Posted on 10/02/2020 3:44:38 AM PDT by Kaslin
By now you've heard that President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. The president shared the news just a few hours after we got word that one of his top aides, Hope Hicks, had tested positive. Most folks are wishing the pair well, or saying prayers for them before they go to sleep tonight. President Trump is a high-risk group for COVID hospitalization, given his age and weight. But, as you can probably (sadly) expect, his critics are either smirking, or outright celebrating the scary diagnosis.
"I hope nothing but the worst for him," one Twitter user wrote.
"He deserves all that comes to him," said another.
He downplayed it and said it is what it is. I hope nothing but the worst for him.— Morehouse (@art_morehouse) October 2, 2020
I wish him nothing. Shame on him and shame on anyone that thinks he’s owed any mercy. He’s responsible for so much damage. He deserves all that comes to him.— Drew Zimmerman (@wdzimmy) October 2, 2020
Student gun control activist Cameron Kasky posted an Instagram video of himself laughing at the diagnosis. And there's apparently a whole thread of Tik Tokers who are sharing their own bliss.
TikTokers have begun to react to the news pic.twitter.com/vT6PGwtqnX— Home Depot Skeleton (@TaylorLorenz) October 2, 2020
See below for some more outrageous responses, including those who suggested that the president had it coming.
The president of the United States is arguably the most protected person in the world. Guarded by the best security, treated by the best doctors. He lives an insulated existence. That Donald Trump contracted this virus is a testament not to its strength, but to his carelessness.— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) October 2, 2020
This COVID test is the only positive thing Trump has ever done.— Charlotte Clymer ?????? (@cmclymer) October 2, 2020
I don't think his story is going to have a happy ending.— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 2, 2020
A White House reporter then asked this "serious" question.
Serious question — Will POTUS call in to Fox & Friends tomorrow to calm the markets, and, everything else? #COVID19 #Trump— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) October 2, 2020
Now, because I refuse to believe that all humanity is lost, here are the responses from a few of Trump's loudest and most prominent critics that surprised me.
Best wishes to President Trump and the First Lady. Whatever one thinks of his policies, I hope we can be civil, avoid snark, seek lessons and wish them both a swift recovery.— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) October 2, 2020
God bless the president and the first lady. If you pray, please pray for their speedy and complete recovery — and for everyone infected, everywhere.
This virus is horrific and merciless — no one would wish its wrath on anyone.
We must get its spread under control. Enough.— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) October 2, 2020
Get well soon, Mr. President and Melania.
I can’t say anything, because if Pelosi or any of the other leftwing demons got it, I’d be picking out the dress I want to dance on their graves in.
the difference is this is a gathering of like-minded individuals and only those who choose to follow FR see the glee. But we should remember that what we post here is public.
OTOH, many a time there are posts offering prayers when there is bad news for the other side when something similar happens.
I dunno. Sure, there might be a few jerks on this site, who would take great pleasure in being jerks, but I somehow doubt that there would be a 1500+ post thread, where at least a third of the people on it are openly wishing/praying for his death, like what is going on over a FARK.com right now.
“...At the risk of repeating myself; have you ever noticed that generally, conservative republican women are much more attractive than liberal democratic women?”
Because conservative women seem happier and are more likely to share an honest smile. Doesn’t matter how well-dressed and put-together a woman is, if she always looks sour and angry, she becomes as unattractive as a robot or a wax-work, IMO.
Do you think President Trump and Melania were deliberately infected at a recent event?
Could the test be one of many false positives.
Pray for President Trump and Melania.
They said it was the POTUS fault for the biker and Herman Cain getting COVID and dying.
It’s also expressed in the Talmud in various ways. It’s also illustrated in the Book of Esther, with Haman telling the King how he should be honored, and then getting ordered to honor Mordechai the same way. It’s integral to the Judaeo-Christian ethos, and these Twitter twats just put their foot in it.
Not really. Plenty of people do “prayers up” for even the worst people. Granted, when they die we do often compose derisive odes for them. But wait until you actually encounter an example of hypocrisy before getting “stunned”.
This is a totally unfair characterization of the overwhelming majority of Freepers who are fine people and, if the COVID shoe was on the other foot, would handle the news with grace. In a forum where free speech is embraced, yes, you will have individuals that will express thing in an inappropriate and insulting manner. . .like you just did.
You seem good at accusing people you have never met of doing things they have not done and then calling them hypocrites.
There are many good people who are subject to dishonest allegations and outright lies every day.
If you want to anonymously call people hypocrites from behind your computer go ahead.
Show where there was glee and wishing the worst for Ginsberg. Nobody here would wish anyone death. The left has far more hate than the right.
Thats right. Most everyone will get this virus, barring a breakthrough vaccine. Its not if but when.
Not guilty.
I hope the President and Melania take HCQ and have no problems whatsoever.
The guy scumbag on CNN this morning said “we don’t know how bad it is since we can believe nothing that comes from the Whitehouse” this is the anchor guy! I had to look to see what they were saying. A POX on them all
Biden.
The reality of China Virus for the 98% is they may feel sick for a week and they recover. Many people have lost touch with reality because they are cowards. They emote. They do not think logically. They live in fear over many things and willingly sacrifice their freedom and liberty for a never achieved security. It isn't even a security that alleviates their fears. Deep down inside these cowards are simply afraid to live. Let's not neglect to mention the politicians that prey upon the perceived and contrived fears for political gain. They make cowards political pawns. Both sides of that chessboard are sick and unamerican.
As always, I will provide a disclaimer, if you or a love one are at a high risk to the China Virus because of a comorbidity, disease, poor health or obesity take personal responsibility to protect yourself. That is what is required, not the government destroying our Republic. Demand that other people keep their freedom and that politics stay out of it.
So true. Did the right go nuts during the Obama administration the way the left has during Trump’s presidency?
My first thought exactly. And I would not be surprised to find out it was intentional.
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