blackjack21 wrote:Well, this is kind of a self serving past tense litany. You can't just implement free testing when you don't even have a test developed. If you've outsourced your testing-making to foreign countries, you can't just snap your fingers and make things happen.
Since this is exactly what some countries did, using the test protocols published by the WHO in January. The information required to test was available to all labs at that date.
In Canada, the tests were originally all sent to the NRC lab in Winnipeg, but as the cases expanded regionally, each province began setting up their own labs. Here in Alberta, we are using a lab here at the University of Alberta.
The conservative government here massively cut funding to this lab, and fired one of the specialised cleaning staff as a cost saving measure.
Uh huh. That seems kind of pointless.
The only thing that Trump did early was institute a travel ban from China. Since that date, undocumented migrants from China continue to arrive.
Listened to them or delegated the power to make decisions to others?
Since Trump did neither, this is not a relevant question.
Trump did not listen to the CDC, nor did he empower the CDC to take emergency measures.
Even when they were manufacturing false charges against you to get you removed from office?
Even if we believe your incredibly stupid victim narrative, yes. The POtUS should be able to listen to good advice even if it comes from an opponent.
Well, I think we understand why you will never be president. Would you listen to scientific experts testifying on behalf of the tobacco industry? Experts can be paid off, and frequently are paid to advance special interests.
Since there are no special interests to advance in this scenario (except for everyone’s obvious agenda to stay healthy), the assumption that epidemiologists and other experts are secretly trying to oppress you is actually just a far fetched ad hominem.