But-but-but...

What if they were certified by a board, like the one you invented when you couldn't pass the test?

" Deaths are down globally by 700% from 8% to less than 1% globally."

That's some serious Republican Math.

Not VOTER fraud; the fraud was in the counting.

That's an important distinction, because once again it's a case where voter ID wouldn't have addressed the actual problem.

" What did the US not do that Germany did?"

Germany made mask-wearing apolitical. Trump chose the other end of the spectrum.

" What did the US not do that Germany did?"

Germany made mask-wearing apolitical. Trump chose the other end of the spectrum.

" they just need to have the right gear."

If that were true, no medical professionals would be getting sick.

" Can you explain why it makes more sense to isolate everyone rather than those who are at risk?"

Asymptomatic contagion, and the greater chance at mutation.

At this point you're pretending we know everything about this virus, including it's future limitations, and how it might mutate. You're also defining "risk" very narrowly, where scarring and lifetime complications are just fine, and the ONLY negative outcome is death. Forgive me if I respectfully disagree.

For example, we learned today my 24 yr old great-niece, an EMT on helicopter life flights, has Covid. She's in phenomenal shape, but said it has kicked her ass worse than anything in her life. She also said her coworkers weren't masking or distancing 100% of the time...something she now regrets.

It turns out the view is different from that side of your equation.

"Won't it be ironic when Mexico builds a wall to keep Americans out."

And we'll get Americans to pay for it!!!

"...maybe now we can bar other countries from coming here. That would be nice."

American History on line #1 to disagree.

"... White House officials couldn't reach him".

Stop right there, and let that sink in: the President was not reachable for two hours.

Any righties care to tell us your reaction had Obama done this?

" the government should have established sterile treatment facilities for those at risk."

And inter those of us who already work from home??? You're joking, right?

" What could Hillary have done that would have changed the economic crisis?"

Taken it seriously, not wasted February and half of March, and had America react like the countries currently reopening.

" your extreme view "couldn't have handled any worse", I don't know."

Compare Trump's reaction to South Korea's...and then see if you "know".

"I do wonder to what extent these decisions are made with full awareness of societal context."

I think Roberts is afraid his court will be seen as too political, so he's going to bend over backwards until RBG dies. God help us if she passes this year.

"I blame China."

For our response.

Does South Korea blame China, too? Or in that case, would China get the credit?

"...the only important statistic is death per 100000 citizens"

What moron told you that?

"I don't blame liberals for my mistakes."

You're joking, right? Reread your post as many times as it takes.

"People today have fully developed routines for blaming others for their own failures."

He says...right after blaming "liberals".

It's like the comedy writes itself.

"Crafts that seem to be able to go from stationary to several times the speed of sound nearly instantaneous and defy gravity."

They probably found no intelligent life, and headed home.

"...but only a rough man can defeat the swamp."

And the suckers fell for that con.

"Let the virus wash over us! Reduce the surplus population of poor, the sick, the weak and the disadvantaged that are draining our society."

You're probably quoting Stephen Miller, direct descendent of Ebenezer Scrooge.

"ventilators, which his hospitals were using to basically kill people..."

Oh my.

No limit on stupidity, I see.

"...many states still don't even require helmets."

States who can do math got tired of picking up the ER bills and adding to the ward roll.

"The Orange King?"

Tiger -----

"50% of the country pays no federal income tax."

That's because we've combined multiple social systems on the income tax form. We're using a different metric than when we were kids.

But as soon as you put welfare, child-rearing, and child-raising subsidies on the 1040, your conclusion skews.

Add that to the fact you're including the babies and the retired, and you point is moot, particularly since the vast majority of workers ( almost 70%) pay more in PAYROLL taxes over their work lives than they pay in INCOME taxes.