Fantasy politics - coronavirus

[Augustus]

In times of danger, people become far more sensitive to deficiencies in political leadership (and most people think it's pretty ****ing deficient in normal times).

In your country, can you think of any politicians that you could hand-pick to lead your country's response who would make you feel pretty confident your country was in safe hands and would likely do as much as could be reasonably expected?

I have 2 countries to choose from and I couldn't think of a single one off the top of my head.

Happy days.

 

[sun rise]

I'd pick former President Obama in a heartbeat.

 

[Rival]

Elmo forms the new government,

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[Spirit of Light]

Norwegian prime minister, Norwegian health care and the fast response team of health and safety who do have the autority under this crisis does a good job here in Norway, So yes i do trust them

 

[Augustus]

Elmo forms the new government,

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Snuffleupagus wouldn't even make it as far as quarantine.

 

[Revoltingest]

I'd pick former President Obama in a heartbeat.

He was a consensus follower, not a leader.
I'd pick Dick Cheney.
There is a man who could get things done.
Only lawyers would fear his reign.

 

[sun rise]

He was a consensus follower, not a leader.
I'd pick Dick Cheney.
There is a man who could get things done.
Only lawyers would fear his reign.

Following the scientific consensus is what we need.

But I'd also pick FDR. Anyone who could handle the Great Depression and WWII could easily handle COVID-19.

 

[Revoltingest]

Following the scientific consensus is what we need.

But I'd also pick FDR. Anyone who could handle mishandle the Great Depression and WWII could easily handle COVID-19.

I fixed it.
His protectionist measures prolonged the depression (IMO).
We need someone who won't create counter-productive
unintended consequences. Of course, Cheney poses the
same problem (for reasons I won't go into now), but at
least some lawyers might get shot in the process.

Andrew Yang is a better candidate.

 

[Terry Sampson]

Dick Cheney.

 

[sun rise]

Besides FDR and Obama and ignoring @Revoltingest 's error, I'd also pick Truman and Eisenhower.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Norwegian prime minister, Norwegian health care and the fast response team of health and safety who do have the autority under this crisis does a good job here in Norway, So yes i do trust them

The same in Denmark. You know that you can in general trust politicians, when all parties agrees something has to done according to science. Has happened in Denmark.

 

[Spirit of Light]

The same in Denmark. You know that you can in general trust politicians, when all parties agrees something has to done according to science. Has happened in Denmark.

Normally i do not care about politics, but since it is the situation with corona, i do listen to the news to hear what rules they changes from day to day.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Normally i do not care about politics, but since it is the situation with corona, i do listen to the news to hear what rules they changes from day to day.

Well, I read politics everyday, so I got some idea of when to trust politicians and when not. That includes the left, right and center. They all have biases.

Regards
Mikkel

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Our current leadership here struggled with the bushfire disaster recently.
I'm hoping they've learnt from that, but I don't think so.

There was a state leader from 30 years ago who I particularly disliked that I think would do a good job, funnily enough.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Elmo forms the new government,

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That and a good research doctor.

 

[Brickjectivity]

In times of danger, people become far more sensitive to deficiencies in political leadership (and most people think it's pretty ****ing deficient in normal times).

In your country, can you think of any politicians that you could hand-pick to lead your country's response who would make you feel pretty confident your country was in safe hands and would likely do as much as could be reasonably expected?

I have 2 countries to choose from and I couldn't think of a single one off the top of my head.

Happy days.

Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg. She could come to the USA, become a naturalized citizen, run for senate. She wouldn't sit on her hands or take a bribe.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

He was a consensus follower, not a leader.
I'd pick Dick Cheney.
There is a man who could get things done.
Only lawyers would fear his reign.

Especially if he insists they go hunting together.

 

[Revoltingest]

Especially if he insists they go hunting together.

But Cheney needs to upgrade from birdshot to buckshot.

 

[esmith]

But Cheney needs to upgrade from birdshot to buckshot.

double-aught right?

 

[Mister Emu]

I think if you answer this you should also point out meaningful ways in which you believe they would have behaved differently than the current politicos in charge. The only meaningful actions from this administration that I would consider variable based on politician seems to be the choice to ban travel out of China early and the about month late decision to ban travel out of Europe.

The two big failures in America, test kit failure and disinformation campaigns, were the result of the experts at the CDC and not a rogue administration ignoring their advice. I don't know if I could support the idea that another administration would have behaved differently.

Even though I am largely a Trump supporter, I am not a fan of the response. I am more than open to arguments of a more efficacious response and why you think your preferred politician would have implemented it.