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President’s COVID Diagnosis – Disguised Blessing?

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2020
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So, President Trump and First Lady have COVID.  What does that mean?  In human terms, mild discomfort, worry stress, likely not much more.  In political terms, possibly a lot.  Blessings sometimes come well disguised – this could be one.

In human terms, the President and First Lady should be fine.  At 74, the President has between a 95.1 and 97.3 chance of quick recovery; at 50, the First Lady’s recovery chances are 99.2 to 99.5 percent.  Moreover, since 94 percent of all COVID mortality is dual cause – that is, tied to an underlying condition – and neither have appear to have one, they should be fine.  See, e.g., https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105431/covid-case-fatality-rates-us-by-age-group/; https://fox8.com/news/coronavirus/new-cdc-report-shows-94-of-covid-19-deaths-in-us-had-underlying-medical-conditions/.

In political terms, waters are suddenly boiling. We went from shooting rapids to a rip tide.  The New York Times suggests Trump may come off the ballot, wishful thinking but clarifies their bias.  Democrats seem split between celebrating, agitating, and being artificially somber, suddenly in unison prayerful.

Speaker Pelosi just got tested for COVID to be “ready,” comically preparing for a “saner approach,” under headlines saying she is “third in line to the presidency.”  She managed to ding the White House for “inadequate testing,” call this news “tragic,” pin fault on the President, offer nonsensical advice like “none of us is safe until …everybody is safe,” perhaps channeling her inner Martin Luther King, who said “no one is free until we are all free,” and then – in an impressive pivot–  declared she is fervently “praying” for the President.  Well, let us hope so.

Of course, this is the same Speaker who said she was praying for the President – as she moved to impeach him.  Not to question, but she also pasted her “prayers” across the media. Saying she needed to “open this president’s heart to the goodness of the American people,” as if this unwavering advocate for unborn children, wounded veterans, safer cities, more coronavirus relief, individual liberty, equal opportunity, national security, and economic success across all demographics – was unaware of America’s goodness, or indifferent to promoting it.

Where does one begin?  Suddenly, in what seems an 11th hour epiphany, Democrats and media personalities are everywhere “praying” for the President, somehow forgetting they just attacked the President’s Supreme Court nominee – Amy Coney Barret – for her faith, telling her “the dogma lives loudly within you.”  See, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/amy-coney-barrett-dems-2017-catholic-faith.

So, let us unpack all this.  First, if from the heart and sincere, prayers for the President and First Lady are always a good thing.  If insincere, these references are – in their own way – a good thing.  They remind us to pray, and reveal Democrats and media know, after all, that three-quarters of Americans pray.  More than half pray daily, another 21 percent weekly or monthly. See, e.g. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/05/04/5-facts-about-prayer/.

But let us get to the politics.  Assuming a fast recovery, what could the President’s COVID diagnosis mean for this election?  A lot.  Consider the implications, not just for the next two weeks, but for the final two weeks of the campaign.

Over the next two weeks, President in quarantine, four things will happen.  First, his health – as with any threat to any president’s health – will dominate the news.  Succession talk will come and go, but mostly this story will lead – boxing out other stories, which might have led.

Second, any positive developments, including work done and media engagements, will attest to his vitality and can-do.  Ironically, his strength as a man, attitude toward adversity, and commitment to overcoming obstacles, will reaffirm larger themes and inspire many Americans.

Third, while some may wish him ill, most will not.  Trump’s human vulnerability – seldom on display – will produce empathy.  The media has given the virus monstrous dimensions. If only commiserating with his human worry, many of Americans will empathize.

Fourth, political attacks on the President – historically vicious, untruthful, and unremitting – will look worse now.  While not likely to slow, even for the ailing president, they will hit with a thud, no echo.  Bashing ads, canned weeks ago, will have less bite, may even engender resentment.

But the real impact will be in those final two weeks.  Recovered, Trump will hit the campaign trail with energy – rested, razor sharp, zero risk of COVID, antibodies high.  He will have gone through another testing and come out the other side.

Beyond experience, he will have an intangible advantage.  Trump will have a battle scar that Biden does not. When the former Vice President or his giggly, young running mate talk of the virus in dark, stark, fear-fanning terms, all the punch will be gone.  Trump will stand before them, alive and smiling, living proof that older Americans can take it, face it, and beat it.

The shift will be subtle, but to Trump the disease will no longer be a mystery, bogeyman, undefined variable.  Nor will it be possible for Biden to make it one.  To Trump, it will be real.  And the American voters will know it is real to him.  Trump’s survival – and his attitude in overcoming the disease – will be a powerful, unspoken fact.  Like it or not, Trump’s firsthand knowledge will rob Democrat sails of wind.  Not only did he survive, he got stronger.

Finally, all this belies a simple fact.  Good people – and most Americans are good people – do not want to see others suffer sickness, wound, or worry.  Said Walt Whitman, “I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person.”  Empathy is like way. Trump will know this virus, adding empathy.  Americans will know he knows, adding empathy. Blessings sometimes come well disguised – this could be one.

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The Great Grizzly
The Great Grizzly
3 years ago

Most Americans are not good people. Hillary won the popular vote.

Denise
Denise
3 years ago

God Bless President Trump

‘Nonymous
‘Nonymous
3 years ago

No virus could survive the alcohol level present in Pelosi’s system!

Linda Gordon
Linda Gordon
3 years ago

Hi. Loved your article! Would also appreciate a comprehensive article of all President Trump has done to fight covid 19. Doesn’t seem to be in the news!

JJ Johnson-Smith
JJ Johnson-Smith
3 years ago

The Empathy of Good Americans is why it makes me so angry that Biden’s family is allowing him to be used as a pawn of the Left. What little dignity he might once have had, is being stripped from him as he suffers this dementia in the public eye. It’s cruel and selfish, and they should be ashamed. Though I would NEVER, EVER give Biden my vote, or forget his past transgressions, I still feel sorry for the guy that his family cares so little for him. Now if Schumer, Pelosi, Hillary, or Andrew Cuomo were afflicted, I’m not sure I would have ANY empathy or sympathy for THEM. With those 4, it would simply be overdue Justice.

Enuf Said
Enuf Said
3 years ago

God has a lot more for Trump to try to accomplish. I fear that if the American people don’t get rid of Roe vs Wade, by 2024-then HIS judgement will fall on this country.

MariaRose
MariaRose
3 years ago

If anything, we the public, will get clearer understanding of the treatment options available for anyone diagnosed with COVID-19, which should emphasize the problems of ACA, not enforce the continuation of this healthcare plan that limits coverage to treat this contagious disease. Because it is a public health disease, treatment has to be a covered service cost, which the healthcare insurers don’t want to cover using the ACA. After all, they are still denying test coverage except under certain cases, and even then, they aren’t covering the most reliable test. Aside from Trump’s need to do something, (he’s well known for his restless behavior), he did follow the doctor’s recommendations to go to the hospital where they had better access to both treatment and monitoring services, until he could go back to the White House hospital setting, which is an in-house clinic to manage continuity of monitoring his health. Okay, he’s not totally recuperated from the virus, but his attitude to keep on fighting will help tremendously.

Frances O'Toole
Frances O'Toole
3 years ago

Really enjoy your articles! My feeling is if people haven’t made up their minds yet this should do it! Seeing all the hate and horrible things people have written about the President (he and Melania should die! Really!!!!) should make people wake up and see for themselves how dark are the souls of these people. Make them look at what will happen to our country if the Dems win the Presidency and Senate! Nothing but chaos. God help us!

Don Bennett
Don Bennett
3 years ago

My thoughts exactly. If Trump was going to get COVID-19, the timing is about as good as it could get. Any sooner and it would have been old news and any later and it would have roiled the final days of the campaign in, I think, a negative direction. With this timing, he’ll be back in fine form for the stretch run of the campaign.

Trump 2020!

JudyG46
JudyG46
3 years ago

Cracks me up when the Catholic democrats besmirch, demean, degradate another Catholic for their beliefs. Perhaps they need to look more into themselves and what they believe!!! They sound like Catholics “in name only” and have no spiritual connection nor live by what they say they believe.

Please keep our President and First Lady in prayer.

David Campbell
David Campbell
3 years ago

It will also highlight a fundamental truth about the Corona virus. The president (and others around him) has Corona virus? OMG, HOLY CRAP, AAAAHHHHRRRRGG. What happened? Well, not much, and he (and they) are back at work. And maybe we should all (with a few exceptions) get back to work.

Drue
Drue
3 years ago

President Trump will most likely beat “The Bug.” He is indeed an inspiration to the American People. This incident will show his tenacity and resilience. And that is what this country needs in our President. Try as they might, the leftist democrats cannot bring this President down. Trump 2020!

John A. Fallon
John A. Fallon
3 years ago

We need to demand immediate action to confirm BARRET to theSCOTUS, we need to move forward with a new session beginning, as the court is now nothing will get done, which is what the socialist/dems want, they are comfident they can steal this election, LETS MAKE THEM WRONG!! RED, KAG, KAF, KAH, VOTE TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN!!!

Elizabeth Misa
Elizabeth Misa
3 years ago

I am very concerned that the President is not getting the best doctor. Why are they giving him experimental drugs?

carol best
carol best
3 years ago

I think Pelosi is praying but to whom is she praying to and for what ? I believe her and others are followers of the dark side and do not realize that our God rules and he will win this battle

Gerald Todd
Gerald Todd
3 years ago

I always post these newsletters on my FB page and copy them to other sites. Very well written. My late wife started praying for and writing Donald Trump before he ever announced. I figured I’d better get on the train.

Phyllis Howell
Phyllis Howell
3 years ago

Trilateral Commission; look it up read about it.

Phyllis Howell
Phyllis Howell
3 years ago

The president NEVER said Covid was a hoax. The media said he said it and they repeatedly said it over and over; per their M.O.

Wayne Sluiter
Wayne Sluiter
3 years ago

Go Trump Go 2020

Phyllis Howell
Phyllis Howell
3 years ago

anybody ever hear of the Trilateral Commission? Look it up and read about it.

Steven Meisels
Steven Meisels
3 years ago

And just like that, all of these Republicans contract Covid 19. Amazing, is it not?

John C
John C
3 years ago

“declared she is fervently “praying” for the President”. Wonder what result she praying For to happen. Thinking ill of Nancy, she is so ambitious, I’m sure Democratic politics would figure in her prayers!

Xtech
Xtech
3 years ago

Unfortunately, this may not be enough to overcome the (perceived) angry debate performance that further convinced low-information voters, who vote only on personality, that Trump is no good. They don’t know, or believe, the good he has done for the country and the hope for peace around the world he has crafted, because they only listen to the CORRUPT MEDIA, owned by leftist billionaires beholden to China.

Alan Block
Alan Block
3 years ago

Blass Pres Trump and the First Lady, may they recover quickly and save America

Mary
Mary
3 years ago

God Bless President Trump and First Lady Melania! May we once again thrive for four more years.
MAGA2020

Dino Deplorable
Dino Deplorable
3 years ago

Why would anyone test madame pigloosli,we,with any common sense know that this”entity”has a real problem with our President and his conservative followers,but have at it”fancy nancy”,we are many and quiet,you are few loud and vindictive and looters,but,deal with it,that what you and your hoard are about.

Janice Whitenack
Janice Whitenack
3 years ago

I believe God has seen how Donald Trump has been running so hard and is tired! So, the good Lord has had him take a much needed rest. Also, he has had an experimental drug and it has proven helpful in getting through this disease. So, its all GOOD. When he is on his feet again – he will be ready for the next debate – he will be ready to accept being voted again as our great President.

Mytake
Mytake
3 years ago

I like this one I saw on here the other day. “Better to be thought a fool than put a Biden sign in your yard and remove all doubt.”

Mytake
Mytake
3 years ago

God bless our President Trump and his wife Melania. He is a real and courageous leader. God knows we need his expertise for another four. Praise God. Thank you Jesus!

John Wesley
John Wesley
3 years ago

I keep thinking of Herman Cain. He should have been given the best of care and most remedies available today were there when he died. So many in the White House ae being hit with this thing, and I pray it has lost some of it’s sting. I don’t want to see anymore deaths. I hope this article proves true. I hope the President gains strength from this ordeal.

Garye
Garye
3 years ago

Let’s go President Trump – America stands WITH You!

Thanks to God for all Our blessings and lets keep America Great!

Bill Brown
Bill Brown
3 years ago

Pelosi is a true traitor who is lying every time she mentions our Constitution! Immediate action is needing to ensure NO DemocRat/Communist ever be President again!! Join the Trump Movement – The American Revolution 2.0!!!  Become a Counter-Revolutionary!!!  Stand-up for Our Republic!!!!  Remove Every DemocRat!!!!!

Angelo Bonito
Angelo Bonito
3 years ago

Great article. It always amazes me when I see the polls for this election since my wife and I have never been called for our opinions. I believe this is just like 2016 when our president won the election. The leftist media is doing everything in their power to make us think we will not have a chance of winning. Trump 2020!

Bill Brown
Bill Brown
3 years ago

Excellent Article!  We are truly blessed in having President Donald Trump leading this Movement!  We need to develop true followers ready to continue this Movement in the event of tragedy.  Join the Trump Movement – The American Revolution 2.0!!!  Become a Counter-Revolutionary!!!  Stand-up for Our Republic!!!!  Remove Every DemocRat!!!!!

Michael Venaccio
Michael Venaccio
3 years ago

Very well written. The issue with me is that many of those who support Mr. Biden and the Democrats have not taken the time to read the Democratic Party Platform or the “Unity” Document, Senator Sanders’ manifesto, and have no idea of the platform and plans.

This seems to be a major concern so we should encourage our Democratic friends to become informed and then ask respectfully if they really want to vote for those plans?

Barbara Haring
Barbara Haring
3 years ago

My husband and I are almost 74. We have both had the Coronavirus and done fine. My husband had pneumonia, but by the time he felt the need to seek medical help for a fever that would not go away, he was nearly over the virus himself. They admitted him to the hospital for testing and to make sure he was over it. He went in on Tuesday and was released Friday morning. His oxygen levels had come up as soon as they gave him oxygen and he was only on that overnight. Neither of us have underlying conditions. The President has proved that older people in good health and, most important, good attitudes, do fine with the disease. It took a few weeks for us both to get our taste and smell back, but that is back in full force. We have experienced no other problems. We saw nothing like this during H1N1 and it was actually worse. And they didn’t close down the schools and our children were getting that. A bad flu season can be worse with even vaccinated people falling prey to the virus. Way too much political hype connected with this virus.

BAE
BAE
3 years ago

We have a great and caring President in Donald Trump. He loves the American people and our great country. He will do more great things and help the middle class grow. And he will help the working poor have a bigger piece of the pie and move up the the ladder. Nancy Pelosi is so vile it is almost unbelievable!!!

Mickie Enders
Mickie Enders
3 years ago

In all my many years I have NEVER witnessed such hatefulness & disrespect evidenced by the Left! The Trump Derangement Syndrome is truly a cancer of the brain! It first destroys the Lobe of Common Sense and rapidly spreads to the Lobes of Decency and Civility!
If you feel glad that Donald and Melania Trump are ill, then you have a sickness, too. And while most recover from Covid, the disease of enjoying the suffering of others is rarely defeated.
That disease is called EVIL!

HelenC
HelenC
3 years ago

I’d rather have a president who is on the mend health wise than a president whose family is enriching themselves by colluding with China and Russia.

Lyn
Lyn
3 years ago

Unfortunate based on Pelosis actions and previous comments her prayers for Trump don’t even reach the ceiling, let alone heaven

Brenda Blunt
Brenda Blunt
3 years ago

The President and First Lady will recover without any issues. Pelosi should get ready for being voted out of office.

JohnH
JohnH
3 years ago

What are your thoughts on Trump leaving hospital for a short time, so that he could be driven outside the hospital to wave at the supporters present. Sounds like something Trump would do, but now does it mean that everyone of Secret Service people involved have to be quarantined for 14-days?

JohnH
JohnH
3 years ago

The biggest blessing out of this is that now: Trump knows that Covid-19 is real & not a hoax. I think that defeating this virus is the biggest thing that needs to be done before our economy, jobs, & normal life come back. A lot of the big names in Washington,DC have tested positive which shows this virus does not care what economic class you are in.

Myrna
Myrna
3 years ago

This encouraging article is a blessing. There are supporters of the president’s re-election far and wide. Seeing the rallies in Hawaii presents more encouragement. President Trump has done the country many favors. .He will never be forgotten. We need him 4 more years.

Burton Pauly
Burton Pauly
3 years ago

We’re all in for our Potus come election day. He has been one of the best holding office as Potus. We wish him and that beautiful wife quick recovery and long life. And Joe couldn’t hold his jock strap.

BobAnn
BobAnn
3 years ago

Thank you! And may God be glorified through this…!

Mark Jebe
Mark Jebe
3 years ago

Yes, Trump’s already getting sympathy he didn’t have before, but…more good news…

Even though mainstream media polls show Biden winning, in a poll done between Sept. 14 and Sept. 28, when asked whom they expected to win the Presidential election, 56% of Americans told Gallup they believed Donald Trump would win, a 13% difference from national polls asking people who they would vote for.

The Trump effect, voters refusing to say they’re voting for Trump even though they plan to, looks even bigger now than it was in 2016.

Register and go to the poll and vote, and make Gallup’s poll come true!

Donna Anderson
Donna Anderson
3 years ago

A good and promising take on this, and one i had thought of myself. Important to look for the positive in every situation. i pray that you are correct. Romans 8:28.

Cheri Jett
Cheri Jett
3 years ago

Awesome article with a lot of insight. I absolutely love AMAC and I’m so glad you replaced AARP for me!!!

Susan R
Susan R
3 years ago

The President seemed reflective in his comments on battling COVID. Praying for a speeding and complete recovery for him and the FLOTUS. But he will now be able to say he “walked the walk” vs. his challenger who talks the talk, and often nonsensically.

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