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Oculus Spirit [93609]
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I sure wish they would wait until the crisis
May 6, 2020, 9:54 AM
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is over to start evaluating response.
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Oculus Spirit [78828]
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I hear ya
May 6, 2020, 10:04 AM
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very stupid to do it now
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Legend [15730]
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Agree. Doing it now screams of its political goals.
May 6, 2020, 10:12 AM
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If they really wanted to do a good assessment of our response they would wait until we catch our breath and see all the results.
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All-In [46801]
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But that may not be until after the elections
May 6, 2020, 10:14 AM
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then what's the point?
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All-In [26968]
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What do you mean what is the point?
May 6, 2020, 10:16 AM
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The point is to try to do better next time, not to decide if a President is worthy of re-election. The voters don't need any help from a hearing to decide that in November.
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All-In [46801]
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I'm being facetious
May 6, 2020, 10:20 AM
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They are doing it now because this may not be over by election time. Got to get this in before the elections to help Biden
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OK.***
May 6, 2020, 10:22 AM
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All-In [34100]
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It's the Appropriations Committee
May 6, 2020, 10:44 AM
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That's the committee that deals with government spending. Perhaps it's worthwhile for the ones controlling the purse strings to hold hearings on our response to Covid-19?
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All-In [26968]
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I don't mind the hearings, just the timing.
May 6, 2020, 10:47 AM
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Why not wait until the situation has more finally resolved? Is there a reason, not political, to hold the hearings now? Seems like you'd just have to do it again anyway after a bunch more stuff has happened.
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Because Congress has to make spending decisions now.***
May 6, 2020, 10:50 AM
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It's just dubious to me.
May 6, 2020, 10:53 AM
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What spending decision would necessitate a hearing now? I thought I was supposed to be the one that tried really hard to look for the good in politicians' actions. 
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"Disease modelers predicted, according to the New York Times
May 6, 2020, 11:29 AM
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and the Washington Post, that in the coming month, 3,000 Americans could die every day. There is no time to delay.
"Our witnesses today will give us the analysis, the facts, the science, and the strategy that will help us make the right decisions."
https://appropriations.house.gov/news/statements/chairwoman-delauro-statement-at-hearing-on-covid-19-response![]() Chairwoman DeLauro Statement at Hearing on COVID-19 Response "I am angry that the White House mismanaged America’s reaction to the pandemic, and the President has done everything he could to avoid accountability. I am particularly upset about the lack of the necessary testing and personal protective equipment capacity. Both of which could help us to regain control."
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All-In [26968]
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OK, I will back off my opposition, *IF*
May 6, 2020, 12:35 PM
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The hearing is focused on the present and the future, not trying to evaluate what's happened in the last few months.
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That Chairwoman statement you posted is not a good sign.***
May 6, 2020, 12:36 PM
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It just ended, and yes it was focused on the present
May 6, 2020, 12:40 PM
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and future.
A Democrat and Republican spoke near the end to say how productive the hearing was.
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What is this, the Twilight Zone?***
May 6, 2020, 12:44 PM
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You're aware they've already passed enormous spending bills?***
May 6, 2020, 11:49 AM
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It's on right now.
May 6, 2020, 11:28 AM
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I would hope they would ask questions that will help guide future appropriations. I am watching now; had to take a break for a business call.
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Oculus Spirit [97673]
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Senate hearings next week. Trump won't let Dr. Fauci
May 6, 2020, 11:14 AM
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testify before the House. Wonder why?
Is the Republican controlled Senate showing bad timing as well?
The truth has a hard time getting through the right wing circle jerk in here.
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Butt grabber vs. ##### grabber?***
May 6, 2020, 10:06 AM
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Oculus Spirit [97673]
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He is still qualified to nail shingles and do frame
May 6, 2020, 10:27 AM
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carpentry. They seem to have no problems when they grope people.
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Oculus Spirit [93609]
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You know, I think it's more about the left's...
May 6, 2020, 2:44 PM
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using Metoo to criticising every man except those who the dems can't use to make a political point.
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Oculus Spirit [97673]
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#MeToo is the best you got?
May 6, 2020, 10:23 AM
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He gropes women? Clearly he has no scientific knowledge or anything constructive to say.
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110%er [8889]
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dems have a learning disability
May 6, 2020, 10:38 AM
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hearings will make dems look small and trump gains strength
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Oculus Spirit [93609]
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This comes down to what the public thinks of...
May 6, 2020, 3:50 PM
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Trump's handling of the epidemic. Dem's problem is that Joe called Trump a xenophobic racist for shutting down travel Jan 31. and yes, I said it again.
It seems like Jan 31 was years ago now due to people becoming all shut ins.
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Athletic Dir [881]
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Behind the scenes,
May 6, 2020, 11:14 PM
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A sizable majority from both parties in Congress want the Federal government to do something on a national level for testing. Something, anything at all. Republicans are afraid to say anything. That's what these hearings are about.
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Legend [16226]
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Perfect opportunity to engage the US Postal Service
May 6, 2020, 11:31 PM
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to deliver home tests to sample households on every route, pick up, and deliver to the testing labs. They need some cash to operate so here's a perfect fit. Far and wide. It really can't be that difficult considering the size and power of our federal government and the willingness of all states and communities to participate. Everybody wants to get back at it. This is the fastest and most productive way there.
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