[Goose]

Obviously, all of this is predicated on assumptions of effectiveness of masks.  But this is why I just don't get the President's stance.  If for no other reason that it will help the economy and allow him to carry out his stated goal of opening everything up, I would think that he would be begging and pleading with everyone to wear a mask every day.  Alas, there must be a German term for "when pride makes you take a course of action that tanks your re-election chances"

BC

Trump thought that investing in the culture war could make up for the economic devastation. He didn't realize it would substantially worsen it. 

Trump screwed up.

Trump also resists any idea that wasn't his. His initial reaction is to ridicule it. Sometimes if that doesn't work he will claim it WAS his idea and try to take credit for it. Unfortunately this wasn't one of those times.

[Goose]

Obviously, all of this is predicated on assumptions of effectiveness of masks.  But this is why I just don't get the President's stance.  If for no other reason that it will help the economy and allow him to carry out his stated goal of opening everything up, I would think that he would be begging and pleading with everyone to wear a mask every day.  Alas, there must be a German term for "when pride makes you take a course of action that tanks your re-election chances"

BC

Trump thought that investing in the culture war could make up for the economic devastation. He didn't realize it would substantially worsen it. 

Trump screwed up.

Trump also resists any idea that wasn't his. His initial reaction is to ridicule it. Sometimes if that doesn't work he will claim it WAS his idea and try to take credit for it. Unfortunately this wasn't one of those times.