"At a time when the nation is desperate for authoritative information about the coronavirus pandemic,"

Anyone desperate for this is just a person trying to instill fear or spread hatred. The government has already said to practice social distancing, adults already know that nothing can be done until a vaccine is created, and the CDC has everything you need to know on their site (that they know).

That's all we need to know about the pandemic itself. Anything else is just meant to make you click on links to keep those profits going for all the Con/Lib media outlets. Obviously there are economic issues but those aren't in the scope of this article.

"tRump is the star in this fiasco."

Only to people who hold nothing but hatred in their heart for people who don't have the same opinions as they do.

Being in risk and compliance for so long in IT security, this is a battle that is fought daily. Trying to identify what risk every business process introduces at every level and when resources need to be spent on them is governed by money. The government is no different. There is no entity in the world that can cover every scenario and be ready to deal with every one at a moment's notice.

Adults know this. I assume most Liberals don't because they don't have jobs. Imagine what we could accomplish if Libs started joining the adults and Cons started acting like adults.

So, who's fault was it when people lost jobs due to the various other pandemics during Rep AND Dem power? I assume Liberals today are going to say it was all the Reps' fault in any situation?

How about all the hatred related to partisan crap just stops and we stop basing fault on party lines? Especially considering Dems are on a very razor thin line right now where they are actually blaming corona virus on Trump? They aren't there yet but all of the hate rhetoric I'm seeing from Libs is them saying that because people get sick, Trump is to blame. Whenever you are caught asking yourself how in the hell could someone like Trump be elected, this is one of many answers that tell you why.

Wait, so Liberals don't know the difference between emergency assistance funds and free money?

Ok, so now all of the financial illiteracy that Liberals show is completely understandable.

In other words, if Dems hadn't blocked aid to the people then the people would have started getting funds. But since they blocked it and are dragging it out, Trump can't release the funds because they are waiting to find out how the aid will impact the people. Nothing really surprising here.

"One of the biggest questions we've all been puzzling over is, why won't the president invoke the wartime Defense Production Act to force companies to make ventilators? "

Lots of questions right now. Like why won't Dems support giving money to the people to help them through the crisis without wanting to take care of pet projects that aren't related to the virus? I mean, so many mind-boggling questions from both sides that it's a wonder this country has ever done anything right.

The quote below summarizes partisan crap entirely:

"Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell later said the bill was on the "five-yard line." And after a meeting with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Minority Leader Chuck Shumer was even more optimistic, saying talks were on the "two-yard line.""

That's how petty politicians have become. Not to be outdone by a Football analogy, a Dem had to step in and beat it. Not picking on Dems, a Rep would do the same thing. How anyone can see a party they belong to as a saving grace for ANYTHING is beyond intelligent reasoning.

And the quote on here above is a perfect Madlib:

"Fortunately we have hard working willing to stand up against legions and their continued attempts at corrupting our democracy."

"They've run on the theory that Trumplethinskin is the kind of leader that will produce great results even though he has yet to do so with any of his past endeavors."

Here's another conspiracy that can be proven by a ton of circumstantial evidence in the last 20 years...prior to the crisis, if Dems were in an economy like ours, the Dems would be sitting on horses higher than the sky about how great they are doing and how much they accomplished. EVERY POTUS in our history has a list of good and bad accomplishments. The people who only focus on one half of the list (pretty much every partisan hater) are the ones ruining things.

" Yet here you are, focusing on some kids instead of the adults who are supposed to be setting the examples."

Many of those "kids" on spring break are 18 or older. Yet Dems have no problem trying to get all of them to vote. So, why are we trying to get them to set an example if adults are supposed to be doing that (since you refer to the adults on spring break as kids)? I get what you are saying but using a long post just to blame Cons for all of the problems ruins your entire argument. Dems blocked the American bailout. They didn't block the bailouts to all of the corporations in the 2008 crisis once Obama was elected but they did it just prior (to be fair, Reps did the same thing in reverse). I am not saying one is better than the other, which is the whole point. Be objective and you will find true answers.

This is the main difference between electing someone who has political experience and someone who doesn't. If Trump were a lifelong politician, he would be able to hide his funds like every other corrupt politician. Instead, there is nobody in America who has any doubt that Trump is still profiting from his office. Just because it's not his salary doesn't mean he's not getting paid in other ways. That's why there is no reason to say thank you in any fashion.

"A great deal of that travel, however, was eventually reimbursed by the Democratic Party."

Any way you spin it, it was the taxpayers who reimbursed the funds. Not saying it was a bad thing but you can't ignore the bottom line. To my point above, they just spun it as the corrupt politicians they are.

Sooooo...then we can officially state that the Dems screwed over the American people this time? Or are Dems still going to come up with a thousand excuses why they are allowed to screw over the American people today because Reps did it at some point in the past, which they feel exonerates them from any wrong-doing during this crisis?

"S. Korea has done a good job of social distancing and some very solid measures - which is referenced in the scmp link you provided as well as the graph I provided, and this one www.statista.com"

South Korea and Japan have been in the crossfire for a lot longer than the US due to their geographical locations. Americans need to remember COVID has been around for months, not just the short time it became a national issue to America. It would be like someone being surprised that America has more than China if an outbreak occurred in Canada.

"Not all will be proven wrong. There are some who feel it is on the decline. Indeed, there is no question in the numbers from the Far East where it started that it is declining. There is no reason to believe that trend won't continue."

We are starting to take precautions that other countries who were hit first took a while ago. Our response is following their lead, mostly, except for the ignoring of basic human rights that America doesn't do as quickly as other countries.

Our numbers will jump but won't get to even 1% of the population, before a vaccine hits. The next crisis we are going to face, and partisan haters are going to jump all over, is when a good vaccine is available and there is a short supply at first. With Americans feeling entitled to everything, they are going to think we should get the vaccine components before any other country, just like they have been doing with the test kits, which require components not made or manufactured in America (or weren't but it looks like some labs have removed wings dedicated to other research into making components for kits). This whole situation is playing out exactly as any objective person would have guessed.

You know, maybe countering hate with facts is the wrong way to go for Libs. So, based on the responses from Libs on DR, here is the new breakdown anytime there a new virus spreads:

1. Once it is known a new virus has spread from 1 person to another in any country, even if it is only those two people impacted, America should immediately declare martial law, impose national quarantine that forces everyone to never leave their home, take kids away from their parents as their parents may infect them, and shut down all media that isn't Liberal.

Well, that's the only step so far. Once Libs start providing constructive feedback instead of just spreading hate, we can maybe add more steps. But that's the new national response.

Or, how about this, we do what we have been doing and taking intelligent actions based on the progress of the virus. You decide.

"Dotard doesn't even have control over his own bladder."

Oh, so now we are being ageist. Again, it's funny that only Libs are blaming others for doing exactly what they are doing. We have to be a sensitive and accepting culture, except Libs. Libs can trash anyone they want by using any -ism they want but not anyone else.

Do Libs even care that they are hypocrites at this point? Reps are bad because they do stupid things and own up to them, so there is hate to be had. Libs do stupid things and then tell everyone else not to do them, and then get mad when people call them out for it. Pick your poison.

"The real comfort I have from all this is thatthe majority of American's did not voted against that orange bloat bag... ergo I am led to believe most Americans are inclined to do the right thing when it is put to them. We will be fine... no thanks to you... and your ilk."

Boring. Same things Reps say when a Dem is in office. Get new material or stop spreading hate...hopefully you choose the latter.

"Hell, Humtake had posts taken down for being wrong about Coronavirus facts related to your health."

Yeah, it's funny that anyone on this site who isn't spreading Liberal partisan hate has their posts deleted not because they are wrong, but because the facts don't jive with what Liberals want to do...like censoring people they don't agree with. DR Libs don't care about facts, they care about only what they agree with regardless if it is fact or not. I do my research and all I do is try to get others to do theirs, but I guess DR Libs either don't want to do research or only do research from Liberal outlets. Just because what I say isn't in a headline doesn't make it wrong. It's only the DR Libs who have that mentality. And it's only Libs who are trying to censor people. And, funny enough, it's only Libs who are blaming others for doing exactly what they are doing.

Just because partisan haters don't like something doesn't mean the people who expose them should stop, either.

Hmmm...haven't really seen any lies by Trump yet. He parrots facts. He has provided opinions that will be wrong, just like everyone else. He has exaggerated because, well, that's just who he is. But no lies yet.

It's sad that partisan hate, which is ENTIRELY attributed to each individual person who is letting partisan hate become part of the equation, is allowed. Instead of trying to lock down the whole country, they need to round up all the stupid people who spread hate by way of partisan politics and put them in lock down. It may not help get rid of COVID but it will help cure the biggest virus of all.

These types of stories are so ridiculous. Every day there are new experts who are predicting some kind of calamity. When one out of hundreds and thousands finally gets one right, all of a sudden they are prophets and the leading expert on the whole situation. If we are really going to keep in touch with those who can accurately predict scenarios, then we have to work on ways to filter out the noise. For decades there have been lots and lots of people who have said viruses are going to wipe out humanity. This one isn't even close to being as disastrous as others, even in recent history, so at this time anybody who says this is the one is entirely premature and only going off of doomsday scenarios. In fact, several others in the last 20 years were being treated like this. Want to know what stopped it? Science. Sure, it could become a plague that wipes out humanity, but nothing at this time proves we won't be able to find a vaccine. In fact, science is already proving a vaccine can be identified.

In short, this guy's prediction is no more or less valid than the hundreds and thousands who have come before him.

Here's the funny part...the numbers are going to skyrocket. We are just at the beginning. There is no doubt the numbers will increase significantly. Yet, knowing that, people are still going to freak out like it's the end of the world. We are in the natural progression of pandemics but that won't stop people from getting worse than they already are today. Yet, supply lines are not going to suffer other than not having every product we are used to, you may have to buy a different brand of cereal...OH NOOOOOO!! But the lowest common denominator of our population, along with the partisan haters who will cling on to anything that isn't perfect (like the stupid notion that the stock of test kits is somehow the Republican's fault) so they can spread more hate to try to get votes. All of this is 99% certain yet those people are going to treat it on a day-to-day basis as if each new set of numbers is the end of the world every day.

"Just think how much better it would have been without Dear Leader?"

Probably pretty much the same because no leader starts throwing their hands up in hysteria, regardless of what the hate coming from their opposing party says they should do. So far, this country's response has been great. The fact our per million rate is so low should clue you in to just how good we have been. Now, that doesn't mean it won't get worse but it's not the President's fault for people who won't listen and follow crisis rules. Unless you want Trump to just shut everything down. You want to bring up hypotheticals? Just think of how pissed off everyone would be if Trump declared martial law to force quarantine like you are suggesting? Your panties would be so wadded up that you wouldn't know where your legs began and your feet ended. There can always be things done better but when everything is already done how it should be, now you are just trying to throw hate for no reason. Which makes you a partisan hater who only wants to spread hate instead of being constructive and bettering this country.

"Maybe you people need to "self-isolate" on election days? You spread worse things around than "colds"."

I'd try to defend myself if I had any more affiliation with W or Trump that I did with Clinton or Obama. Actually, during Clinton's term I was still a Dem so I was partial to him, but once I got to a level of intelligence where I realized the popular opinion is based off of party affiliation than actual opinion, I quickly got off the partisan train and just focus on the actions. But the fact that your statement is verbatim something that is a template for one person filled with partisan hate to hate on the other party should tell you EXACTLY how ridiculous that statement is. I heard your exact hate you are spewing being thrown at Obama and Clinton, so technically your opinion is shared and gives you more in common with Cons than you think. You, in fact, are just like them.

"The fact that we are basically last in testing per capita makes our response to this virus less then acceptable.
Hopefully we can turn it around before the bodies start stacking up."

Yet, we were one of the last to start getting the impacts. By your logic, S. Korea should be hated on because China got tests quicker. Regurgitating headlines without actually doing the research shows why Trump was able to become the leader. We didn't need the tests before many of those other countries so they went to the countries who needed it. And there are global shortages (or were, haven't seen any updates today) to ALL countries by the time we needed them. It's sad you feel so entitled that you think Americans should be given all of the tests and to just ignore all other countries. Population doesn't matter, they are going by who needs them the most. So far, BECAUSE OF THIS COUNTRY'S RESPONSE, we haven't needed them as seriously as other countries.

Damn it gets so bad to see people trying to spread so much hate because they want to instead of doing research to figure out the truth behind what they are talking about. Start worrying when there is something to worry about. Right now, 4k people out of 320 millionish have been infected.

The US has done everything right so far and everyone should be extremely proud of this response. Trump is obviously going to take all the credit for no reason but regardless, the country itself is responding in a way that should make everyone live in more comfort regardless of what the politicians do to screw it all up. In fact, the only real problem we've had so far are the stupid people who went and bought everything from grocery stores for no reason. Other than that, the private sector of businesses has responded very well, most people are treating this with the caution they should and changing behavior based on new guidance, and there is general cooperation. I hope it stays that way but we know it is a thin line. No doubt there will be Liberals who try to turn this into a tragedy of epic proportions and attribute everyone who was even close to getting the virus to Cons because they want to spread hate for votes; what we need to is rise up above those people and be louder than they are. It would be the same if there was a Dem POTUS in office. We just have to be better than those kinds of people. So far, the US's response has been amazing.

Of course he did. Just like most other wealthy people out there regardless of party affiliation. If we could treat wealth corruption across the board as much as each party wants to only treat it when it concerns the opposite party, things would change. But once a Dim is in office, that party will forget all about this and it will be the Cons who are whining about the wealth corruption that Dims do to get ahead. The story never ends.

Instead of spewing stupid hate, why not at least have educated hate? Those nations are on different international travel terms EVERY DAY than other EU countries, so did you ever stop and think that maybe he has business in those places BECAUSE OF THAT? If I have a country I can do business with that has a lot easier requirements for people to go to, or I can choose to do business in countries where less people go because of the requirements, it's only smart to do business where more people go on easier terms. I know, I know...using "smart" in a sentence automatically excludes establishment Libs from the conversation but it's still a little frustrating we have people in our country that are this dumb.

Another issue that all countries are facing but somehow Liberals want to think that America is so much better than everyone. It's amazing how, not only are Liberals not following science like they blame others for all the time, but they also whine and cry about American exceptionalism and then start whining when we aren't exceptional and face the same problems everyone else does. First, Liberals started crying and needing safe spaces because the vote didn't go their way in 2016; today, they whine and cry because America doesn't have miracle fixes for a problem that the entire world can't fix. You are freaking pathetic. Seriously. You are all acting like toddlers. You would think both sides would adult up when facing a problem that impacts everyone regardless of party affiliations, wealth, etc. But Libs have veered so far off course of adulthood that it's a wonder they can function at all. Libs are proving this over and over again. At least Cons can act like adults...petty, back-stabbing adults but still adults.

Hey, not one thing mentioned about actual proof that we are facing a testing situation unlike any other country. That's called fearmongering.