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Lock him up.

(6,933 posts)
Sun May 10, 2020, 06:47 PM May 2020

Pence Self-Isolating After Aide Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Last edited Sun May 10, 2020, 11:40 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Bloomberg

Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating away from the White House following his press secretary's diagnosis of Covid-19 on Friday, said three people familiar with the situation.

The vice president didn't attend a meeting on Saturday with President Donald Trump and top military officials.

Pence tested negative for coronavirus infection on Sunday, one of the people said. He and Trump have been tested regularly. He's staying at his home at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington out of an abundance of caution, said the people, who asked not to be identified because his isolation hasn't been publicly announced.


Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for coronavirus on Friday. Miller is the primary spokeswoman for the White House coronavirus task force, which Pence leads and which last met on Thursday.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-10/pence-self-isolating-after-aide-tests-positive-for-coronavirus



Breaking 1 down 1 2 go...

Thoughts 'n prayers...



On 1st edit: Made a link correction. Edit #3: Bloomberg changed their original report seen above due to:
On 2nd edit: CNN reported pence will not self-isolate and will thus keep putting at risk other people's health and perhaps even potentially provoke their death... what a disgusting sycophant!!
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Pence Self-Isolating After Aide Tests Positive for Coronavirus (Original Post) Lock him up. May 2020 OP
Now let's see red don go swagger around not fooled May 2020 #1
+1 Lock him up. May 2020 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author DUgosh May 2020 #2
"one of the 'people' said" Lock him up. May 2020 #5
Your link goes to the DU LBN page, not Bloomberg (nt) muriel_volestrangler May 2020 #4
Fixed (thank you) Lock him up. May 2020 #7
I thought so after I read he was not at the Nat. Security meeting yesterdy-which he always attends. riversedge May 2020 #6
I do not understand why this a secret. Why not just announce his isolation. DRAMA queens in riversedge May 2020 #8
This administration "pooh-poohs" the need for more testing yet... Cozmo May 2020 #9
CNN is now reporting that he won't self-quarantine. Sure, infect everyone else. George II May 2020 #10
The WH Is Denying This Report sfstaxprep May 2020 #11
It sure would stink if he was MIA. It would look like he might be infected and or showing symptoms. brewens May 2020 #12
Either told Trump see ya later asshat OR....he has the virus Bengus81 May 2020 #13
What about Mother? IggleDuer May 2020 #14
As another DUer said- warmer, warmer, colder! Ok warmer... mahina May 2020 #15
Can we get Trump to self isolate until November? oldsoftie May 2020 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author generalbetrayus May 2020 #17
Ya Know, Donnie, Just to be Extra EXTRA Safe, You Should Self-Isolate, Too Harry Walpurgisnacht May 2020 #18
Now CNN reporting Pence won't isolate. Guess Donnie said nope,no can do Mikey Bengus81 May 2020 #19
Yep. I'm sure the Mango Mussolini let his underling know... regnaD kciN May 2020 #20
Well, maybe he thinks he is infected too so might as well... Lock him up. May 2020 #21
Or maybe he has it and still exposed many others this past week. sinkingfeeling May 2020 #22
Shouldn't he be fired and lose his benefits for refusing to work? keithbvadu2 May 2020 #23
Hasn't he been self isolating for 3 1/2 years? n/t aggiesal May 2020 #24

not fooled

(5,801 posts)
1. Now let's see red don go swagger around
Sun May 10, 2020, 06:51 PM
May 2020

at some factory or other gathering, where no one is wearing masks.

C'mon, donnie, I dare ya. Whatsa matter, scared of a little virus?

Response to Lock him up. (Original post)

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
6. I thought so after I read he was not at the Nat. Security meeting yesterdy-which he always attends.
Sun May 10, 2020, 06:55 PM
May 2020

But nothing on the news about vp quarantines himself till now.

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
8. I do not understand why this a secret. Why not just announce his isolation. DRAMA queens in
Sun May 10, 2020, 06:59 PM
May 2020

in the WH running this country!!

Cozmo

(1,402 posts)
9. This administration "pooh-poohs" the need for more testing yet...
Sun May 10, 2020, 07:00 PM
May 2020

They're testing THEMSELVES at a moments notice.

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
11. The WH Is Denying This Report
Sun May 10, 2020, 07:05 PM
May 2020

They are saying that Pence will be at the WH on Monday, and is definitely not self-isolating.

He's a Warrior.

brewens

(13,594 posts)
12. It sure would stink if he was MIA. It would look like he might be infected and or showing symptoms.
Sun May 10, 2020, 07:09 PM
May 2020

I mean if Miller tested positive but Pence still went to meet with the Supermarket CEO's, what would have had to happen to make him then go self isolate?

Response to Lock him up. (Original post)

 
18. Ya Know, Donnie, Just to be Extra EXTRA Safe, You Should Self-Isolate, Too
Sun May 10, 2020, 08:00 PM
May 2020

I was thinking, ah, well, maybe the Earth's Core! I checked with Hell, but they won't take you. "Excuse me," the demonic receptionist said, "But we do have SOME standards!"

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
19. Now CNN reporting Pence won't isolate. Guess Donnie said nope,no can do Mikey
Sun May 10, 2020, 08:05 PM
May 2020

Trump would rather have him infect others than come up missing. Nice.............

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
20. Yep. I'm sure the Mango Mussolini let his underling know...
Sun May 10, 2020, 08:20 PM
May 2020

…that it would be "bad messaging" while the administration is telling everyone else to man up and risk their lives for his re-election chances.

keithbvadu2

(36,827 posts)
23. Shouldn't he be fired and lose his benefits for refusing to work?
Sun May 10, 2020, 09:30 PM
May 2020

Shouldn't he be fired and lose his benefits for refusing to work?

After all, he does not have coronavirus and the gov't is open for business.

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