3475

It’s exactly the kind of thing that the National Guard is intended for. The National Guard operates under the jurisdiction of state governors. But as of 2008, during a congressionally sanctioned national emergency, the president can call up the national guard for active federal military service even without a governor’s consent…

3476

During the last three days my country has shut down the public sector, schools, daycare, all sports, banned gatherings, strongly encouraged WFH and closed our borders.

The USA is making a website?

3477

And holding infomercials, don’t sell us short.

3478

Trump always sounds bored in his speeches, unless he’s frothing about Mexicans or liberals.

3479

I mean, aren’t you? I stopped listening two minutes ago.

3480

And giving $1.5 trillion to banks. Freedom!

3481

I know the stock market soared like a bazillion points during the speech, but holy fuck this would make me want to get out of all my positions. You think the facts are going to change because the President held an infomercial?

3482

I’ve been taking a shot every time he shakes someone’s hand and it hurts

3483

He gets to crow about the stock market until it keeps tanking next week as the death toll starts spiking and supply chains break down further

3484

This speech. I’ve never been that high, by god I’ve tried.

3485

Is the googles site going to be an online test?

3486

“The Democrats aren’t giving us enough” so they’re not passing the relief bill…

3487

“We have no symptoms whatsoever, except this fucking sniffle that I definitely don’t have.”

3488

Imagine how much worse it could have been. The market likely feared this would be more “liberal hoax and everything is awesome.” It’s not that.

It still sucks, because it’s Trump and he’s a child. But some of these actions indicate people who know what they are doing are getting some changes through the thick fog of his narcissism.

3489

dave are you dead yet

dave

3490

That’s just the cocaine.

3491

i dont no

3492

I’m sorry Dave. I can’t serve you any more.
Your mind is going.
I can feel it.
I can feel it.

3493

Well, at my large division of a certain Germany-based conglomerate we’ve been told to work from home as of Monday for a while.

3494

LOL they’re just passing the mic around to the journalists without wiping it, or anything.