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littlemissmartypants

(34,590 posts)
12. But not somewhere where they...
Wed May 27, 2026, 08:34 AM
Yesterday

Compound the burden of the locals who are already operating on limited resources when they could be brought HOME to receive care that is most likely to support better health outcomes.

The stupidity of this isolationist crap is not only counterintuitive but deadly.

This regime is marked by immorality and incompetence, which is always a despicable combination.

Science doesn't care what they believe, and disease doesn't have time for their idiocy.

Danger hidden in the dark is still dangerous.

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WOW.............. Lovie777 Yesterday #1
i like the idea rampartd Yesterday #2
Yes. Because leper colonies were such a wonderful idea AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #7
nothing to do with citizenship rampartd Yesterday #17
Yes, would rather they find a place to quarantine somewhere in the US but quarantine nonetheless aeromanKC Yesterday #9
So much for the right of repatriation, right? AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #14
ebola has a 'right of repatriation?" rampartd Yesterday #18
But not somewhere where they... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #12
+1 overburdening the locals should be avoided. rampartd Yesterday #19
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #16
It is harsh Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #22
inhumane might be exposing more flight crews and such. rampartd Yesterday #24
If a person has been exposed to ebola Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #33
It's great idea GCG Yesterday #26
this administration has inspired a healthy skepticism rampartd Yesterday #27
At the risk of getting put in the stocks with you SSJVegeta Yesterday #29
God help us if someone infected JBTaurus83 Yesterday #3
I wouldnt be surprised if it was already here johnnyfins Yesterday #4
if we test for it, might make dear leader look bad. rampartd Yesterday #20
Oh yeah. I forgot. No testing means no cases. johnnyfins Yesterday #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 Yesterday #13
Considering the incompetence of this administration, I agree with this particular decision. The last thing Vinca Yesterday #5
Why stop with ebola? Obese people get sick? People with genetic diseases too, AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #8
I'm surprised he's not trying to revoke their citizenship ToxMarz Yesterday #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 Yesterday #10
From the article: "But the administration now plans to provide treatment in Kenya as well," AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #11
Kick dalton99a Yesterday #15
Better yet - put them on sea cruise ... Carnival Lines has a few openings FakeNoose Yesterday #21
... Solly Mack Yesterday #23
He might be reacting to the panic generated by the karynnj Yesterday #25
I remember talk radio extrapolating that out to WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! underpants Yesterday #30
Trump himself tweeted about this at the time and demanded that Obama resign over it Prairie Gates Yesterday #31
Exactly as I remember it. karynnj Yesterday #35
So spread Ebola. rogue emissary Yesterday #28
The facility in Kenya hasn't even been built yet! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #34
May 28, 2pm ET: CDC to host webinar for clinicians on managing Ebola: link & slides BadgerKid 6 hrs ago #36
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