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Martin Sleziak

07:02

BBC: Coronavirus: Donald Trump and Melania test positive

skullpatrol

07:57

in This Is Fine, 46 mins ago, by Nzall

@Memor-X If the electoral college hasn't decided on a candidate before the 20th of January, the speaker of the House automatically becomes POTUS

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RevenantBacon

12:05

So I just got the best news I've had all year

Thomas Markov

Lets hear it

RevenantBacon

12:18

Trump has tested positive for Coronavirus

Oh the sweet delicious irony

He's also in several high-risk groups, elderly, obese, and low-income

vicky_molokh- unsilence Monica

As much as I can appreciate irony, and have a big thing against the fellow (for geopolitical reasons that reach across the two ponds but I would rather not go into here), I don't think that kind of Schadenfreude is appropriate in a gaming channel.

Thomas Markov

Yeah I was expecting something cool like you got a promotion or something.

RevenantBacon

Well, no such luck in that realm I'm afraid. But the fact that the odds that he could be president for 4 more years have just taken a significant dip is something of a relief

BESW

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kviiri

I have little love for Trump but I don't think him having the COVID-19 is good news in... any way

BESW

12:27

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vicky_molokh- unsilence Monica

@kviiri Yeah, there are things nobody deserves, no matter what.

(And celebration implies desert.)

kviiri

I can appreciate the irony to a degree, but the political ramifications of Mr. Trump having a virus that is already attracting a lot of alt-right and conspiracy attention, and whose dangers have been a hugely debated across the dangerously polarized US political landscape... well, it's not clear cut what this is going to do, politically.

vicky_molokh- unsilence Monica

(Though looking at the follow-up comment, maybe it is more of a pragmatic evaluation of follow-up outcomes than celebration of the event proper?)

kviiri

It certainly made the situation far more volatile, and volatility is something I think America could do with less of at the moment

BESW

I strongly suggest that anyone continuing that conversation reflect on the Stack Exchange policies about discussing people who are not present.

But I'm not a room owner here, and I'm not sticking around.

kviiri

12:32

Yes, that also, in fact it's on the star board:

Mar 18 at 13:02, by kviiri

Since Mr. Trump keeps getting mentioned, a friendly reminder that this room is primarily for RPG.SE folks to have a place to discuss the coronavirus pandemic. Discussion concerning the US policies concerning the coronavirus is okay as long as it stays nice to everyone involved, but unrelated discussion, praise or critique of Donald Trump's or anyone else's personality or policies should go elsewhere. Thanks

Ofc this is related but I agree with the general sentiment against Schadenfreude

RevenantBacon

Well, it's certainly going to make the election more interesting, especially if he can't go out campaigning

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