theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-22--Kansas and Missouri Officials Dictate “Stay Home” Order for 30 Days….

CTH analyzes data to assemble unemotional models that reflect/predict outcomes .
If this type of government mandate expands much further , there WILL be rationing – it is an inescapable conclusion .
It ’ s not a matter of “ if “ , it ’ s a matter of when… where… and how .
Perhaps that explains all the National Guard deployments and pre-staging : Kansas/Missouri – Today the CORE 4 partners of Jackson County , Missouri ; Johnson County , Kansas ; Kansas City , Missouri , and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City , Kansas , based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health emergency and the imminent rapid progression of the pandemic in our area , announce that beginning Tuesday , March 24 , residents will be directed to stay at home except for essential needs .
All jurisdictions will issue orders that will stay in effect for 30 days from the effective date of March 24 , with consideration after 30 days of whether to prolong these orders beyond that date , based on public health and critical care metrics available at that time .
Examples of essential businesses and services that will remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government services , infrastructure projects , childcare , healthcare , grocery stores , pharmacies , and delivery/carry-out/drive-through services from restaurants .
Additional details are forthcoming .
The chief elected officer and medical directors for each jurisdiction will hold a joint news conference tomorrow , March 22 at 1:00 p.m. at Union Station , where more details will be made available .
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When you hear the words “ non-essential ” consider… .
The food supply chain requires constant supplies of : oil , packaging ( and all ancillary ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , paper , recycling , steel , plastics , stone , hydraulics , rubber , parts to repair machinery , fabric , cotton , mechanics , data analysts , communication experts , accountants , actuaries , refrigeration , coolant , glass , wood , barrels , tanks , trucks , and much more… Whatever “ it ” is may seem “ non-essential ” until you start to realize it is part of a massive and complex ancillary input system into a very complex sector of the economy .
Remove one component and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can freeze or slow… .
That ’ s where “ rationing ” comes in .

CTH analyzes data to assemble unemotional models that reflect/predict outcomes. If this type of government mandate expands much further, there WILL be rationing – it is an inescapable conclusion. It’s not a matter of “if“, it’s a matter of when… where… and how.
Perhaps that explains all the National Guard deployments and pre-staging:
Kansas/Missouri – Today the CORE 4 partners of Jackson County, Missouri; Johnson County, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, based on the urgency of the COVID-19 public health emergency and the imminent rapid progression of the pandemic in our area, announce that beginning Tuesday, March 24, residents will be directed to stay at home except for essential needs.
All jurisdictions will issue orders that will stay in effect for 30 days from the effective date of March 24, with consideration after 30 days of whether to prolong these orders beyond that date, based on public health and critical care metrics available at that time.
Examples of essential businesses and services that will remain open during this time period include critical government services, infrastructure projects, childcare, healthcare, grocery stores, pharmacies, and delivery/carry-out/drive-through services from restaurants. Additional details are forthcoming.
The chief elected officer and medical directors for each jurisdiction will hold a joint news conference tomorrow, March 22 at 1:00 p.m. at Union Station, where more details will be made available. (read more).
When you hear the words “non-essential” consider…. The food supply chain requires constant supplies of: oil, packaging (and all ancillary), cardboard (and all ancillary), paper, recycling, steel, plastics, stone, hydraulics, rubber, parts to repair machinery, fabric, cotton, mechanics, data analysts, communication experts, accountants, actuaries, refrigeration, coolant, glass, wood, barrels, tanks, trucks, and much more…
Whatever “it” is may seem “non-essential” until you start to realize it is part of a massive and complex ancillary input system into a very complex sector of the economy. Remove one component and the system, already under considerable strain, can freeze or slow….
That’s where “rationing” comes in.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-22--Angela Merkel Now Quarantined After Doctor Tests Positive for Chinese Coronavirus….

The leader of the most powerful nation in the EU , German Chancellor Angela Merkel , is now in quarantine after her personal physician tests positive for the Wuhan Virus .
— German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed that a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the new coronavirus .
Merkel , 65 , was informed about the doctor ’ s test shortly after holding a news conference Sunday announcing new measures to curb the spread of the virus , her spokesman Steffen Seibert said .
He said that Merkel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pneumococcal infection .
[ … ] Merkel on Sunday thanked “ the overwhelming majority ” of Germans who were following rules on social distancing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
“ I know that it means sacrifice , ” she said , citing the economic and social costs that the lockdown is having .
“ I ’ m moved by the fact that so many are abiding by these rules .
This way we show care for older and sick people , because the virus is most dangerous to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives with this.
” Merkel said the lockdown had already affected her profoudly , too .
“ My life has also fundamentally changed and now consists largely of phone calls and video conferences , ” she said .
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The leader of the most powerful nation in the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is now in quarantine after her personal physician tests positive for the Wuhan Virus.
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed that a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Merkel, 65, was informed about the doctor’s test shortly after holding a news conference Sunday announcing new measures to curb the spread of the virus, her spokesman Steffen Seibert said. He said that Merkel had received a precautionary vaccine Friday against pneumococcal infection.
[…] Merkel on Sunday thanked “the overwhelming majority” of Germans who were following rules on social distancing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
“I know that it means sacrifice,” she said, citing the economic and social costs that the lockdown is having. “I’m moved by the fact that so many are abiding by these rules. This way we show care for older and sick people, because the virus is most dangerous to them. In short: we are saving lives with this.”
Merkel said the lockdown had already affected her profoudly, too.
“My life has also fundamentally changed and now consists largely of phone calls and video conferences,” she said. (read more)


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-22--Sunday Talks: Peter Navarro Discusses Tactical Coronavirus Response and Supply Chain Shifts…

White House Trade and Manufacturing Policy Advisor Peter Navarro discusses some of the more granular details behind the COVID-19 mitigation @ @ @ @ @ designed to counter the economic impacts , and then use a tactical approach toward the @ @ @ @ @ for medical supply needs .
Navarro discusses some of the private sector shifts in production @ @ @ @ @ supply needs as an outcome of the defense production act .

White House Trade and Manufacturing Policy Advisor Peter Navarro discusses some of the more granular details behind the COVID-19 mitigation strategy. The policies are designed to counter the economic impacts, and then use a tactical approach toward the challenges in the supply chain for medical supply needs.
Navarro discusses some of the private sector shifts in production and manufacturing to generate medical supply needs as an outcome of the defense production act.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-22--White House Coronavirus Task Force Press Briefing – 5:00pm Livestream….

President Trump and the coronavirus task force will be updating the public and answering questions from the Brady press room @ @ @ @ @ at 5:00pm ET .
There may be questions about the DOJ requests for increased authorities @ @ @ @ @ citizens without judges/lawyers – Livestreams Below :

President Trump and the coronavirus task force will be updating the public and answering questions from the Brady press room at the White House today at 5:00pm ET.
There may be questions about the DOJ requests for increased authorities to arrest and detain non-compliant citizens without judges/lawyers – Livestreams Below:
WH Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – State Dept. Livestream Link
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-22--Andrew Cuomo: “I Will Lead The Way”…

Andrew Cuomo: “I Will Lead The Way”…

Notice the DNC Club is keeping Joe Biden tucked away while the pantomime is presented .
In the latest production , and do not doubt – this is a full-on created production , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo presents : “ I will lead the way ’ … .
This is NOT organic .
WATCH – This is from today : Notice how the graphics appearing on the screen are timed to prompt the oration ; and all of it is targeting heart message , emotion over logic .
There is a teleprompter directly in front of and below Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he gives his press remarks .
You can see him checking the monitor for the next prompt .
This is all rehearsed .
Everything about this is a production .
A prepared script , graphics with points of emphasis , along with national media interrupting all broadcasts to run these messages , this draft nomination effort is brilliantly designed .
People in Ohio , Florida , Arizona and Michigan are wondering why they are watching a New York governor presser every day on their televisions .
You have to admit these are brilliant @ @ @

Notice the DNC Club is keeping Joe Biden tucked away while the pantomime is presented. In the latest production, and do not doubt – this is a full-on created production, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo presents: “I will lead the way’….
This is NOT organic. WATCH – This is from today:
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Notice how the graphics appearing on the screen are timed to prompt the oration; and all of it is targeting heart message, emotion over logic. There is a teleprompter directly in front of and below Cuomo so he can reference the graphics as he gives his press remarks. You can see him checking the monitor for the next prompt. This is all rehearsed. Everything about this is a production.
A prepared script, graphics with points of emphasis, along with national media interrupting all broadcasts to run these messages, this draft nomination effort is brilliantly designed. People in Ohio, Florida, Arizona and Michigan are wondering why they are watching a New York governor presser every day on their televisions.
You have to admit these are brilliant political operations.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-22--Steve Bannon: “If We’re Gonna Go Through Hell, Let’s Go Through It Quickly”….

Steve Bannon appears on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the U.S. response to the coronavirus .
Bannon advocates @ @ @ @ @ of the U.S. to shut down everything now and get through the crisis as quickly @ @ @

Steve Bannon appears on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the U.S. response to the coronavirus. Bannon advocates for a military style shut-down of the U.S. to shut down everything now and get through the crisis as quickly as possible.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-22--Sunday Talks: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Explains Economic Package to Mitigate COVID-19…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin appears on Fox News to discuss the financial legislation ( likely vote tomorrow ) to support @ @ @ @ @ by President Trump ’ s proactive shut-down of the U.S. economy .

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin appears on Fox News to discuss the financial legislation (likely vote tomorrow) to support workers and businesses immediately impacted by President Trump’s proactive shut-down of the U.S. economy.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--March 23rd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1159

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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--Monday March 23rd – Open Thread

Monday March 23rd – Open Thread

Our Father , who art in heaven , hallowed be thy Name .
Thy kingdom come .
THY WILL BE @ @ @ @ @ it is in heaven .
Give us this day our daily bread .
And forgive @ @ @ @ @ we forgive those who trespass against us .
And lead us not into temptation , @ @ @ @ @ .
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory , forever and @ @ @ @

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--President Trump Tweets 15 Day Deadline To Restart U.S. Economy….

Nancy Pelosi ’ s legislative stunt has revealed that the coronavirus panic is likely a well coordinated political stunt .
@ @ @ @ @ as claimed , Pelosi wouldn ’ t have the time to organize a political spending @ @ @ @ @ ’ s more likely a planned hoax to bring the economy to a standstill and @ @ @ @ @ Yes , people are unfortunately sick , but the reality is shutting the U.S. economy @ @ @ @ @ time will likely kill more people than any virus .
With that in mind , @ @ @ @ @ step and puts a deadline for a decision .
All Caps :

Nancy Pelosi’s legislative stunt has revealed that the coronavirus panic is likely a well coordinated political stunt. If it were as real as claimed, Pelosi wouldn’t have the time to organize a political spending scheme…. ergo, it’s more likely a planned hoax to bring the economy to a standstill and create a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Yes, people are unfortunately sick, but the reality is shutting the U.S. economy for a prolonged period of time will likely kill more people than any virus. With that in mind, President Trump takes a bold step and puts a deadline for a decision. All Caps:


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--Oh Snap – McConnell Gives Pelosi Another Chance to Stop U.S. Market Collapse – Will ReFloor Emergenc

Oh Snap – McConnell Gives Pelosi Another Chance to Stop U.S. Market Collapse – Will ReFloor Emergency Funding Bill at 9:45am Monday…

Man-o-man , this is some high-stakes poker playing , and it ’ s the United States economy on the table @ @ @ @ @ to put S.3548 The Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act , or @ @ @ @ @ on the senate floor at 9:45am ET tomorrow , 15 minutes after the stock market @ @ @ @ @ Jesus… I can ’ t remember ever seeing anything like this .
A $ 20 @ @ @ @ @ tens-of-millions of American jobs and businesses on the line… .
And McConnell is calling Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ !
Talk about seriously high stakes politics .
Yikes .
McConnell is going to make @ @ @ @ @ to close debate and advance the bill ; putting them on record for negotiating a @ @ @ @ @ from the deal they assembled .
I would imagine Senator McConnell has talked to President @ @ @ @

Man-o-man, this is some high-stakes poker playing, and it’s the United States economy on the table. Mitch McConnell is going to put S.3548 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, back on the senate floor at 9:45am ET tomorrow, 15 minutes after the stock market starts collapsing.
[Read Bill Here]
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Sweet Baby Jesus… I can’t remember ever seeing anything like this. A $20 trillion U.S. economy, and tens-of-millions of American jobs and businesses on the line…. And McConnell is calling Pelosi’s bluff. P.U.B.L.I.C.L.Y!
Talk about seriously high stakes politics. Yikes. McConnell is going to make every democrat senator vote again to close debate and advance the bill; putting them on record for negotiating a deal and then walking away from the deal they assembled.
I would imagine Senator McConnell has talked to President Trump about this….


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--Pelosi and Schumer Block $1.6 Trillion Emergency Economic Bill – DOW Futures Collapse…

Over the past three days a bipartisan group of senators , not leadership , constructed a $ 1.6 Trillion emergency aid package to rescue the U.S. economy and American workers .
The package had the support of Mitch McConnell .
It is called The Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act , or “ CARE Act “ .
[ READ BILL S.548 HERE ] However , at the last minute House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , having returned from her House recess vacation sipping cocktails poolside , instructed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to crush the senate effort .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ use the looming economic crisis as leverage for selecting winners & losers amid the K-Street lobbying community .
Donors for Democrats will be rewarded ; supporters of Republicans , not-so-much .
This is DC at it ’ s worst and Pelosi isn ’ t going to lose another opportunity .
It ’ s the same process she used in ’ 08/ ’ 09 .
“ Twice in one lifetime… How blessed am I ?
” Senator Schumer did as he was instructed .
The relief bill did not pass cloture ( 60 votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapsed .
Immediately the DOW futures dropped 5 % .
WASHINGTON DC – “ I want everybody to fully understand if we aren ’ t able to act tomorrow , it will be because of our colleagues on the other side continuing to dicker when the country expects us to come together and address the problem , ” McConnell said on the floor .
He added that over the last 48 hours there were bipartisan discussions among “ regular members of the Senate , not in the Leadership office , not in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ She ’ s the Speaker of the House , not the Speaker of the Senate , ” McConnell added .
“ We were doing just fine until that intervention.
” ( more ) There are two main points Pelosi is targeting .
First , because COVID-19 creates a MASSIVE SPENDING opportunity , Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to include the elimination of college debt , literally wipe out student loans – which ironically and intentionally were created under Obamacare , in the coronavirus bill .
This move has nothing to do with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it allows : ( a ) a political win to get the Bernie AOC crowd behind the Democrat candidate ; and ( b ) will allow more government funding to ideological college interests by wiping out the debt problem .
Secondly , Speaker Pelosi wants unilateral control over which companies will receive any financial assistance or loans to survive the crisis .
As was the case with the 2008 Bank Bailouts , 2009 ARRA ( stimulus plan ) and Auto-Bailout , Pelosi wants control to select companies for assistance that are owned and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scuttle any businesses or corporations who are led by republican donors .
This was a big part of Obama ’ s stimulus program and GM bailout scheme .
You might remember the dealerships helped were based on party registration .
WASHINGTON DC – Two ugly truths about any epic economic crisis are that not all businesses will survive , and government interventions help determine which businesses will survive .
As coronavirus crushes the economy , Washington policymakers are scrambling to figure out who to bail out , a responsibility that one veteran of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to the frantic triage work that doctors are currently doing in overcrowded Italian hospitals .
[ … ] As Congress rushes to assemble an enormous stimulus package to try to slow the freefall or at least pad the landing , it ’ s becoming clear that a lot of federal dollars will be sent straight to American taxpayers , but also that a lot of federal dollars will go straight to the companies that employ them .
Washington ’ s last epic bailout , the $ 700 billion Wall Street rescue of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite successful—and while a financial panic is a different kind of crisis than a viral pandemic , it has some lessons for today about when companies should get help and how that help should be delivered .
( read more ) The difference between Nancy ’ s prior exploits ( in 2008 /2009 ) and today is that previously she had President Obama to support all of her political schemes .
Now she could be up against President Trump who might use his considerable platform to call attention to the partisan spending… .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ might ” .
However , don ’ t hold your breath ; I doubt President Trump will take on Pelosi .
He ’ ll more than likely sign anything she gives him because she controls the media , and the media is fueling the direction of the panic narrative and blame-casting .
Together with corporate lobbyists , the reality is , corporate media controls congress .
Yup .
We ’ re going back to the future and it ’ s politics .
Democrats don ’ t give a damn about what happens with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bush and will be forced to own the economic collapse he self-created .
So there ’ s no pressure based on the severity of the collapse… Also given the political damage being inflicted on the White House , there ’ s no urgency for Nancy… There is only upside for Pelosi in choosing the winners while she knows the media will never call her out on it .
If all this seems painfully familiar to you… .
yes , we ’ ve been here and done all this a little more than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Again , here ’ s the BILL

Over the past three days a bipartisan group of senators, not leadership, constructed a $1.6 Trillion emergency aid package to rescue the U.S. economy and American workers. The package had the support of Mitch McConnell. It is called The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or “CARE Act“. [READ BILL S.548 HERE]
However, at the last minute House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, having returned from her House recess vacation sipping cocktails poolside, instructed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to crush the senate effort.
Power hungry Pelosi sees an opportunity to use the looming economic crisis as leverage for selecting winners & losers amid the K-Street lobbying community. Donors for Democrats will be rewarded; supporters of Republicans, not-so-much. This is DC at it’s worst and Pelosi isn’t going to lose another opportunity. It’s the same process she used in ’08/’09.
“Twice in one lifetime… How blessed am I?”
Senator Schumer did as he was instructed. The relief bill did not pass cloture (60 votes needed), and the three-day effort collapsed. Immediately the DOW futures dropped 5%.
WASHINGTON DC – “I want everybody to fully understand if we aren’t able to act tomorrow, it will be because of our colleagues on the other side continuing to dicker when the country expects us to come together and address the problem,” McConnell said on the floor. He added that over the last 48 hours there were bipartisan discussions among “regular members of the Senate, not in the Leadership office, not in the speaker’s office for goodness sakes.” “She’s the Speaker of the House, not the Speaker of the Senate,” McConnell added. “We were doing just fine until that intervention.” (more)
There are two main points Pelosi is targeting. First, because COVID-19 creates a MASSIVE SPENDING opportunity, Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to include the elimination of college debt, literally wipe out student loans – which ironically and intentionally were created under Obamacare, in the coronavirus bill.
This move has nothing to do with the economic impacts of coronavirus, but it allows: (a) a political win to get the Bernie AOC crowd behind the Democrat candidate; and (b) will allow more government funding to ideological college interests by wiping out the debt problem.
Secondly, Speaker Pelosi wants unilateral control over which companies will receive any financial assistance or loans to survive the crisis.
As was the case with the 2008 Bank Bailouts, 2009 ARRA (stimulus plan) and Auto-Bailout, Pelosi wants control to select companies for assistance that are owned and operated by Democrat donors; and to scuttle any businesses or corporations who are led by republican donors. This was a big part of Obama’s stimulus program and GM bailout scheme. You might remember the dealerships helped were based on party registration.
WASHINGTON DC – Two ugly truths about any epic economic crisis are that not all businesses will survive, and government interventions help determine which businesses will survive. As coronavirus crushes the economy, Washington policymakers are scrambling to figure out who to bail out, a responsibility that one veteran of the 2008 financial rescue morbidly but accurately compared to the frantic triage work that doctors are currently doing in overcrowded Italian hospitals. […] As Congress rushes to assemble an enormous stimulus package to try to slow the freefall or at least pad the landing, it’s becoming clear that a lot of federal dollars will be sent straight to American taxpayers, but also that a lot of federal dollars will go straight to the companies that employ them. Washington’s last epic bailout, the $700 billion Wall Street rescue of 2008, was wildly unpopular but ultimately quite successful—and while a financial panic is a different kind of crisis than a viral pandemic, it has some lessons for today about when companies should get help and how that help should be delivered. (read more)
The difference between Nancy’s prior exploits (in 2008 /2009) and today is that previously she had President Obama to support all of her political schemes. Now she could be up against President Trump who might use his considerable platform to call attention to the partisan spending…. Key words “could” and “might”.
However, don’t hold your breath; I doubt President Trump will take on Pelosi. He’ll more than likely sign anything she gives him because she controls the media, and the media is fueling the direction of the panic narrative and blame-casting. Together with corporate lobbyists, the reality is, corporate media controls congress.
Yup. We’re going back to the future and it’s politics.
Democrats don’t give a damn about what happens with the economy because Donald Trump is George Bush and will be forced to own the economic collapse he self-created. So there’s no pressure based on the severity of the collapse… Also given the political damage being inflicted on the White House, there’s no urgency for Nancy… There is only upside for Pelosi in choosing the winners while she knows the media will never call her out on it.
If all this seems painfully familiar to you…. yes, we’ve been here and done all this a little more than a decade ago. Here we go again…. Again, here’s the BILL


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--Eight States Now – Ohio, Delaware and Louisiana Become Latest States With Mandatory “Stay At Home” O

Eight States Now – Ohio, Delaware and Louisiana Become Latest States With Mandatory “Stay At Home” Orders…

Today Ohio , Delaware and Louisiana joined California , New York , Connecticut , New Jersey and Illinois by issuing mandatory stay at home orders for their citizens .
A total of eight states now have total coronavirus compliance orders restricting movement .
( Via Reuters ) [ … ] “ Every piece of evidence that I can lay my hands on indicates that we ’ re at an absolutely crucial time in this war and what we do now will make all the difference in the world , ” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine .
“ What we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will slow this invader so our health care system … will have time to treat casualties.
” Ohio has 351 cases and three deaths while Louisiana has 837 cases and 20 deaths , several in a senior care facility .
Louisiana has the third highest number of cases per capita and saw a 10-fold increase in cases in the past week , Governor John Bel Edwards said .
Ohio ’ s order will go into effect at midnight on Monday and stay in effect until April 6 .
Louisiana ’ s order goes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2000 GMT ) and lasts through April 12 .
Delaware ’ s order starts 8 a.m. Tuesday .
The lockdown affecting large segments of the American public is likely to last 10 to 12 weeks , or until early June , U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday .
( read more ) Protect your community comrades .
Report any non-compliant citizen behavior to the Directorate of Coronavirus Compliance .

Today Ohio, Delaware and Louisiana joined California, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Illinois by issuing mandatory stay at home orders for their citizens. A total of eight states now have total coronavirus compliance orders restricting movement.
(Via Reuters) […] “Every piece of evidence that I can lay my hands on indicates that we’re at an absolutely crucial time in this war and what we do now will make all the difference in the world,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “What we do now will slow this invader. It will slow this invader so our health care system … will have time to treat casualties.” Ohio has 351 cases and three deaths while Louisiana has 837 cases and 20 deaths, several in a senior care facility. Louisiana has the third highest number of cases per capita and saw a 10-fold increase in cases in the past week, Governor John Bel Edwards said.
Ohio’s order will go into effect at midnight on Monday and stay in effect until April 6. Louisiana’s order goes into effect 5 p.m. CT Monday (2000 GMT) and lasts through April 12. Delaware’s order starts 8 a.m. Tuesday. The lockdown affecting large segments of the American public is likely to last 10 to 12 weeks, or until early June, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday. (read more)
Protect your community comrades. Report any non-compliant citizen behavior to the Directorate of Coronavirus Compliance.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--MUST WATCH – Tom Cotton Outlines Nancy Pelosi Emergency Relief Scheme…

There are many people , many voters , simply stunned at how the Democrats are trying to use the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ ideological elements to the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act .
Senator @ @ @ @ @ of the items the Democrats are demanding before they will allow economic relief to U.S. @ @ @ @ @ WATCH :

There are many people, many voters, simply stunned at how the Democrats are trying to use the COVID-19 economic emergency to add unrelated ideological elements to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Senator Tom Cotton walks through some of the items the Democrats are demanding before they will allow economic relief to U.S. companies and workers. MUST WATCH:


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Celebrates Violence and Suffering Toward Political Opposition During Coronav

Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Celebrates Violence and Suffering Toward Political Opposition During Coronavirus Pandemic…

Christine Pelosi is Nancy Pelosi ’ s daughter .
In this tweet below Ms. Pelosi celebrates the coronavirus diagnosis for @ @ @ @ @ commending political violence carried out by a neighbor against the senator last year .
Do @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t fall far from trees .
There is a reason why the far-left @ @ @ @ @ ; and cheers when their political opposition has any form of suffering .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ warned about , and carried into all political oaths of office ; you might be @ @ @ @ @ .. ” against all enemies foreign and domestic.
” The Pelosi family publicly exhibit a @ @ @ @ @ of peace and tranquility .
They are , quite simply , the manifestation and embodiment @ @ @ @ @ oath of office .
These are the “ domestic enemies ” within our nation .
@ @ @ @ @ manager for President Obama .
Think about the words being used by both Plouffe and @ @ @ @

Christine Pelosi is Nancy Pelosi’s daughter. In this tweet below Ms. Pelosi celebrates the coronavirus diagnosis for Senator Rand Paul, by commending political violence carried out by a neighbor against the senator last year. Do not look away:
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Apples don’t fall far from trees. There is a reason why the far-left celebrates and embraces political violence; and cheers when their political opposition has any form of suffering. It’s a mindset our founders warned about, and carried into all political oaths of office; you might be familiar with the phrase: ..”against all enemies foreign and domestic.”
The Pelosi family publicly exhibit a psychology adverse to the interests of peace and tranquility. They are, quite simply, the manifestation and embodiment of the warning within the oath of office. These are the “domestic enemies” within our nation.
David Plouffe was the campaign manager for President Obama.
“His kind”?
Think about the words being used by both Plouffe and Pelosi very carefully.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing – 5:30pm ET Livestream…

The White House COVID-19 task force will be holding an update to deliver information to the public and answer questions @ @ @ @ @ start time 5:30pm ET U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr is expected to join this briefing @ @ @ @ @ myriad of new consequences outlined , raised and discussed as the coronavirus mitigation effort begins @ @ @ @ @ .
The ripple effects are almost beyond comprehension .

The White House COVID-19 task force will be holding an update to deliver information to the public and answer questions from the media. Anticipated start time 5:30pm ET
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr is expected to join this briefing and there may be a myriad of new consequences outlined, raised and discussed as the coronavirus mitigation effort begins to enter the third month. The ripple effects are almost beyond comprehension.
Fox News Livestream – Fox Business Livestream – PBS Livestream Link
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--Ground Reports Requested – How Well Stocked is Your Local Grocery Store?….

Week # 3 of the COVID-19 impact continues .
The supply chain is being modified hour-by-hour .
You may not recognize it , but your feedback matters ; your feedback shapes decisions… Several factors have increased retail market demand for fresh food and non-perishables .
People stocking up , kids out of school , some panic shopping ( example toilet paper ) and now curfews & quarantines have people purchasing more for ‘ meals prepared at home ’ .
Add in closed restaurants and the demand on retail food markets is severely stressed .
With that in mind what are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or neighborhood market ?
Use the comment section to share your experience .
How is the supply chain responding to the increased demand in your area ?
Has the panic buying settled down ?
The aspect that most models are missing , is the pressure on the supply-chain will not soon end .
The restaurant sector ( ‘ food away from home ’ ) appears to be operating at far less than half capacity ( perhaps as low as 25 % ) due to coronavirus restrictions .
As long as those food consumers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( food at home ) , there are going to be long-term shortages due to capacity constraints and distribution limits .
To gain an idea of the scale of the challenge here ’ s some big picture analytics .
There are approximately 50,000 retail outlets for grocery sales nationwide with about 250 large scale distribution centers ( warehouses ) regionally placed .
If you take an average across all grocers , a conservative estimate for one product category , hot dogs , each retail store would need roughly 20 cases for a resupply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s one million cases of hot dogs across all retail outlets .
[ 50,000 stores at 20 cases each ] However , the distribution centers would also need 1 million cases , for a replenishment average of 2.5 to 3 days later .
Additionally , within 7 days ( from the original delivery date ) another 1 million cases would have to arrive from the manufacturer ( s ) to resupply the distribution centers .
That ’ s a total production demand for ‘ hot dogs ‘ of 3 million cases per week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual packages selling ( twice weekly ) at the store level across all grocery outlets ; throughout the country .
3 million cases of hot dogs equals 600 semi tractor-trailers with 5,000 cases each , nationwide in the logistical supply chain .
[ 200 trailers per stage : retail ( day 1 ) , distribution ( day 2.5/3.0 ) , manufacturing ( day 7 ) ] That ’ s 600 tractor trailer loads , for one product category , nationwide .
[ Easter is April 12th , Memorial day May 25th ] That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimate in one product category .
Now , take the same baselines and consider the logistics of 100 cases of paper goods at the current level of need ( retail all outlets ) , resupply ( all distribution ) , and manufacturing : 100 cases needed per retail outlet ( 50,000 ) equals a 5 million case fill on day one .
An additional five million cases on day 3 ( from distribution ) , and an additional five million within seven days from manufacturing .
That ’ s 15 million cases needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trailer , 15 million cases of paper goods means 6,250 semi-trailers ( retail ) , 6,250 trailers all distribution within three days , and 6,250 semi-trailers from manufacturing to distribution within seven days .
A total of 18,750 trailer loads of paper goods ( towels and toilet tissue ) within one week ; nationwide .
♦ It is impossible for the current manufacturing supply chain ( all outlets ) to start from a ZERO baseline in stores and generate 3,000,000 cases of hot dogs , delivered by 600 tractor trailers , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current manufacturing supply chain ( all outlets ) to start from ZERO baseline in all stores and generate 15,000,000 cases of paper goods , delivered by 18,750 tractor trailers , in a week .
• CEREAL – It also seems impossible for the current retail supply chain ( all outlets ) to start from ZERO and generate 12,000,000 cases of cereal ( all brands ) , delivered by 6,000 tractor trailers in a week .
( 80 cases per store , equals 2,000 trailers/2k per – total supply chain ) • SOUP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retail supply chain ( all outlets ) to start from ZERO and generate 6,000,000 cases of soup ( all brands ) , delivered by 2,400 tractor trailers in two weeks 14 days .
( 40 cases per store , equals 800 trailers – total supply chain ) [ Note for distribution of non perishable “ pasta ” and “ rice ” the sector mirrors soup . ]
Bottom Line – There are going to be long term retail supermarket shortages until restaurants re-open .
Yes , the total food supply chain is ok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supply chain is grossly overwhelmed .
Math is math and too few are doing it .
Because it ’ s a proprietary sector with lots of competition and few ways for a big picture overview of the total supply-chain landscape , individual executives are not being forthcoming about the potential for the scale of disruptions .
Easter is April 12th and Memorial Day is May 25th .
Most consumers are not aware food consumption in the U.S. is now a 50/50 proposition .
Approximately 50 % of all food was consumed “ outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from home ) , and 50 % of all food consumed was food “ inside the home ” ( grocery shoppers ) .
Food ‘ outside the home ’ includes : restaurants , fast-food locales , schools , corporate cafeterias , university lunchrooms , manufacturing cafeterias , hotels , food trucks , park and amusement food sellers and many more .
Many of those venues are not thought about when people evaluate the overall U.S. food delivery system ; however , this network was approximately 50 percent of all food consumption on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from home ‘ sector has its own supply chain .
Very few restaurants and venues ( cited above ) purchase food products from retail grocery outlets .
As a result of the coronavirus mitigation effort the ‘ food away from home ’ sector has been reduced by half of daily food delivery operations , possibly more .
However , people still need to eat .
That means retail food outlets , grocers , are seeing sales increases of 25 to 50 percent , depending on the area .
This , along with some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarkets are overwhelmed and their supply chain is out of stock on many items .
There is enough food capacity in the overall food supply chain , and no-one should worry about the U.S. ever running out of the ability to feed itself .
However , the total food supply chain is based on two segments : food at home and food away from home .
The seismic shift toward ‘ food at home ‘ is what has caused the shortages , and that supply chain is not likely to recover full service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from home ’ sector gets back to normal .
No need to panic , but there will be long-term shortages .
At the top of the food supply there is ample product and capacity .
Its the diversion of customers to the retail grocery sector causing the shortages .
Large chain-stores were impacted first and worst as their proprietary supply chain , and their automated replenishment systems , are more vulnerable to such wide-scale disruption .
Their resupply is based on eight week averages ; all of the technology that builds the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
However , smaller regional markets , less than 25 stores or mom-and-pops , are/were impacted less due to their use of wholesalers for distribution and a faster response time .
However , in this phase-3 those wholesalers will now enter a period where they are in competition for resupply with the large retail outlets… .
so we are entering the phase were smaller stores , and independents , are going to have more trouble getting product .
The fresh-meat , poultry and produce sections are the first disrupted ( short term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now ) .
The reason is simple , the raw material isn ’ t needed in the restaurant supply chain ; those products are right now in the process of being shifted to manufacturing , protein processing , and eventually into the retail food supply chain to end up in your local supermarket refrigerated store cases .
With the increased diversion , increased production and increased distribution , inside of two weeks we should see fresh meats , chicken , pork etc .
( protein sector ) return to normal in your area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locally sourced , so that supply chain was never as much at risk of disruption ; it is , quite simply , just overwhelmed on the distribution side .
With the restaurant sector demand reduced the produce operations will recover quickly as soon as supply chain diversion and distribution increases .
Less than a week and the produce section in your local supermarket should be solid .
However , the frozen foods , frozen pizzas , frozen meals ready to eat ( RTE ) and specifically processed lunchmeats and cheeses will continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasons are not complex .
Processed food has a production capacity .
Think about Oscar Meyer , Tyson , Hormel , etc .
they can only process a maximum amount within their manufacturing facilities .
[ China owns Smithfield , so China controls that company ] To the extent that extra shoppers means extra consumers wiping out frozen foods , lunch-meats , bacon and cheeses , the manufacturing side of the retail food system will be limited by their capacity .
That sector is not going to change and long-term supply chain issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good news side , we should be able to buy lunch meats at the in-store deli counters because that bulk delivery processing sector will have more production capacity .
So if you ’ re looking for bologna ( or similar ) , and the it ’ s not available pre-packaged in the traditional case , try looking for it in the deli section .
It will be more expensive , but such is life with coronavirus .
In addition to the shortages in frozen foods , processed lunch-meat and dairy items , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Again , this is a store issue ( phase-1 ) , distribution capacity issue ( phase-2 ) , and will now become an upstream production capacity issue in phase-3 .
Bread , canned goods , rice , cereals , pasta , flour , sugar , bottled water , etc .
are selling beyond the capacity of the traditional supply chain to keep up with demand .
Traditional emergency food recovery and distribution models ( think hurricanes ) are designed for short-term disruptions to the restaurant sector that provides 50 % of food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result , short-term increases to at home food needs .
Those emergency and recovery models have contingency plans for short-term regional bursts of specific non perishable products into specific areas .
This ain ’ t that .
The current supply chain disruption is a severe reduction in the availability of ‘ food outside the home ‘ for a sustained period .
Losing the entire sector is very unusual , unprecedented , unforeseen in scale ; and there is no national contingency plan for a nationwide demand on all retail supermarket food products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run out , every retail outlet in the country is pulling from the same upstream supplier network .
Again , there ’ s no need to panic , the total food supply is not short , we all just need to adjust our shopping habits and get a little creative .
What do things look like in your neighborhood ?

Week #3 of the COVID-19 impact continues. The supply chain is being modified hour-by-hour. You may not recognize it, but your feedback matters; your feedback shapes decisions…
Several factors have increased retail market demand for fresh food and non-perishables. People stocking up, kids out of school, some panic shopping (example toilet paper) and now curfews & quarantines have people purchasing more for ‘meals prepared at home’.
Add in closed restaurants and the demand on retail food markets is severely stressed. With that in mind what are you experiencing in your city, town or neighborhood market? Use the comment section to share your experience. How is the supply chain responding to the increased demand in your area? Has the panic buying settled down?
THE BIG PICTURE
The aspect that most models are missing, is the pressure on the supply-chain will not soon end. The restaurant sector (‘food away from home’) appears to be operating at far less than half capacity (perhaps as low as 25%) due to coronavirus restrictions. As long as those food consumers remain shifted into the retail supply chain (food at home), there are going to be long-term shortages due to capacity constraints and distribution limits.
Processing/Manufacturing – – – Distribution – – – Retail Stores
To gain an idea of the scale of the challenge here’s some big picture analytics. There are approximately 50,000 retail outlets for grocery sales nationwide with about 250 large scale distribution centers (warehouses) regionally placed.
If you take an average across all grocers, a conservative estimate for one product category, hot dogs, each retail store would need roughly 20 cases for a resupply (all brands). That’s one million cases of hot dogs across all retail outlets. [50,000 stores at 20 cases each]
However, the distribution centers would also need 1 million cases, for a replenishment average of 2.5 to 3 days later. Additionally, within 7 days (from the original delivery date) another 1 million cases would have to arrive from the manufacturer(s) to resupply the distribution centers.
That’s a total production demand for ‘hot dogs‘ of 3 million cases per week across all brands. 240 to 360 individual packages selling (twice weekly) at the store level across all grocery outlets; throughout the country.
3 million cases of hot dogs equals 600 semi tractor-trailers with 5,000 cases each, nationwide in the logistical supply chain. [200 trailers per stage: retail (day 1), distribution (day 2.5/3.0), manufacturing (day 7)] That’s 600 tractor trailer loads, for one product category, nationwide. [Easter is April 12th, Memorial day May 25th]
That’s a very conservative supply chain estimate in one product category.
That’s just hot dogs.
Now, take the same baselines and consider the logistics of 100 cases of paper goods at the current level of need (retail all outlets), resupply (all distribution), and manufacturing:
100 cases needed per retail outlet (50,000) equals a 5 million case fill on day one. An additional five million cases on day 3 (from distribution), and an additional five million within seven days from manufacturing. That’s 15 million cases needed.
LOGISTICS: At 800 cases per trailer, 15 million cases of paper goods means 6,250 semi-trailers (retail), 6,250 trailers all distribution within three days, and 6,250 semi-trailers from manufacturing to distribution within seven days. A total of 18,750 trailer loads of paper goods (towels and toilet tissue) within one week; nationwide.
♦ It is impossible for the current manufacturing supply chain (all outlets) to start from a ZERO baseline in stores and generate 3,000,000 cases of hot dogs, delivered by 600 tractor trailers, in a week.
♦ It is impossible for the current manufacturing supply chain (all outlets) to start from ZERO baseline in all stores and generate 15,000,000 cases of paper goods, delivered by 18,750 tractor trailers, in a week.
• CEREAL – It also seems impossible for the current retail supply chain (all outlets) to start from ZERO and generate 12,000,000 cases of cereal (all brands), delivered by 6,000 tractor trailers in a week. (80 cases per store, equals 2,000 trailers/2k per – total supply chain)
• SOUP – It seems impossible for the current retail supply chain (all outlets) to start from ZERO and generate 6,000,000 cases of soup (all brands), delivered by 2,400 tractor trailers in two weeks 14 days. (40 cases per store, equals 800 trailers – total supply chain)
[Note for distribution of non perishable “pasta” and “rice” the sector mirrors soup.]
Bottom Line – There are going to be long term retail supermarket shortages until restaurants re-open. Yes, the total food supply chain is ok, but the retail sector of the supply chain is grossly overwhelmed. Math is math and too few are doing it.
Because it’s a proprietary sector with lots of competition and few ways for a big picture overview of the total supply-chain landscape, individual executives are not being forthcoming about the potential for the scale of disruptions.
Easter is April 12th and Memorial Day is May 25th.
Most consumers are not aware food consumption in the U.S. is now a 50/50 proposition. Approximately 50% of all food was consumed “outside the home” (or food away from home), and 50% of all food consumed was food “inside the home” (grocery shoppers).
Food ‘outside the home’ includes: restaurants, fast-food locales, schools, corporate cafeterias, university lunchrooms, manufacturing cafeterias, hotels, food trucks, park and amusement food sellers and many more. Many of those venues are not thought about when people evaluate the overall U.S. food delivery system; however, this network was approximately 50 percent of all food consumption on a daily basis.
The ‘food away from home‘ sector has its own supply chain. Very few restaurants and venues (cited above) purchase food products from retail grocery outlets. As a result of the coronavirus mitigation effort the ‘food away from home’ sector has been reduced by half of daily food delivery operations, possibly more. However, people still need to eat.
That means retail food outlets, grocers, are seeing sales increases of 25 to 50 percent, depending on the area. This, along with some panic shopping, is the reason why supermarkets are overwhelmed and their supply chain is out of stock on many items.
There is enough food capacity in the overall food supply chain, and no-one should worry about the U.S. ever running out of the ability to feed itself. However, the total food supply chain is based on two segments: food at home and food away from home.
The seismic shift toward ‘food at home‘ is what has caused the shortages, and that supply chain is not likely to recover full service of products again until the ‘food away from home’ sector gets back to normal. No need to panic, but there will be long-term shortages.
At the top of the food supply there is ample product and capacity. Its the diversion of customers to the retail grocery sector causing the shortages.
Large chain-stores were impacted first and worst as their proprietary supply chain, and their automated replenishment systems, are more vulnerable to such wide-scale disruption. Their resupply is based on eight week averages; all of the technology that builds the technological framework of that resupply-chain is useless now. However, smaller regional markets, less than 25 stores or mom-and-pops, are/were impacted less due to their use of wholesalers for distribution and a faster response time.
However, in this phase-3 those wholesalers will now enter a period where they are in competition for resupply with the large retail outlets…. so we are entering the phase were smaller stores, and independents, are going to have more trouble getting product.
The fresh-meat, poultry and produce sections are the first disrupted (short term) but least disrupted long-term (recovering now). The reason is simple, the raw material isn’t needed in the restaurant supply chain; those products are right now in the process of being shifted to manufacturing, protein processing, and eventually into the retail food supply chain to end up in your local supermarket refrigerated store cases.
With the increased diversion, increased production and increased distribution, inside of two weeks we should see fresh meats, chicken, pork etc. (protein sector) return to normal in your area supermarket.
Produce is both nationally and locally sourced, so that supply chain was never as much at risk of disruption; it is, quite simply, just overwhelmed on the distribution side. With the restaurant sector demand reduced the produce operations will recover quickly as soon as supply chain diversion and distribution increases. Less than a week and the produce section in your local supermarket should be solid.
However, the frozen foods, frozen pizzas, frozen meals ready to eat (RTE) and specifically processed lunchmeats and cheeses will continue to suffer from supply chain issues. The reasons are not complex. Processed food has a production capacity. Think about Oscar Meyer, Tyson, Hormel, etc. they can only process a maximum amount within their manufacturing facilities. [China owns Smithfield, so China controls that company]
To the extent that extra shoppers means extra consumers wiping out frozen foods, lunch-meats, bacon and cheeses, the manufacturing side of the retail food system will be limited by their capacity. That sector is not going to change and long-term supply chain issues will continue. However, on the good news side, we should be able to buy lunch meats at the in-store deli counters because that bulk delivery processing sector will have more production capacity.
So if you’re looking for bologna (or similar), and the it’s not available pre-packaged in the traditional case, try looking for it in the deli section. It will be more expensive, but such is life with coronavirus.
In addition to the shortages in frozen foods, processed lunch-meat and dairy items, the non-perishable goods will also have wide-spread outages. Again, this is a store issue (phase-1), distribution capacity issue (phase-2), and will now become an upstream production capacity issue in phase-3.
Bread, canned goods, rice, cereals, pasta, flour, sugar, bottled water, etc. are selling beyond the capacity of the traditional supply chain to keep up with demand.
Traditional emergency food recovery and distribution models (think hurricanes) are designed for short-term disruptions to the restaurant sector that provides 50% of food outside the home; and, as a result, short-term increases to at home food needs. Those emergency and recovery models have contingency plans for short-term regional bursts of specific non perishable products into specific areas. This ain’t that.
The current supply chain disruption is a severe reduction in the availability of ‘food outside the home‘ for a sustained period. Losing the entire sector is very unusual, unprecedented, unforeseen in scale; and there is no national contingency plan for a nationwide demand on all retail supermarket food products simultaneously.
Once these warehouse fulfillment centers run out, every retail outlet in the country is pulling from the same upstream supplier network. Again, there’s no need to panic, the total food supply is not short, we all just need to adjust our shopping habits and get a little creative.
What do things look like in your neighborhood?
Are things improving?


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--IMPORTANT DETAILS – Secretary Mnuchin Outlines Details of Recovery Bill Democrats are Blocking…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discusses the steps the White House is taking to mitigate economic pain and suffering being felt @ @ @ @ @ The U.S. economy has essentially been shut down In an effort to deal with the @ @ @ @ @ ; there are worries that parts of the economy will never recover if a rescue @ @ @ @ @ reach businesses and workers .
[ Important Conversation ] Mnuchin helped design a relief bill @ @ @ @ @ U.S. workers , and ensure the economy is able to restart quickly .
Democrats are @ @ @ @ @ to take advantage of the crisis with demands unrelated to economic needs .

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discusses the steps the White House is taking to mitigate economic pain and suffering being felt by businesses and workers. The U.S. economy has essentially been shut down In an effort to deal with the spread of the Chinese coronavirus; there are worries that parts of the economy will never recover if a rescue package doesn’t quickly reach businesses and workers. [Important Conversation]
Mnuchin helped design a relief bill to protect the economy and U.S. workers, and ensure the economy is able to restart quickly. Democrats are blocking proactive the emergency bill to take advantage of the crisis with demands unrelated to economic needs.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-23--Democrats Blocking Emergency Relief Bill to Get More Windmills and Emission Standards…

Democrats are blocking Senate Bill S.3548 , The Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act , or the @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi is instructing Senator Schumer not to support any relief bill unless it includes : @ @ @ @ @ , union protections , tax subsidies for windmills/solar , and new airline emission standards .

Democrats are blocking Senate Bill S.3548, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act. House Speaker Pelosi is instructing Senator Schumer not to support any relief bill unless it includes: cancellation of college student debt, union protections, tax subsidies for windmills/solar, and new airline emission standards.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-24--March 24th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1160


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-24--Tuesday March 24th – Open Thread

Tuesday March 24th – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-24--New Yorkers Flood Florida – Governor DeSantis Writes Executive Order Requiring 14 Day Self-Quarantin

New Yorkers Flood Florida – Governor DeSantis Writes Executive Order Requiring 14 Day Self-Quarantine…

Approximately 20,000 to 40,000 New Yorkers are currently arriving in Florida daily as they flee from the epicenter of the most explosive coronavirus outbreak .
However , if the elderly are the most vulnerable ; and if isolating the most vulnerable population is the best course of action ; and with the largest population of older residents living in Florida ; then why are New Yorkers allowed to travel to Florida ?
According to data released by Governor DeSantis : Monday saw 190 direct flights from the New York City area into various Florida airports .
If 150-200 people average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 38,000 New York metropolitan area residents arriving in Florida today .
In an attempt to mitigate the inbound infection spread , today Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order requiring all arriving New York and New Jersey residents to be screened upon arrival and self-quarantine immediately after arriving in the state .
Not sure how policing compliance is possible .
TALLAHASSEE , Fla. ( AP ) — Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis said Monday he is issuing an executive order mandating that anyone arriving on a flight from New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for two weeks as he tries to avoid issuing a statewide shutdown similar to other states .
DeSantis said in an address from his Tallahassee office that more than 100 such flights arrive daily in Florida and he believes each contains at least one person infected with the new coronavirus .
He said he has been in contact with federal officials about curtailing such flights , but has not yet received a response .
He said arriving passengers will be screened by health officials and law enforcement and told they must self-quarantine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to stay with family or friends , because that is one way the virus is spread .
( read more )

Approximately 20,000 to 40,000 New Yorkers are currently arriving in Florida daily as they flee from the epicenter of the most explosive coronavirus outbreak. However, if the elderly are the most vulnerable; and if isolating the most vulnerable population is the best course of action; and with the largest population of older residents living in Florida; then why are New Yorkers allowed to travel to Florida?
According to data released by Governor DeSantis: Monday saw 190 direct flights from the New York City area into various Florida airports. If 150-200 people average per flight, that’s 28,500 to 38,000 New York metropolitan area residents arriving in Florida today.
In an attempt to mitigate the inbound infection spread, today Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order requiring all arriving New York and New Jersey residents to be screened upon arrival and self-quarantine immediately after arriving in the state. Not sure how policing compliance is possible.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he is issuing an executive order mandating that anyone arriving on a flight from New York City and the surrounding area submit to self-quarantine for two weeks as he tries to avoid issuing a statewide shutdown similar to other states.
DeSantis said in an address from his Tallahassee office that more than 100 such flights arrive daily in Florida and he believes each contains at least one person infected with the new coronavirus. He said he has been in contact with federal officials about curtailing such flights, but has not yet received a response. He said arriving passengers will be screened by health officials and law enforcement and told they must self-quarantine. He said those travelers will not be allowed to stay with family or friends, because that is one way the virus is spread. (read more)
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-24--Mr. Bumbles – Candidate Joe Biden Attempts Teleprompter Briefing on Coronavirus…

Some people have been wondering what happened to Joe Biden and why he has been quarantined by the Biden campaign @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidate said he was going to deliver a periscope briefing to share his insight @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus… and , well… things didn ’ t quite go according to plan .
@ @ @ @ @ reading the teleprompter , or something .
WATCH :

Some people have been wondering what happened to Joe Biden and why he has been quarantined by the Biden campaign. Well, today the presidential candidate said he was going to deliver a periscope briefing to share his insight about the U.S. response to the coronavirus… and, well… things didn’t quite go according to plan.
Apparently Mr. Biden had trouble reading the teleprompter, or something. WATCH:
Another perspective:
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-24--Big Picture – President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting: Hoarding, Price Gouging and Supply Ch

Big Picture – President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting: Hoarding, Price Gouging and Supply Chain…

To understand the purpose and specific need of the latest Executive Order CTH can share a familiar analogy to help better conceptualize the issues .
There are several supply chains that are being affected by the coronavirus mitigation effort ; two specific sectors involve healthcare products and food distribution .
Today ’ s executive order targets both .
As a network of U.S. manufacturing continues to increase the production of healthcare products , masks , shields , ventilators and medicines ; any hoarding or pricing opportunism around those items is obviously a matter of great interest for overall public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expand , the impacts on another critical sector actually start to worsen… .
Most people have no idea the complexity of the field-to-fork supply chain .
Imagine a country where the internal economy was based on two modes of transit , built out over two generations .
Fifty percent of all transit in cars , and fifty percent of all transit on motorcycles… .
time progresses , generations grow and live , and all known and familiar transportation is based on these two complementary methods ; equally distributed , cars and motorcycles .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this accepted transit system .
There are two independent origination manufacturing systems , each supplying 50 percent of the end user products .
There are ancillary economic systems each based on a service to either car owners , or motorcycle owners .
No-one ever thinks about it , and life is just occurring as usual .
At the top of the economy input there is fuel .
50 % of the public use fuel for their cars and 50 % of the public use fuel for their motorcycles ; each is using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Again , no-one ever thinks about it .
150 million people prefer cars and 150 million people prefer motorcycles… it ’ s an equal distribution across all regions and states ; and no-one gives it a thought .
Then , one day , with no advanced notice , the government bans all motorcycle transit .
Now what happens ?
300 million people immediately impacted .
150 million people severely impacted .
Motorcycle manufacturing is immediately idled .
Motorcycle sellers are immediately shuttered .
Motorcycle parts , repairs , distribution , and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million consumers are immediately shut down .
Officials are correct , there ’ s plenty of fuel ; there ’ s an abundance of fuel .
But 150 million consumers of that fuel no longer have a need for it .
Additionally , 100 million of the 150 million motorcycle consumers don ’ t have cars .
Overnight , they now need cars .
What happens within the auto industry ?
How can the auto industry expand to create products for 100 million new customers .
How can the auto industry possibly support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their product ?
What about all of the car providers , mechanics , technicians and auto-workers ?
How does the auto industry acquire production capacity to meet the immediate need ?
Replace motorcycles with restaurants , and cars with grocers , and you see the issue .
There ’ s plenty of food atop the system , but the 50/50 consumption dynamic has just been turned on its head .
The retail grocery supply-chain can not compensate because there is no upstream production capacity to meet the demand of the end user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse it will get ; and it will get worse – much worse .
All retailers are now pulling from the same upstream manufacturers and suppliers .
We are now seeing the word “ rationing ” come into play .
With a national emergency declared , FEMA is now activated and Rear Admiral John Polowczyk is in control of critical supply chain needs .
Think about another familiar analogy .
Think about fuel needs during hurricanes .
In preparation for a hurricane impact residents head to the gas stations to fill-up their vehicles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Generators need fuel , so everyone preps for the power disruption .
Then the hurricane hits and power is knocked out .
On the first day without power everyone has their prepared fuel supplies .
For the first 24 hours the empty gas stations are an annoyance , but doable .
However , starting day two , and continuing on all subsequent days without power , the need for fuel increases at an alarming rate .
Within moments of a fuel truck arriving the station tanks are emptied by convoys of vehicles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be refilled .
On day three without power , there ’ s no amount of inbound fuel delivery that can compensate for the demand .
As long as power remains knocked-out , the scarcity of fuel remains .
People traveling anywhere to locate gas .
People get desperate .
On day four , five , six , it doesn ’ t get better… it gets worse .
The only thing to stop the cycle is a return of power slowing the demand for fuel .
If the power remains turned-off , the fuel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It doesn ’ t matter how much fuel is shipped , the infrastructure of fuel supplies and fuel distribution can not compensate for the overwhelming demand .
The only thing that fixes the problem is the return of power street by street , neighborhood by neighborhood , town by town .
Keep the power turned off , and the fuel supply will *always* be short .
Period .
This has been shown to be demonstrably true regardless of region .
In this example the loss of power is similar to the closing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distribution system returns , the other half of the food distribution system will not be able to fully fill the void .
The manufacturing and distribution infrastructure , the key aspect to the retail food supply-chain , can not compensate for a consumer demand of such significant proportions .
In an effort to mitigate the supply shortage , stores have limited their hours of operation ; but it ’ s still not enough .
Additionally , stores are now going to initiate ever tighter sales limits or : :cough : : “ rationing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to control the outputs .
This is one example amid many , but it will expand : There is no need to panic , again the top of the system is abundant , but there is a greater need to understand what proactive measures are now being considered by government officials as they look at a much bigger landscape today than they were looking at a few weeks ago .
In October , November and December regional warehouses the size of schools ( around the nation ) are filled with frozen chicken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Additionally , tens-of-thousands of square feet are filled with frozen pizzas .
Why ?
Because the last week of January and first week of February everyone shops for Superbowl Sunday .
Without all that pre-staging , the supply chain could not support the demand .
In June , July August and Sept. , millions of square feet of frozen food warehouse space ( around the country ) is filled with frozen turkeys .
All prepared for distribution in October and November for Thanksgiving .
Without all that pre-staging throughout the year , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Once emptied in Sept/Oct , cleaned , sanitized and prepped , those deep freeze warehouses start filling up with chicken wings and pizzas again .
[ In the southeast , space is also leased for FEMA ice storage as part of the summer emergency plan for hurricanes . ]
The food supply chain is a massive and complex system with a multitude of component parts that happen in the background that no-one notices .
If done correctly , no-one should ever notice ; but the system is far less simple than most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ non-essential ” consider… .
The U.S. food supply chain requires constant supplies of : oil , packaging ( and all ancillary ) , cardboard ( and all ancillary ) , paper , recycling , steel , plastics , stone , hydraulics , rubber , parts to repair machinery , fabric , cotton , mechanics , data analysts , communication experts , accountants , actuaries , refrigeration , coolant , glass , wood , barrels , tanks , trucks , and much more… Whatever “ it ” is may seem “ non-essential ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of a massive and diverse input system into a very complex sector of the economy .
Remove one component and the system , already under considerable strain , can freeze or slow .

To understand the purpose and specific need of the latest Executive Order CTH can share a familiar analogy to help better conceptualize the issues.
There are several supply chains that are being affected by the coronavirus mitigation effort; two specific sectors involve healthcare products and food distribution. Today’s executive order targets both.
As a network of U.S. manufacturing continues to increase the production of healthcare products, masks, shields, ventilators and medicines; any hoarding or pricing opportunism around those items is obviously a matter of great interest for overall public health.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1242236597992599552
However, as time continues to expand, the impacts on another critical sector actually start to worsen…. Most people have no idea the complexity of the field-to-fork supply chain.
Imagine a country where the internal economy was based on two modes of transit, built out over two generations. Fifty percent of all transit in cars, and fifty percent of all transit on motorcycles…. time progresses, generations grow and live, and all known and familiar transportation is based on these two complementary methods; equally distributed, cars and motorcycles.
Over decades the national infrastructure is based on this accepted transit system. There are two independent origination manufacturing systems, each supplying 50 percent of the end user products.
There are ancillary economic systems each based on a service to either car owners, or motorcycle owners. No-one ever thinks about it, and life is just occurring as usual.
At the top of the economy input there is fuel. 50% of the public use fuel for their cars and 50% of the public use fuel for their motorcycles; each is using the same input, the same fuel. Again, no-one ever thinks about it.
150 million people prefer cars and 150 million people prefer motorcycles… it’s an equal distribution across all regions and states; and no-one gives it a thought.
Then, one day, with no advanced notice, the government bans all motorcycle transit.
Now what happens?
300 million people immediately impacted. 150 million people severely impacted. Motorcycle manufacturing is immediately idled. Motorcycle sellers are immediately shuttered. Motorcycle parts, repairs, distribution, and all the ancillary systems that supported those 150 million consumers are immediately shut down.
What happens?
Officials are correct, there’s plenty of fuel; there’s an abundance of fuel. But 150 million consumers of that fuel no longer have a need for it. Additionally, 100 million of the 150 million motorcycle consumers don’t have cars. Overnight, they now need cars.
What happens within the auto industry?
How can the auto industry expand to create products for 100 million new customers. How can the auto industry possibly support a 75 percent overnight increase in demand for their product? What about all of the car providers, mechanics, technicians and auto-workers? How does the auto industry acquire production capacity to meet the immediate need?
Replace motorcycles with restaurants, and cars with grocers, and you see the issue.
There’s plenty of food atop the system, but the 50/50 consumption dynamic has just been turned on its head. The retail grocery supply-chain cannot compensate because there is no upstream production capacity to meet the demand of the end user.
The longer this continues, the worse it will get; and it will get worse – much worse. All retailers are now pulling from the same upstream manufacturers and suppliers. We are now seeing the word “rationing” come into play.
With a national emergency declared, FEMA is now activated and Rear Admiral John Polowczyk is in control of critical supply chain needs.
Think about another familiar analogy. Think about fuel needs during hurricanes.
In preparation for a hurricane impact residents head to the gas stations to fill-up their vehicles and fuel cans preparing for power outages. Generators need fuel, so everyone preps for the power disruption. Then the hurricane hits and power is knocked out.
On the first day without power everyone has their prepared fuel supplies. For the first 24 hours the empty gas stations are an annoyance, but doable. However, starting day two, and continuing on all subsequent days without power, the need for fuel increases at an alarming rate. Within moments of a fuel truck arriving the station tanks are emptied by convoys of vehicles and gas purchasers with cans needing to be refilled.
On day three without power, there’s no amount of inbound fuel delivery that can compensate for the demand. As long as power remains knocked-out, the scarcity of fuel remains. People traveling anywhere to locate gas. People get desperate.
On day four, five, six, it doesn’t get better… it gets worse.
The only thing to stop the cycle is a return of power slowing the demand for fuel. If the power remains turned-off, the fuel demand will always exceed the fuel supply. It doesn’t matter how much fuel is shipped, the infrastructure of fuel supplies and fuel distribution cannot compensate for the overwhelming demand. The only thing that fixes the problem is the return of power street by street, neighborhood by neighborhood, town by town.
Keep the power turned off, and the fuel supply will *always* be short. Period. This has been shown to be demonstrably true regardless of region.
In this example the loss of power is similar to the closing of restaurants. Until the impacted food distribution system returns, the other half of the food distribution system will not be able to fully fill the void.
The manufacturing and distribution infrastructure, the key aspect to the retail food supply-chain, cannot compensate for a consumer demand of such significant proportions.
In an effort to mitigate the supply shortage, stores have limited their hours of operation; but it’s still not enough. Additionally, stores are now going to initiate ever tighter sales limits or ::cough:: “rationing” ::cough:: in an effort to control the outputs. This is one example amid many, but it will expand:
H-E-B is announcing new product limits shoppers should know about. These limitations are aimed at protecting the supply chain so everyone is still able to get essentials. […] The following food items are now subject to new limits and restrictions as of Sunday, March 22: Chicken – 2 items
Ground Beef – 2 items
Ground turkey – 2 items
Hot dogs – 8 items
Water multipacks – 2 items
Water gallons – 2 items
Baby formula – 2 items
Eggs – 2 items
Frozen vegetables – 4 items
Frozen potatoes – 4 items
Frozen breakfast – 4 items
Frozen pizza – 4 items
Boxed dinners – 8 items
Pasta – 4 items
Pasta Sauce: 4 items
Rice – 4 items
Canned Soup – 8 items
Canned Vegetables – 8 items
Canned Beans – 8 items
Canned seafood – 8 items
Canned meat – 8 items
Dried Beans – 4 items
Nut butters – 4 items
Oatmeal – 4 items
Cereal – 4 items
Bread – 4 items
Milk – 2 items
Powdered Milk – 2 items Non-food items Acetaminophen – 2 items total (includes baby, trial and travel sizes, OTC)
Baby diapers – 2 items
Baby wipes – 2 items
Sanitary tampons, pads and liners – 2 items
Bath tissue multipack (SA, Gulf, Border, Central TX, W TX, N TX) – 1 items
Bath tissue single roll (SA, Gulf, Border, Central TX, W TX, N TX) – 2 items
Bath tissue (Houston area) – 2 items
Paper towels: 4 items
Disinfecting & antibacterial sprays – 4 items
Disinfecting & antibacterial wipes – 4 items
Trial and travel size disinfecting & antibacterial sprays/wipes – 2 items
Liquid bleach – 2 items
Hand sanitizer – 2 items
Hand soap – 2 items
Hydrogen peroxide – 2 items
Rubbing (Isopropyl) Alcohol/swabs – 2 items
Latex gloves – 2 items
Masks – 2 items
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There is no need to panic, again the top of the system is abundant, but there is a greater need to understand what proactive measures are now being considered by government officials as they look at a much bigger landscape today than they were looking at a few weeks ago.
In October, November and December regional warehouses the size of schools (around the nation) are filled with frozen chicken wings. Yes, chicken wings. Additionally, tens-of-thousands of square feet are filled with frozen pizzas. Why? Because the last week of January and first week of February everyone shops for Superbowl Sunday. Without all that pre-staging, the supply chain could not support the demand.
In June, July August and Sept., millions of square feet of frozen food warehouse space (around the country) is filled with frozen turkeys. All prepared for distribution in October and November for Thanksgiving. Without all that pre-staging throughout the year, the supply chain could never support the demand.
Once emptied in Sept/Oct, cleaned, sanitized and prepped, those deep freeze warehouses start filling up with chicken wings and pizzas again. [In the southeast, space is also leased for FEMA ice storage as part of the summer emergency plan for hurricanes.]
The food supply chain is a massive and complex system with a multitude of component parts that happen in the background that no-one notices. If done correctly, no-one should ever notice; but the system is far less simple than most consider.
When you hear the words “non-essential” consider…. The U.S. food supply chain requires constant supplies of: oil, packaging (and all ancillary), cardboard (and all ancillary), paper, recycling, steel, plastics, stone, hydraulics, rubber, parts to repair machinery, fabric, cotton, mechanics, data analysts, communication experts, accountants, actuaries, refrigeration, coolant, glass, wood, barrels, tanks, trucks, and much more…
Whatever “it” is may seem “non-essential” until you start to realize it is part of a massive and diverse input system into a very complex sector of the economy. Remove one component and the system, already under considerable strain, can freeze or slow.
That’s where “rationing” comes in….


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-24--NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Blasts FEMA For Not Providing Ventilators He Refused to Order in 2015….

Earlier today New York Governor Andrew Cuomo blasted FEMA during a press conference for sending 400 medical ventilators when his @ @ @ @ @ : However , in 2015 the New York State Department of Health specifically studied the @ @ @ @ @ critical lack of ventilators during a pandemic , and the New York Governor made a @ @ @ @ @ them : [ pdf link here ] So Andrew Cuomo is blasting FEMA today for @ @ @ @ @ not to order and prepare for in 2015 .
That ’ s a little bit @ @ @ @ @ ?

Earlier today New York Governor Andrew Cuomo blasted FEMA during a press conference for sending 400 medical ventilators when his state needs 30,000. WATCH:
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However, in 2015 the New York State Department of Health specifically studied the issue, warned about a critical lack of ventilators during a pandemic, and the New York Governor made a specific decision NOT to order them: [pdf link here]
So Andrew Cuomo is blasting FEMA today for not providing something he choose not to order and prepare for in 2015. That’s a little bit unfair and hypocritical, no?


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-24--Pelosi Suffers Massive Political Hit – Abandons House Scheme – Announces Acceptance of Senate Bill…

You can tell when Speaker Pelosi recognizes a political backlash for her manipulative schemes because it ’ s the only time she blitzes the media .
After suffering a very large political hit , beyond the capability of the media to defend , Pelosi said today the House will take up the Senate coronavirus bill .
The writing was on the wall late yesterday as people started digging into the 1,400 page House proposal and exposing all of the far-left ideological efforts within it .
Billions were earmarked for nonsense progressive projects and the House scheme was fraught with social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assisting workers and businesses .
Even Pelosi ’ s own party started telling leadership they had gone way too far with the assembled list of nonsense legislation .
The speaker recognized if she did not quickly make a tactical retreat her party would be crushed by exposure of the brazen politics they were attempting .
The reach was so extreme , the media could not protect her .
In an effort to save a horrid face , the speaker was forced to blitz the media alone while all other house members watched to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi stands alone , that ’ s the “ tell ” for the size of the political miscalculation .
Pelosi announced she was abandoning plans for the 1,400 page House scheme .
Now the senate work continues… WASHINGTON DC – Congressional negotiators signaled Tuesday they are likely hours away from clinching a bipartisan agreement on a nearly $ 2 trillion emergency stimulus package — capping five days of frenetic talks over a response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are expected to announce an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from President Donald Trump , a dire economic outlook and the growing number of Americans losing their livelihoods amid the crisis .
The Senate ’ s lead negotiators — Mnuchin , Schumer , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and White House legislative affairs director Eric Ueland — have spent most of Tuesday huddling behind closed doors as they finalized policy details and legislative text .
If those last-minute talks are successful , lawmakers say they could vote within hours .
“ The timeline is as soon as possible , ” Ueland said leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mnuchin and a half-dozen GOP senators who have been heavily involved in the rescue package .
“ We ’ re trying to finalize all the documents , going through a lot of complicated issues , and we ’ re making a lot of progress , ” Mnuchin said , flanked by Rep. Mark Meadows , who was recently tapped as Trump ’ s next chief of staff .
Schumer took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to declare that senators were “ on the 2-yard line ” and said there were no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolved over the next few hours .
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You can tell when Speaker Pelosi recognizes a political backlash for her manipulative schemes because it’s the only time she blitzes the media. After suffering a very large political hit, beyond the capability of the media to defend, Pelosi said today the House will take up the Senate coronavirus bill.
The writing was on the wall late yesterday as people started digging into the 1,400 page House proposal and exposing all of the far-left ideological efforts within it. Billions were earmarked for nonsense progressive projects and the House scheme was fraught with social engineering that had nothing to do with assisting workers and businesses.
Even Pelosi’s own party started telling leadership they had gone way too far with the assembled list of nonsense legislation. The speaker recognized if she did not quickly make a tactical retreat her party would be crushed by exposure of the brazen politics they were attempting. The reach was so extreme, the media could not protect her.
In an effort to save a horrid face, the speaker was forced to blitz the media alone while all other house members watched to see how she could recover. Whenever Pelosi stands alone, that’s the “tell” for the size of the political miscalculation. Pelosi announced she was abandoning plans for the 1,400 page House scheme. Now the senate work continues…