Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross sees a silver lining to the fatal coronavirus that’s infected thousands of people in China.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1287937
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1287937
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Ghouls gotta ghoul…
Because we all know viruses staunchly adhere to political boundaries.
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That’s insulting to vultures. At least they serve a purpose.
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There’s a reason some people in other countries blame the CIA for disease outbreaks.
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I told y’all this man was a genius and would make the best Secretary of Commerce ever. But did you you believe me? Oh noooooooo…
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And a company building a plant in China has America as its plan B site if China doesn’t work.
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Surely there must be even more opportunities. Might I suggest a prolonged fact-finding trip to Wuhan for professional ruble washer Wilbur. Maybe take Elaine Chao along to translate as they don’t generally speak Maltese or Russian in Hubei province.
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The milk of human kindness. /s WTF??
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So viruses abroad can’t come here but businesses can? Sure thing fool.
PS: is it just me is does Ross seem lifeless, sucked dry.
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If I were the devil I would be super excited to get my hands on these guys when they all go to hell. The options for creative, karmic punishment are nearly limitless.
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Other than a spike for virologist, immunologists and infectious disease folks I doubt there’s a boon coming from Wuhan. Did the Nasdaq have a good day when the plague hit?
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Everyone looks old eventually, but it’s worse when you’re a horrible scumbag also. He’s most well known for stealing back his partners’ money and getting sued for it. Trump can detect when people have no souls and brings them into the fold.
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Wait. I am confused. I thought Yertle was the Grim Reaper.
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What a nincompoop.
The infrastructure timeline to re-establish the buildings, machinery and trained employees is 5 - 10 years. Coronavirus will be a memory in six months, just like SARS and Legionnaires.
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Because it’s so easy to move an entire manufacturing plant, all those supply lines, establish a whole new labor force, all over a very temporary viral outbreak.
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But the Evangelicals love these guys because…Jesus?
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So now we are promoting biogical war?
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See? We do “need wall!”
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