(02-27-2020 11:39 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(02-27-2020 11:32 AM)mrbig Wrote:  Coronavirus and the politics and policy surrounding it are kind of taking over the 2020 Presidential Horse Race Thread right now, so I'm trying to shift and focus the discussion into its own thread.

Picking up on those posts, I have a question for the conservatives around here. You are doing a lot of RiceLad15 bashing in the other thread. Separate from his coronavirus post and what Lad wrote ... what do you think Trump's handling of preparation for a possible pandemic and now his handling of this actual (likely) pandemic. You all see to enjoy bashing Lad, which seems like a waste of time. But I'm interested in how you think the Trump administration is actually doing on a substantive level.

If Lad would not post silly things and then reverse himself into even sillier positions, he would be immune to bashing.

So far, I suspect more needs to be done. Unlike the Trump bashers, I expect more will be done. His re-election may hinge on it. Big motivation for him.

Now I have answered your question, now answer one of mine.

What more (or different) do you think a Democrat would be doing?

Ask, and you shall receive. A political ploy from Warren, no doubt, but the initial funding estimate from the WH seems to be lower than what many at the federal level want.

Quote:The bill, according to Warren’s office, would result in approximately $10 billion being shifted from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

The White House has suggested $2.5 billion to combat the coronavirus, while Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is requesting $8.5 billion.

What number lawmakers will end up at as they negotiate on a supplemental bill remains unclear.

“The United States government must do more to address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, and serious way and we stand ready to work in a bipartisan fashion in Congress and with the administration to achieve this necessary goal,” Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on Thursday in a joint statement.

“Lives are at stake — this is not the time for name-calling or playing politics,” they added.

Top Republicans — including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) — have also indicated that they want a higher number than the initial White House offer.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4849...oronavirus