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The United States is now the only industrialized country in the world without mass testing for coronavirus.
It’s honestly the most bizarre moment right now in which everyone knows we need mass testing and nobody knows exactly why there are no tests, nobody knows who to ask bc there is no one to ask and no one in charge and no plan and Jesus you just knew this is what Trump would become
One MILLION deaths. That’s what experts are now saying.

A MILLION.

I can’t even wrap my head around it.

And the biggest contributor to the epidemic: Trump stopped testing because he thought the numbers would make HIM look bad.
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Mikel Jollett
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So everybody understands that the reason we don’t have mass testing in the US is because Trump rejected the available World Health Org tests because he said “the numbers might hurt” his chances of re-election?
Quick, decisive and proper action is vital in a pandemic when the number of dead can double every 4-7 days without containment.

No matter how this plays out, there is no question that Trump’s selfish, ignorant, psychopathic decisions will have killed countless people.
A week ago it was a big mystery why Trump refused the World Health Org tests for COVID-19.

It’s no longer a mystery.
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Mikel Jollett
@Mikel_Jollett
Yes this is Trump’s fault.

The virus was inevitable but *90%* of deaths are avoidable.

▪️He FIRED the entire US pandemic response team

▪️He called the virus a “democratic hoax”

▪️He PREVENTED mass testing bc he thought it might hurt his re-election chances

This is pure evil.
▪️He still has not declared a state of emergency — despite warnings that the virus could kill as many as A MILLION Americans — because he doesn’t want states to use Medicaid funds to test and treat the most vulnerable.

This is akin to a death sentence for thousands of people.
▪️The World Health Org had tests ready for mass use IN JANUARY. Trump REJECTED them bc he thought the increased number of reported cases would hurt his chances of re-election.

The lack of testing has allowed a deadly virus to spread in the US

This is downright psychopathic.
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Mikel Jollett
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Responding to a deadly virus pandemic:

DEMOCRATS: Unemployment benefits, free testing, paid sick leave, food security.

REPUBLICANS (You can't make this up): Tax break for BUSINESSES. A bail out for Wall Street. A plea to save cruise ship industry. A handout to TRUMP HIMSELF.
A multi-billion dollar coronavirus bill was introduced to the House by Democrats last night.

Republicans want to go on a week-long recess instead.

You heard that right.

politico.com/news/2020/03/1…
Immediate action needed to battle coronavirus pandemic:

1. Free mass testing

2. Cancel all mass-gatherings

3. Telecommute.

4. Expand hospital capacity

5. Bring back all retired health care staff

6. safe-guard nursing homes, prisons, homeless shelters
nytimes.com/2020/03/11/opi…
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