Trump Admin Sidelines CDC To Give Pentagon ‘Unprecedented’ Role In Vaccine Distribution | Talking Points Memo

jtx · July 31, 2020, 5:48pm

Well Trump will not be in office, so we will see how it is distributed later. This is typical Trump being the show boat with nothing to show.

maximus · July 31, 2020, 5:55pm

You had me til I realized it wasn’t from Donnie. Still a nice kick in the ass to Rupert.

maximus · July 31, 2020, 5:49pm

Fauci is much taller than I remember…

generalsternwood · July 31, 2020, 5:51pm

So in October, a desperate Trump will choose one of the drugs under development, anoint it “the Vaccine,” and direct the DOD to start dosing first responders and politicians with it on Nov 1.

Who would voluntarily get injected with a vaccine rushed into distribution for political ends? And what happens if there are unforeseen side-effects?

carolson · July 31, 2020, 5:52pm

The sidewalk can only handle so much weight …

pablointhegazebo · July 31, 2020, 5:52pm

I remember that.

tena · July 31, 2020, 5:52pm

There was a reason he took the data away from them and is having it sent to the White House instead. No they weren’t willing to lie about everything for him.

And yeah I agree it is also about his being able to take credit.

lastroth · July 31, 2020, 5:53pm

Is this why he needs to remove 12K troops from Germany?

Hatmama · July 31, 2020, 5:53pm

Militarizing the police worked out great for the Bunker Boy, so why not public health as well?
iDiJoT…

pablointhegazebo · August 1, 2020, 1:43pm

Well he’s fucked up everything else with the pandemic, might as well fuck up the vaccine too.

tena · July 31, 2020, 5:54pm

God yes. He hates people who are loved or liked.

rollinnolan · July 31, 2020, 5:54pm

Yep. He is raging and must hit back. Of course it will blow up in his face but it gives him a moment of happiness thinking he is winning.

canyoncountry · July 31, 2020, 5:54pm

I just withdrew from a “NextDoor” group because it was inundated with posts referencing “experts” from god-knows-where spouting disinformation on vaccines, face masks and whatever else. I’ll bet there will be plenty of those who reject the vaccine here.

chelsea530 · July 31, 2020, 5:55pm

Don’t know if someone has already said this, but what vaccine?

rogerhead · July 31, 2020, 5:56pm

Wonder if they will be armed when they make their deliveries? Be handy around November 3.

maximus · July 31, 2020, 5:56pm

It’s a two-scoop win for Fat Nixon. Humiliates the CDC and pleases Putin.

thunderclapnewman · July 31, 2020, 5:57pm

The one Trump’s fantasy life says will be ready in a couple of weeks.

And speaking of a couple of weeks, where is the new health care plan that was supposed to be signed into law this weekend??

lastroth · July 31, 2020, 5:57pm

lastroth · July 31, 2020, 5:58pm

So when do we find out what the sprinkles are in this story?

trustywoods · July 31, 2020, 5:59pm

Dunno if any one has said this but I’m sure if this came to fruition someone from Defense would just call CDC and get assistance.