Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Vinca

(54,379 posts)

5. Considering the incompetence of this administration, I agree with this particular decision. The last thing

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 07:58 AM

19 hrs ago

we need is an outbreak of Ebola in this country. It would make the Covid pandemic and Trump's bungling of it look like the good old days.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

3Hotdogs JBTaurus83

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump officials to send Ebola-exposed Americans to Kenya rather than bring them home: NYT [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

WOW.............. Lovie777 20 hrs ago #1

i like the idea rampartd 20 hrs ago #2

Yes. Because leper colonies were such a wonderful idea AZLD4Candidate 18 hrs ago #7

nothing to do with citizenship rampartd 16 hrs ago #17

Yes, would rather they find a place to quarantine somewhere in the US but quarantine nonetheless aeromanKC 18 hrs ago #9

So much for the right of repatriation, right? AZLD4Candidate 18 hrs ago #14

ebola has a 'right of repatriation?" rampartd 16 hrs ago #18

But not somewhere where they... littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #12

+1 overburdening the locals should be avoided. rampartd 16 hrs ago #19

Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #16

It is harsh Miguelito Loveless 15 hrs ago #22

inhumane might be exposing more flight crews and such. rampartd 15 hrs ago #24

If a person has been exposed to ebola Miguelito Loveless 13 hrs ago #33

It's great idea GCG 15 hrs ago #26

this administration has inspired a healthy skepticism rampartd 15 hrs ago #27

At the risk of getting put in the stocks with you SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #29

God help us if someone infected JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #3

I wouldnt be surprised if it was already here johnnyfins 19 hrs ago #4

if we test for it, might make dear leader look bad. rampartd 16 hrs ago #20

Oh yeah. I forgot. No testing means no cases. johnnyfins 13 hrs ago #32

It's the lack of contact tracing that's the real worry. I'm sure that there are already cases in the US. ... littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #13

Considering the incompetence of this administration, I agree with this particular decision. The last thing Vinca 19 hrs ago #5

Why stop with ebola? Obese people get sick? People with genetic diseases too, AZLD4Candidate 18 hrs ago #8

I'm surprised he's not trying to revoke their citizenship ToxMarz 18 hrs ago #6

But then they'd have to live in a shit-hole country forever . I guess it would serve 'em right for going to a 3Hotdogs 18 hrs ago #10

From the article: "But the administration now plans to provide treatment in Kenya as well," AZLD4Candidate 18 hrs ago #11

Kick dalton99a 17 hrs ago #15

Better yet - put them on sea cruise ... Carnival Lines has a few openings FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #21

... Solly Mack 15 hrs ago #23

He might be reacting to the panic generated by the karynnj 15 hrs ago #25

I remember talk radio extrapolating that out to WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! underpants 14 hrs ago #30

Trump himself tweeted about this at the time and demanded that Obama resign over it Prairie Gates 14 hrs ago #31

Exactly as I remember it. karynnj 11 hrs ago #35

So spread Ebola. rogue emissary 15 hrs ago #28

The facility in Kenya hasn't even been built yet! Diamond_Dog 11 hrs ago #34