Gohmert returns to Congress despite possible coronavirus exposure after physician recommendation
Source: The Hill
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) returned to Congress on Monday, despite potentially being exposed to the coronavirus, saying he was advised by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) physician that going into self-quarantine isn't necessary.
Gohmert said a House physician informed him that he could have been exposed to the virus at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in a Twitter statement posted Monday.
The Texas representative said he was then contacted by a CDC physician who said he could go back to Washington.
We discussed all the specific circumstances of which he was aware along with my circumstances, including that I was and am asymptomatic, he said that all things considered, I was cleared to return to Washington, Gohmert tweeted.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/486703-gohmert-returns-to-congress-despite-possible-coronavirus-exposure-after
dawg day
(7,947 posts)If you get the virus and get sick, you know it and stay home.
But if you get the virus and never get very sick, you won't know it even if you are contagious.
(Typhoid Mary comes to mind... she didn't get the disease, but gave it to others.)
Polly Hennessey
(6,807 posts)Were you tested? Phone tests dont count.
atreides1
(16,093 posts)To get a personal phone call from a CDC physician...who then tells you, it's okay to go back to work!
I wonder if the CDC is providing this concierge service to all members of Congress, or just the one guy who's nuttier then squirrel shit???
joshdawg
(2,651 posts)IF you are infected, please shake the hand of every single republican congressvermin in D.C. Cozy up to trump and pence.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Mickju
(1,805 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,754 posts)I cant believe he actually used a five syllable word.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)And I don't picture anyone shaking Gohmert's hand for any reason.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)bluestarone
(17,058 posts)They do not give a fuck about ANYBODY but themselves!! (Basic rethugicon belief)
Canoe52
(2,949 posts)redwitch
(14,948 posts)Hes a fucking moron. Hes also a horrible human being.
he was advised by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) physician that going into self-quarantine isn't necessary
I didn't know this guy had a new gig:
jpak
(41,760 posts)Not surprised though.
Prolly thinks it's a "hoax" or he's a tough guy that won't get it.
Either was Bigly Stupid.
I hope the other Trumpers give him an earful....
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)Louie, I won't stand in the way of a noble outcome
global1
(25,272 posts)He's putting his office staff and everyone he comes in contact with in D.C. at risk. If I were working for him in his office - I wouldn't show up for work.
Sanity Claws
(21,854 posts)Think of all of the people he and his germs came into contact with at the airport, on the plane, on the cab.
This is far more than just walking down the block from one's home to one's office.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)By recklessly putting people in a possible serious situation. Shows how little he cares for others, and this idiot is in Congress. Someone else may come along and confront him for doing this. He also puts himself in legal jeopardy if someone gets infected from this. This is how this virus spreads, people ignoring warnings and precautions they need to take.
Paladin
(28,276 posts)I hope he ends up paying for this.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)Willful ignorance is the hallmark of the modern republican party. Gohmert is giving an example of it.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)iluvtennis
(19,876 posts)dsharp88
(487 posts)if they're intelligent enough.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)Link to tweet
Ken Dilanian
@KenDilanianNBC
Bossert tells NBC News just now: "We are 10 days from our hospitals getting creamed."
Quote Tweet
Thomas P. Bossert
@TomBossert
· 17h
Its now or never for the U.S. if it hopes to keep coronavirus from burning out of control https://washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)You win the contest for best solution
LudwigPastorius
(9,181 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)Trump is providing for getting all his Rethug friends, politicians, staff and family secretly tested and tested as often as they like. No way in hell they would admit it to the public.
That would help validate tRump's lies about the seriousness of this disease outbreak.
Nothing to see here folks, just get back to work......'till you drop over dead........
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Stupid is as stupid does!
The courts are gonna be loaded with lawsuits down the road on this crap?
Side effects are going to be awful.
I'm realistic, this just sucks, good luck!
SunSeeker
(51,726 posts)People's health, indeed their life, is being risked by keeping the name secret.
The GOP sure had no qualms about naming the Ukraine whistleblower.
Mike Niendorff
(3,463 posts)Would love to see them asked this by the press.
MDN
Mike Niendorff
(3,463 posts)I mean, hey, what could go wrong?
MDN
Historic NY
(37,453 posts)maybe the Senate can pass some of the bills. You know continuation of government blah blah. Maybe that will scare them .