FDA Officials Worried WH Will Cut Corners With Approving COVID-19 Vaccine Ahead Of Elections

Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are reportedly concerned that the Trump administration will improperly rush the process of approving a vaccine for COVID-19 as a Hail Mary before the presidential elections this November.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1323732

“a lot” of those involved in the government’s efforts to find the vaccine are “very nervous” about the White House bypassing standard processes of approving new drugs to churn out the crucial vaccine as soon as possible.

Gee I can’t imagine why they would think such a thing.

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Like this would save his maladministration from the inevitable. Wait until he insists people use the Russian vaccine.

“Why does my random trial have a mark from a Sharpie?”

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October deadline but not politically driven. “What have you got to lose, America?”

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Another FU to the senate GOP from dump

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And while he’s at it, a FU to Democracy
With Lawyers
Using OUR money
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/see-you-in-court-trump-threatens-to-sue-nevadas-democratic-governor-over-mail-in-voting/

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Of course this will happen. Donnie’s buddy Vlad has already announced that Russian vaccinations will begin in October, despite not having a final product in hand (and certainly by skipping testing and other safety protocols.)

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Of course they’ll cut corners. That’s what “Operation Ludicrous Speed” is all about.

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“The rapid research, development, trials and eventual distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine is emblematic of President Trump’s highest priority: the health and safety of the American people,” White House spokesperson Judd Deere said in a statement. “It has nothing to do with politics.”

Yeh, right, we all believe that. Sure, anything you say. You all have never done anything because of politics, like slow walk testing because it would hurt blue state governors or reopen too quickly or turn mask wearing into something political. Not you guys. Never Trump.

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Dem Gov. GOP house and senate

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That is what they do in Florida.

“The rapid research, development, trials and eventual distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine is emblematic of President Trump’s highest priority: the health and safety of the American people,” White House spokesperson Judd Deere said in a statement.

I know these words are bullshit and am inclined to take everything else the White House says and does as the same.
I’ve been concerned that they’d pass an ineffective formulation off as the cure since this process started (ETA: e.g., hydroxychloroquine.) I can’t see anyway to trust anything coming out of the executive branch as long as Dear Leader is running it.
Fuck, the man has already been willingly complicit in the deaths of over 150,000 Americans in pursuit of his personal benefit. What else needs to be shown?

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Of course they’ll cut corners. That’s what “Operation Ludicrous Speed” is all about.

And this will be the consequence:

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Sorry for the language, but there is no fucking way I want a coronavirus vaccine out of this administration. They have fucked up every step of the way thus far and cannot be trusted. And, yes, I believe they have every intention of announcing a ‘miracle cure’ as an October surprise.

Of course, given this mal-administration’s history, their vaccine is going to be nothing more than hydroxychloroquine dissolved in battery acid.

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Come October, will it be the Dems refusing a vaccine? Only, you know, for actual reasons.

I hate 2020.

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Haven’t we passed the point where anything this asshole says is taken seriously, like a long long time ago? Of course he’s going to fuck with the process, everyone knows it, I don’t understand why we just can’t say it out loud. I guess we are still learning the Hydroxychloroquine lesson.I just heard its Fuaci’s fault that Herman Cain died. If only he had allowed doctors to use Hydroxychloroquine. Its how their shifting blame from Donald, its not his fault we could cure it with Hydroxychloroquine but liberals won’t let us. We are so screwed.

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Trump will demand instant approval
… as long as it measures up to the “Gold Standard” of Hydroxychloroquine

“It should be approved on the basis that ‘many people say it is very very impressive’ …”

… but don’t forget “I take no responsibility” … - Donald J. Trump

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Hydroxyliveforeverquine is a completely safe vaccine . Tested on Hispanics and old people in the wilds of Texas, we predict that it might improve your chances of surviving the China flu 100 fold!

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Don’t hate the player hate the game.

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