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Bill Gates Calls For Complete National Shutdown
Breitbart ^ | 4-1-2020 | Lucas Nolan

Posted on 04/01/2020 2:33:27 PM PDT by blam

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called for a nationwide shutdown in an effort to combat the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.

The Hill reports that Microsoft founder and billionaire philanthropist has called on a nationwide lockdown of the United States in an op-ed in the Washington Post. Gates states that he has spoken with experts through his charity who have stated that national policy would be more effective than multiple states issuing stay-at-home others while others remain open. Gates argues that the country needs a “consistent nationwide approach to shutting down.”

Gates writes in the op-ed: “Despite urging from public health experts, some states and counties haven’t shut down completely. In some states, beaches are still open; in others, restaurants still serve sit-down meals.”

“This is a recipe for disaster. Because people can travel freely across state lines, so can the virus. The country’s leaders need to be clear: Shutdown anywhere means shutdown everywhere,” he added. “Until the case numbers start to go down across America — which could take 10 weeks or more — no one can continue business as usual or relax the shutdown.”

Gates also stated that while a vaccine for the virus could be available within 18 months, “creating a vaccine is only half the battle.” Gates wrote: “We can start now by building the facilities where these vaccines will be made. Because many of the top candidates are made using unique equipment, we’ll have to build facilities for each of them, knowing that some won’t get used.”

He added: “Private companies can’t take that kind of risk, but the federal government can. It’s a great sign that the administration made deals this week with at least two companies to prepare for vaccine manufacturing. I hope more deals will follow.”

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To: blam

In response to any problem liberals ALWAYS insist: One Size Fits All.

They have NO true respect for diversity OR liberty.

This principle applies at every level. Even the grocery stores of the Soviet Union provided no choices within any particular product line.

During 1999 we had a Polish foreign exchange student living with us. At the time, Poland had not fully recovered from being a Soviet satellite. She was constantly flustered by the choices presented at our stores.


21 posted on 04/01/2020 2:41:07 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: blam

What office does he hold? Who elected him.


22 posted on 04/01/2020 2:41:17 PM PDT by Nellie Wilkerson
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To: Callan

“BSOD - Blue Screen of Death for the country”

Good one!


23 posted on 04/01/2020 2:41:22 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: blam

The great and powerful Oz has spoken!


24 posted on 04/01/2020 2:41:46 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: blam

Complete shut down . . . nobody eats. Just can’t be done, and shouldn’t be. Sorry, Bill, life is not risk-free.


25 posted on 04/01/2020 2:41:56 PM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: blam

Too bad he gave all his money away or he could just put it where his mouth is.


26 posted on 04/01/2020 2:42:10 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: JoSixChip

Remember how his “expertise” gave us Common Core?
For someone so smart he doesn’t seem to learn - and idiots still treat him like a God.


27 posted on 04/01/2020 2:42:21 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: blam

If you have his billions you can make believe you are an expert on everything.


28 posted on 04/01/2020 2:42:21 PM PDT by Wuli
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To: Jim Robinson

Maybe some of us could learn enough to fix shoddy MS software at least.


29 posted on 04/01/2020 2:42:57 PM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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To: dfwgator
Just put all of our computers on Windows, that will do the trick.

Then everything WILL SHUT DOWN!..............

30 posted on 04/01/2020 2:43:13 PM PDT by Red Badger (If people were to God like dogs are to people, the world would be a really great place..............)
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To: Nellie Wilkerson
What office does he hold? Who elected him.

The cabal.

31 posted on 04/01/2020 2:43:40 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (WWG1WGA)
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To: Callan

32 posted on 04/01/2020 2:44:37 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: blam

Gates is going to hang!


33 posted on 04/01/2020 2:44:39 PM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: blam

By the way, I’ve read where people who have had this virus build up antibodies that basically make them immune. And this is so even if they were not sick enough to be hospitalized and even if they had no symptoms at all. I think this would mean we already have millions of people who could be available to go back to work with fairly low risk.


34 posted on 04/01/2020 2:44:58 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: blam
Is this the same Bill Gates who owns the patent on Coronavirus?
35 posted on 04/01/2020 2:45:43 PM PDT by vigilante2 (Make liberals cry again)
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To: blam

And the FEARpers are in total agreement.


36 posted on 04/01/2020 2:45:46 PM PDT by DLfromthedesert
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To: blam

If Bill Gates wanted to do some real good, he would use 2 or 3 billion dollars of his vast fortune to give anyone with presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 an adequate supply of hydroxyquinoline and Zithromax. Otherwise he should just shut up and play with his computer.


37 posted on 04/01/2020 2:45:54 PM PDT by allendale (.)
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To: Richard Kimball

“This guy couldn’t keep computers from getting viruses. He ain’t getting ahold of my body.”

That’s a bumper sticker. Good work.


38 posted on 04/01/2020 2:45:59 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: blam

I met him before he became famous. Weird little shit who never took a shower,,,,


39 posted on 04/01/2020 2:46:14 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (1218 - NEVER FORGET!)
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To: dfwgator

Good one!


40 posted on 04/01/2020 2:46:25 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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