Donald Trump says Ebola-infected docs should be kept out of the US and must suffer the consequences

[Cali_Democrat]

Donald Trump wants Americans infected with ebola to be kept out of their own country.

In a series of tweets posted over the weekend, Trump said doctors who treat ebola patients "are great," but shouldn't be allowed to seek treatment back home if they get sick.

"Treat them, at the highest level, over there," Trump tweeted, adding:

The U.S. cannot allow EBOLA infected people back. People that go to far away places to help out are great-but must suffer the consequences!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2014

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The fact that we are taking the Ebola patients, while others from the area are fleeing to the United States, is absolutely CRAZY-Stupid pols

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2014

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/03/donald-trump-ebola-doctors_n_5646424.html

[Cali_Democrat]

1. BTW:

Here's a previous thread where a number of DUers agree with Trump:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025318784

[cwydro]

8. Thank you for posting that.

I was amazed to see those sentiments expressed here.

[Saboburns]

11. Why?? There's a lot of hate round here these days

Wasn't always so, used to be a friendly, liberal hangout.

Now, not so much.

Liberal, or friendly.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

12. It's not hate. It's fear.

All most people know about Ebola is that it's a communicable, very deadly virus. People, legitimately, are fearful of that being introduced into their environment.

I am confident that the two (as far as I know) Americans who have been/are being brought to Atlanta are being handled with attention to detail in sterilization protocols. I'm also aware that Atlanta is home of the CDC. Having said that, would I feel safer if they were being treated on Molokai, in a hospital north of the Brooks Range in Alaska, or in the Dry Tortugas -- as opposed to one of America's most populated cities? Yes, I would. OTOH, they are Americans, and the serum with which they are being treated holds enormous promise. It's a calculated risk.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

14. Actually, one poster was claiming that since the patients were missionaries

they were rude for spreading their religion so they should endure the consequences on their own.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

15. There's always been an anti-faith element at DU, but I still see it as fear in this case

I think people would feel that way whether the participants were doing medical work, spreading their faith, fixing mechanical equipment, guarding our embassy, selling insurance, mapping West Africa, or repairing computers. People don't want the disease here, which is 100% understandable. So, they are looking for any rational excuse to justify why we should not allow them to be brought for treatment. "They knew what they were getting into when they went -- let them suffer the consequences."

[Nuclear Unicorn]

16. I say we turn Trump's condo into a treatment center and have our DU'er serve as an orderly. nt

[cwydro]

21. True dat

Sad, though.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

18. A number of DUers expressed a similar sentiment. There is a difference.

It's not as if pwnmom posted Trump's comments, and then a number of DUers then said "Oh yes, I agree with The Donald." She posted a news piece from CNN and expressed genuine concern over persons with a communicable, deadly disease running rampant in Africa being brought here for treatment.

[msanthrope]

19. It's a cold godamn day on DU when me, msanthrope, is one of the more compassionate voices. nt

[Dreamer Tatum]

2. Idiot. nt

[JustAnotherGen]

3. He needs to shut up

and provide job placement assistance to those people who are going to be out of jobs this fall due to his poor business skills.

[tblue37]

4. I'd like to see Trump suffer some consequences. nt

[Thinkingabout]

5. What about those who suffer from a severe case of Hoof and Mouth disease

Such as Donald Trump.

[hlthe2b]

6. It is asses like this that make me wish there actually were a hell....

or at least that karmic justice were a bit more rapid...

[lpbk2713]

7. When did this chump get qualified in the Public Health Services field?

"Hey, I'm an expert. Don't believe it? Just ask me!"


The main thing we should worry about is if his kind of stupid is contagious.

[kelliekat44]

9. Again, I am ashamed of what I am thinking right now. nt

[treestar]

10. No one asked you, Donald

So STFU.

[Iggo]

13. Donald Trump says "Please, please punch me in my stupid face,"

[Jamaal510]

20. Or maybe

"please, please look at me. I'm no longer relevant, but I still want some attention".

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

17. Said with all the compassion, intelligence, and humanity one could expect from a cabbage with hair.

[Renew Deal]

22. I bet he wouldn't say that if it was one of his kids.