President Trump tests positive for COVID-19

[jpinard]

I hope that’s real. If not, it should be.

[HumanTon]

Oh, it’s real.

See What's Billowing From The White House On Time's Scathing New Cover

[jpinard]

Vice President Mike Pence postpones Friday appearance to vote in Indianapolis

Pence canceling all events tomorrow to go back to Washington. There’s two possible reasons.

1. He’s got COVID
2. Trump got worse.
   If we’re lucky, maybe both?

BTW, which one of these is Pence?

[Woolen_Horde]

@jpinard

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/08/mike-pence-cancels-appearance-vote-friday-indy/5911905002/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Pence canceling all events tomorrow to go back to Washington. There’s two possible reasons.

1. He’s got COVID
2. Trump got worse.
   If we’re lucky, maybe both?

There is a non-zero chance of President Pelosi. Not saying it’s going to happen, but it’s probably closer to that scenario happening than any time in history.

[grahamiam]

Hurricane Delta is looking like a beast. Probably need Pence to handle it so Trump can focus on shitposting on Twitter

[jpinard]

@grahamiam

Hurricane Delta

Ohhh right. Something affects a Repug state so they care.

[HideousRex]

I feel like this is a trick question, because I can’t tell them apart. Is this one of those “Spot the Difference” games?

[RichVR]

One is a scheming, manipulative, weasel with no heart or conscience. The other is just a Sith.

[Intuitionist]

@jpinard

BTW, which one of these is Pence?

[aeneas]

Well at least one of them was actually in charge of something.

[Mr_Bismarck]

They both have the deciding vote in the Senate.

[triggercut]

Nope. It’s nothing. carry on.

[ReptileHouse]

Doesn’t look like anything to me.

[MrTibbs]

Deadline just pulled an article that said Pence has tested positive for Covid.

PREP. DO NOT PUBLISH UNTIL THE NEWS CROSSES. Vice President Mike Pence Tests...

[MikeOberly]

I’m sure we’ll get an accurate statement from the WH very soon.

[Scotten]

@MrTibbs

Deadline just pulled an article that said Pence has tested positive for Covid.

https://deadline.com/2020/10/vice-president-mike-pence-tests-positive-has-coronavirus-after-donald-trump__trashed-1234594074/

I read in the Indy press that he cancelled a stop in his home state to vote with no explanation. Is he infected? Is Trump worse than it seems? I can’t wait for more news!

edit: that story mentions he announced it on Wednesday?

edit #2: Could this be pre-written story, ready to drop if he does test positive? Like they do with old celebs before they die… and maybe this isn’t even true but got published on accident?

[Mark_Asher]

And Pence is the son of a bitch who was complaining about the plexiglass shields for the debate. Fuck him. He doesn’t have a Christian bone in his body, motherfucker.

[vyshka]

[MrTibbs]

@Scotten

edit #2: Could this be pre-written story, ready to drop if he does test positive? Like they do with old celebs before they die… and maybe this isn’t even true but got published on accident?

I think this is the most likely scenario.

[vyshka]

Odd that the link still works. The article seems pretty specific, so it must need to be updated all the time. It also references the New York Times.