Posted on 05/23/2020 7:23:44 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
As soon as Donald Trump announced that he is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off the coronavirus, it is likely that somebody, somewhere in America immediately began trying to figure out how they could get their hands on some.
They clung to his every word as he spoke to reporters on Monday, convinced that their president is the smartest man on Earth and that he would never lead them down a dangerous path.
“Many are taking it. I happen to be taking it,” Trump told reporters. “I think it’s good. I’ve heard a lot of good stories and if it’s not good, I’ll tell you right. You’re not going to get hurt by it.”
It didn’t matter to these people that medical experts and Trump’s own U.S. Food and Drug Administration have warned about the drug’s dangerous side effects, including serious heart problems. They dismissed studies showing that hydroxychloroquine doesn’t even work against COVID-19.
They couldn’t care less that taking the drug might kill them. As far as they are concerned, what’s good enough for Trump is definitely good enough for them.
So some started scrolling through their phone contacts. Could anybody they know already have a prescription for the antimalarial drug? Did anyone have an extra packet of pills in their medicine cabinet that they might be willing to share?
Unsuccessful with that, they decided to call their doctor. Most doctors wouldn’t even consider approving such a ridiculous request. But maybe one person was lucky enough to have a doctor who, like Trump, decided, “What do you have to lose?”
The person who got a prescription went straight to the pharmacy. When they returned home, they took a tablet or two and maybe washed it down with a glass of Lysol. Then they waited for the miracle to happen.
I am no longer concerned about that person. If anyone wants to take hydroxychloroquine, who am I to say they shouldn’t?
I’m done trying to figure out how anyone could believe anything Trump says, much less take his medical advice. I’m tired of Trump’s followers and the flunkies in his administration making excuses for his dumb remarks and actions.
None of us should spend a moment worrying about what these grown people do. There are better ways to expend our emotional energy than on people who eagerly follow Trump, even if he leads them to their grave.
This is still America, right? Everyone has freedom of choice, and if they choose to legally obtain a drug that could end up hurting them, who are we to stop them?
That job should be left to Fox News.
The television network was complicit for weeks in helping Trump promote the false narrative that hydroxychloroquine was a legitimate preventive measure against COVID-19. Only recently did the network stop the irresponsible promotion.
Shortly after Trump’s announcement Monday, anchor Neil Cavuto pleaded with his viewers, particularly those in high-risk groups, not to follow Trump’s lead.
“It will kill you,” Cavuto said. “I cannot stress enough. This will kill you.”
Good for Cavuto for standing up for what most people, including many of Trump’s die-hard followers, already know is true: Hydroxychloroquine is not a miracle cure for getting the economy on track in time for the November election.
Trump’s blatant promotion of a drug that violates the government’s own safety standards is an indication of his reckless disregard for the well-being of the American people and of his die-hard supporters, in particular.
If the drug is taken by the masses within his base, that means there will be fewer of his supporters around to cast a ballot.
While it is questionable whether Trump even understands everything he says, or whether he is even telling the truth about having taken the drug for two weeks, he fully understands the power of his voice.
He knows that when he speaks, lots of people listen. Even when he suggested last month that ingesting disinfectant could treat the virus, poison control centers in several states noted a spike in reports of people drinking cleaning chemicals.
Trump’s motive for announcing that he is taking hydroxychloroquine isn’t clear. Maybe he thinks people who take the drug will feel safe enough to go back out and get the economy going again.
Maybe it was a distraction from reports that the State Department inspector general he fired on Friday had been looking into whether the Trump administration tried by go behind Congress’ back and sell weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Or maybe, he’s just a scared little man who took drastic measures to protect himself after learning that his personal valet had tested positive for the coronavirus two weeks ago.
But most likely, it’s just another lie.
Anyone who has paid the slightest attention to the pandemic knows there is no medication that can fight this virus quickly and safely. The only way to protect yourself is to stay home like most mayors and governors have ordered and wear a mask when you absolutely have to go outside.
If there were a magic pill, everyone would be lining up to get it, regardless of how they feel about Trump.
You’re absolutely nobody, that’s who you are.
Thanks for posting the scriblings of a moron written in crayon.
Another “Woman of Color” who was made fat by Donald Trump becoming President.
If you are alive now then chances are very good that you survived coronavirus.
Our bodies our choices!
Right?
“It didn’t matter to these people that medical experts and Trump’s own U.S. Food and Drug Administration have warned about the drug’s dangerous side effects, including serious heart problems”
Jeezus god it must be weird living in their skin.
Plaquenil is an ordinary prescription drug you can usually get for the asking from your doc. It’s pretty lightweight stuff, used for a broad spectrum of mainly prophylactic uses. Risks and effects are well known and easily managed.
But this tard manages to hystericize it into some sort of ominous radioactive turd that means you take your life into your hands if you use it?!
Beyond belief. It’s a fat nothingburger and Trump’s original comment was an offhand remark highlighting one ray of hope in many.
But the people who think blotter acid should be served at the local bar are all in a tizzy because of it?
Just beyond belief.
What surprises me the most is how less government Freepers have swallowed the whole covid thing hook line and sinker.
We happily accept the government infringement in our civil Liberties for the promise of security.
We have been forced to become Howard Hues hypochondrics and think nothing of it. What is next?
May God help us all.
#mybodymychoice
I absolutely AGREE with the title though.
Why let some bureaucrat get in between responsible doctors and their patients?
If a doctor finds, based on the patient’s health risk profile, that it is reasonable to prescribe HCQ for him, he should be given the FREEDOM to prescribe it without fear of being prosecuted.
I am PRO-CHOICE on this issue.
RE: #mybodymychoice
“Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death”
“Live Free, Or Die”
On the other hand, President Donald Trump (I love writing those three words) has the advice from the best doctors in the world. His hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)/zinc combo, with azithromycin (AZ) to fight infections, is effective against the Communist Chinese Party (CCP) virus.
If President Donald Trump (I love writing those three words) is using it, I sure would like a prescription for that if I somehow come down with the CCP virus.
Does the reporter like the media did when 0bama spoke?
This is what you have to believe if you’re a Leftist...
1. Trump will do this just because
2. Nobody that knows anything told him it was okay
3. He would rather die than lose an argument
4. He’s just too stupid to be president
5. I’m smarter and more informed than he is
6. Orange man bad
Yeah, I am too of course, I just think it’s hilarious that it’s even a debate, or the subject of so much hand wringing angst
Who cares!
Folks even drink that CatP Bud...no taste!So What!
In memory of Freedom and Liberty, I say!
;)
Semper AMERICA!
GunnyG@PlanetWTF/Where Nothing Works!
SemperTRUMP.45!
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We should impose a 3-digit IQ standard on journalists but the job-loss would be devastating.
Well, Dahleen it was prescribed by a doctor. Dahleen, do you have high blood pressure. Did you ever see a medicine adverised on television that did not have a potential side effect?????
Wow, Dahleen, have you ever held a cell phone up to your head? Have you read the recommendations and potential problems from such an activity.
Is it in your words, ‘irresponsible promotion’ when you ignore recommendations and potential pitfalls when you ignore warnings and guidance on everything from Saran wrap to aspirin to dynamite????
I’ve seen two networks warning about the danger of hydroxychloroquine but not one of them has mentioned zinc, which seems to be the magic ingredient. Why do they want to kill people?
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