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Here Are the Trump Coronavirus Quotes Most Indicative of Cognitive Decline and Dementia

To be sure, the coronavirus would have caused serious damage to this nation had even Thomas Jefferson been president. No leader could have prevented all the damage brought by the virus to the country. However, with Trump, we were uniquely exposed. The person that the constitution called upon to discern the danger, marshal the resources, and organize a plan of attack, is someone in serious cognitive decline, unable to organize his thoughts or perceive the entirety of the situation the nation faces.

Later today he will address the nation – again, almost certainly to call a national emergency, one week too late. Prior to the address, it is worth reviewing the things he has already said that demonstrate his lack of capacity:

March 10th

“I’ve been briefed on every contingency you could possibly imagine. Many contingencies. A lot of positive. Different numbers, all different numbers, very large numbers, and some small numbers too.”

March 13th

To this point, and because we have had a very strong border policy, we have had 40 deaths related to CoronaVirus. If we had weak or open borders, that number would be many times higher!

March 13th

Jay Powell and group are putting us at a decided economic & physiological disadvantage. Should never have been this way. Also, STIMULATE!

March 11

The Media should view this as a time of unity and strength. We have a common enemy, actually, an enemy of the World, the CoronaVirus. We must beat it as quickly and safely as possible. There is nothing more important to me than the life & safety of the United States!

March 11

Vanity Fair Magazine, which will soon be out of business, and their third rate Fake reporters, who make up sources which don’t exist, wrote yet another phony & boring hit piece. The facts are just the opposite. Our team is doing a great job with CoronaVirus

March 10

If you like automobiles, how can you vote for a Democrat who all want to get rid of cars, as quickly as possible, especially if they are powered by gasoline. Remember also, no more than one car per family. I, on the other hand, have new plants being built all over Michigan, Plus!

March 9

So last year 37,000 Americans died from the common Flu. It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!

 

And of course, the sin quo non of stupid, the press conference from Wednesday:

Peace, y’all

Jason

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Jason Miciak is a political writer, features writer, author, and attorney. He is originally from Canada but grew up in the Pacific Northwest. He now enjoys life as a single dad raising a ridiculously-loved young girl on the beaches of the Gulf Coast. He is very much the dreamy mystic, a day without learning is a day not lived. He is passionate about his flower pots and studies philosophical science, religion, and non-mathematical principles of theoretical physics. Dogs, pizza, and love are proof that God exists. "Above all else, love one another."

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