Can of Worms

Well, the next scheme in The Manchurian President's game. He's saying that some taskforce is going to carve up the country in low, medium, and high risk for Covid-19, at the county boundary lines.

The liberal press is flummoxed by all this, but that's only because they've managed to ignore the obvious.

Consider the principle he's used from the beginning: "I don't take responsibility at all". This is classic passive-aggression; simply don't do what you're supposed to do until those impacted by your inaction have to take the burden. This has been the core of his being for decades. Think like him, and you'll be nearly perfect in predicting what he'll do next. States bidding against FEMA, et al for PPE is just such a maneuver.

Now, how does the rank map fit the principle? First, again, is his hatred for any place, city, state, or region, that is anything left of fascist. He's been cornered into taking limp action two months late, which provides him the opportunity to blame the spread on those evil Blue Cities and States that he viscerally despises. They caused the virus to spread. This isn't a national problem, but a state problem. He assumes, clearly, that the empty states of his base will escape the virus. He's full of shit, of course; the empty states, all of which have some number of Blue Cities, will fall to the virus in time. They are far more underserved by hospitals than anywhere else. How to get retribution for not licking his dick? How?

Well, how about a map that signifies areas that 'must open up' because they're low risk? Designate some number of counties in California, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, and such. Now, demand that the governors of those states eliminate restrictions on distancing in those counties, and demanding that all businesses must return to operation. If any governor doesn't, well, then what little Federal aid they had been getting will cease immediately.

Mammy Yokum has spoken.