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Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#331651: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:22:34 PM

Best case scenario, either the doctors somehow talk him into extending his stay at the last minute (unlikely), or his family and staff are somehow able to cajole him into doing the rest of his quarantine in the White House

Edited by Xopher001 on Oct 5th 2020 at 11:25:23 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#331652: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:22:44 PM

As President Trump can do anything he wants,which includes leaving hospital when he should not,he has supreme authority

The 25th amendment might change that though, because the supreme authority is passed to the vice president,and the vice president can then order the hospital to keep Trump there ..I think.

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Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#331653: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:23:29 PM

Trump's cabinet has already shown time and again they are too chickenshit to actually invoke the 25th

CookingCat Since: Jul, 2018
#331654: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:25:32 PM

I saw some idiot doomsayer say he's immune because he has the antibodies now.

Edited by CookingCat on Oct 5th 2020 at 1:25:41 AM

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#331655: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:26:33 PM

The secret service may be able to overrule him for his own safety, though based on his car stunt they’re either unwilling to do that unless pushed, or can only do it for his safety and not for their safety. It might come down to if the doctor simply recommends he not leave, or says that him leaving would pose an active thread to his safety.

Remember that the president doesn’t have as much freedom as you’d think, they’re never allowed to drive for their own safety, they don’t get to just go somewhere by themselves.

There’s also informal bureaucratic games that can be played. Such as Marine One not being ready to fly Trump back to the White House.

Edited by Silasw on Oct 5th 2020 at 8:28:43 AM

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Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#331656: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:28:54 PM

[up]"I'm sorry Mister President but Marine One can't take off because it needs, um, fuel."

"It was full of fuel yesterday."

"Yes, but the fuel is used even when the helicopter is not in use. I thought you knew that about helicopters."

"Oh yes of course I knew that. I was testing you."

MichaelKatsuro Since: Apr, 2011
#331657: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:36:40 PM

One mistake a lot of people are making a lot is to follow this reasoning:

1. Donald Trump did something that seems very foolish.
2. This foolish action had some small, beneficial effect.
3. Therefore, gaining that effect must have been the entire point of this foolish, unwise course of action.

Edited by MichaelKatsuro on Oct 5th 2020 at 10:38:02 AM

Imca (Veteran)
#331658: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:37:26 PM

Less of a joke then you migt think, jetfuel goes bad if its left to sit around in the heat.

I dont know if DC is exactly hot this time of year, buuuuuuut who is to say exactly how hot is too hot.

CookingCat Since: Jul, 2018
#331659: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:38:29 PM

[up][up] And we got people like you and Memers once again repeating the tired line that America is fucked because Trump's supporters are not gonna take the virus seriously.

Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#331660: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:39:04 PM

Honestly if Trump's symptoms are as bad as people suspect he won't be doing himself any favors when he inevitably goes back to doing stuff in public.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#331661: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:40:28 PM

I didn't think he'd die before, now I wonder if he will.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#331662: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:43:48 PM

Just a reminder that Herman Cain also claimed that he was recovering. And we all know how that ended.

Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#331663: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:44:21 PM

[up][up][up]He can kill himself with his stubborness for all I care, but Covid doesn't care who he interacts with, it'll infect anyone he meets.

Edited by Resileafs on Oct 5th 2020 at 4:44:31 AM

Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#331664: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:45:16 PM

He might wind up being admitted to the hospital a second time, which will make him look very stupid and lose whatever face he hasn't lost already.

[up]I wonder what is going to happen with the debate schedule. Trump will likely try to push ahead with it, but Biden might reasonably back out. No telling how something like that will play out - maybe Biden will get his own plexiglass screen

Edited by Xopher001 on Oct 5th 2020 at 11:46:39 AM

MichaelKatsuro Since: Apr, 2011
#331665: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:45:32 PM

And we got people like you and Memers once again repeating the tired line that America is fucked because Trump's supporters are not gonna take the virus seriously.

Not my point, and I apologize if I gave the impression that it is. What I mean is, I'm worried about the amount of people who over-interpret Trump's action, and I want to emphasize that being too much of a conspiracy theorist is best avoided.

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#331667: Oct 5th 2020 at 1:56:59 PM

It's like the simple answer is the most ignored one.

Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.
Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#331668: Oct 5th 2020 at 2:03:04 PM

Maybe its just more comforting to imagine that this is all part of some grandiose plan and that things *aren't* wildly spinning out of control

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#331669: Oct 5th 2020 at 2:08:40 PM

It's like the simple answer is the most ignored one

To paraphrase Doctor Who, a straight line may be the shortest distance between two points but it is by no means the most interesting.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#331670: Oct 5th 2020 at 2:12:29 PM

The simple answer to me is Trump is freaking the fuck out about being in a hospital and leaving too early, potentially endangering himself as well as everyone around him.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
MichaelKatsuro Since: Apr, 2011
#331671: Oct 5th 2020 at 2:14:28 PM

On a related note, you can bet on the election again. Not sure why, but there it is.

Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#331672: Oct 5th 2020 at 2:17:06 PM

If there is anything calculated about this, it's the timing with the stock market

Nerevarine Since: Mar, 2016
#331673: Oct 5th 2020 at 2:34:32 PM

I just hope Biden doesn't go through with debating Trump. He most certainly still has it despite what he says. The best outcome I think would be for the debate commission itself to postpone so Biden doesn't have to lose face not showing up.

XMenMutant22 The Feline Follies of Felix the Cat Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#331674: Oct 5th 2020 at 2:38:36 PM

According to CNN's Stephanie Gallman, Tim Murtaugh (Trump's Director of Communication) confirms that the President will still attend October 15th's debate.

On an earlier note, Variety Fair reports that Donald Trump Jr. allegedly thinks his father "is acting crazy" and seeking an intervention regarding his planned discharge from Walter Reed. This is contrasting Ivanka and Jared's “keep telling Trump how great he’s doing” optimism.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#331675: Oct 5th 2020 at 2:39:20 PM

Biden's already said he's ready for the next debate if Trump can handle it.

And the VP debate will now be 12 feet apart and have a plexiglass divider between Harris and Pence. Not sure if that's to protect Harris from the virus or protect Pence from being near a woman unescorted.


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