48. Exactly - Trump is the world's most selfish human being.

[GWC58]

56. Well he's a

selfish “something,” that’s for sure. Not too sure about his being “human,” though.

[world wide wally]

18. Even in my wildest dreams could i imagine a President actually siding with a virus

and having half of the country supporting him.

Up dated score:
Coronavirus/Trump 44,194 Americans 0

[Marcuse]

19. With which juvenile nickname will trump try to brand Hogan?

[IronLionZion]

21. The Don wants protection money

and will break kneecaps if you don't pay tribute and kiss his ring

[leftieNanner]

39. Love your Tag Line Lion!

And BOY do I miss Keith! Wish we still had Jon Stewart too.

[IronLionZion]

43. It's been the story of my life

glad you like it

[leftieNanner]

44. It's somewhat like the line from "Pretty Woman"

"The bad stuff is easier to believe."

Not exactly the same kind of source, but a similar point.

[LuckyLib]

53. My Dad's version of this was "Let them tell you no."

To not go for something, or apply for something, or try something risky, (he told us as young teens) you are already making the choice. I never forgot this. Passed it on to my daughter.

[IronLionZion]

55. Good policy

As someone who didn't own furniture or a TV until I was 27 and didn't work with US citizens until I was 31, I've learned to stop listening to certain types of malicious people and go after what I want without telling anyone.

[Baitball Blogger]

22. There is just something screwy going on with the federal government's

possessiveness over these facemasks. Especially when Trump is telling the governments to look for those facemasks, like they are hidden Easter Eggs.

And I hope the Democratic congress can start those investigations to find out what is going on here.

[Wellstone ruled]

23. All about Race!!!!

[KS Toronado]

24. When in the HELL

are we going to see our politicians insist on everyone wear a mask in public? Countries with the lowest infection rates per population require this. Want to get back to work and see all businesses open back up, then call/email all your politicians....city/state/national. Oh and start wearing one in public yourself, set the example for other people. At the grocery store when a masked and non-masked person are both within ear range, I state "Thank you for thinking of others" to the masked person. Majority of responses have been one of shame to yes I should do my part, one I get the least is up yours undoubtedly from repugs. And the masked one will always say something nice in return.

[littlemissmartypants]

26. We should all operate from the premise that whatever follows the words "Trump said"

isn't worth listening to and certainly is not worth believing.

[greenjar_01]

27. Youz gotta kick up ta da Boss, see?

Everybody KICKS UP!

[Steven Maurer]

28. Hogan isn't befuddled, he's squeezed

There are a lot of Republicans out there who aren't stupid batshit crazy racists, they're just selfish and uncaring of America.

So what do they do when the President that all the stupid batshit crazy racist voters love attack them?

Criticizing the resident is off limits. Saying nothing is also off limits; you need to defend yourself.

So this is the result: pretend to be confused.

[Dixc]

29. "squeezed"

How many times did he use this word in his daily rally yesterday about the price of crude?.......too many, that's for sure.

[flibbitygiblets]

30. Ding Ding!

What a sad state of affairs to have to go to such extremes to actually do the right thing, only to have to demur to a batshit crazy authoritarian as a result.

[riversedge]

32. I heard the Repug Hogan last night. Reporter asked a point blank question about Trump lack of

getting the kits, etc and Hogan said something to the effect of--now is not the time..............

Hogan sits on the fence a lot!!

[riversedge]

31. ah, Gov. you forgot to five Donny boy his two scoops!

[LymphocyteLover]

33. Perhaps it's because the president is insane?

Hogan seems to be too sane to be a Republican though. is there any chance he'd switch parties?

[mountain grammy]

34. Because, Governor, in case you haven't noticed.. he's a madman.

[tinrobot]

38. More tests mean more confirmed cases. More confirmed cases make him look worse.

It's all about him.

[Ferrets are Cool]

40. INSANE, absolutely INSANELY EVIL.

[OMGWTF]

41. When we learn how many people are infected it's gonna make Covidiot-45 look bad. That's why.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

42. I think there's another possible motive.

With the Feds repeatedly seizing various supplies, they hope to apply “supply sanctions” on any states that don’t do as their told.

They’ve done it to countries like Iran.

[Hekate]

45. Well, duh

[mr_lebowski]

46. Let's not forget that 'governors' are Trump's proscribed 'fall guys' ...

He's unilaterally (and wrongly) declared that 'the testing' and the 'protection of their people' is all on them, in an attempt to absolve himself of responsibility (like a child, or an NPD person would do).

When they actually STEP UP, and SUCCEED ... then they become less useful as Trumps fall guys for the shitstorm that's happening on his watch, directly due to his incompetence, greed, narcissism, and lies.

Also, he didn't make any money off Mrs. Hogan's transaction, nor was there glory in it for Trump. BAD REPUBLICAN!

[LudwigPastorius]

47. "... I have no idea why," the Maryland governor said."

Because the leader of your party, the president, is fucking crazy, that's why...

[LuckyLib]

54. He knows exactly what he's doing. Nodding to those who get it,

and pointing out to the stupids in his state what we have to put up with when there is a lunatic in the WH.

[Cha]

49. Good Hogan is getting this out there.. We can tell him

Why though.. trump is a FUBARED Clusterfuck.. Good Luck with your State, Gov Hogan.

[Blue Owl]

52. K&R