[chrisk]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

[chrisk]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

[OutsiderFan]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

[OutsiderFan]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

[chrisk]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members. I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

[chrisk]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members. I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

[magnus]

Can senators vote from "home"?

[magnus]

Can senators vote from "home"?

[chrisk]

Can senators vote from "home"?

Several Senators have proposed a rule change but so far, Mitch has adamantly been against it.

One Senator said they are trying to patch together a video conferencing system.

[chrisk]

Can senators vote from "home"?

Several Senators have proposed a rule change but so far, Mitch has adamantly been against it.

One Senator said they are trying to patch together a video conferencing system.

[Mick]

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

Told Mrs. Mick that Paul was infected and used the Senate gym.  Her reaction?  "Good for him for working out."

[Mick]

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

Told Mrs. Mick that Paul was infected and used the Senate gym.  Her reaction?  "Good for him for working out."

[Farm93]

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

Told Mrs. Mick that Paul was infected and used the Senate gym.  Her reaction?  "Good for him for working out."

I guess we are about to find out which Senators are not fond of exercise.   Those that visited the gym today should be in quarantine at this point.
Many of the Senators are old and may not survive the month of April if they are exposed this weekend.

[Farm93]

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

Told Mrs. Mick that Paul was infected and used the Senate gym.  Her reaction?  "Good for him for working out."

I guess we are about to find out which Senators are not fond of exercise.   Those that visited the gym today should be in quarantine at this point.
Many of the Senators are old and may not survive the month of April if they are exposed this weekend.

[magnus]

Unless he had access to a 45 minute test,  seems irresponsible for Paul to be going to the gym/pool with a pending test. 

Props to the other congressmen that self quarantined after even a whiff of exposure.

[magnus]

Unless he had access to a 45 minute test,  seems irresponsible for Paul to be going to the gym/pool with a pending test. 

Props to the other congressmen that self quarantined after even a whiff of exposure.

[Snorlax94]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

[Snorlax94]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

[burger]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

He didn't just use the gym.  He used the gym WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR HIS F***ING COVID19 TEST RESULTS.  Ignoring the politics, that's an incredibly selfish thing for any human being to do.  F*** him.

[burger]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

He didn't just use the gym.  He used the gym WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR HIS F***ING COVID19 TEST RESULTS.  Ignoring the politics, that's an incredibly selfish thing for any human being to do.  F*** him.

[OutsiderFan]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

How about just letting the virus do its damage in Iran and then see how the people rise up to install new leadership? The rest of the world would condemn the U.S. like never before if this happens. And I don't think American citizens will want us distracted with a war of choice while fighting a war against a virus pandemic stripping the country's resources. IOW, the idea is pure idiocy.

[OutsiderFan]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

How about just letting the virus do its damage in Iran and then see how the people rise up to install new leadership? The rest of the world would condemn the U.S. like never before if this happens. And I don't think American citizens will want us distracted with a war of choice while fighting a war against a virus pandemic stripping the country's resources. IOW, the idea is pure idiocy.

[CornFed]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

Could you please offer information regarding the source of this rumor?  I'd like to read more about this debate and to know who is promoting this idea.  Thanks.

[CornFed]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

Could you please offer information regarding the source of this rumor?  I'd like to read more about this debate and to know who is promoting this idea.  Thanks.

[Snorlax94]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

Could you please offer information regarding the source of this rumor?  I'd like to read more about this debate and to know who is promoting this idea.  Thanks.

Yes of course, here’s the NYTimes article

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/world...litas.html

“ One group, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, urged a tough response to rocket attacks that had killed two American troops at a base north of Baghdad, arguing that tough action while Iran’s leaders were battling the coronavirus ravaging the country could finally push them into direct negotiations.

But Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pushed back. The Pentagon and intelligence agencies did not have clear evidence that the attacks, launched by the Shiite militia group Khataib Hezbollah, had been ordered by Iran, they argued, and warned that a large-scale response could draw the United States into a wider war with Iran and rupture already strained relations with Iraq.”

[Snorlax94]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

Could you please offer information regarding the source of this rumor?  I'd like to read more about this debate and to know who is promoting this idea.  Thanks.

Yes of course, here’s the NYTimes article

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/world...litas.html

“ One group, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, urged a tough response to rocket attacks that had killed two American troops at a base north of Baghdad, arguing that tough action while Iran’s leaders were battling the coronavirus ravaging the country could finally push them into direct negotiations.

But Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pushed back. The Pentagon and intelligence agencies did not have clear evidence that the attacks, launched by the Shiite militia group Khataib Hezbollah, had been ordered by Iran, they argued, and warned that a large-scale response could draw the United States into a wider war with Iran and rupture already strained relations with Iraq.”

[chrisk]

Trump seemed truly surprised when informed by the press that Romney was in quarantine. Trump said he would be OK with offsite voting.

[chrisk]

Trump seemed truly surprised when informed by the press that Romney was in quarantine. Trump said he would be OK with offsite voting.

[CornFed]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

Could you please offer information regarding the source of this rumor?  I'd like to read more about this debate and to know who is promoting this idea.  Thanks.

Yes of course, here’s the NYTimes article

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/world...litas.html

“ One group, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, urged a tough response to rocket attacks that had killed two American troops at a base north of Baghdad, arguing that tough action while Iran’s leaders were battling the coronavirus ravaging the country could finally push them into direct negotiations.

But Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pushed back. The Pentagon and intelligence agencies did not have clear evidence that the attacks, launched by the Shiite militia group Khataib Hezbollah, had been ordered by Iran, they argued, and warned that a large-scale response could draw the United States into a wider war with Iran and rupture already strained relations with Iraq.”

So this is a discussion that was held to determine how we would respond to a drone attack by Iran that killed two American servicemen, right?  I would hope they are discussing all options and the tactics and ramifications of each.

[CornFed]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

Could you please offer information regarding the source of this rumor?  I'd like to read more about this debate and to know who is promoting this idea.  Thanks.

Yes of course, here’s the NYTimes article

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/world...litas.html

“ One group, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, urged a tough response to rocket attacks that had killed two American troops at a base north of Baghdad, arguing that tough action while Iran’s leaders were battling the coronavirus ravaging the country could finally push them into direct negotiations.

But Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pushed back. The Pentagon and intelligence agencies did not have clear evidence that the attacks, launched by the Shiite militia group Khataib Hezbollah, had been ordered by Iran, they argued, and warned that a large-scale response could draw the United States into a wider war with Iran and rupture already strained relations with Iraq.”

So this is a discussion that was held to determine how we would respond to a drone attack by Iran that killed two American servicemen, right?  I would hope they are discussing all options and the tactics and ramifications of each.

[Snorlax94]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

Could you please offer information regarding the source of this rumor?  I'd like to read more about this debate and to know who is promoting this idea.  Thanks.

Yes of course, here’s the NYTimes article

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/world...litas.html

“ One group, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, urged a tough response to rocket attacks that had killed two American troops at a base north of Baghdad, arguing that tough action while Iran’s leaders were battling the coronavirus ravaging the country could finally push them into direct negotiations.

But Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pushed back. The Pentagon and intelligence agencies did not have clear evidence that the attacks, launched by the Shiite militia group Khataib Hezbollah, had been ordered by Iran, they argued, and warned that a large-scale response could draw the United States into a wider war with Iran and rupture already strained relations with Iraq.”

So this is a discussion that was held to determine how we would respond to a drone attack by Iran that killed two American servicemen, right?  I would hope they are discussing all options and the tactics and ramifications of each.

The  NYTimes described the discussions as
“a tense debate erupted among the president and his top advisers on a far different subject: whether the United States should escalate military action against Iran”

I would not categorize this as a routine “considering all options.“

Additionally, I would not characterize the NYTimes as “rumors”.

[Snorlax94]

There is a debate in the US government about escalating military action against Iran now to exploit their current weakness due to the disease ravaging the country and their government.

I was incredibly troubled by this because it would set a terrible precedent.

I hope America’s enemies aren’t as reckless as some in our current administration. With a very old president and vice president, both of whom have been near the infected, and many aged people in senior positions of leadership, we cannot have a world where countries escalate militarily to exploit the situation

Could you please offer information regarding the source of this rumor?  I'd like to read more about this debate and to know who is promoting this idea.  Thanks.

Yes of course, here’s the NYTimes article

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/world...litas.html

“ One group, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, urged a tough response to rocket attacks that had killed two American troops at a base north of Baghdad, arguing that tough action while Iran’s leaders were battling the coronavirus ravaging the country could finally push them into direct negotiations.

But Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pushed back. The Pentagon and intelligence agencies did not have clear evidence that the attacks, launched by the Shiite militia group Khataib Hezbollah, had been ordered by Iran, they argued, and warned that a large-scale response could draw the United States into a wider war with Iran and rupture already strained relations with Iraq.”

So this is a discussion that was held to determine how we would respond to a drone attack by Iran that killed two American servicemen, right?  I would hope they are discussing all options and the tactics and ramifications of each.

The  NYTimes described the discussions as
“a tense debate erupted among the president and his top advisers on a far different subject: whether the United States should escalate military action against Iran”

I would not categorize this as a routine “considering all options.“

Additionally, I would not characterize the NYTimes as “rumors”.

[M T]

Hypothetically:
Reporter: "Should I say 'pushed back'  or 'options were debated'?" 
Editor:  "Do you ever want to advance your career?  How many clicks will those get?"

There are some inflammatory words that the NYT used that are seemingly not direct quotes. 
I presume the editor or reporter chose them for a reason. 
I don't think any of us will ever know whether that was for commercial or political or other reasons.

[M T]

Hypothetically:
Reporter: "Should I say 'pushed back'  or 'options were debated'?" 
Editor:  "Do you ever want to advance your career?  How many clicks will those get?"

There are some inflammatory words that the NYT used that are seemingly not direct quotes. 
I presume the editor or reporter chose them for a reason. 
I don't think any of us will ever know whether that was for commercial or political or other reasons.

[BostonCard]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

He didn't just use the gym.  He used the gym WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR HIS F***ING COVID19 TEST RESULTS.  Ignoring the politics, that's an incredibly selfish thing for any human being to do.  F*** him.

On top of all that he’s a physician.

BC

[BostonCard]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

He didn't just use the gym.  He used the gym WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR HIS F***ING COVID19 TEST RESULTS.  Ignoring the politics, that's an incredibly selfish thing for any human being to do.  F*** him.

On top of all that he’s a physician.

BC

[burger]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

He didn't just use the gym.  He used the gym WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR HIS F***ING COVID19 TEST RESULTS.  Ignoring the politics, that's an incredibly selfish thing for any human being to do.  F*** him.

On top of all that he’s a physician.

BC

Heal quarantine thyself, physician.

[burger]

Will Mitch shut down the Senate chamber?

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

He didn't just use the gym.  He used the gym WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR HIS F***ING COVID19 TEST RESULTS.  Ignoring the politics, that's an incredibly selfish thing for any human being to do.  F*** him.

On top of all that he’s a physician.

BC

Heal quarantine thyself, physician.

[cardcrimson]

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

He didn't just use the gym.  He used the gym WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR HIS F***ING COVID19 TEST RESULTS.  Ignoring the politics, that's an incredibly selfish thing for any human being to do.  F*** him.

On top of all that he’s a physician.

BC

Heal quarantine thyself, physician.

Seriously?!? You might want reword your post or it could be perceived as the most despicable post yet on the Cardboard.

[cardcrimson]

At least now when he votes against aid and rescue bills, he will look less awful, especially if he ends up in hospital on a ventilator.

Paul used Senate gym this morning with other members.  I guess Senators don't have to follow the rules the rest of us do.

He didn't just use the gym.  He used the gym WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR HIS F***ING COVID19 TEST RESULTS.  Ignoring the politics, that's an incredibly selfish thing for any human being to do.  F*** him.

On top of all that he’s a physician.

BC

Heal quarantine thyself, physician.

Seriously?!? You might want reword your post or it could be perceived as the most despicable post yet on the Cardboard.