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Could a Probable North American Coronavirus Outbreak Affect Outcome of US Elections?

John Wick

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Seems like the virus is destined to begin ramping up rather quickly in North America. Already there are signs our governments will take serious and pre-emptive steps to proactively manage potential catastrophe. What if any effect could or will this likely have on both the Democratic Party nomination process, and the US Elections? Does Trump's government have a secret advantage here in some way? Is this the new 'election meddling scandal' to be investigated in 2021, just like the impeachment joke in 2020?
 

Valcazar

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Are you asking whether Trump will try to use this to cover up their cheating and election tampering? Yes, of course. Will it be effective? Hard to say.
 

Mr Deeds

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On the bright side maybe trump will contract it, I think that would effect the election in a very positive way
 

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Seems like the virus is destined to begin ramping up rather quickly in North America. Already there are signs our governments will take serious and pre-emptive steps to proactively manage potential catastrophe. What if any could or will this likely have on both the Democratic Party nomination process, and the US Elections? Does Trump's government have a secret advantage here in some way? Is this the new 'election meddling scandal' to be investigated in 2021, just like the impeachment joke in 2020?
What is your opinion on these questions that you are asking us?
 

jcpro

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Yes. If the economic performance is severely depressed. Bad or not, the Dems already started attacking the administration's handling of the virus despite of so few cases in America. Yesterday's news conference was an effort to get ahead of the story.
 

dickydoem

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Most of the fatalities are over 70 so there goes half the Democratic field.

Also if the virus really takes hold it would probably affect large gatherings like the conventions and campaign rallies.
 

John Wick

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Are you asking whether Trump will try to use this to cover up their cheating and election tampering? Yes, of course. Will it be effective? Hard to say.
Maybe. I can see the fed imposing restrictions on movement and large social gatherings in targeted geographic areas under the guise of virus containment. What I'm wondering about is if this behavior could be used as a manipulation tactic to negatively affect democratic primary conventions in favor of one specific democratic nominee candidate, and perhaps the voting in the Presidential Election itself. If it were possible to use this kind of power to an advantage, gotta think the Republicans would at least consider how to get away with it somehow...
 

Butler1000

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Considering the older demographic is the one most vulnerable that Could actually assist the Dems as they have a younger one.
 

Mr Deeds

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If the virus really ramps up next November then trump will win anyway because the only people voting will be the Russians
 

JohnLarue

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If the virus really ramps up next November then trump will win anyway because the only people voting will be the Russians
I expect North America to warm up between now and november
A lot of viruses do not survive well in hotter environments,some though are heat resistant
How warm is it in Iran, Italy, S korea & the affected provinces in China?
 

apoptygma

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I expect North America to warm up between now and november
A lot of viruses do not survive well in hotter environments,some though are heat resistant
How warm is it in Iran, Italy, S korea & the affected provinces in China?
What does that matter?
It is the end of February... things aren't going to get 'heat resistant' for months.
 

danmand

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I expect North America to warm up between now and november
A lot of viruses do not survive well in hotter environments,some though are heat resistant
How warm is it in Iran, Italy, S korea & the affected provinces in China?
In Iran, Italy, S korea & the affected provinces in Chinan, it is as warm as it will be here in March, April and May.
 

Frankfooter

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I expect North America to warm up between now and november
A lot of viruses do not survive well in hotter environments,some though are heat resistant
How warm is it in Iran, Italy, S korea & the affected provinces in China?
You actually believe Trump's lines on this?
Amazing.

Someone in the states got a $3,200 bill for being tested for coronavirus at a hospital.
America's patchwork, for-profit healthcare system poised to worsen coronavirus outbreak

Unless Trump offers free tests, nobody will do it.
And America's for pay hospitals will be swamped while even more people won't be able to afford to go.
Has the makings of a Trump worsened disaster.
Wanna talk about his cuts to the CDC?
 

Valcazar

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Maybe. I can see the fed imposing restrictions on movement and large social gatherings in targeted geographic areas under the guise of virus containment. What I'm wondering about is if this behavior could be used as a manipulation tactic to negatively affect democratic primary conventions in favor of one specific democratic nominee candidate, and perhaps the voting in the Presidential Election itself. If it were possible to use this kind of power to an advantage, gotta think the Republicans would at least consider how to get away with it somehow...
I think something like that would be really hard to target.
Also, it isn't like cancelling a primary would be that big a deal. They would just hold it later. Disruptive, sure, but tough to see how you could weaponized it to a specific target.

Maybe someone at the local level could target a few precincts expected to favor one candidate. But if you did it at a large scale they would just reschedule the whole thing or otherwise tinker with the system
 

JohnLarue

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In Iran, Italy, S korea & the affected provinces in Chinan, it is as warm as it will be here in March, April and May.
so spring weather, not june july august type of hot

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The Oracle

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A poor voter turn out would be the worst thing for the Democrats.

This is why Sanders is always appealing for his audience to get out and vote.

Of course that's why the Democrats want to give illegal aliens or as Justin likes to call them ''irregular border crossers,lol'' the right to vote.

Thus basically trying to steal an election because they know they can't beat the electoral college.
 

WyattEarp

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Are you asking whether Trump will try to use this to cover up their cheating and election tampering? Yes, of course. Will it be effective? Hard to say.
You're usually a lot more measured and sensible. Don't go off the deep end like so many on social media.
 

WyattEarp

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Wanna talk about his cuts to the CDC?
I would love to see the global spend on fighting viruses public and private. I don't have a lot of faith the CDC is the vanguard in all this. First, the U.S. is not the only country with a CDC type of organization. Second, a vaccine will likely come from a private entity.

I am not surprised in your world view that governments are to solve all the problems in this world.
 

shack

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I would love to see the global spend on fighting viruses public and private. I don't have a lot of faith the CDC is the vanguard in all this. First, the U.S. is not the only country with a CDC type of organization. Second, a vaccine will likely come from a private entity.
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So you are saying that giving the CDC fewer resources is a good thing? The CDC makes no difference? And there are savings (for more tax cuts to his rich friends).

It is a similar rationale to DoFo wanting to increase class sizes because it makes no difference to the quality of education and there are savings.
 

John Wick

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What if Trump orders "social distancing" measures in specific states? Could that provide a manipulative element in deciding who wins the Democratic nomination for instance?
 
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